Faversham, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 111 companies were formed in Faversham in 2010. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFavershamUK
    2010111400,358
    2009111362,675
    200881349,203
    2007104457,649
    2006101405,440
    Record Year2010 (111)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 53 companies were formed in Faversham. This figure is 8.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Faversham occurred in 2010 when a total of 53 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FavershamUK
    201053196,609
    200949180,654
    % change8.2%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (53)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FavershamUK
    20102495,117
    20092285,983
    % change9.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (27) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201010113
    New companies in 20091084
    % change0.0%37.5%-25.0%
    Record Year2003 (10)2002 (13)2004 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Faversham in 2010. This total is 14.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFavershamUK
    201082342,232
    200996533,773
    200856237,901
    200769220,295
    200648200,166
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Faversham. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Faversham occurred in 2007 when a total of 42 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FavershamUK
    201039164,601
    200938244,537
    % change2.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2007 (42)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FavershamUK
    20101976,896
    20091785,136
    % change11.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010694
    Closed companies in 2009467
    % change50.0%50.0%-43%
    Record Year2007 (7)2010 (9)2009 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 29 companies were added to the company register for Faversham in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 14 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Faversham company register grew by 61 companies.

    YearFavershamUK
    20102958,126
    200915-171,098
    200825111,302
    200735237,354
    200653205,274
    Record Year2003 (61)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Faversham increased by 14 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FavershamUK
    20101432,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year2002 (28)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FavershamUK
    2010518,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2002 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201042-1
    Net growth in 200962-3
    Record Year2003 (6)2002 (12)2004 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Faversham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFaversham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Faversham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Faversham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.4%22.6%-28.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Faversham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Faversham in 2010 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Faversham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Faversham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Faversham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Faversham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FAVERSHAM2.16%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.73%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    KENT1.30%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION1.30%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.30%TRADING2.11%
    CENTRE1.30%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    COMMUNITY1.30%DESIGN1.92%
    MARKETING0.87%BUSINESS1.82%
    GROUP0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    APPLE0.87%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    P0.87%MEDIA1.71%
    BAVIN0.87%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ENGINEERING0.87%LONDON1.60%
    TRUST0.87%CARE1.45%
    BY0.87%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    (KENT)0.87%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.87%J1.42%
    EAST0.87%IT1.41%
    PROPERTY0.87%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BOWZELL0.87%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECT0.87%BUILDING1.34%
    ACCOUNTING0.87%M1.30%
    POLICY0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    NETWORK0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    VETERINARY0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied39199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1463,348
    9999 - Dormant Company620,144
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,097
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    98000 - Residents property management43,235
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    5540 - Bars22,093
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    5510 - Hotels and Motels with (or without) restaurant2725
    69109 - Activities of patent and copyright agents; other legal activities not elsewhere classified2463
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds2178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified227,550
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,848
    5119 - Agents in sale of variety of goods2464

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423209 LENOIR BOUTIQUE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423180 MCRITCHIE MEDIA LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07422898 HOMEBREW LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421112 CHARLES BAXTER LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07416663 RURAL RENEWABLES LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07410592 SYNCRO-ASSOCIATES LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07409969 THREESIXTY WORLDWIDE LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07404727 ABCAD DESIGN LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07402183 THE SPREZZ LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07394708 CLASS ACT AGENCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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