Folkestone, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 529 companies were formed in Folkestone in 2011. This total is 10.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Folkestone UK 2011 529 452,870 2010 479 400,358 2009 599 362,675 2008 831 349,203 2007 1,136 457,649 Record Year 2004 (1,206) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 251 companies were formed in Folkestone. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Folkestone occurred in 2004 when a total of 634 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Folkestone UK 2011 251 224,135 2010 222 196,609 % change 13.1% 14.0% Record Year 2004 (634) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 125 companies were registered in Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Folkestone UK 2011 125 109,623 2010 117 95,117 % change 6.8% 15.3% Record Year 2004 (312) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 47 41 37 New companies in 2010 49 34 34 % change -4.1% 20.6% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (133) 2004 (150) 2003 (123)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 631 companies were dissolved in Folkestone in 2011. This total is 25.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Folkestone UK 2011 631 314,523 2010 852 342,232 2009 1,392 533,773 2008 503 237,901 2007 931 220,295 Record Year 2009 (1,392) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 255 companies were dissolved in Folkestone. This figure is 28.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Folkestone occurred in 2009 when a total of 565 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Folkestone UK 2011 255 152,213 2010 356 164,601 % change -28.4% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 126 companies were dissolved in Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 29.2% 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) Folkestone UK 2011 126 79,983 2010 178 76,896 % change -29.2% 4.0% Record Year 2006 (228) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 19 65 42 Closed companies in 2010 60 91 27 % change -68.3% -28.6% 56% Record Year 2006 (98) 2005 (92) 2008 (77)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -102 companies were removed to the company register for Folkestone in 2011. This number represents decline of 21.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 271 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Folkestone company register grew by 790 companies.
Year Folkestone UK 2011 -102 138,347 2010 -373 58,126 2009 -793 -171,098 2008 328 111,302 2007 205 237,354 Record Year 2004 (790) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Folkestone decreased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Folkestone UK 2011 -4 71,922 2010 -134 32,008 Record Year 2004 (379) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Folkestone UK 2011 -1 29,640 2010 -61 18,221 Record Year 2004 (191) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 28 -24 -5 Net growth in 2010 -11 -57 7 Record Year 2003 (90) 2004 (106) 2003 (103)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Folkestone was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Folkestone 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Folkestone 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Folkestone 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -16.7% 2.7% -3.5% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 2004 (0.5%) 1997 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Folkestone was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Folkestone in 2011 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Folkestone was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Folkestone 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Folkestone was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
34.6% of all director appointments in Folkestone 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.18% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.74% GLOBAL 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSTRUCTION 0.98% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANCY 0.98% TRADING 2.07% - 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% (KENT) 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.86% IT 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.78% HOLDING 0.76% BUSINESS 1.78% TRADING 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DESIGN 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRANSPORT 0.54% MEDIA 1.71% SERVICE 0.54% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.54% J 1.51% M 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ASSOCIATES 0.44% GLOBAL 1.46% TRADE 0.44% IT 1.41% BUILDING 0.44% CARE 1.39% FOLKESTONE 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.29% PROPERTY 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SAFE 0.44% M 1.27% SECURITY 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% CYPRUS 0.44% ENERGY 1.25% KENT 0.44% S 1.20% SUPPLIES 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 436 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 76 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 50 32,483 74990 - Non-trading company 34 8,929 49410 - Freight transport by road 23 2,392 9999 - Dormant Company 19 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 15 21,846 6024 - Freight transport by road 15 2,280 99000 - Activities of extraterritorial organizations and bodies 14 187 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 13 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 12 9,492 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,034 7499 - Non-trading company 8 9,957 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,398 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 98000 - Residents property management 8 2,874 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,667 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 7 1,653 70100 - Activities of head offices 7 2,662
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