Kent
2013 Half Year 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
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2013 a total of 8,790 companies were formed in Kent. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Kent occurred in 2013 when a total of 8,790 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent UK 2013 8,790 269,432 2012 8,334 253,150 % change 5.5% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (8,790) 2007 (279,097) In the first half of 2013 a total of 8,790 companies were formed in Kent. This figure is 5.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Kent occurred in 2013 when a total of 8,790 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent UK 2013 8,790 269,432 2012 8,334 253,150 % change 5.5% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (8,790) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 4,357 companies were registered in Kent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent UK 2013 4,357 134,630 2012 3,974 121,659 % change 9.6% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (4,357) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,357 companies were registered in Kent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent UK 2013 4,357 134,630 2012 3,974 121,659 % change 9.6% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (4,357) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 1,594 1,438 1,325 New companies in 2012 1,340 1,467 1,167 % change 19.0% -2.0% 13.5% Record Year 2013 (1,594) 2012 (1,467) 2011 (1,336) April May June New companies in 2013 1,594 1,438 1,325 New companies in 2012 1,340 1,467 1,167 % change 19.0% -2.0% 13.5% Record Year 2013 (1,594) 2012 (1,467) 2011 (1,336)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 5,761 companies were dissolved in Kent. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Kent occurred in 2009 when a total of 9,318 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent UK 2013 5,761 155,192 2012 4,908 147,794 % change 17.4% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (9,318) 2009 (289,245) In the first half of 2013 a total of 5,761 companies were dissolved in Kent. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Kent occurred in 2009 when a total of 9,318 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent UK 2013 5,761 155,192 2012 4,908 147,794 % change 17.4% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (9,318) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 2,804 companies were dissolved in Kent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent UK 2013 2,804 77,278 2012 2,719 80,218 % change 3.1% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (5,830) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 2,804 companies were dissolved in Kent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent UK 2013 2,804 77,278 2012 2,719 80,218 % change 3.1% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (5,830) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 1,041 840 923 Closed companies in 2012 911 948 860 % change 14.3% -11.4% 7% Record Year 2009 (1,822) 2009 (2,519) 2009 (1,489) April May June Closed companies in 2013 1,041 840 923 Closed companies in 2012 911 948 860 % change 14.3% -11.4% 7% Record Year 2009 (1,822) 2009 (2,519) 2009 (1,489)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Kent increased by 3,029 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent UK 2013 3,029 114,240 2012 3,426 105,356 Record Year 2007 (4,850) 2007 (171,296) In the first half of 2013 the company register for Kent increased by 3,029 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent UK 2013 3,029 114,240 2012 3,426 105,356 Record Year 2007 (4,850) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Kent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,553 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent UK 2013 1,553 57,352 2012 1,255 41,441 Record Year 2007 (1,966) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Kent during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 1,553 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent UK 2013 1,553 57,352 2012 1,255 41,441 Record Year 2007 (1,966) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 553 598 402 Net growth in 2012 429 519 307 Record Year 2007 (1,049) 2000 (736) 2008 (906) April May June Net growth in 2013 553 598 402 Net growth in 2012 429 519 307 Record Year 2007 (1,049) 2000 (736) 2008 (906)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Kent formed 3.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 3.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent 2013 3.3% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.5% 2009 3.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (3.8%) Company Share by Half Year
In the first half of 2013 Kent formed 3.3% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 3.3%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Kent 2013 3.3% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.5% 2009 3.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (3.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent 2013 3.2% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.4% 2009 3.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.0%) Company Share by Quarter
In the second quarter of 2013, Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Kent 2013 3.2% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.4% 2009 3.8% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% UK formation share in 2012 3.3% 3.4% 3.1% % change -0.1% -4.8% 2.7% Record Year 1997 (4.4%) 2000 (4.3%) 2009 (3.9%) April May June UK formation share in 2013 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% UK formation share in 2012 3.3% 3.4% 3.1% % change -0.1% -4.8% 2.7% Record Year 1997 (4.4%) 2000 (4.3%) 2009 (3.9%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Kent was 2008 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Kent in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
The record first half year for female directors in Kent was 2008 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Kent in the first half of 2013 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 (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2008 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Kent in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record second quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2008 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Kent in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.84% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.52% MANAGEMENT 4.81% CONSULTANCY 2.14% CONSULTANCY 3.41% KENT 1.59% PROPERTY 2.48% ASSOCIATES 1.25% TRADING 2.04% PROPERTY 1.23% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.11% DESIGN 1.80% BUILDING 0.93% LONDON 1.77% J 0.91% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% LONDON 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.86% GLOBAL 1.59% TRADING 0.82% MEDIA 1.58% CARE 0.78% CARE 1.55% INVESTMENTS 0.77% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.47% R 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.41% (KENT) 0.68% IT 1.40% TRAINING 0.68% M 1.26% M 0.63% BUILDING 1.22% S 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.19% ENGINEERING 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.18% MEDIA 0.59% CAPITAL 1.16% IT 0.59% TRAINING 1.16% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.84% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.52% MANAGEMENT 4.82% CONSULTANCY 2.13% CONSULTANCY 3.42% KENT 1.58% PROPERTY 2.48% ASSOCIATES 1.24% TRADING 2.05% PROPERTY 1.23% ENGINEERING 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.10% DESIGN 1.79% BUILDING 0.94% LONDON 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.91% BUSINESS 1.77% J 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% LONDON 0.87% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.68% ELECTRICAL 0.86% GLOBAL 1.60% TRADING 0.83% MEDIA 1.58% CARE 0.79% CARE 1.55% INVESTMENTS 0.76% J 1.53% BUSINESS 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.47% TRAINING 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.41% R 0.68% IT 1.40% (KENT) 0.68% M 1.26% M 0.64% BUILDING 1.22% S 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.19% ENGINEERING 0.59% ENTERPRISES 1.18% MEDIA 0.59% CAPITAL 1.17% PROPERTIES 0.59% TRAINING 1.16%
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 7,606 239,154 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,636 55,604 99999 - Dormant Company 1,603 45,704 74990 - Non-trading company 1,126 14,505 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,097 34,490 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 832 26,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 735 25,110 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 491 17,438 41100 - Development of building projects 426 9,173 62090 - Other information technology service activities 412 12,885 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 399 7,453 86900 - Other human health activities 355 8,930 43210 - Electrical installation 306 5,775 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 286 5,552 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 276 5,404 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 252 8,120 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 252 5,846 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 245 8,032 98000 - Residents property management 239 4,785 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 239 4,580 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 7,547 237,080 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,647 55,568 99999 - Dormant Company 1,601 45,726 74990 - Non-trading company 1,126 14,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,097 34,652 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 835 26,270 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 735 25,168 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 490 17,454 41100 - Development of building projects 430 9,235 62090 - Other information technology service activities 411 12,920 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 402 7,478 86900 - Other human health activities 355 8,957 43210 - Electrical installation 307 5,801 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 286 5,576 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 278 5,440 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 254 8,176 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 253 5,876 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 246 8,083 98000 - Residents property management 240 4,825 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 239 4,603
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08555680 PHILIPUK LIMITED 04 Jun 2013 08556721 HEALTOFF LIMITED 05 Jun 2013 08560748 SHIELDS ROOFING LTD 07 Jun 2013 08561304 COMMSBIZ LTD 07 Jun 2013 08564146 CLICK2GET LTD 11 Jun 2013 08565173 ACRE GLOBAL LIMITED 11 Jun 2013 08570125 SCP TRADE SERVICES LTD 14 Jun 2013 08575157 MEDIUM SYSTEMS SOFTWARE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 18 Jun 2013 08578316 ODDIES CARE SERVICES LTD 20 Jun 2013 08584596 ALIN PASCA LTD 25 Jun 2013 08587157 BROMLEY CATERING LTD 27 Jun 2013 08588646 MORA DEVELOPMENTS LTD 27 Jun 2013 08562564 PAVIOLA LTD 10 Jun 2013 08582337 C&CO LIMITED 24 Jun 2013 08588517 CHRYSOFIN LTD 27 Jun 2013 08575839 ZOE FOXEN LTD 19 Jun 2013 08581922 3WE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 24 Jun 2013 08552967 SPIRATECH CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Jun 2013 08556582 PUMPJAM LIMITED 05 Jun 2013 08561894 A BASE ASHORE LTD 10 Jun 2013 08565446 WILL PATERSON LIMITED 11 Jun 2013 08566658 BECKENHAM SCAP GOLD LTD 12 Jun 2013 08567030 INTRADAY LIMITED 12 Jun 2013 08570003 PROGRESS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Jun 2013 08570765 THE MOTORCYCLE WORKS CAMBRIDGE LTD 14 Jun 2013
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