Gravesend, 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2013)

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

    A total of 848 companies were formed in Gravesend in 2013. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearGravesendUK
    2013848529,363
    2012757491,893
    2011699452,870
    2010655400,358
    2009588362,675
    Record Year2013 (848)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

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

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 430 companies were formed in Gravesend. This figure is 25.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2013 when a total of 430 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GravesendUK
    2013430259,931
    2012343238,743
    % change25.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (430)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 207 companies were registered in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 10.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally 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)GravesendUK
    2013207127,247
    2012188119,875
    % change10.1%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (207) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

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

    October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013885861
    New companies in 2012735659
    % change20.5%3.6%3.4%
    Record Year2013 (88)2011 (68)2013 (61)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 565 companies were dissolved in Gravesend in 2013. This total is 16.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGravesendUK
    2013565332,213
    2012487293,729
    2011532314,524
    2010563342,233
    2009799533,789
    Record Year2009 (799)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 289 companies were dissolved in Gravesend. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2009 when a total of 319 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GravesendUK
    2013289177,021
    2012274145,935
    % change5.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (319)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 168 companies were dissolved in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.0% 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)GravesendUK
    201316890,851
    201215070,027
    % change12.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (168) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013774645
    Closed companies in 2012723642
    % change6.9%27.8%7%
    Record Year2013 (77)2007 (57)2009 (54)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 283 companies were added to the company register for Gravesend in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 13 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.

    YearGravesendUK
    2013283197,150
    2012270198,164
    2011167138,346
    20109258,125
    2009-211-171,114
    Record Year2006 (348)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Gravesend increased by 141 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GravesendUK
    201314182,910
    20126992,808
    Record Year2005 (179)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GravesendUK
    20133936,396
    20123849,848
    Record Year 2005 (99) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013111216
    Net growth in 201212017
    Record Year2005 (33)2008 (36)2005 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Gravesend was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearGravesend
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gravesend
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Gravesend
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change12.0%1.7%-6.0%
    Record Year1995 (0.2%)2007 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Gravesend was 1979 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gravesend in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Gravesend was 2006 when 32.0% of all directors were female.

    24.8% of all director appointments in Gravesend 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gravesend was in 2004 when 31.5% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Gravesend 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSTRUCTION1.19%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    KENT0.96%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING0.96%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDING0.89%ENGINEERING1.87%
    R0.82%LONDON1.86%
    CO0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONTRACTORS0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    CARE0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    D0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SECURITY0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    J0.52%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    S0.44%IT1.35%
    LONDON0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GRAVESEND0.44%M1.23%
    M0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    TRANSPORT0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    1230.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied499266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company6146,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4836,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3927,183
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing355,405
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified317,823
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2526,001
    43210 - Electrical installation255,730
    49410 - Freight transport by road177,333
    86101 - Hospital activities172,652
    41100 - Development of building projects179,485
    86900 - Other human health activities179,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings156,191
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,687
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets125,800
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores123,473
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08718656 SHINDE A1 LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08730038 SEPROP LTD. 14 Oct 2013
    08740681 CITYSTAFF LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08744274 TOMA HCW LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08745922 LEYI FOOD LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08747555 BLUECHIP SCHOOL OF TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08749034 GRANT FAMILY TRADING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08751735 EMMA DIKE COMPANY LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08751792 AVR CONTRACTORS LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08719509 MANSOOR INVEST LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08726928 SEEFAR ASSOCIATES LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727292 EUROCLAD ROOFING & CLADDING LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08731626 GDHS PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08733628 MONZLINKS LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08733832 KJP ENGINEERING LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08734610 S R R WELDING AND FABRICATION LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08735628 GCVS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08742562 CABLE JOINTING (UK) LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08753316 SAGACITY MEDIA LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08753674 JAY & K LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08755629 LFM LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08716955 WILL BUILD LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08719993 THE FUNKY FRESHNESS COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08726139 JESSIE'S ALEHOUSE LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08731462 WILL BUILD CONTRACTING LIMITED 14 Oct 2013