Dover, Kent

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company closures in Dover when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous June.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 142 companies were formed in Dover. This figure is 23.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dover occurred in 2011 when a total of 241 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DoverUK
    2013142269,432
    2012186253,150
    % change-23.7%6.4%
    Record Year2011 (241)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Dover during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DoverUK
    201371134,630
    201292121,659
    % change-22.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (104) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013312218
    New companies in 2012282242
    % change10.7%0.0%-57.1%
    Record Year2010 (40)2011 (46)2011 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company closures in Dover when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Dover. This figure is 46.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dover occurred in 2013 when a total of 146 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DoverUK
    2013146155,192
    2012100147,794
    % change46.0%5.0%
    Record Year2013 (146)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Dover during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DoverUK
    20138077,278
    20126580,218
    % change23.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2013 (80) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013212237
    Closed companies in 2012212024
    % change0.0%10.0%54%
    Record Year2012 (21)2011 (27)2013 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Dover decreased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DoverUK
    2013-4114,240
    201286105,356
    Record Year2011 (130)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Dover during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was -9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)DoverUK
    2013-957,352
    20122741,441
    Record Year 2008 (46) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013100-19
    Net growth in 20127218
    Record Year2010 (27)2011 (19)2002 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dover
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Dover
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.0%-3.0%-61.2%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dover was 2004 when 37.9% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Dover in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dover was in 2006 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Dover in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SEU17.22%CONSULTING5.25%
    INVEST9.27%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    DOVER1.77%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING1.32%PROPERTY2.48%
    LES0.88%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCT0.88%ENGINEERING1.81%
    C0.88%DESIGN1.79%
    KENT0.88%LONDON1.77%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%BUSINESS1.77%
    EUC0.88%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GESECO0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    ALL0.88%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PLC0.88%GLOBAL1.59%
    R0.88%MEDIA1.57%
    DES0.88%CARE1.55%
    K0.66%J1.53%
    GREEN0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (KENT)0.66%IT1.40%
    METAL0.66%PROPERTIES1.40%
    OVERSEAS0.66%M1.26%
    P0.66%BUILDING1.22%
    MARKETING0.66%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SECURITY0.66%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    (0.66%CAPITAL1.16%
    SUPPORT0.66%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company31944,817
    None Supplied251257,517
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1817,095
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1633,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1454,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1024,324
    7487 - Other business activities104,205
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified85,319
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,148
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities625,583
    49410 - Freight transport by road66,273
    74990 - Non-trading company514,303
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet47,793
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,212
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,253
    86900 - Other human health activities48,687
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade32,885
    43320 - Joinery installation31,964
    71111 - Architectural activities32,669
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,524

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08496168 PLUMES CATERERS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08503409 RYMAX RESINS LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08509871 ALLARD STOVES LIMITED 30 Apr 2013
    08473955 JALB HR LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08482951 HARRIS TECHNICAL CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    08483568 REGIONAL BAILIFF SERVICES LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08484696 MIDLANE WEST LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08485734 WHAT WHERE WHEN (KENT) LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08486498 E-LEAN ACADEMY LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08486708 ASSOCIATION OF LIVING ARTS 12 Apr 2013
    08490370 SEVEN POINT EIGHT LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08498842 ARIETTA SALES LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08507602 LONSDALE COURT LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08510469 DOOR CHANGE WORLD LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08510585 CHATALICO CONSULTING LTD 30 Apr 2013
    08467335 ECOPROLED LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08475991 MG WORLD TRADING LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08495778 M&M STAGE PRODUCTIONS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08499195 EUC B & Z INVEST LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08499201 SEU B.H INVEST LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08499202 EUC B & Z LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08499266 SEU B.H LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08508236 SEU MULTIFONCTIONS UNIVERSAL LMDT LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08508249 SEU UNIVERSAL LMDT INVEST LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08509902 RAILWAY BELL (DOVER) LIMITED 30 Apr 2013