Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Kent when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 9,502 companies were formed in Kent. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kent occurred in 2014 when a total of 9,502 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KentUK
    20149,502300,731
    20138,790269,432
    % change8.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (9,502)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 9,502 companies were formed in Kent. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Kent occurred in 2014 when a total of 9,502 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KentUK
    20149,502300,731
    20138,790269,432
    % change8.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (9,502)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 4,758 companies were registered in Kent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KentUK
    20144,758150,009
    20134,357134,630
    % change9.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (4,758) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 4,758 companies were registered in Kent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KentUK
    20144,758150,009
    20134,357134,630
    % change9.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (4,758) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,6271,5871,544
    New companies in 20131,5941,4381,325
    % change2.1%10.4%16.5%
    Record Year2014 (1,627)2014 (1,587)2014 (1,544)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,6271,5871,544
    New companies in 20131,5941,4381,325
    % change2.1%10.4%16.5%
    Record Year2014 (1,627)2014 (1,587)2014 (1,544)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 5,822 companies were dissolved in Kent. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)KentUK
    20145,822177,207
    20135,761155,192
    % change1.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (9,318)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 5,822 companies were dissolved in Kent. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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)KentUK
    20145,822177,207
    20135,761155,192
    % change1.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (9,318)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 3,185 companies were dissolved in Kent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KentUK
    20143,18594,837
    20132,80477,278
    % change13.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,830) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,185 companies were dissolved in Kent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KentUK
    20143,18594,837
    20132,80477,278
    % change13.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (5,830) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146441,4951,046
    Closed companies in 20131,041840923
    % change-38.1%78.0%13%
    Record Year2009 (1,822)2009 (2,519)2009 (1,489)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146441,4951,046
    Closed companies in 20131,041840923
    % change-38.1%78.0%13%
    Record Year2009 (1,822)2009 (2,519)2009 (1,489)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Kent increased by 3,680 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KentUK
    20143,680123,524
    20133,029114,240
    Record Year2007 (4,850)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Kent increased by 3,680 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)KentUK
    20143,680123,524
    20133,029114,240
    Record Year2007 (4,850)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Kent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,573 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KentUK
    20141,57355,172
    20131,55357,352
    Record Year 2007 (1,966) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Kent during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 1,573 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)KentUK
    20141,57355,172
    20131,55357,352
    Record Year 2007 (1,966) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201498392498
    Net growth in 2013553598402
    Record Year2007 (1,049)2000 (736)2008 (906)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201498392498
    Net growth in 2013553598402
    Record Year2007 (1,049)2000 (736)2008 (906)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 3.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kent
    20143.2%
    20133.3%
    20123.3%
    20113.4%
    20103.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (3.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 3.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Kent
    20143.2%
    20133.3%
    20123.3%
    20113.4%
    20103.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (3.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Kent
    20143.2%
    20133.2%
    20123.3%
    20113.4%
    20103.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the second quarter of 2014, Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Kent
    20143.2%
    20133.2%
    20123.3%
    20113.4%
    20103.4%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20143.0%3.3%3.3%
    UK formation share in 20133.3%3.2%3.2%
    % change-7.9%1.9%1.0%
    Record Year1997 (4.4%)2000 (4.3%)2009 (3.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20143.0%3.3%3.3%
    UK formation share in 20133.3%3.2%3.2%
    % change-7.9%1.9%1.0%
    Record Year1997 (4.4%)2000 (4.3%)2009 (3.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Kent was 2008 when 30.7% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Kent in the first half of 2014 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.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Kent in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2008 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Kent in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% 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.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Kent in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.58%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.50%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.92%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.71%PROPERTY2.66%
    KENT1.59%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION1.26%ENGINEERING1.99%
    LONDON1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CARE1.07%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL1.07%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS1.01%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.96%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.93%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.79%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.75%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    (KENT)0.69%J1.51%
    S0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.67%MEDIA1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%IT1.33%
    MEDIA0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    M0.65%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.64%M1.24%
    IT0.63%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.60%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.48%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.92%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.70%PROPERTY2.66%
    KENT1.58%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION1.25%ENGINEERING1.99%
    LONDON1.14%LONDON1.93%
    CARE1.08%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ELECTRICAL1.07%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS1.01%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.94%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUILDING0.93%BUSINESS1.69%
    PROPERTIES0.82%PROPERTIES1.63%
    J0.80%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%GLOBAL1.55%
    ENGINEERING0.76%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    S0.68%J1.50%
    (KENT)0.68%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.68%MEDIA1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MEDIA0.66%IT1.33%
    M0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.64%M1.23%
    IT0.64%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied7,925261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,74257,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1,59948,436
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,37840,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified97428,352
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities92929,029
    74990 - Non-trading company86114,351
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified59619,058
    41100 - Development of building projects47710,527
    86900 - Other human health activities43911,292
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4358,533
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39813,024
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing3265,855
    43210 - Electrical installation3186,050
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3177,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2929,900
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate28410,133
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2796,286
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation2725,075
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2429,834
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied7,862259,495
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,73157,459
    99999 - Dormant Company1,59548,126
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,38440,375
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified97328,340
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities93229,145
    74990 - Non-trading company85214,184
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified59919,026
    41100 - Development of building projects48410,664
    86900 - Other human health activities44111,353
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified4358,555
    62090 - Other information technology service activities39713,042
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing3275,895
    43210 - Electrical installation3226,091
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3177,088
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2919,940
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate28410,262
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets2796,296
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation2755,099
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2419,875

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC392965 6S LAW LLP 06 May 2014
    09028733 MONKHOUSE SURGICAL LIMITED 07 May 2014
    09029787 MUSTARD PROPERTY LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031108 MANSELL LEWIS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09034995 LONDON CARS KENT LTD 12 May 2014
    09042852 JURISTECH LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09043056 RONNYS LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09044348 HEALTHWATCH BROMLEY 16 May 2014
    09047739 MARTIN REDDINGTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049573 LONDON VINYL WRAP LTD 21 May 2014
    09052249 JAUNCEY PROGRAMMING SERVICES LTD 22 May 2014
    09057155 ASHBAR ENTERPRISE LTD 27 May 2014
    09058061 CLASSIC CAR MEMBERS CLUB LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09058243 S SLEET CONSULTANCY LTD 27 May 2014
    09058566 HOUSE 51 LTD 27 May 2014
    09064549 FRANKHAM HOLDINGS LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09063769 HEADSPACE THERAPY LTD 30 May 2014
    09021427 MORE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09024131 AVMAR INTERMEDIARIES LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09054120 ZANNI14 LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09027949 BROMLEY UTC TRUST 07 May 2014
    09028122 BROMLEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST 07 May 2014
    09023677 HEPZIBAH LIMITED 02 May 2014
    09032390 MOJAVI AND MATIS LTD 09 May 2014
    09049890 KY-WELLS LIMITED 21 May 2014