Folkestone, Kent

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 527 companies were formed in Folkestone in 2012. This total is 0.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearFolkestoneUK
    2012527491,893
    2011529452,870
    2010479400,358
    2009599362,675
    2008831349,203
    Record Year2004 (1,206)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 260 companies were formed in Folkestone. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Folkestone occurred in 2004 when a total of 634 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FolkestoneUK
    2012260238,743
    2011251224,135
    % change3.6%6.5%
    Record Year2004 (634)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 124 companies were registered in Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.8% 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)FolkestoneUK
    2012124119,875
    2011125109,623
    % change-0.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2004 (312) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012554524
    New companies in 2011474137
    % change17.0%9.8%-35.1%
    Record Year2006 (133)2004 (150)2003 (123)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 442 companies were dissolved in Folkestone in 2012. This total is 30.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFolkestoneUK
    2012442293,728
    2011631314,524
    2010852342,233
    20091,392533,787
    2008503237,873
    Record Year2009 (1,392)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Folkestone. This figure is 18.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Folkestone occurred in 2009 when a total of 565 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FolkestoneUK
    2012207145,934
    2011255152,213
    % change-18.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (565)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.9% 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)FolkestoneUK
    201211170,026
    201112679,983
    % change-11.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2006 (228) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012642819
    Closed companies in 2011196542
    % change236.8%-56.9%-55%
    Record Year2006 (98)2005 (92)2008 (77)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for Folkestone in 2012. This number represents growth of 16.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 187 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.

    YearFolkestoneUK
    201285198,165
    2011-102138,346
    2010-37358,125
    2009-793-171,112
    2008328111,330
    Record Year2004 (790)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Folkestone increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FolkestoneUK
    20125392,809
    2011-471,922
    Record Year2004 (379)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)FolkestoneUK
    20121349,849
    2011-129,640
    Record Year 2004 (191) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-9175
    Net growth in 201128-24-5
    Record Year2003 (90)2004 (106)2003 (103)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Folkestone was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFolkestone
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Folkestone
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Folkestone
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.6%4.4%-36.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)2004 (0.5%)1997 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Folkestone was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Folkestone in 2012 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Folkestone was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Folkestone 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Folkestone was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Folkestone 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    -1.68%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.26%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DRIVER1.05%PROPERTY2.40%
    FOLKESTONE0.84%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.74%DESIGN1.86%
    LEASING0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TRADE0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    DLE0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONTRACTORS0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%LONDON1.69%
    RTM0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    (KENT)0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.63%J1.57%
    TRADING0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    KENT0.63%IT1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%CARE1.39%
    SECURITY0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%M1.26%
    SOUTH0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    TRANS0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUSINESS0.53%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied377236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9052,427
    49410 - Freight transport by road265,165
    99999 - Dormant Company2140,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2130,396
    74990 - Non-trading company2013,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    70100 - Activities of head offices183,878
    7487 - Other business activities1410,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1215,572
    98000 - Residents property management114,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis104,936
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified96,419
    90030 - Artistic creation83,420
    52290 - Other transportation support activities7922
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08284507 DYNAMIX SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08298418 FUNCKY DOT ME LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08303369 BERSCO LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08281252 MELO & LIMA HOUSEKEEPING LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08285605 HIGHFLIGHT WEB DESIGN LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08285780 RASOOL & SONS CO LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08288969 SLIGHTLY FOXED SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08289821 SAFER ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMPANY UK LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290605 WEE TEE VEE LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08295213 MLM SECRETS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08298816 JHS TRANSPORTSERVICE LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299098 MUNGO BARS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08307120 GULF PROMOTIONS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08311523 ARC RACINGLINE LTD 28 Nov 2012
    08278148 CONDICO PLUMBING SERVICES LTD. 01 Nov 2012
    08281832 LNH TRADING LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08289234 COMMERCIAL LONDON LTD 12 Nov 2012
    08291098 CT20 BUILDING SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2012
    08296016 DLE - DRIVER LEASING GRAFSCHAFT LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08296076 MCF MANAGEMENT CONSULTING AND FACTORING LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08296482 THE OPEN MARKET OPTION BUREAU LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08296641 AWA AUTO TRADERS LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08306113 WTS - WOLGA TRANS SERVICE LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08306785 HYDROMARC LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08311346 RJ TWIGG ACCOUNTANTS LTD 28 Nov 2012