Longfield, Kent
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 87 companies were formed in Longfield in 2013. This total is 11.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Longfield UK 2013 87 529,363 2012 98 491,893 2011 102 452,870 2010 66 400,358 2009 79 362,675 Record Year 2011 (102) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were formed in Longfield. This figure is 2.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 45 259,931 2012 44 238,743 % change 2.3% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (75) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 22 companies were registered in Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Longfield UK 2013 22 127,247 2012 18 119,875 % change 22.2% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (22) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 9 5 8 New companies in 2012 12 5 1 % change -25.0% 0.0% 700.0% Record Year 2002 (22) 2000 (11) 2000 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Longfield in 2013. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Longfield UK 2013 66 332,213 2012 60 293,729 2011 62 314,524 2010 70 342,233 2009 81 533,789 Record Year 2005 (118) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 33 companies were dissolved in Longfield. This figure is 26.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 33 177,021 2012 26 145,935 % change 26.9% 21.3% Record Year 2004 (61) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Longfield UK 2013 16 90,851 2012 14 70,027 % change 14.3% 29.7% Record Year 2004 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 3 5 8 Closed companies in 2012 10 0 4 % change -70.0% inf% 100% Record Year 2004 (14) 2002 (14) 2004 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Longfield in 2013. This number represents growth of 24.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Longfield company register grew by 51 companies.
Year Longfield UK 2013 21 197,150 2012 38 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 -4 58,125 2009 -2 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (51) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Longfield increased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Longfield UK 2013 12 82,910 2012 18 92,808 Record Year 2000 (52) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Longfield during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Longfield UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 4 49,848 Record Year 2006 (14) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 0 0 Net growth in 2012 2 5 -3 Record Year 2002 (13) 2001 (9) 2000 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Longfield was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Longfield 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Longfield 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Longfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Longfield 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -30.0% -1.7% 621.9% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.4.
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 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Longfield was 1990 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Longfield in 2013 was 24.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Longfield was 2004 when 29.7% of all directors were female.
20.7% of all director appointments in Longfield in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Longfield was in 2005 when 35.5% of all directors were female.
19.1% of all director appointments in Longfield in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SO 2.23% CONSULTING 5.22% EASY 2.23% MANAGEMENT 4.72% LABOUR 2.23% CONSULTANCY 3.45% QUICK 2.23% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSTRUCTION 2.23% TRADING 2.08% MANAGEMENT 1.68% ENGINEERING 1.87% SALES 1.12% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 1.12% DESIGN 1.76% J 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ALPHA 1.12% CARE 1.73% CAR 1.12% BUSINESS 1.71% ENTERPRISES 1.12% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUILDERS 1.12% GLOBAL 1.58% SPECIALISTS 1.12% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONCRETE 1.12% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.12% ASSOCIATES 1.53% R 1.12% J 1.51% KENT 1.12% MEDIA 1.50% CASKFRESH 1.12% IT 1.35% SUNBIRTH 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SKIPS 0.56% M 1.23% GROUP 0.56% BUILDING 1.21% AUTOMOTIVE 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MAKSBROWNE 0.56% CAPITAL 1.19% A.C.I.A.S.(UK) 0.56% ENERGY 1.14%
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 47 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 4 7,010 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,823 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 5,698 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 2 1,907 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 2 3,044 86900 - Other human health activities 2 9,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 26,001 75000 - Veterinary activities 2 927 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 2 2,572
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08716408 ROSE OAK HIRE LTD 03 Oct 2013 08719164 S.E.G CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Oct 2013 08733234 STREET CHILDREN OF INDIA LTD 15 Oct 2013 08738465 CANNELLE ET CHOCOLAT LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08739736 BOONII SOFTWARE LTD 21 Oct 2013 08745377 FLOORING BY KIMPTON LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08746256 JONLO LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08746965 BUILD BLOC LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08753407 PERFECT 10 NAILS LIMITED 29 Oct 2013