Erith, 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 registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Erith when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous November.
- The record second half year for female directors in Erith was 2013 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Erith was in 2013 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any year in history.
A total of 360 companies were formed in Erith in 2013. This total is 16.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Erith UK 2013 360 529,363 2012 308 491,893 2011 295 452,870 2010 251 400,358 2009 240 362,675 Record Year 2013 (360) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 181 companies were formed in Erith. This figure is 15.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Erith occurred in 2013 when a total of 181 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Erith UK 2013 181 259,931 2012 157 238,743 % change 15.3% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (181) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 88 companies were registered in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Erith UK 2013 88 127,247 2012 72 119,875 % change 22.2% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (88) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Erith when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 32 35 21 New companies in 2012 29 23 20 % change 10.3% 52.2% 5.0% Record Year 2013 (32) 2013 (35) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 221 companies were dissolved in Erith in 2013. This total is 28.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Erith UK 2013 221 332,213 2012 172 293,729 2011 191 314,524 2010 199 342,233 2009 290 533,789 Record Year 2009 (290) 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 110 companies were dissolved in Erith. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 110 177,021 2012 88 145,935 % change 25.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (116) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Erith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 27.9% 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) Erith UK 2013 55 90,851 2012 43 70,027 % change 27.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (55) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 18 19 18 Closed companies in 2012 17 13 13 % change 5.9% 46.2% 38% Record Year 2013 (18) 2005 (27) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Erith when compared to any year in history.
A total of 139 companies were added to the company register for Erith in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 3 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Erith company register grew by 139 companies.
Year Erith UK 2013 139 197,150 2012 136 198,164 2011 104 138,346 2010 52 58,125 2009 -50 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (139) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for net growth in Erith when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Erith increased by 71 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Erith UK 2013 71 82,910 2012 69 92,808 Record Year 2013 (71) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Erith during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 33 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Erith UK 2013 33 36,396 2012 29 49,848 Record Year 2008 (40) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Erith when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 14 16 3 Net growth in 2012 12 10 7 Record Year 2008 (28) 2013 (16) 2007 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Erith was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Erith 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Erith 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 Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Erith formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Erith 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 2.7% 49.5% -4.6% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% 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 Erith was 1984 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Erith in 2013 was 34.2%. 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 Erith was 2013 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Erith 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 Erith was in 2013 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
34.3% of all director appointments in Erith 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 CARE 1.70% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.72% HEALTHCARE 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 0.93% TRADING 2.08% D 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% GLOBAL 0.77% LONDON 1.86% STAR 0.77% DESIGN 1.76% SECURITY 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% LOGISTICS 0.77% CARE 1.73% LONDON 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% R 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% S 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENT 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.54% INTERIORS 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.53% EVENTS 0.62% J 1.51% J 0.62% MEDIA 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.62% IT 1.35% CONSULT 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% RESOURCES 0.46% M 1.23% GLORY 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% SERVICE 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRAINING 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% SUPPLIES 0.46% 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 None Supplied 201 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 26,001 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 55,342 86900 - Other human health activities 17 9,543 86101 - Hospital activities 17 2,652 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 80100 - Private security activities 8 3,073 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 94910 - Activities of religious organizations 7 704 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,405 99999 - Dormant Company 6 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 6 1,907 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 5 2,607 86210 - General medical practice activities 4 3,942 56210 - Event catering activities 4 2,090
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