Faversham, 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 Faversham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Faversham when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 160 companies were formed in Faversham in 2013. This total is 15.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Faversham UK 2013 160 529,363 2012 138 491,893 2011 145 452,870 2010 111 400,358 2009 111 362,675 Record Year 2013 (160) 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 Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Faversham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 87 companies were formed in Faversham. This figure is 26.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Faversham occurred in 2013 when a total of 87 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham UK 2013 87 259,931 2012 69 238,743 % change 26.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (87) 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 Faversham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 45 companies were registered in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% 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) Faversham UK 2013 45 127,247 2012 30 119,875 % change 50.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (45) 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 Faversham when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 18 16 11 New companies in 2012 11 16 3 % change 63.6% 0.0% 266.7% Record Year 2013 (18) 2012 (16) 2004 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Faversham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Faversham in 2013. This total is 34.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Faversham UK 2013 106 332,213 2012 79 293,729 2011 83 314,524 2010 82 342,233 2009 96 533,789 Record Year 2013 (106) 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 48 companies were dissolved in Faversham. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 48 177,021 2012 49 145,935 % change -2.0% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (49) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 29.4% 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) Faversham UK 2013 22 90,851 2012 17 70,027 % change 29.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (22) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 6 10 6 Closed companies in 2012 8 5 4 % change -25.0% 100.0% 50% Record Year 2012 (8) 2013 (10) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Faversham in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 5 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 2013 54 197,150 2012 59 198,164 2011 62 138,346 2010 29 58,125 2009 15 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (62) 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 Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Faversham increased by 39 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham UK 2013 39 82,910 2012 20 92,808 Record Year 2013 (39) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Faversham UK 2013 23 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2013 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 6 5 Net growth in 2012 3 11 -1 Record Year 2011 (13) 2002 (12) 1998 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Faversham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Faversham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Faversham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Faversham 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 51.9% -1.9% 234.7% Record Year 1987 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Faversham was 1992 when 40.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Faversham in 2013 was 26.9%. 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 Faversham was 2008 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Faversham 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 Faversham was in 2008 when 38.2% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Faversham 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 CONSULTING 2.85% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 2.22% MANAGEMENT 4.72% FAVERSHAM 1.27% CONSULTANCY 3.45% EVENTS 1.27% PROPERTY 2.59% MANAGEMENT 1.27% TRADING 2.08% HOUR 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.87% 24 0.95% LONDON 1.86% PROJECTS 0.95% DESIGN 1.76% BEAUTY 0.95% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SPACE 0.95% CARE 1.73% SHUFFLE 0.95% BUSINESS 1.71% SYSTEMS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% TECHNOLOGY 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% COUNTRY 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SHELDWICH 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.54% BUSINESS 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.63% J 1.51% SUSTAINABLE 0.63% MEDIA 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.63% IT 1.35% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CARE 0.63% M 1.23% SPACESET 0.63% BUILDING 1.21% ABODE 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRUST 0.63% CAPITAL 1.19% SOCIAL 0.63% 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 66 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 9 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds 6 270 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 5,639 85200 - Primary education 4 1,213 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 7,333 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,741 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,730 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,138 01240 - Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits 3 15 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 7,685 59111 - Motion picture production activities 3 2,933
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08760147 QUINN BUSINESS COACHING LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08771128 QUAYTECH SYSTEMS LTD 12 Nov 2013 08774873 SPACEBOOK LTD 14 Nov 2013 08775336 BIRCHINGTON ICE LTD 14 Nov 2013 08775343 SPACESET PROJECTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013 08775378 BIRCHINGTON PARLOUR LTD 14 Nov 2013 08776639 QUIT THE 9 TO 5 LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08778426 FURLONGS OF FAVERSHAM LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08782698 LEVITAS DESIGN LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08785080 CLEAN AIR (UK) LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08787112 LOCKS FARM LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08789093 YOUR VIRTUAL PA LTD 25 Nov 2013 08789217 PMBCH LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08789681 STRATEGIC BEAUTY LTD 25 Nov 2013 08792808 SMART WIRE APPROVED ELECTRICIANS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08793915 ABODE RENOVATION FAVERSHAM LTD 28 Nov 2013