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.

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 (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.

    YearFavershamUK
    2013160529,363
    2012138491,893
    2011145452,870
    2010111400,358
    2009111362,675
    Record Year2013 (160)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FavershamUK
    201387259,931
    201269238,743
    % change26.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (87)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FavershamUK
    201345127,247
    201230119,875
    % change50.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013181611
    New companies in 201211163
    % change63.6%0.0%266.7%
    Record Year2013 (18)2012 (16)2004 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFavershamUK
    2013106332,213
    201279293,729
    201183314,524
    201082342,233
    200996533,789
    Record Year2013 (106)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FavershamUK
    201348177,021
    201249145,935
    % change-2.0%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (49)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FavershamUK
    20132290,851
    20121770,027
    % change29.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (22) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20136106
    Closed companies in 2012854
    % change-25.0%100.0%50%
    Record Year2012 (8)2013 (10)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFavershamUK
    201354197,150
    201259198,164
    201162138,346
    20102958,125
    200915-171,114
    Record Year2011 (62)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FavershamUK
    20133982,910
    20122092,808
    Record Year2013 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FavershamUK
    20132336,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2013 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131265
    Net growth in 2012311-1
    Record Year2011 (13)2002 (12)1998 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFaversham
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change51.9%-1.9%234.7%
    Record Year1987 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.85%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN2.22%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    FAVERSHAM1.27%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    EVENTS1.27%PROPERTY2.59%
    MANAGEMENT1.27%TRADING2.08%
    HOUR0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    240.95%LONDON1.86%
    PROJECTS0.95%DESIGN1.76%
    BEAUTY0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SPACE0.95%CARE1.73%
    SHUFFLE0.95%BUSINESS1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    COUNTRY0.63%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SHELDWICH0.63%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUSINESS0.63%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTY0.63%J1.51%
    SUSTAINABLE0.63%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%IT1.35%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CARE0.63%M1.23%
    SPACESET0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    ABODE0.63%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRUST0.63%CAPITAL1.19%
    SOCIAL0.63%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified955,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    01110 - Growing of cereals (except rice), leguminous crops and oil seeds6270
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,639
    85200 - Primary education41,213
    49410 - Freight transport by road47,333
    71111 - Architectural activities32,741
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    90030 - Artistic creation34,138
    01240 - Growing of pome fruits and stone fruits315
    56101 - Licensed restaurants37,685
    59111 - Motion picture production activities32,933

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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