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
New Company Registrations
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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) Kent UK 2014 9,502 300,731 2013 8,790 269,432 % change 8.1% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (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) Kent UK 2014 9,502 300,731 2013 8,790 269,432 % change 8.1% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (9,502) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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) Kent UK 2014 4,758 150,009 2013 4,357 134,630 % change 9.2% 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) Kent UK 2014 4,758 150,009 2013 4,357 134,630 % change 9.2% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (4,758) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 1,627 1,587 1,544 New companies in 2013 1,594 1,438 1,325 % change 2.1% 10.4% 16.5% Record Year 2014 (1,627) 2014 (1,587) 2014 (1,544) April May June New companies in 2014 1,627 1,587 1,544 New companies in 2013 1,594 1,438 1,325 % change 2.1% 10.4% 16.5% Record Year 2014 (1,627) 2014 (1,587) 2014 (1,544)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Kent UK 2014 5,822 177,207 2013 5,761 155,192 % change 1.1% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (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) Kent UK 2014 5,822 177,207 2013 5,761 155,192 % change 1.1% 14.2% 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 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) Kent UK 2014 3,185 94,837 2013 2,804 77,278 % change 13.6% 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) Kent UK 2014 3,185 94,837 2013 2,804 77,278 % change 13.6% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (5,830) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 644 1,495 1,046 Closed companies in 2013 1,041 840 923 % change -38.1% 78.0% 13% Record Year 2009 (1,822) 2009 (2,519) 2009 (1,489) April May June Closed companies in 2014 644 1,495 1,046 Closed companies in 2013 1,041 840 923 % change -38.1% 78.0% 13% Record Year 2009 (1,822) 2009 (2,519) 2009 (1,489)
Net Company Growth
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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) Kent UK 2014 3,680 123,524 2013 3,029 114,240 Record Year 2007 (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) Kent UK 2014 3,680 123,524 2013 3,029 114,240 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 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) Kent UK 2014 1,573 55,172 2013 1,553 57,352 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) Kent UK 2014 1,573 55,172 2013 1,553 57,352 Record Year 2007 (1,966) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 983 92 498 Net growth in 2013 553 598 402 Record Year 2007 (1,049) 2000 (736) 2008 (906) April May June Net growth in 2014 983 92 498 Net growth in 2013 553 598 402 Record Year 2007 (1,049) 2000 (736) 2008 (906)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 3.2% 2013 3.3% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.5% 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 2014 3.2% 2013 3.3% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (3.8%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 3.2% 2013 3.2% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.4% 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 2014 3.2% 2013 3.2% 2012 3.3% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (4.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 3.0% 3.3% 3.3% UK formation share in 2013 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% % change -7.9% 1.9% 1.0% Record Year 1997 (4.4%) 2000 (4.3%) 2009 (3.9%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 3.0% 3.3% 3.3% UK formation share in 2013 3.3% 3.2% 3.2% % change -7.9% 1.9% 1.0% Record Year 1997 (4.4%) 2000 (4.3%) 2009 (3.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.58% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.50% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.71% PROPERTY 2.66% KENT 1.59% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.26% ENGINEERING 1.99% LONDON 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CARE 1.07% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 1.07% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANTS 1.01% DESIGN 1.75% DESIGN 0.96% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUILDING 0.93% BUSINESS 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.63% J 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.78% GLOBAL 1.55% ENGINEERING 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.55% (KENT) 0.69% J 1.51% S 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRADING 0.67% MEDIA 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.40% INVESTMENTS 0.66% IT 1.33% MEDIA 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% M 0.65% BUILDING 1.26% BUSINESS 0.64% M 1.24% IT 0.63% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.60% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 2.48% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTANCY 1.92% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.70% PROPERTY 2.66% KENT 1.58% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.25% ENGINEERING 1.99% LONDON 1.14% LONDON 1.93% CARE 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ELECTRICAL 1.07% CARE 1.85% CONSULTANTS 1.01% DESIGN 1.75% DESIGN 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.73% BUILDING 0.93% BUSINESS 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.63% J 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.77% GLOBAL 1.55% ENGINEERING 0.76% INVESTMENTS 1.55% S 0.68% J 1.50% (KENT) 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRADING 0.68% MEDIA 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.40% MEDIA 0.66% IT 1.33% M 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% INVESTMENTS 0.65% BUILDING 1.26% BUSINESS 0.64% M 1.23% IT 0.64% CO., 1.20%
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 7,925 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,742 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 1,599 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,378 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 974 28,352 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 929 29,029 74990 - Non-trading company 861 14,351 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 596 19,058 41100 - Development of building projects 477 10,527 86900 - Other human health activities 439 11,292 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 435 8,533 62090 - Other information technology service activities 398 13,024 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 326 5,855 43210 - Electrical installation 318 6,050 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 317 7,053 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 292 9,900 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 284 10,133 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 279 6,286 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 272 5,075 62012 - Business and domestic software development 242 9,834 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 7,862 259,495 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,731 57,459 99999 - Dormant Company 1,595 48,126 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,384 40,375 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 973 28,340 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 932 29,145 74990 - Non-trading company 852 14,184 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 599 19,026 41100 - Development of building projects 484 10,664 86900 - Other human health activities 441 11,353 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 435 8,555 62090 - Other information technology service activities 397 13,042 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 327 5,895 43210 - Electrical installation 322 6,091 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 317 7,088 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 291 9,940 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 284 10,262 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 279 6,296 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 275 5,099 62012 - Business and domestic software development 241 9,875
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