Faversham, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous December.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Faversham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 145 companies were formed in Faversham in 2011. This total is 30.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Faversham UK 2011 145 452,870 2010 111 400,358 2009 111 362,675 2008 81 349,203 2007 104 457,649 Record Year 2011 (145) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were formed in Faversham. This figure is 37.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Faversham occurred in 2011 when a total of 73 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham UK 2011 73 224,135 2010 53 196,609 % change 37.7% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (73) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 36 companies were registered in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Faversham UK 2011 36 109,623 2010 24 95,117 % change 50.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (36) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 8 13 New companies in 2010 10 11 3 % change 50.0% -27.3% 333.3% Record Year 2011 (15) 2002 (13) 2004 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Faversham in 2011. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Faversham UK 2011 83 314,523 2010 82 342,232 2009 96 533,773 2008 56 237,901 2007 69 220,295 Record Year 2009 (96) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Faversham. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Faversham occurred in 2011 when a total of 43 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham UK 2011 43 152,213 2010 39 164,601 % change 10.3% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (43) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Faversham UK 2011 17 79,983 2010 19 76,896 % change -10.5% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 2 7 8 Closed companies in 2010 6 9 4 % change -66.7% -22.2% 100% Record Year 2007 (7) 2010 (9) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Faversham in 2011. This number represents growth of 55.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 33 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Faversham company register grew by 62 companies.
Year Faversham UK 2011 62 138,347 2010 29 58,126 2009 15 -171,098 2008 25 111,302 2007 35 237,354 Record Year 2011 (62) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Faversham increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham UK 2011 30 71,922 2010 14 32,008 Record Year 2011 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Faversham UK 2011 19 29,640 2010 5 18,221 Record Year 2011 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Faversham when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 13 1 5 Net growth in 2010 4 2 -1 Record Year 2011 (13) 2002 (12) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Faversham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Faversham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Faversham 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 30.6% -38.1% 282.9% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.6.
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 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Faversham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.9% of all director appointments in Faversham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Faversham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Faversham in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FAVERSHAM 1.71% CONSULTING 5.07% (SOUTH 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.74% EAST) 1.71% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.37% PROPERTY 2.37% CARE 1.37% TRADING 2.07% HOUR 1.37% DESIGN 1.92% SCHOOL 1.37% ASSOCIATES 1.86% MANAGEMENT 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.78% 24 1.02% BUSINESS 1.78% ELECTRICAL 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% FARMS 1.02% MEDIA 1.71% LOGISTICS 0.68% LONDON 1.63% DESIGNED 0.68% J 1.51% SOUTH 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% R 0.68% GLOBAL 1.46% W 0.68% IT 1.41% EAST 0.68% CARE 1.39% SOCIAL 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.29% FAMILY 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.29% RIGHT 0.68% M 1.27% TRANSPORT 0.68% BUILDING 1.26% INTERIORS 0.68% ENERGY 1.25% KNOCK 0.68% S 1.20% HOME 0.68% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 38 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,194 41100 - Development of building projects 5 4,331 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 2,308 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 2,946 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 4,082 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,633 9234 - Other entertainment activities 2 1,471 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 11,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867325 FLEETWELL ELECTRICAL SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07868199 24 HOUR LAW LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07868287 CLIX AND FLIX LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07871201 SURREY HILLS FEEDSTOCK LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07876804 ENFORCEMENT SERVICES TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07877707 TENSIXTYEIGHT LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07878672 ACG&S FARMING LTD 12 Dec 2011 07879449 DJW PAPER LTD 12 Dec 2011 07882968 LEDNOCK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Dec 2011 07886565 COPIER & PRINTER SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2011 07892508 MARIT HENDRIKS LTD 28 Dec 2011 07892860 CHRIS LEWNS IMPLANT AND DENTAL CENTRE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011 07894366 MARTIN BECKENHAM ASSOCIATES LIMITED 30 Dec 2011