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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

  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 (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.

    YearFavershamUK
    2011145452,870
    2010111400,358
    2009111362,675
    200881349,203
    2007104457,649
    Record Year2011 (145)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FavershamUK
    201173224,135
    201053196,609
    % change37.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (73)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FavershamUK
    201136109,623
    20102495,117
    % change50.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (36) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201115813
    New companies in 201010113
    % change50.0%-27.3%333.3%
    Record Year2011 (15)2002 (13)2004 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFavershamUK
    201183314,523
    201082342,232
    200996533,773
    200856237,901
    200769220,295
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FavershamUK
    201143152,213
    201039164,601
    % change10.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (43)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FavershamUK
    20111779,983
    20101976,896
    % change-10.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011278
    Closed companies in 2010694
    % change-66.7%-22.2%100%
    Record Year2007 (7)2010 (9)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFavershamUK
    201162138,347
    20102958,126
    200915-171,098
    200825111,302
    200735237,354
    Record Year2011 (62)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FavershamUK
    20113071,922
    20101432,008
    Record Year2011 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FavershamUK
    20111929,640
    2010518,221
    Record Year 2011 (19) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111315
    Net growth in 201042-1
    Record Year2011 (13)2002 (12)2004 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFaversham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1982 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change30.6%-38.1%282.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FAVERSHAM1.71%CONSULTING5.07%
    (SOUTH1.71%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EAST)1.71%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%PROPERTY2.37%
    CARE1.37%TRADING2.07%
    HOUR1.37%DESIGN1.92%
    SCHOOL1.37%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.02%ENGINEERING1.78%
    241.02%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL1.02%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FARMS1.02%MEDIA1.71%
    LOGISTICS0.68%LONDON1.63%
    DESIGNED0.68%J1.51%
    SOUTH0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    R0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    W0.68%IT1.41%
    EAST0.68%CARE1.39%
    SOCIAL0.68%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FAMILY0.68%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    RIGHT0.68%M1.27%
    TRANSPORT0.68%BUILDING1.26%
    INTERIORS0.68%ENERGY1.25%
    KNOCK0.68%S1.20%
    HOME0.68%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,194
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    56302 - Public houses and bars32,308
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,946
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38,671
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34,082
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities23,633
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,471
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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