Folkestone, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second quarter for female directors in Folkestone was in 2014 when 53.1% of all directors were female.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 279 companies were formed in Folkestone. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Folkestone occurred in 2005 when a total of 655 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FolkestoneUK
    2014279300,731
    2013300269,432
    % change-7.0%11.6%
    Record Year2005 (655)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Folkestone during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FolkestoneUK
    2014136150,009
    2013139134,630
    % change-2.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2005 (345) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014375544
    New companies in 2013534937
    % change-30.2%12.2%18.9%
    Record Year2004 (161)2005 (166)2007 (98)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Folkestone. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Folkestone occurred in 2009 when a total of 827 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FolkestoneUK
    2014201177,207
    2013229155,192
    % change-12.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (827)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Folkestone during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FolkestoneUK
    201410194,837
    201312077,278
    % change-15.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (511) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014114941
    Closed companies in 2013503535
    % change-78.0%40.0%17%
    Record Year2009 (165)2009 (197)2009 (149)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Folkestone increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FolkestoneUK
    201478123,524
    201371114,240
    Record Year2004 (411)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Folkestone during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FolkestoneUK
    20143555,172
    20131957,352
    Record Year 2008 (152) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142663
    Net growth in 20133142
    Record Year2004 (145)2005 (99)2008 (69)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Folkestone
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Folkestone formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Folkestone
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.0%3.6%3.0%
    Record Year2004 (0.6%)2005 (0.6%)1998 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Folkestone was 2009 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    36.1% of all director appointments in Folkestone in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Folkestone was in 2014 when 53.1% of all directors were female.

    53.1% of all director appointments in Folkestone in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.52%CONSULTING5.16%
    PROPERTY1.41%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    KENT1.41%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ENGINEERING1.30%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING0.87%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRANSPORT0.87%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.76%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%CARE1.85%
    CONTRACTORS0.65%DESIGN1.75%
    ONE0.65%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ROAD0.65%BUSINESS1.69%
    RAIL0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    MEDIA0.65%TRANSPORT1.58%
    (KENT)0.54%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUILDING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    C0.54%J1.51%
    ENERGY0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    CARE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SONS0.54%IT1.33%
    SERVICE0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SUPPORT0.43%BUILDING1.26%
    SOUTH0.43%M1.24%
    ESTATES0.43%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied372261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5157,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2748,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2528,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2340,250
    49410 - Freight transport by road219,265
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1713,024
    52290 - Other transportation support activities161,306
    70100 - Activities of head offices144,152
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,855
    41100 - Development of building projects1310,527
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,585
    98000 - Residents property management105,046
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet99,900
    86900 - Other human health activities911,292
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis95,731
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands97,840

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09085399 THE FAMILY GARDEN LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09103562 SMS LAND SURVEYORS LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09066770 TRUE HAVEN HOMECARE LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067808 STAR MEDIA MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09073574 CALGARY CRESCENT 1964 LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09075963 L A ANGELS MATERNITY SERVICES LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09079354 MAMA B ENTERTAINMENT AND HAPPY HOME CHILDREN LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09079417 VITA BIANCA LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09085467 STRONGER ROCKS LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09086577 ELECTRODAN SERVICES LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09089409 IMPORTEC LTD 17 Jun 2014
    09092419 APRICOT ROAD LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09095996 A.M. CIVIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09097906 KREATION LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09097911 ULTRA FITNESS LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100726 EQUINOX FACILITIES LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09103327 ESKAY FINE ART LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106563 TUDOR RESTORATION LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09072065 KIDDIWINX LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09075571 ENDEAVOUR EBM LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075822 CANTERBURY CAR SALES LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09076603 AQUITAINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09078318 COLEBROOK BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09098685 KOMPLETE ENTERTAINMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09105635 ECIGS TECHNOLOGIES LTD 27 Jun 2014