Folkestone, 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
- The record second half year for female directors in Folkestone was 2013 when 32.4% of all directors were female.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 543 companies were formed in Folkestone in 2013. This total is 3.0% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Folkestone UK 2013 543 529,363 2012 527 491,893 2011 529 452,870 2010 479 400,358 2009 599 362,675 Record Year 2004 (1,206) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 243 companies were formed in Folkestone. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 243 259,931 2012 260 238,743 % change -6.5% 8.9% Record Year 2004 (634) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 116 companies were registered in Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Folkestone UK 2013 116 127,247 2012 124 119,875 % change -6.5% 6.1% Record Year 2004 (312) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 42 31 43 New companies in 2012 55 45 24 % change -23.6% -31.1% 79.2% Record Year 2006 (133) 2004 (150) 2003 (123)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 438 companies were dissolved in Folkestone in 2013. This total is 0.9% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Folkestone UK 2013 438 332,213 2012 442 293,729 2011 631 314,524 2010 852 342,233 2009 1,392 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,392) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 209 companies were dissolved in Folkestone. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 209 177,021 2012 207 145,935 % change 1.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (565) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% 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) Folkestone UK 2013 115 90,851 2012 111 70,027 % change 3.6% 29.7% Record Year 2006 (228) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 46 31 38 Closed companies in 2012 64 28 19 % change -28.1% 10.7% 100% Record Year 2006 (98) 2005 (92) 2008 (77)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Folkestone in 2013. This number represents growth of 19.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 20 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 2013 105 197,150 2012 85 198,164 2011 -102 138,346 2010 -373 58,125 2009 -793 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (790) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Folkestone increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Folkestone UK 2013 34 82,910 2012 53 92,808 Record Year 2004 (379) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Folkestone during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Folkestone UK 2013 1 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2004 (191) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -4 0 5 Net growth in 2012 -9 17 5 Record Year 2003 (90) 2004 (106) 2003 (103)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Folkestone was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Folkestone 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Folkestone 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Folkestone 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -29.1% -32.3% 63.0% Record Year 2000 (0.4%) 2004 (0.5%) 1997 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Folkestone was 1993 when 40.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Folkestone in 2013 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Folkestone was 2013 when 32.4% of all directors were female.
32.4% of all director appointments in Folkestone 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Folkestone was in 2010 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Folkestone 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.68% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.16% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANTS 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 0.84% PROPERTY 2.59% TRANSPORT 0.74% TRADING 2.08% BUILDING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.63% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.63% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% - 0.63% CARE 1.73% FUNCKY 0.63% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CO 0.53% GLOBAL 1.58% CONTRACTORS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SYSTEMS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.53% J 1.51% SOUTH 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% CARE 0.53% IT 1.35% SURVEYING 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MARKETING 0.42% M 1.23% EUROPE 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% SHOP 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% LOGISTIC 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% FOR 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 385 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 59 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 49410 - Freight transport by road 23 7,333 74990 - Non-trading company 22 14,223 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 36,164 70100 - Activities of head offices 17 3,944 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 14 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 12 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 11 4,710 52290 - Other transportation support activities 10 1,188 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 9 5,236 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,360 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 8 3,873 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,730
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