Kent

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous July.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 4,339 companies were registered in Kent during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)KentUK
    20134,339132,684
    20123,727118,868
    % change16.4%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (4,339) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 4,339 companies were registered in Kent during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.4% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)KentUK
    20134,339132,684
    20123,727118,868
    % change16.4%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (4,339) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous August.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous July.

    August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous August.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous July.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,4641,3981,477
    New companies in 20121,2691,2271,231
    % change15.4%13.9%20.0%
    Record Year2013 (1,464)2013 (1,398)2003 (1,718)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,4641,3981,477
    New companies in 20121,2691,2271,231
    % change15.4%13.9%20.0%
    Record Year2013 (1,464)2013 (1,398)2003 (1,718)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 2,785 companies were dissolved in Kent during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)KentUK
    20132,78586,170
    20122,47175,908
    % change12.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (4,019) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,785 companies were dissolved in Kent during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)KentUK
    20132,78586,170
    20122,47175,908
    % change12.7%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (4,019) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013937872976
    Closed companies in 2012843902726
    % change11.2%-3.3%34%
    Record Year2002 (1,081)2008 (1,877)2009 (2,072)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013937872976
    Closed companies in 2012843902726
    % change11.2%-3.3%34%
    Record Year2002 (1,081)2008 (1,877)2009 (2,072)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Kent during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,554 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)KentUK
    20131,55446,514
    20121,25642,960
    Record Year 2013 (1,554) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Kent during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,554 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)KentUK
    20131,55446,514
    20121,25642,960
    Record Year 2013 (1,554) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013527526501
    Net growth in 2012426325505
    Record Year2008 (955)1999 (532)2003 (1,216)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013527526501
    Net growth in 2012426325505
    Record Year2008 (955)1999 (532)2003 (1,216)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Kent formed 3.3% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Kent
    20133.3%
    20123.1%
    20113.4%
    20103.7%
    20093.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (3.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Kent formed 3.3% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Kent
    20133.3%
    20123.1%
    20113.4%
    20103.7%
    20093.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (3.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20133.2%3.4%3.3%
    UK formation share in 20123.1%3.2%3.1%
    % change3.3%4.5%5.2%
    Record Year2010 (4.2%)1999 (4.4%)2000 (5.3%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20133.2%3.4%3.3%
    UK formation share in 20123.1%3.2%3.1%
    % change3.3%4.5%5.2%
    Record Year2010 (4.2%)1999 (4.4%)2000 (5.3%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2007 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Kent in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2007 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Kent in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.78%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT2.58%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY2.11%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    KENT1.59%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY1.43%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES1.14%ENGINEERING1.83%
    CONSTRUCTION1.10%LONDON1.79%
    LONDON0.91%DESIGN1.78%
    BUILDING0.91%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CARE0.88%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    DESIGN0.85%CARE1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    J0.85%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRADING0.81%J1.54%
    R0.77%MEDIA1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    TRAINING0.72%PROPERTIES1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.68%IT1.39%
    BUSINESS0.67%M1.25%
    (KENT)0.64%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    S0.63%BUILDING1.19%
    MEDIA0.63%CAPITAL1.19%
    SECURITY0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    M0.61%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.78%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT2.58%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY2.10%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    KENT1.59%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY1.42%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES1.14%ENGINEERING1.84%
    CONSTRUCTION1.09%LONDON1.79%
    BUILDING0.92%DESIGN1.78%
    LONDON0.92%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CARE0.89%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    DESIGN0.85%CARE1.64%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    J0.85%GLOBAL1.60%
    TRADING0.82%J1.54%
    R0.77%MEDIA1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.74%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    TRAINING0.73%PROPERTIES1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.68%IT1.39%
    BUSINESS0.67%M1.25%
    S0.63%BUILDING1.20%
    (KENT)0.63%CAPITAL1.20%
    MEDIA0.63%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    M0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    SECURITY0.62%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied8,195260,135
    99999 - Dormant Company1,58646,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,57954,854
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,10234,970
    74990 - Non-trading company97714,228
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities86626,675
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified76125,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified50517,715
    41100 - Development of building projects4309,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40012,516
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified3907,590
    86900 - Other human health activities3519,203
    43210 - Electrical installation2965,724
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2835,706
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2735,382
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2606,039
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2428,312
    98000 - Residents property management2414,680
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2418,475
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation2344,590
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied7,700244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,62655,676
    99999 - Dormant Company1,61247,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,12535,731
    74990 - Non-trading company98114,457
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88427,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78026,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified50818,024
    41100 - Development of building projects4389,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40612,748
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4047,818
    86900 - Other human health activities3609,453
    43210 - Electrical installation3045,855
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2885,849
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2815,528
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2676,201
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2488,541
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2458,691
    98000 - Residents property management2454,798
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation2404,710

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08682092 TAMYNA BAKERY LIMITED 09 Sep 2013
    08689606 UK DELIVERY LTD 13 Sep 2013
    08692013 BROMLEY TUTORS LIMITED 16 Sep 2013
    08701178 GLOBAL INDIAN ACTUARIAL NETWORK LTD 23 Sep 2013
    08707860 EURO MEDITERRANEAN ACADEMY FOR STUDIES AND HUMANITIES LTD 26 Sep 2013
    08711041 TOTS AND ROCKERS LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08674155 SRIMARKS LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08674176 ROSEBERY J. CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08674402 WWWEBART LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08697964 45 SHORTLANDS ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 19 Sep 2013
    08708784 CLOUD 9 PANTRY LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08710704 MONUMENTAL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08673848 BRITEPAK LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08673908 LONDON HEADSHOP LTD 03 Sep 2013
    08684082 EARTH2 RECORDS LIMITED 10 Sep 2013
    08696626 MIT CONSULTANCY (BROMLEY) LTD 19 Sep 2013
    08708727 WHITELOCK INVESTMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08672472 RIYA CHAMBERS LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08677522 BUILDERS A2Z LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08677904 SARCHI DESIGN LTD 05 Sep 2013
    08678057 ID2 PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08678062 OPEN BOOK THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08679404 RESTLESS BY NATURE LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08691337 MOORES GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 16 Sep 2013
    08691857 PARKER ASCOTT RECRUITMENT & DEVELOPMENT LTD 16 Sep 2013