Dover, Kent
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Dover when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 291 companies were formed in Dover in 2013. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Dover UK 2013 291 529,363 2012 312 491,893 2011 449 452,870 2010 323 400,358 2009 367 362,675 Record Year 2011 (449) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 149 companies were formed in Dover. This figure is 18.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2011 when a total of 208 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover UK 2013 149 259,931 2012 126 238,743 % change 18.3% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (208) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 65 companies were registered in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dover UK 2013 65 127,247 2012 74 119,875 % change -12.2% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (97) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 24 19 22 New companies in 2012 36 19 19 % change -33.3% 0.0% 15.8% Record Year 2008 (41) 2010 (40) 2008 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Dover when compared to any year in history.
A total of 280 companies were dissolved in Dover in 2013. This total is 16.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dover UK 2013 280 332,213 2012 240 293,729 2011 216 314,524 2010 144 342,233 2009 177 533,789 Record Year 2013 (280) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Dover. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2012 when a total of 140 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover UK 2013 134 177,021 2012 140 145,935 % change -4.3% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (140) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 24.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dover UK 2013 61 90,851 2012 81 70,027 % change -24.7% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (81) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 25 21 15 Closed companies in 2012 42 29 10 % change -40.5% -27.6% 50% Record Year 2012 (42) 2012 (29) 2011 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 11 companies were added to the company register for Dover in 2013. This number represents growth of 3.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 61 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Dover company register grew by 233 companies.
Year Dover UK 2013 11 197,150 2012 72 198,164 2011 233 138,346 2010 179 58,125 2009 190 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (233) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dover increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover UK 2013 15 82,910 2012 -14 92,808 Record Year 2009 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Dover during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dover UK 2013 4 36,396 2012 -7 49,848 Record Year 2008 (71) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -1 -2 7 Net growth in 2012 -6 -10 9 Record Year 2008 (39) 2010 (27) 2008 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dover 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Dover 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -38.0% -1.6% 5.3% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 1996 (0.2%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Dover was 2004 when 40.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dover in 2013 was 25.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Dover was 2004 when 43.3% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Dover in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dover was in 2004 when 46.2% of all directors were female.
22.4% of all director appointments in Dover in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SEU 15.35% CONSULTING 5.22% INVEST 8.48% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.82% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.21% PROPERTY 2.59% DOVER 1.21% TRADING 2.08% PLC 1.21% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONCEPT 1.21% LONDON 1.86% ALL 1.21% DESIGN 1.76% - 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.01% CARE 1.73% EUC 1.01% BUSINESS 1.71% ENTREPRISE 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FOR 0.81% GLOBAL 1.58% S 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DES 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.54% HOME 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.53% R 0.81% J 1.51% EVENT 0.81% MEDIA 1.50% DOORS 0.61% IT 1.35% P 0.61% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% RENT 0.61% M 1.23% METAL 0.61% BUILDING 1.21% GREEN 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PARTNERS 0.61% CAPITAL 1.19% OFFICE 0.61% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 99999 - Dormant Company 271 46,762 None Supplied 247 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 19 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 5,698 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 7,333 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 7,685 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 1,775 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 7,010 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,542 74100 - specialised design activities 3 4,309 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,893 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,741
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