Folkestone, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Folkestone UK 2012 527 491,893 2011 529 452,870 2010 479 400,358 2009 599 362,675 2008 831 349,203 Record Year 2004 (1,206) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Folkestone UK 2012 260 238,743 2011 251 224,135 % change 3.6% 6.5% Record Year 2004 (634) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Folkestone UK 2012 124 119,875 2011 125 109,623 % change -0.8% 9.4% Record Year 2004 (312) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 55 45 24 New companies in 2011 47 41 37 % change 17.0% 9.8% -35.1% Record Year 2006 (133) 2004 (150) 2003 (123)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Folkestone UK 2012 442 293,728 2011 631 314,524 2010 852 342,233 2009 1,392 533,787 2008 503 237,873 Record Year 2009 (1,392) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Folkestone UK 2012 207 145,934 2011 255 152,213 % change -18.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Folkestone UK 2012 111 70,026 2011 126 79,983 % change -11.9% -12.4% Record Year 2006 (228) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 64 28 19 Closed companies in 2011 19 65 42 % change 236.8% -56.9% -55% Record Year 2006 (98) 2005 (92) 2008 (77)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Folkestone UK 2012 85 198,165 2011 -102 138,346 2010 -373 58,125 2009 -793 -171,112 2008 328 111,330 Record Year 2004 (790) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Folkestone UK 2012 53 92,809 2011 -4 71,922 Record Year 2004 (379) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Folkestone UK 2012 13 49,849 2011 -1 29,640 Record Year 2004 (191) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -9 17 5 Net growth in 2011 28 -24 -5 Record Year 2003 (90) 2004 (106) 2003 (103)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Folkestone 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -1.6% 4.4% -36.9% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 2004 (0.5%) 1997 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage - 1.68% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DRIVER 1.05% PROPERTY 2.40% FOLKESTONE 0.84% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.74% DESIGN 1.86% LEASING 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SYSTEMS 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.79% TRADE 0.74% BUSINESS 1.76% DLE 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONTRACTORS 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ENTERPRISES 0.63% LONDON 1.69% RTM 0.63% MEDIA 1.69% (KENT) 0.63% GLOBAL 1.59% PROPERTY 0.63% J 1.57% TRADING 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.46% KENT 0.63% IT 1.43% ASSOCIATES 0.53% CARE 1.39% SECURITY 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.53% M 1.26% SOUTH 0.53% BUILDING 1.23% TRANS 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% TRAINING 1.18% DEVELOPMENT 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.17% BUSINESS 0.53% SECURITY 1.17%
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 377 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 90 52,427 49410 - Freight transport by road 26 5,165 99999 - Dormant Company 21 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 74990 - Non-trading company 20 13,808 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 22,058 70100 - Activities of head offices 18 3,878 7487 - Other business activities 14 10,703 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 98000 - Residents property management 11 4,377 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 4,936 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 6,307 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 6,419 90030 - Artistic creation 8 3,420 52290 - Other transportation support activities 7 922 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446
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