Faversham, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 138 companies were formed in Faversham in 2012. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Faversham UK 2012 138 491,893 2011 145 452,870 2010 111 400,358 2009 111 362,675 2008 81 349,203 Record Year 2011 (145) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 69 companies were formed in Faversham. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 69 238,743 2011 73 224,135 % change -5.5% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (73) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% 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) Faversham UK 2012 30 119,875 2011 36 109,623 % change -16.7% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (36) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 11 16 3 New companies in 2011 15 8 13 % change -26.7% 100.0% -76.9% Record Year 2011 (15) 2012 (16) 2004 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Faversham in 2012. This total is 4.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Faversham UK 2012 79 293,728 2011 83 314,524 2010 82 342,233 2009 96 533,787 2008 56 237,873 Record Year 2009 (96) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Faversham. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Faversham occurred in 2012 when a total of 49 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham UK 2012 49 145,934 2011 43 152,213 % change 14.0% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (49) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Faversham UK 2012 17 70,026 2011 17 79,983 % change 0.0% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (19) 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 Faversham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 8 5 4 Closed companies in 2011 2 7 8 % change 300.0% -28.6% -50% Record Year 2012 (8) 2010 (9) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Faversham in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 3 companies lower 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 2012 59 198,165 2011 62 138,346 2010 29 58,125 2009 15 -171,112 2008 25 111,330 Record Year 2011 (62) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Faversham increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham UK 2012 20 92,809 2011 30 71,922 Record Year 2011 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Faversham UK 2012 13 49,849 2011 19 29,640 Record Year 2011 (19) 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 3 11 -1 Net growth in 2011 13 1 5 Record Year 2011 (13) 2002 (12) 2004 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Faversham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Faversham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1982 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Faversham 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -38.4% 90.9% -77.6% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% 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 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.2% 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 51.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.7% 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 Faversham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Faversham in 2012 was 31.7%. 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 Faversham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Faversham 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 Faversham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
36.1% of all director appointments in Faversham 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 24 1.40% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.78% HOUR 1.40% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.05% TRADING 2.03% R 1.05% DESIGN 1.86% ENTERPRISES 1.05% ASSOCIATES 1.82% EAST 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.79% J 1.05% BUSINESS 1.76% WE 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.75% S 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% EAST) 0.70% LONDON 1.69% (SOUTH 0.70% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTY 0.70% GLOBAL 1.59% LETTINGS 0.70% J 1.57% BLUE 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CLEANING 0.70% IT 1.43% SOUTH 0.70% CARE 1.39% FAVERSHAM 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.34% SON 0.70% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.70% BUILDING 1.23% FARMS 0.70% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ADVISORY 0.70% TRAINING 1.18% INSTALLATIONS 0.70% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENGINEERING 0.70% 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 47 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 9 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 5,165 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 85200 - Primary education 3 924 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 4,537 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 4,220 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,484 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,539 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 2,936 01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds 3 243 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 2,118
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08331684 STEVENS ENGINEERING & ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08337634 KAP & ASSOCIATES LTD. 20 Dec 2012 08341680 DANISTAG LIMITED 27 Dec 2012