Gravesend, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any year in history.
A total of 757 companies were formed in Gravesend in 2012. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Gravesend UK 2012 757 491,893 2011 699 452,870 2010 655 400,358 2009 588 362,675 2008 591 349,203 Record Year 2012 (757) 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 343 companies were formed in Gravesend. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2011 when a total of 348 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2012 343 238,743 2011 348 224,135 % change -1.4% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (348) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 188 companies were registered in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 3.9% 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) Gravesend UK 2012 188 119,875 2011 181 109,623 % change 3.9% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (188) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 73 56 59 New companies in 2011 58 68 55 % change 25.9% -17.6% 7.3% Record Year 2012 (73) 2011 (68) 2012 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 487 companies were dissolved in Gravesend in 2012. This total is 8.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gravesend UK 2012 487 293,728 2011 532 314,524 2010 563 342,233 2009 799 533,787 2008 279 237,873 Record Year 2009 (799) 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 274 companies were dissolved in Gravesend. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2009 when a total of 319 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2012 274 145,934 2011 258 152,213 % change 6.2% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (319) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 150 companies were dissolved in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 4.9% 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) Gravesend UK 2012 150 70,026 2011 143 79,983 % change 4.9% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (150) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 72 36 42 Closed companies in 2011 35 56 52 % change 105.7% -35.7% -19% Record Year 2012 (72) 2007 (57) 2009 (54)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 270 companies were added to the company register for Gravesend in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 103 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Gravesend company register grew by 348 companies.
Year Gravesend UK 2012 270 198,165 2011 167 138,346 2010 92 58,125 2009 -211 -171,112 2008 312 111,330 Record Year 2006 (348) 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 Gravesend increased by 69 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2012 69 92,809 2011 90 71,922 Record Year 2005 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 38 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gravesend UK 2012 38 49,849 2011 38 29,640 Record Year 2005 (99) 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 1 20 17 Net growth in 2011 23 12 3 Record Year 2005 (33) 2008 (36) 2005 (38)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Gravesend was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Gravesend 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Gravesend formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Gravesend 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) 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 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 5.8% -21.6% 4.4% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1976 (0.3%) 1964 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 Gravesend was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gravesend in 2012 was 29.0%. 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 Gravesend was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Gravesend 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 Gravesend was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Gravesend 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 CONSULTING 1.14% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSTRUCTION 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.31% J 0.98% PROPERTY 2.40% IT 0.90% TRADING 2.03% MANAGEMENT 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% ELECTRICAL 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.82% KENT 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.79% BUSINESS 0.81% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.75% OFFICE 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUILDING 0.73% LONDON 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.73% MEDIA 1.69% CONTRACTORS 0.73% GLOBAL 1.59% HIRE 0.65% J 1.57% PLANT 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.65% IT 1.43% GRAVESEND 0.65% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.34% EQUIPMENT 0.65% M 1.26% SECURITY 0.65% BUILDING 1.23% SUPPLIES 0.65% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PROPERTY 0.57% TRAINING 1.18% R 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.17% GLOBAL 0.57% 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 477 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 78 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 47 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 23,256 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 24 4,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 24 6,419 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 22,058 86101 - Hospital activities 22 2,187 86900 - Other human health activities 21 7,866 49410 - Freight transport by road 18 5,165 41100 - Development of building projects 18 7,980 9999 - Dormant Company 18 4,599 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,304 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 12,291 7487 - Other business activities 16 10,703 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 6,971 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 12 5,132 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 10 2,997
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