Kent
Q1 2013 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
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous January.
- February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous February.
- January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous January.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 4,433 companies were registered in Kent during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent UK 2013 4,433 134,802 2012 4,360 131,491 % change 1.7% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (4,844) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,433 companies were registered in Kent during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent UK 2013 4,433 134,802 2012 4,360 131,491 % change 1.7% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (4,844) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous January.
February 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous February.
January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous January.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 1,441 1,487 1,505 New companies in 2012 1,356 1,438 1,566 % change 6.3% 3.4% -3.9% Record Year 2013 (1,441) 2013 (1,487) 2007 (2,353) January February March New companies in 2013 1,441 1,487 1,505 New companies in 2012 1,356 1,438 1,566 % change 6.3% 3.4% -3.9% Record Year 2013 (1,441) 2013 (1,487) 2007 (2,353)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
A total of 2,957 companies were dissolved in Kent during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 35.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent UK 2013 2,957 77,914 2012 2,189 67,576 % change 35.1% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (3,488) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,957 companies were dissolved in Kent during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).
This figure is an increase of 35.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent UK 2013 2,957 77,914 2012 2,189 67,576 % change 35.1% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (3,488) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,195 930 832 Closed companies in 2012 714 748 727 % change 67.4% 24.3% 14% Record Year 2011 (1,251) 2010 (979) 2009 (2,306) January February March Closed companies in 2013 1,195 930 832 Closed companies in 2012 714 748 727 % change 67.4% 24.3% 14% Record Year 2011 (1,251) 2010 (979) 2009 (2,306)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
Net company growth for Kent during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,476 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent UK 2013 1,476 56,888 2012 2,171 63,915 Record Year 2007 (2,884) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Kent during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,476 companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent UK 2013 1,476 56,888 2012 2,171 63,915 Record Year 2007 (2,884) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 246 557 673 Net growth in 2012 642 690 839 Record Year 2012 (642) 2007 (770) 2007 (1,701) January February March Net growth in 2013 246 557 673 Net growth in 2012 642 690 839 Record Year 2012 (642) 2007 (770) 2007 (1,701)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
In the first quarter of 2013, Kent formed 3.3% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent 2013 3.3% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.6% 2009 3.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (3.8%) Company Share by Quarter
In the first quarter of 2013, Kent formed 3.3% of all UK companies.
first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) Kent 2013 3.3% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.6% 2009 3.8% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (3.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% UK formation share in 2012 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% % change -4.7% 2.6% -0.6% Record Year 2008 (3.9%) 2002 (4.1%) 1997 (4.4%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 3.3% 3.3% 3.2% UK formation share in 2012 3.4% 3.3% 3.3% % change -4.7% 2.6% -0.6% Record Year 2008 (3.9%) 2002 (4.1%) 1997 (4.4%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)
The record first quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2008 when 30.8% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Kent in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record first quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2008 when 30.8% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Kent in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.81% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.38% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.93% CONSULTANCY 3.31% KENT 1.47% PROPERTY 2.44% ASSOCIATES 1.30% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.13% DESIGN 1.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.98% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUILDING 0.95% LONDON 1.73% DESIGN 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.70% LONDON 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.80% MEDIA 1.63% BUSINESS 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.75% J 1.56% CARE 0.74% CARE 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.70% IT 1.42% MEDIA 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.42% (KENT) 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.36% R 0.69% M 1.26% M 0.68% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.66% ENTERPRISES 1.19% SEU 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.18% S 0.62% TRAINING 1.17% TRAINING 0.58% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.81% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 2.38% MANAGEMENT 4.79% CONSULTANCY 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.32% KENT 1.46% PROPERTY 2.45% ASSOCIATES 1.30% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.13% DESIGN 1.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.99% BUSINESS 1.78% J 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.75% BUILDING 0.96% LONDON 1.73% DESIGN 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.70% LONDON 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.80% MEDIA 1.63% BUSINESS 0.80% GLOBAL 1.58% TRADING 0.76% J 1.56% CARE 0.74% CARE 1.47% (KENT) 0.69% IT 1.42% R 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.41% INVESTMENTS 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.36% MEDIA 0.69% M 1.26% M 0.68% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.65% ENTERPRISES 1.19% S 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.18% SEU 0.62% TRAINING 1.18% TRAINING 0.59% SECURITY 1.15%
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 7,505 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,706 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 1,546 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,098 33,439 74990 - Non-trading company 1,018 14,226 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 829 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 715 24,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 466 16,712 41100 - Development of building projects 420 8,901 62090 - Other information technology service activities 401 12,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 394 7,155 86900 - Other human health activities 338 8,698 43210 - Electrical installation 319 5,795 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 299 5,326 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 263 5,323 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 248 7,760 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 244 5,554 7487 - Other business activities 243 7,504 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 241 4,486 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 239 7,407 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 7,496 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,711 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 1,541 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,098 33,533 74990 - Non-trading company 1,018 14,180 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 830 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 711 24,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 465 16,693 41100 - Development of building projects 422 8,933 62090 - Other information technology service activities 399 12,890 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 395 7,166 86900 - Other human health activities 338 8,710 43210 - Electrical installation 320 5,811 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 299 5,342 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 265 5,347 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 248 7,798 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 245 5,565 7487 - Other business activities 243 7,497 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 241 4,496 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 240 7,435
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