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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Gravesend UK 2013 848 529,363 2012 757 491,893 2011 699 452,870 2010 655 400,358 2009 588 362,675 Record Year 2013 (848) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Gravesend UK 2013 430 259,931 2012 343 238,743 % change 25.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (430) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Gravesend UK 2013 207 127,247 2012 188 119,875 % change 10.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (207) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 88 58 61 New companies in 2012 73 56 59 % change 20.5% 3.6% 3.4% Record Year 2013 (88) 2011 (68) 2013 (61)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Gravesend UK 2013 565 332,213 2012 487 293,729 2011 532 314,524 2010 563 342,233 2009 799 533,789 Record Year 2009 (799) 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 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) Gravesend UK 2013 289 177,021 2012 274 145,935 % change 5.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (319) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Gravesend UK 2013 168 90,851 2012 150 70,027 % change 12.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (168) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 77 46 45 Closed companies in 2012 72 36 42 % change 6.9% 27.8% 7% Record Year 2013 (77) 2007 (57) 2009 (54)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Gravesend UK 2013 283 197,150 2012 270 198,164 2011 167 138,346 2010 92 58,125 2009 -211 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (348) 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 Gravesend increased by 141 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2013 141 82,910 2012 69 92,808 Record Year 2005 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Gravesend UK 2013 39 36,396 2012 38 49,848 Record Year 2005 (99) 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 11 12 16 Net growth in 2012 1 20 17 Record Year 2005 (33) 2008 (36) 2005 (38)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Gravesend 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) 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 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change 12.0% 1.7% -6.0% Record Year 1995 (0.2%) 2007 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 MANAGEMENT 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.72% KENT 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.96% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 0.96% TRADING 2.08% BUILDING 0.89% ENGINEERING 1.87% R 0.82% LONDON 1.86% CO 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ASSOCIATES 0.74% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% CONTRACTORS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% D 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% SECURITY 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% J 0.52% J 1.51% BUSINESS 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% S 0.44% IT 1.35% LONDON 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% GRAVESEND 0.44% M 1.23% M 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% TRANSPORT 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% 123 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.44% 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 499 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 83 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 61 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 48 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 39 27,183 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 35 5,405 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 31 7,823 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 25 26,001 43210 - Electrical installation 25 5,730 49410 - Freight transport by road 17 7,333 86101 - Hospital activities 17 2,652 41100 - Development of building projects 17 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 17 9,543 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 15 6,191 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 13 4,687 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,511 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 12 5,800 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 12 3,473 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 8,879
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08800305 WHITENITE44 LTD 03 Dec 2013 08801400 FASHION NEXUS LTD 04 Dec 2013 08803970 CK DRYLINING LTD 05 Dec 2013 08804475 INDIA FASHION WEEK LONDON LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805290 ISHA CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08808939 OUTDOOR LOUNGE LTD 10 Dec 2013 08809431 BEEEBAK CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08810744 NATURAL WAYS HEALTH LTD 11 Dec 2013 08813400 DUPLEX KITCHEN INSTALLERS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813792 PULLOUT TESTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08822165 DMW CARS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08827644 ALFRED CONTRACTORS LTD 30 Dec 2013 08798129 I C SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 02 Dec 2013 08798616 WILLARDS (UK) LTD 02 Dec 2013 08800985 MINKSPY LTD 03 Dec 2013 08801296 R D FABRICATIONS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08802207 BKS HANDELS LTD 04 Dec 2013 08803993 DECILLION TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08812271 HAYLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08813971 JST RENOVATIONS LTD 13 Dec 2013 08814032 SMART REINFORCEMENT LTD 13 Dec 2013 08825319 SAVANNAH MINISTRIES 23 Dec 2013 08826015 AMAANAT LIMITED 24 Dec 2013 08827580 MS MUSIC LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08802208 MCR ESTATES LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
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