Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Kent 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 Kent when compared to any year in history.
A total of 15,916 companies were formed in Kent in 2012. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Kent UK 2012 15,916 491,893 2011 15,199 452,870 2010 13,920 400,358 2009 13,606 362,675 2008 12,793 349,203 Record Year 2012 (15,916) 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 7,582 companies were formed in Kent. This figure is 2.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kent occurred in 2003 when a total of 7,613 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kent UK 2012 7,582 238,743 2011 7,434 224,135 % change 2.0% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (7,613) 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 Kent when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 3,855 companies were registered in Kent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Kent UK 2012 3,855 119,875 2011 3,588 109,623 % change 7.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (3,855) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 1,596 1,283 976 New companies in 2011 1,313 1,292 983 % change 21.6% -0.7% -0.7% Record Year 2012 (1,596) 2011 (1,292) 2003 (1,232)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 9,885 companies were dissolved in Kent in 2012. This total is 10.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Kent UK 2012 9,885 293,728 2011 10,982 314,524 2010 12,047 342,233 2009 16,006 533,787 2008 7,416 237,873 Record Year 2009 (16,006) 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 4,977 companies were dissolved in Kent. This figure is 7.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Kent occurred in 2009 when a total of 6,688 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kent UK 2012 4,977 145,934 2011 5,379 152,213 % change -7.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (6,688) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 2,506 companies were dissolved in Kent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Kent UK 2012 2,506 70,026 2011 2,909 79,983 % change -13.9% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (2,909) 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 Kent when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 1,175 777 554 Closed companies in 2011 715 1,199 995 % change 64.3% -35.2% -44% Record Year 2012 (1,175) 2011 (1,199) 2009 (1,002)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 6,031 companies were added to the company register for Kent in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 1,814 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Kent company register grew by 8,293 companies.
Year Kent UK 2012 6,031 198,165 2011 4,217 138,346 2010 1,873 58,125 2009 -2,400 -171,112 2008 5,377 111,330 Record Year 2003 (8,293) 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 Kent increased by 2,605 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kent UK 2012 2,605 92,809 2011 2,055 71,922 Record Year 2003 (4,582) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Kent during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 1,349 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kent UK 2012 1,349 49,849 2011 679 29,640 Record Year 2003 (2,222) 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 421 506 422 Net growth in 2011 598 93 -12 Record Year 2008 (928) 2003 (609) 2003 (740)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Kent was responsible for 3.4% of all UK companies.
Year Kent 2012 3.2% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.5% 2009 3.8% 2008 3.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (3.8%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 3.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Kent 2012 3.2% 2011 3.3% 2010 3.5% 2009 3.7% 2008 3.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (3.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Kent 2012 3.2% 2011 3.3% 2010 3.3% 2009 3.5% 2008 3.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (3.8%) 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 3.5% 3.0% 3.1% UK formation share in 2011 3.4% 3.2% 3.2% % change 2.1% -5.5% -3.4% Record Year 1966 (4.8%) 1965 (3.8%) 2003 (4.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 Kent was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Kent in 2012 was 30.9%. 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 Kent was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in Kent 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 Kent was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Kent 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 2.75% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.39% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 1.91% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 1.43% PROPERTY 2.40% KENT 1.41% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.21% DESIGN 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.19% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 1.07% ENGINEERING 1.79% DESIGN 1.00% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANTS 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUILDING 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% LONDON 0.83% LONDON 1.69% BUSINESS 0.82% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.79% GLOBAL 1.59% M 0.78% J 1.57% TRADING 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.76% IT 1.43% R 0.74% CARE 1.39% SEU 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDIA 0.71% M 1.26% CARE 0.71% BUILDING 1.23% (KENT) 0.70% ENTERPRISES 1.21% IT 0.65% TRAINING 1.18% GLOBAL 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.17% S 0.63% 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 7,688 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,661 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 1,409 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 1,052 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 987 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 766 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 654 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 435 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 373 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 370 7,980 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 359 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 356 10,703 7499 - Non-trading company 325 2,343 86900 - Other human health activities 306 7,866 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 282 4,829 43210 - Electrical installation 281 5,304 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 252 4,882 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 231 6,971 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 225 4,045 98000 - Residents property management 221 4,377
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