Erith, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.
A total of 308 companies were formed in Erith in 2012. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Erith UK 2012 308 491,893 2011 295 452,870 2010 251 400,358 2009 240 362,675 2008 231 349,203 Record Year 2012 (308) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 157 companies were formed in Erith. This figure is 8.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2012 when a total of 157 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Erith UK 2012 157 238,743 2011 145 224,135 % change 8.3% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (157) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 72 companies were registered in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Erith UK 2012 72 119,875 2011 72 109,623 % change 0.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (72) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 29 23 20 New companies in 2011 29 25 18 % change 0.0% -8.0% 11.1% Record Year 2011 (29) 2011 (25) 2009 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 172 companies were dissolved in Erith in 2012. This total is 9.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Erith UK 2012 172 293,728 2011 191 314,524 2010 199 342,233 2009 290 533,787 2008 102 237,873 Record Year 2009 (290) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Erith. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2009 when a total of 116 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Erith UK 2012 88 145,934 2011 88 152,213 % change 0.0% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 18.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Erith UK 2012 43 70,026 2011 53 79,983 % change -18.9% -12.4% Record Year 2005 (54) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 17 13 13 Closed companies in 2011 10 24 19 % change 70.0% -45.8% -32% Record Year 2012 (17) 2005 (27) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.
A total of 136 companies were added to the company register for Erith in 2012. This number represents growth of 46.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Erith company register grew by 136 companies.
Year Erith UK 2012 136 198,165 2011 104 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 -50 -171,112 2008 129 111,330 Record Year 2012 (136) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Erith increased by 69 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Erith UK 2012 69 92,809 2011 57 71,922 Record Year 2012 (69) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Erith during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Erith UK 2012 29 49,849 2011 19 29,640 Record Year 2008 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 12 10 7 Net growth in 2011 19 1 -1 Record Year 2008 (28) 2012 (10) 2007 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Erith was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Erith 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1973 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Erith 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Erith 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -16.0% -12.4% 8.2% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1971 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 38.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 37.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Erith was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Erith in 2012 was 21.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Erith was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Erith in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Erith was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
32.1% of all director appointments in Erith in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.38% CONSULTING 5.15% CARE 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SECURITY 1.28% CONSULTANCY 3.31% VENTURES 1.28% PROPERTY 2.40% BUSINESS 1.10% TRADING 2.03% ENTERTAINMENT 0.92% DESIGN 1.86% HEALTH 0.73% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULT 0.73% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTY 0.73% BUSINESS 1.76% K 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CLEANING 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.73% LONDON 1.69% MINISTRIES 0.55% MEDIA 1.69% CONTRACTORS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.59% SERVICE 0.55% J 1.57% PLANET 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.55% IT 1.43% GLOBAL 0.55% CARE 1.39% M 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% SONS 0.55% M 1.26% TRAINING 0.55% BUILDING 1.23% TRADING 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.21% HEALTHCARE 0.55% TRAINING 1.18% FORWARDING 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.17% 12 0.37% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 205 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 52,427 86900 - Other human health activities 13 7,866 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 86101 - Hospital activities 12 2,187 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 9 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 4,045 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 4,882 94910 - Activities of religious organizations 6 696 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 5 2,867 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 90010 - Performing arts 4 1,779 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 80100 - Private security activities 4 2,286 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677
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