Maidstone, 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.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous November.
- The record second half year for female directors in Maidstone was 2013 when 37.4% of all directors were female.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Maidstone was in 2013 when 44.6% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,046 companies were formed in Maidstone in 2013. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Maidstone UK 2013 1,046 529,363 2012 951 491,893 2011 876 452,870 2010 843 400,358 2009 757 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,046) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 506 companies were formed in Maidstone. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Maidstone occurred in 2013 when a total of 506 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidstone UK 2013 506 259,931 2012 468 238,743 % change 8.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (506) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 246 companies were registered in Maidstone during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Maidstone UK 2013 246 127,247 2012 238 119,875 % change 3.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (246) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 90 91 65 New companies in 2012 81 81 76 % change 11.1% 12.3% -14.5% Record Year 2013 (90) 2013 (91) 2012 (76)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 753 companies were dissolved in Maidstone in 2013. This total is 28.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Maidstone UK 2013 753 332,213 2012 586 293,729 2011 617 314,524 2010 700 342,233 2009 943 533,789 Record Year 2009 (943) 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 328 companies were dissolved in Maidstone. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Maidstone occurred in 2009 when a total of 394 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidstone UK 2013 328 177,021 2012 309 145,935 % change 6.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (394) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Maidstone 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) Maidstone UK 2013 160 90,851 2012 140 70,027 % change 14.3% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (173) 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 66 43 51 Closed companies in 2012 65 43 32 % change 1.5% 0.0% 59% Record Year 2007 (85) 2011 (65) 2011 (61)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 293 companies were added to the company register for Maidstone in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 72 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Maidstone company register grew by 545 companies.
Year Maidstone UK 2013 293 197,150 2012 365 198,164 2011 259 138,346 2010 143 58,125 2009 -186 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (545) 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 Maidstone increased by 178 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidstone UK 2013 178 82,910 2012 159 92,808 Record Year 2002 (265) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Maidstone during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 86 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Maidstone UK 2013 86 36,396 2012 98 49,848 Record Year 2012 (98) 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 24 48 14 Net growth in 2012 16 38 44 Record Year 2003 (77) 2006 (51) 2012 (44)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Maidstone was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Maidstone 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Maidstone 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Maidstone 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.3%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 3.3% 10.4% -22.2% Record Year 1999 (0.3%) 1979 (0.6%) 2002 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 Maidstone was 1949 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Maidstone in 2013 was 33.6%. 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 Maidstone was 2013 when 37.4% of all directors were female.
37.4% of all director appointments in Maidstone 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 Maidstone was in 2013 when 44.6% of all directors were female.
44.6% of all director appointments in Maidstone 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 KENT 1.58% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.46% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.10% PROPERTY 2.59% SOLAR 0.97% TRADING 2.08% ENGINEERING 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% LONDON 1.86% BUILDING 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (KENT) 0.67% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% MAIDSTONE 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CARE 0.55% GLOBAL 1.58% MAINTENANCE 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MEDIA 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.49% ASSOCIATES 1.53% DESIGN 0.49% J 1.51% SUPPORT 0.49% MEDIA 1.50% TRAINING 0.49% IT 1.35% ENERGY 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.49% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% J 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CO 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENT 0.43% 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 434 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 123 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 104 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 72 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 62 36,164 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 36 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 27,183 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 26 7,823 86900 - Other human health activities 26 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 24 9,485 74990 - Non-trading company 22 14,223 56101 - Licensed restaurants 22 7,685 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 19 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 17 4,710 56302 - Public houses and bars 16 5,503 70100 - Activities of head offices 16 3,944 43210 - Electrical installation 15 5,730 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 15 5,405 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,511 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 14 6,191
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