Longfield, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 98 companies were formed in Longfield in 2012. This total is 3.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Longfield UK 2012 98 491,893 2011 102 452,870 2010 66 400,358 2009 79 362,675 2008 83 349,203 Record Year 2002 (125) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 44 companies were formed in Longfield. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Longfield occurred in 2002 when a total of 75 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Longfield UK 2012 44 238,743 2011 47 224,135 % change -6.4% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (75) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 18 companies were registered in Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Longfield UK 2012 18 119,875 2011 22 109,623 % change -18.2% 9.4% Record Year 2000 (38) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 12 5 1 New companies in 2011 8 6 8 % change 50.0% -16.7% -87.5% Record Year 2002 (22) 2000 (11) 2003 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Longfield in 2012. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Longfield UK 2012 60 293,728 2011 62 314,524 2010 73 342,233 2009 81 533,787 2008 36 237,873 Record Year 2005 (128) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 26 companies were dissolved in Longfield. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Longfield occurred in 2004 when a total of 61 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Longfield UK 2012 26 145,934 2011 27 152,213 % change -3.7% -4.1% Record Year 2004 (61) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Longfield UK 2012 14 70,026 2011 10 79,983 % change 40.0% -12.4% Record Year 2004 (39) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 3 4 Closed companies in 2011 4 3 % change 150.0% inf% 33% Record Year 2004 (14) 2002 (14) 2004 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Longfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 2 companies lower 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.
Year Longfield UK 2012 38 198,165 2011 40 138,346 2010 -7 58,125 2009 -2 -171,112 2008 47 111,330 Record Year 2000 (84) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Longfield increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Longfield UK 2012 18 92,809 2011 20 71,922 Record Year 2000 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Longfield UK 2012 4 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 2000 (29) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 2 3 -3 Net growth in 2011 4 5 Record Year 2002 (13) 2001 (9) 2000 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Longfield was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Longfield 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Longfield 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Longfield 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 25.6% -20.8% -87.7% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1962 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 16.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Longfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Longfield in 2012 was 35.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Longfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Longfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Longfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
33.3% of all director appointments in Longfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage TIDE 1.50% CONSULTING 5.15% RECRUITMENT 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.78% SHOP 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MAINTENANCE 1.50% PROPERTY 2.40% SALES 1.00% TRADING 2.03% T 1.00% DESIGN 1.86% MANAGEMENT 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANCY 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.79% K 1.00% BUSINESS 1.76% BUILDING 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ALLIANCE 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ELECTRICAL 1.00% LONDON 1.69% BEAUTY 1.00% MEDIA 1.69% AS 1.00% GLOBAL 1.59% EXPERT 1.00% J 1.57% CREATIVE 1.00% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANTS 1.00% IT 1.43% CRADLES 1.00% CARE 1.39% SONS 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% D2 0.50% M 1.26% MEDWAY 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% PINNACLE 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% FAULKNER 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% SERVICE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CATERING 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 39 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 30,396 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 3 2,896 33140 - Repair of electrical equipment 3 705 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 22,058 46310 - Wholesale of fruit and vegetables 2 328 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 4,759 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 2 2,366 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 4,936 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 4,045 43290 - Other construction installation 2 2,718 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,304
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08301784 GALLE FORT LTD 21 Nov 2012 08302768 D K EXCHANGE LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08305353 TIFFANY'S TELECAST LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08305493 DOOR ENTRY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08305675 JENARAAN LIMITED 23 Nov 2012