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

  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 (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.

    YearLongfieldUK
    201387529,363
    201298491,893
    2011102452,870
    201066400,358
    200979362,675
    Record Year2011 (102)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LongfieldUK
    201345259,931
    201244238,743
    % change2.3%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (75)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LongfieldUK
    201322127,247
    201218119,875
    % change22.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (22) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013958
    New companies in 20121251
    % change-25.0%0.0%700.0%
    Record Year2002 (22)2000 (11)2000 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLongfieldUK
    201366332,213
    201260293,729
    201162314,524
    201070342,233
    200981533,789
    Record Year2005 (118)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LongfieldUK
    201333177,021
    201226145,935
    % change26.9%21.3%
    Record Year2004 (61)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LongfieldUK
    20131690,851
    20121470,027
    % change14.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2004 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013358
    Closed companies in 20121004
    % change-70.0%inf%100%
    Record Year2004 (14)2002 (14)2004 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLongfieldUK
    201321197,150
    201238198,164
    201140138,346
    2010-458,125
    2009-2-171,114
    Record Year2007 (51)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LongfieldUK
    20131282,910
    20121892,808
    Record Year2000 (52)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LongfieldUK
    2013636,396
    2012449,848
    Record Year 2006 (14) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013600
    Net growth in 201225-3
    Record Year2002 (13)2001 (9)2000 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLongfield
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2001 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-30.0%-1.7%621.9%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SO2.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    EASY2.23%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    LABOUR2.23%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    QUICK2.23%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION2.23%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SALES1.12%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY1.12%DESIGN1.76%
    J1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ALPHA1.12%CARE1.73%
    CAR1.12%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENTERPRISES1.12%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILDERS1.12%GLOBAL1.58%
    SPECIALISTS1.12%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONCRETE1.12%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.12%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    R1.12%J1.51%
    KENT1.12%MEDIA1.50%
    CASKFRESH1.12%IT1.35%
    SUNBIRTH0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SKIPS0.56%M1.23%
    GROUP0.56%BUILDING1.21%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MAKSBROWNE0.56%CAPITAL1.19%
    A.C.I.A.S.(UK)0.56%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied47266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities727,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management736,164
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands47,010
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,987
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,823
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified25,698
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities21,907
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles23,044
    86900 - Other human health activities29,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified226,001
    75000 - Veterinary activities2927
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities22,572

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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