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Longfield, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 102 companies were formed in Longfield in 2011. This total is 54.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLongfieldUK
    2011102452,870
    201066400,358
    200979362,675
    200883349,203
    200799457,649
    Record Year2002 (125)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 47 companies were formed in Longfield. This figure is 46.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Longfield occurred in 2002 when a total of 75 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LongfieldUK
    201147224,135
    201032196,609
    % change46.9%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (75)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 83.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LongfieldUK
    201122109,623
    20101295,117
    % change83.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2000 (38) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011868
    New companies in 201057
    % change60.0%-14.3%inf%
    Record Year2002 (22)2000 (11)2003 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Longfield in 2011. This total is 15.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLongfieldUK
    201162314,523
    201073342,232
    200981533,773
    200835237,901
    200748220,295
    Record Year2005 (128)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 27 companies were dissolved in Longfield. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Longfield occurred in 2004 when a total of 61 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LongfieldUK
    201127152,213
    201036164,601
    % change-25.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2004 (61)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LongfieldUK
    20111079,983
    20101876,896
    % change-44.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2004 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011433
    Closed companies in 2010963
    % change-55.6%-50.0%0%
    Record Year2004 (14)2002 (14)2004 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Longfield in 2011. This number represents growth of 60.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Longfield company register grew by 84 companies.

    YearLongfieldUK
    201140138,347
    2010-758,126
    2009-2-171,098
    200848111,302
    200751237,354
    Record Year2000 (84)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Longfield increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LongfieldUK
    20112071,922
    2010-432,008
    Record Year2000 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LongfieldUK
    20111229,640
    2010-618,221
    Record Year 2000 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011435
    Net growth in 2010-41
    Record Year2002 (13)2001 (9)2000 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Longfield was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLongfield
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Longfield
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Longfield
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%%
    % change38.9%-27.0%inf%
    Record Year1964 (0.1%)1962 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Longfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Longfield in 2011 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Longfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    18.3% of all director appointments in Longfield in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Longfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    16.9% of all director appointments in Longfield in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.90%CONSULTING5.07%
    CLEANING1.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J1.43%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.43%PROPERTY2.37%
    (KENT)1.43%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY1.43%DESIGN1.92%
    HEATING0.95%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    AGGREGATES0.95%ENGINEERING1.78%
    HOUSE0.95%BUSINESS1.78%
    C0.95%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    VALLEY0.95%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    RESTAURANTS0.95%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.95%LONDON1.63%
    BRETT0.95%J1.51%
    KENT0.95%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.95%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.95%IT1.41%
    PROJECTS0.95%CARE1.39%
    CONTRACTORS0.95%PROPERTIES1.29%
    HEALTH0.95%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSTRUCTION0.95%M1.27%
    MANAGEMENT0.95%BUILDING1.26%
    GILL0.95%ENERGY1.25%
    HOME0.95%S1.20%
    GJ0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied35205,525
    7487 - Other business activities957,052
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.41,967
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities31,474
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    9305 - Other service activities29,492
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets22,699
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies21,784
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities21,128
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,651
    46130 - Agents involved in the sale of timber and building materials2196
    74100 - specialised design activities21,530
    33140 - Repair of electrical equipment2356

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794422 TOLLGATE HOUSE FREE SCHOOL LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07795149 CREON PROPERTY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07805616 N & C THANDI CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07814108 ER&ER SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07820019 ISADORE & COMPANY LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07824454 CORINTHIAN ENERGY LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07827293 ANSTEY ENTERPRISES LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827785 ACKFO SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2011

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