Dover, Kent

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous December.

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. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 259 companies were formed in Dover in 2014. This total is 11.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearDoverUK
    2014259582,051
    2013291529,363
    2012312491,893
    2011449452,870
    2010323400,358
    Record Year2011 (449)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 107 companies were formed in Dover. This figure is 28.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2011 when a total of 208 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoverUK
    2014107281,320
    2013149259,931
    % change-28.2%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (208)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DoverUK
    201453137,906
    201365127,247
    % change-18.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (97) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014261314
    New companies in 2013241922
    % change8.3%-31.6%-36.4%
    Record Year2008 (41)2010 (40)2008 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 255 companies were dissolved in Dover in 2014. This total is 8.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDoverUK
    2014255367,937
    2013280332,213
    2012240293,729
    2011216314,524
    2010144342,233
    Record Year2013 (280)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Dover. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2012 when a total of 140 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoverUK
    2014122190,730
    2013134177,021
    % change-9.0%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (140)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DoverUK
    20145789,060
    20136190,851
    % change-6.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (81) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014171525
    Closed companies in 2013252115
    % change-32.0%-28.6%67%
    Record Year2012 (42)2012 (29)2014 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 4 companies were added to the company register for Dover in 2014. This number represents growth of 1.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 7 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.

    YearDoverUK
    20144214,114
    201311197,150
    201272198,164
    2011233138,346
    201017958,125
    Record Year2011 (233)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dover decreased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoverUK
    2014-1590,590
    20131582,910
    Record Year2009 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Dover during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)DoverUK
    2014-448,846
    2013436,396
    Record Year 2008 (71) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20149-2-11
    Net growth in 2013-1-27
    Record Year2008 (39)2010 (27)2008 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Dover formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Dover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDover
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Dover formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dover
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dover formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Dover
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change3.1%-35.1%-45.4%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)1996 (0.2%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 23.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dover was 2007 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Dover in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dover was in 2007 when 38.4% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Dover in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SEU2.91%CONSULTING5.22%
    INVEST2.29%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DOVER1.87%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    RAIL1.46%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.04%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%ENGINEERING2.10%
    C0.83%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.83%TRADING1.94%
    J0.83%LONDON1.93%
    CAR0.62%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ROAD0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    CATERING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BUILDING0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    T0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%J1.54%
    M0.62%CO.,1.50%
    S0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    DA0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.62%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    EUROPEAN0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%MEDIA1.33%
    (DOVER)0.62%IT1.31%
    AUTO0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    TM0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied170265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company16448,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1942,290
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    80100 - Private security activities73,128
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified61,976
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,931
    49410 - Freight transport by road610,842
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    56290 - Other food services54,616
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis46,010
    41100 - Development of building projects411,397
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores43,802
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified46,157
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09242951 GO EUGENIUS! LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243716 IDRIVE PLANT LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09253712 RAYMURPHY-CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09263121 SOUTHERN ACCESS LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09266613 KITTY CARPENTRY LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09266779 ROMNEY MARSH BREWERY LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09280720 SPECTRUM REDEVELOPMENT LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09287851 CURRY CITY LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09244014 UTRATIS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244095 ALL IRELAND QUIZ CHAMPIONSHIPS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244132 EUROPE FER LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244261 MADY CAR INVEST LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09249703 KAKAMEGATED LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09260966 CE ROOFCAM LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09277948 PET PASSIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09290891 J B BOYLE LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09251275 THE INTERIOR DESIGN HUB LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09251862 BRUNCH (DOVER) LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253528 IWS (INDEPENDENT WINDOW SYSTEMS) LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09258585 VDBP LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09265251 WORLDWIDE PROTECTION SYSTEMS LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09265490 PHANTOM SG LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09284614 Z N R PLUMBING LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09289944 SEU TM ENTREPRISE LTD 31 Oct 2014
    09289958 SEU TM ENTREPRISE INVEST LTD 31 Oct 2014