Faversham, Kent

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Faversham when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2014)

    A total of 155 companies were formed in Faversham in 2014. This total is 3.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearFavershamUK
    2014155582,051
    2013160529,363
    2012138491,893
    2011145452,870
    2010111400,358
    Record Year2013 (160)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 71 companies were formed in Faversham. This figure is 18.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201471281,320
    201387259,931
    % change-18.4%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (87)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FavershamUK
    201430137,906
    201345127,247
    % change-33.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (45) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201410137
    New companies in 2013181611
    % change-44.4%-18.8%-36.4%
    Record Year2013 (18)2012 (16)2011 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Faversham in 2014. This total is 6.6% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFavershamUK
    201499367,937
    2013106332,213
    201279293,729
    201183314,524
    201082342,233
    Record Year2013 (106)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Faversham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Faversham. This figure is 29.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Faversham occurred in 2014 when a total of 62 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FavershamUK
    201462190,730
    201348177,021
    % change29.2%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (62)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FavershamUK
    20142989,060
    20132290,851
    % change31.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (29) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Faversham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149119
    Closed companies in 20136106
    % change50.0%10.0%50%
    Record Year2014 (9)2014 (11)2014 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Faversham in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 2 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
    201456214,114
    201354197,150
    201259198,164
    201162138,346
    20102958,125
    Record Year2011 (62)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Faversham increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FavershamUK
    2014990,590
    20133982,910
    Record Year2013 (39)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Faversham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)FavershamUK
    2014148,846
    20132336,396
    Record Year 2013 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201412-2
    Net growth in 20131265
    Record Year2011 (13)2002 (12)1998 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Faversham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearFaversham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Faversham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Faversham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Faversham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-47.1%-22.9%-45.6%
    Record Year1987 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Faversham was 2008 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Faversham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Faversham was in 2008 when 38.2% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Faversham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FAVERSHAM1.27%CONSULTING5.22%
    R0.95%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MISSIONS0.95%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MUSIC0.95%PROPERTY2.66%
    (KENT)0.95%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ROAD0.95%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.95%CARE2.02%
    FARM0.95%TRADING1.94%
    PROPERTY0.95%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    SOUTH0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    GLAM0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CENTRAL0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BAY0.63%BUSINESS1.56%
    EAST0.63%J1.54%
    TECHNOLOGY0.63%CO.,1.50%
    CENTRE0.63%GLOBAL1.49%
    PROBATE0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LUNAR0.63%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    VENTURES0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONTRACTING0.63%MEDIA1.33%
    BRIGHTWATER0.63%IT1.31%
    SOLUTION0.63%BUILDING1.29%
    CLUB0.63%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1342,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    99999 - Dormant Company748,509
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    71111 - Architectural activities62,830
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,049
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    43290 - Other construction installation43,286
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985
    56290 - Other food services44,616
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities43,012
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    74990 - Non-trading company313,984
    56210 - Event catering activities32,417

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09253865 MERIDIAN DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09253875 ROUGH DIAMOND CONSULTING LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09256696 KEY FREIGHT LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09258662 SANLIN LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09264927 OS COURIERS LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09265387 58 CENTRAL PARADE LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09265397 56 CENTRAL PARADE LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09271102 POWLEYS AT BELMONT LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09281149 SPACESET MISSIONS LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09281849 LUNAR MISSIONS LTD 27 Oct 2014

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