Gravesend, Kent

2013 Half Year 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 first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 418 companies were formed in Gravesend. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gravesend occurred in 2013 when a total of 418 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GravesendUK
    2013418269,432
    2012414253,150
    % change1.0%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (418)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 210 companies were registered in Gravesend during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GravesendUK
    2013210134,630
    2012208121,659
    % change1.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (210) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013628266
    New companies in 2012747064
    % change-16.2%17.1%3.1%
    Record Year2012 (74)2013 (82)2007 (66)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 276 companies were dissolved in Gravesend. This figure is 29.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gravesend occurred in 2009 when a total of 480 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GravesendUK
    2013276155,192
    2012213147,794
    % change29.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (480)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Gravesend during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 29.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GravesendUK
    201314277,278
    201211080,218
    % change29.1%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013583549
    Closed companies in 2012364727
    % change61.1%-25.5%81%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (122)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Gravesend increased by 142 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GravesendUK
    2013142114,240
    2012201105,356
    Record Year2012 (201)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Gravesend during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 68 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)GravesendUK
    20136857,352
    20129841,441
    Record Year 2012 (98) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201344717
    Net growth in 2012382337
    Record Year1997 (38)2013 (47)2008 (44)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gravesend
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Gravesend
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-29.6%13.9%-6.7%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2009 (0.2%)2010 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gravesend was 2006 when 39.6% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the first half of 2013 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 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gravesend was in 2006 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.44%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSTRUCTION1.20%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    BUSINESS1.04%PROPERTY2.48%
    KENT1.04%TRADING2.05%
    ELECTRICAL0.96%ENGINEERING1.81%
    BUILDING0.96%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%LONDON1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONTRACTORS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IT0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SECURITY0.64%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    ENGINEERING0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.64%MEDIA1.57%
    J0.64%CARE1.55%
    C0.56%J1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTY0.56%IT1.40%
    TRANSPORT0.56%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CO0.48%M1.26%
    HEALTHCARE0.48%BUILDING1.22%
    EVENTS0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    DESIGN0.48%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    R0.48%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUILDERS0.40%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied491257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7654,555
    99999 - Dormant Company5844,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4333,633
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3325,583
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing305,253
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified297,212
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2524,324
    43210 - Electrical installation245,611
    86900 - Other human health activities198,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,578
    49410 - Freight transport by road186,273
    41100 - Development of building projects168,876
    86101 - Hospital activities162,357
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation144,452
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate137,871
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores133,345
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment115,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1117,095
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings105,665

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08469056 EKAM RECORDS LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08475852 ELSALI LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476477 S&BK LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08486676 FATU LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08493748 OPENPATH COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08494033 JKQ THORNTON LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495734 A-CLASS MOTORCYCLE TRAINING LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08499302 WINOCK LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08472168 MEDIDUG LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472833 E GOODYER ASSOCIATES LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08473110 RAKEEM CURRY LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08477828 DOOR2DOOR TYRES LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08483028 POLISH COLD MEATS LTD 10 Apr 2013
    08484246 WALK CARERS LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08489487 PADEN MARKETING LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08490609 NORSKE SIKKERHETSTJENESTER LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08493110 FLOORLINE (UK) LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08493194 UPON REQUEST FLORAL DESIGN LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08494085 STYLE CHIQUE LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495819 L BAINS LTD 19 Apr 2013
    08496728 SIMMONDS PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08499551 EURO CLEARENCE LTD 23 Apr 2013
    08500095 M E TESTING LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08502828 VPR ENTERPRISES LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08490204 CAREHOMECARE LTD 16 Apr 2013