Gravesend, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Gravesend when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any year in history.
A total of 967 companies were formed in Gravesend in 2014. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Gravesend UK 2014 967 582,051 2013 848 529,363 2012 757 491,893 2011 699 452,870 2010 655 400,358 Record Year 2014 (967) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 527 companies were formed in Gravesend. This figure is 22.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2014 when a total of 527 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2014 527 281,320 2013 430 259,931 % change 22.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (527) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 231 companies were registered in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gravesend UK 2014 231 137,906 2013 207 127,247 % change 11.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (231) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 82 85 64 New companies in 2013 88 58 61 % change -6.8% 46.6% 4.9% Record Year 2013 (88) 2014 (85) 2014 (64)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 585 companies were dissolved in Gravesend in 2014. This total is 3.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gravesend UK 2014 585 367,937 2013 565 332,213 2012 487 293,729 2011 532 314,524 2010 563 342,233 Record Year 2009 (799) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 323 companies were dissolved in Gravesend. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2014 when a total of 323 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2014 323 190,730 2013 289 177,021 % change 11.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (323) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gravesend UK 2014 149 89,060 2013 168 90,851 % change -11.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (168) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 35 44 70 Closed companies in 2013 77 46 45 % change -54.5% -4.3% 56% Record Year 2013 (77) 2007 (57) 2014 (70)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Gravesend when compared to any year in history.
A total of 382 companies were added to the company register for Gravesend in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 99 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Gravesend company register grew by 382 companies.
Year Gravesend UK 2014 382 214,114 2013 283 197,150 2012 270 198,164 2011 167 138,346 2010 92 58,125 Record Year 2014 (382) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gravesend increased by 204 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2014 204 90,590 2013 141 82,910 Record Year 2014 (204) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 82 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gravesend UK 2014 82 48,846 2013 39 36,396 Record Year 2005 (99) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 47 41 -6 Net growth in 2013 11 12 16 Record Year 2014 (47) 2014 (41) 2005 (38)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Gravesend was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Gravesend 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gravesend 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.1% 0.2% % change -11.3% 39.2% -10.2% Record Year 1995 (0.2%) 2007 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Gravesend was 2006 when 32.0% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gravesend was in 2005 when 30.4% of all directors were female.
24.2% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSTRUCTION 1.94% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTIES 0.87% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRANSPORT 0.87% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.80% CARE 2.02% MANAGEMENT 0.80% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.80% LONDON 1.93% BUILDING 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANS 0.74% DESIGN 1.66% RAIL 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% KENT 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% P 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% HAULAGE 0.54% J 1.54% PROJECTS 0.54% CO., 1.50% INVESTMENTS 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% J 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BLUE 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% R 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% SOUTH 0.47% IT 1.31% S 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% GRAVESEND 0.47% M 1.22%
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 466 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 91 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 68 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 49 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 40 29,009 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 40 5,931 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 42,290 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 34 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 26 12,976 43210 - Electrical installation 25 5,985 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 22 7,559 49410 - Freight transport by road 18 10,842 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 17 10,107 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 17 6,452 43310 - Plastering 16 931 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 15 8,318 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 15 5,189 41100 - Development of building projects 15 11,397 86101 - Hospital activities 15 4,366 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09258191 DJR COMMUNICATIONS LTD 10 Oct 2014 09259242 R. A. WOOD LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09260438 HOLY DRIVER LTD 13 Oct 2014 09271421 FIRST4DIVORCE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09275010 SWARN LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09281846 SUNNE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09244338 ALBO CAR WASH LTD 01 Oct 2014 09245875 NM ENGINEERING AND TUNNELING LTD 02 Oct 2014 09246272 LUCIAN POPE LTD 02 Oct 2014 09248481 CHILDREN'S SOCIAL CARE IMPROVEMENT SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2014 09249544 BASF CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09249609 GLASS HOUR LTD 06 Oct 2014 09252391 FERNFIELD HOMES LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09255040 NIKKO LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255357 OLEK WALDEMAR LTD 08 Oct 2014 09257240 CRYSTALCLEAR CLEANERS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258582 TRINITY ASSOCIATE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09263211 GR8 SHOOTING SUPPLIES LTD 14 Oct 2014 09263407 MSD CRANES & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09264159 CHAZ CAKES LTD 15 Oct 2014 09266336 HARDCORE SUPPLEMENTS LTD 15 Oct 2014 09271414 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES LTD 20 Oct 2014 09282773 TRAVELBAY TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09286343 AJS CONTRACTS LTD 29 Oct 2014 09286537 BECKER & BECKER LTD 29 Oct 2014
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