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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Kent UK 2013 4,339 132,684 2012 3,727 118,868 % change 16.4% 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) Kent UK 2013 4,339 132,684 2012 3,727 118,868 % change 16.4% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (4,339) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 1,464 1,398 1,477 New companies in 2012 1,269 1,227 1,231 % change 15.4% 13.9% 20.0% Record Year 2013 (1,464) 2013 (1,398) 2003 (1,718) July August September New companies in 2013 1,464 1,398 1,477 New companies in 2012 1,269 1,227 1,231 % change 15.4% 13.9% 20.0% Record Year 2013 (1,464) 2013 (1,398) 2003 (1,718)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Kent UK 2013 2,785 86,170 2012 2,471 75,908 % change 12.7% 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) Kent UK 2013 2,785 86,170 2012 2,471 75,908 % change 12.7% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (4,019) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 937 872 976 Closed companies in 2012 843 902 726 % change 11.2% -3.3% 34% Record Year 2002 (1,081) 2008 (1,877) 2009 (2,072) July August September Closed companies in 2013 937 872 976 Closed companies in 2012 843 902 726 % change 11.2% -3.3% 34% Record Year 2002 (1,081) 2008 (1,877) 2009 (2,072)
Net Company Growth
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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) Kent UK 2013 1,554 46,514 2012 1,256 42,960 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) Kent UK 2013 1,554 46,514 2012 1,256 42,960 Record Year 2013 (1,554) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 527 526 501 Net growth in 2012 426 325 505 Record Year 2008 (955) 1999 (532) 2003 (1,216) July August September Net growth in 2013 527 526 501 Net growth in 2012 426 325 505 Record Year 2008 (955) 1999 (532) 2003 (1,216)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 3.3% 2012 3.1% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.7% 2009 3.9% 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 2013 3.3% 2012 3.1% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.7% 2009 3.9% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (3.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 3.2% 3.4% 3.3% UK formation share in 2012 3.1% 3.2% 3.1% % change 3.3% 4.5% 5.2% Record Year 2010 (4.2%) 1999 (4.4%) 2000 (5.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 3.2% 3.4% 3.3% UK formation share in 2012 3.1% 3.2% 3.1% % change 3.3% 4.5% 5.2% Record Year 2010 (4.2%) 1999 (4.4%) 2000 (5.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.78% CONSULTING 5.27% MANAGEMENT 2.58% MANAGEMENT 4.75% CONSULTANCY 2.11% CONSULTANCY 3.45% KENT 1.59% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 1.43% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.10% LONDON 1.79% LONDON 0.91% DESIGN 1.78% BUILDING 0.91% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSULTANTS 0.89% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.69% DESIGN 0.85% CARE 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.61% J 0.85% GLOBAL 1.59% TRADING 0.81% J 1.54% R 0.77% MEDIA 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.53% TRAINING 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.45% PROPERTIES 0.68% IT 1.39% BUSINESS 0.67% M 1.25% (KENT) 0.64% ELECTRICAL 1.20% S 0.63% BUILDING 1.19% MEDIA 0.63% CAPITAL 1.19% SECURITY 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% M 0.61% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.78% CONSULTING 5.28% MANAGEMENT 2.58% MANAGEMENT 4.76% CONSULTANCY 2.10% CONSULTANCY 3.46% KENT 1.59% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 1.42% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.09% LONDON 1.79% BUILDING 0.92% DESIGN 1.78% LONDON 0.92% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSULTANTS 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.89% CONSULTANTS 1.69% DESIGN 0.85% CARE 1.64% ELECTRICAL 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.61% J 0.85% GLOBAL 1.60% TRADING 0.82% J 1.54% R 0.77% MEDIA 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.53% TRAINING 0.73% PROPERTIES 1.45% PROPERTIES 0.68% IT 1.39% BUSINESS 0.67% M 1.25% S 0.63% BUILDING 1.20% (KENT) 0.63% CAPITAL 1.20% MEDIA 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.19% M 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% SECURITY 0.62% 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 8,195 260,135 99999 - Dormant Company 1,586 46,169 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,579 54,854 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,102 34,970 74990 - Non-trading company 977 14,228 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 866 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 761 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 505 17,715 41100 - Development of building projects 430 9,271 62090 - Other information technology service activities 400 12,516 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 390 7,590 86900 - Other human health activities 351 9,203 43210 - Electrical installation 296 5,724 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 283 5,706 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 273 5,382 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 260 6,039 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 242 8,312 98000 - Residents property management 241 4,680 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 241 8,475 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 234 4,590 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 7,700 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,626 55,676 99999 - Dormant Company 1,612 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,125 35,731 74990 - Non-trading company 981 14,457 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 884 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 780 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 508 18,024 41100 - Development of building projects 438 9,527 62090 - Other information technology service activities 406 12,748 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 404 7,818 86900 - Other human health activities 360 9,453 43210 - Electrical installation 304 5,855 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 288 5,849 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 281 5,528 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 267 6,201 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 248 8,541 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 245 8,691 98000 - Residents property management 245 4,798 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 240 4,710
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