Kent
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kent when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kent when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 4,567 companies were registered in Kent during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent UK 2014 4,567 143,414 2013 4,339 132,684 % change 5.3% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (4,567) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 4,567 companies were registered in Kent during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent UK 2014 4,567 143,414 2013 4,339 132,684 % change 5.3% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (4,567) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Kent when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 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 2014 1,615 1,389 1,563 New companies in 2013 1,464 1,398 1,477 % change 10.3% -0.6% 5.8% Record Year 2014 (1,615) 2013 (1,398) 2003 (1,718) July August September New companies in 2014 1,615 1,389 1,563 New companies in 2013 1,464 1,398 1,477 % change 10.3% -0.6% 5.8% Record Year 2014 (1,615) 2013 (1,398) 2003 (1,718)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 3,545 companies were dissolved in Kent during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent UK 2014 3,545 101,670 2013 2,785 86,170 % change 27.3% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (4,019) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 3,545 companies were dissolved in Kent during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent UK 2014 3,545 101,670 2013 2,785 86,170 % change 27.3% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (4,019) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kent when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Kent when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 1,262 949 1,334 Closed companies in 2013 937 872 976 % change 34.7% 8.8% 37% Record Year 2014 (1,262) 2008 (1,877) 2009 (2,072) July August September Closed companies in 2014 1,262 949 1,334 Closed companies in 2013 937 872 976 % change 34.7% 8.8% 37% Record Year 2014 (1,262) 2008 (1,877) 2009 (2,072)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for Kent during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,022 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent UK 2014 1,022 41,744 2013 1,554 46,514 Record Year 2013 (1,554) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for Kent during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 1,022 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent UK 2014 1,022 41,744 2013 1,554 46,514 Record Year 2013 (1,554) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 353 440 229 Net growth in 2013 527 526 501 Record Year 2008 (955) 1999 (532) 2003 (1,216) July August September Net growth in 2014 353 440 229 Net growth in 2013 527 526 501 Record Year 2008 (955) 1999 (532) 2003 (1,216)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent 2014 3.2% 2013 3.3% 2012 3.1% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (3.9%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, Kent formed 3.2% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) Kent 2014 3.2% 2013 3.3% 2012 3.1% 2011 3.4% 2010 3.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (3.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% UK formation share in 2013 3.2% 3.4% 3.3% % change 0.2% -5.3% -2.9% Record Year 2010 (4.2%) 1999 (4.4%) 2000 (5.3%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 3.2% 3.2% 3.2% UK formation share in 2013 3.2% 3.4% 3.3% % change 0.2% -5.3% -2.9% Record Year 2010 (4.2%) 1999 (4.4%) 2000 (5.3%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in Kent was in 2007 when 30.6% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in Kent in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.
27.3% of all director appointments in Kent in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.61% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 2.52% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.88% CONSULTANCY 3.55% PROPERTY 1.64% PROPERTY 2.62% KENT 1.42% ENGINEERING 2.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% ELECTRICAL 1.21% TRADING 2.00% LONDON 1.17% LONDON 1.95% CARE 1.04% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANTS 1.01% TRANSPORT 1.76% BUILDING 0.98% DESIGN 1.70% DESIGN 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.81% BUSINESS 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.80% J 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.53% J 0.78% GLOBAL 1.51% CO 0.73% INVESTMENTS 1.50% BUSINESS 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MEDIA 0.66% MEDIA 1.38% TRADING 0.66% CO., 1.36% (KENT) 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% S 0.63% BUILDING 1.30% M 0.63% IT 1.30% INVESTMENTS 0.62% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.64% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 2.51% MANAGEMENT 4.63% CONSULTANCY 1.87% CONSULTANCY 3.54% PROPERTY 1.64% PROPERTY 2.63% KENT 1.42% ENGINEERING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 1.41% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% ELECTRICAL 1.21% TRADING 2.01% LONDON 1.17% LONDON 1.95% CARE 1.04% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANTS 1.01% TRANSPORT 1.76% BUILDING 0.98% DESIGN 1.70% DESIGN 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.69% PROPERTIES 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.81% BUSINESS 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.53% DEVELOPMENTS 0.79% J 1.53% J 0.78% GLOBAL 1.52% CO 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.50% BUSINESS 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MEDIA 0.68% MEDIA 1.38% TRADING 0.66% CO., 1.36% S 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% (KENT) 0.63% BUILDING 1.30% M 0.63% IT 1.30% INVESTMENTS 0.62% M 1.23%
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 8,524 278,481 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,680 57,264 99999 - Dormant Company 1,574 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,386 40,717 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 993 28,224 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 954 29,313 74990 - Non-trading company 839 14,006 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 576 18,890 41100 - Development of building projects 497 10,604 86900 - Other human health activities 469 11,807 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 430 8,501 62090 - Other information technology service activities 375 12,795 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 317 5,786 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 316 7,151 43210 - Electrical installation 314 5,922 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 295 9,914 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 292 10,361 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 269 5,083 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 263 6,327 56101 - Licensed restaurants 244 8,546 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 7,988 263,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,699 58,078 99999 - Dormant Company 1,610 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,408 41,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,013 28,864 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 969 29,780 74990 - Non-trading company 840 14,053 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 584 19,117 41100 - Development of building projects 515 10,983 86900 - Other human health activities 485 12,105 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 437 8,701 62090 - Other information technology service activities 379 12,999 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 325 5,953 43210 - Electrical installation 321 6,050 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 321 7,363 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 299 10,125 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 298 10,684 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 275 5,177 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 266 6,458 56101 - Licensed restaurants 247 8,789
Recent Companies
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