Maidstone, Kent

2013 Half Year 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.

Headlines

  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous Q2.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 540 companies were formed in Maidstone. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2007 when a total of 650 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidstoneUK
    2013540269,432
    2012483253,150
    % change11.8%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (650)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 256 companies were registered in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MaidstoneUK
    2013256134,630
    2012208121,659
    % change23.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (256) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013978178
    New companies in 2012737362
    % change32.9%11.0%25.8%
    Record Year2013 (97)2011 (88)2004 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 425 companies were dissolved in Maidstone. This figure is 53.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2009 when a total of 549 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidstoneUK
    2013425155,192
    2012277147,794
    % change53.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (549)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 202 companies were dissolved in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 46.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MaidstoneUK
    201320277,278
    201213880,218
    % change46.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (357) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013816259
    Closed companies in 2012553944
    % change47.3%59.0%34%
    Record Year2009 (112)2009 (179)2010 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Maidstone increased by 115 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidstoneUK
    2013115114,240
    2012206105,356
    Record Year2007 (413)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Maidstone during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 54 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)MaidstoneUK
    20135457,352
    20127041,441
    Record Year 2004 (142) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013161919
    Net growth in 2012183418
    Record Year1997 (74)2003 (54)2004 (62)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Maidstone
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Maidstone
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change11.7%7.8%13.8%
    Record Year1997 (0.4%)1993 (0.3%)1949 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Maidstone was 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Maidstone in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Maidstone was in 2008 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Maidstone in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.45%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.38%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CONSULTING1.32%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSTRUCTION1.13%PROPERTY2.48%
    KENT1.07%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.82%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (KENT)0.82%DESIGN1.79%
    MAIDSTONE0.75%LONDON1.77%
    BUSINESS0.69%BUSINESS1.77%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ENERGY0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SOLAR0.63%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PLC0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.63%MEDIA1.57%
    DESIGN0.50%CARE1.55%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%J1.53%
    COMMERCIAL0.50%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SOUTH0.50%IT1.40%
    D0.50%PROPERTIES1.40%
    BUILDING0.50%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.50%BUILDING1.22%
    PRODUCTIONS0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SUPPORT0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    FINANCIAL0.44%CAPITAL1.16%
    PROPERTIES0.44%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied405257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified13254,555
    99999 - Dormant Company7844,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6624,324
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5733,633
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3817,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3325,583
    41100 - Development of building projects328,876
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified297,212
    86900 - Other human health activities258,687
    74990 - Non-trading company2314,303
    56101 - Licensed restaurants217,148
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet197,793
    56302 - Public houses and bars175,165
    43210 - Electrical installation165,611
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,578
    98000 - Residents property management154,626
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified145,319
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,253
    70100 - Activities of head offices133,899

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08521597 GOODWINS GREETINGS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08527148 MJMED LTD 13 May 2013
    08531618 TOO NICE TO SLICE LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08533581 GOOGLE PIZZA LTD. 17 May 2013
    08539016 STRAIGHT FORWARD RECORDS LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08551945 BUSINESS OPTIMISATION LIMITED 31 May 2013
    08514492 AJ WEDGE BUILDING AND MAINTENANCE LTD 02 May 2013
    OC384910 PLATINUM SQUARE CONSULTANCY LLP 03 May 2013
    08516171 MCQ CONSTRUCTION LTD 03 May 2013
    08522033 B R SIGGINS LTD 09 May 2013
    08522667 OVIDIU IONEL TRANSPORT LTD 09 May 2013
    08522696 MARIUS ROTARIU TRANSPORT LTD 09 May 2013
    08528236 PENSION TRANSFERS LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528290 JAYPEM LTD 14 May 2013
    08535536 CONTEMPORARY GARDENS LTD 20 May 2013
    08544583 MAP SOLAR 1 LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08550526 COLLABORATIVE SUPPLY CHAINS LTD. 30 May 2013
    08519186 SOLSTORE LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08529798 MKS HOMESHOPPING LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08550886 MIM&ME CHILDCARE LTD 31 May 2013
    08521411 TUNBRIDGE WELLS FLOORING LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08539080 SA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (KENT) LTD 22 May 2013
    08548289 KAMLL PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 29 May 2013
    08550374 PIKE CRANES LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08531155 INTERNET HEALTH FOODS LIMITED 16 May 2013