Maidstone, Kent
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous Q2.
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous May.
- April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous April.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 613 companies were formed in Maidstone. This figure is 13.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2007 when a total of 650 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone UK 2014 613 300,731 2013 540 269,432 % change 13.5% 11.6% Record Year 2007 (650) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 317 companies were registered in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Maidstone UK 2014 317 150,009 2013 256 134,630 % change 23.8% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (317) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous May.
April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 109 112 96 New companies in 2013 97 81 78 % change 12.4% 38.3% 23.1% Record Year 2014 (109) 2014 (112) 2004 (97)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 343 companies were dissolved in Maidstone. This figure is 19.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2009 when a total of 549 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone UK 2014 343 177,207 2013 425 155,192 % change -19.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (549) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 197 companies were dissolved in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Maidstone UK 2014 197 94,837 2013 202 77,278 % change -2.5% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (357) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 45 91 61 Closed companies in 2013 81 62 59 % change -44.4% 46.8% 3% Record Year 2009 (112) 2009 (179) 2010 (81)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Maidstone increased by 270 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone UK 2014 270 123,524 2013 115 114,240 Record Year 2007 (413) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Maidstone during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 120 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Maidstone UK 2014 120 55,172 2013 54 57,352 Record Year 2007 (131) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 64 21 35 Net growth in 2013 16 19 19 Record Year 1997 (74) 2003 (54) 2004 (62)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Maidstone 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 1.4% 27.6% 6.6% Record Year 1997 (0.4%) 1993 (0.3%) 1949 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Maidstone was 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Maidstone in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Maidstone was in 2008 when 35.2% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Maidstone in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.86% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTING 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.64% SOLAR 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 1.28% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.10% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANTS 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.99% PROPERTY 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.87% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.70% CARE 1.85% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% DESIGN 1.75% J 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CARE 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% IT 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% PROPERTIES 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.58% ENERGY 0.52% GLOBAL 1.55% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.55% MAIDSTONE 0.52% J 1.51% (KENT) 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.48% BUILDING 0.52% MEDIA 1.44% BUSINESS 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ROAD 0.46% IT 1.33% DESIGN 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% R 0.46% BUILDING 1.26% D 0.46% M 1.24% MAINTENANCE 0.46% CO., 1.20%
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 396 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 129 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 109 48,436 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 80 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 63 28,352 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 29,029 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 35 19,058 86900 - Other human health activities 32 11,292 41100 - Development of building projects 30 10,527 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 29 8,533 56302 - Public houses and bars 25 6,099 74990 - Non-trading company 24 14,351 56101 - Licensed restaurants 22 8,585 70100 - Activities of head offices 20 4,152 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 18 7,053 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 9,900 98000 - Residents property management 18 5,046 62090 - Other information technology service activities 18 13,024 43290 - Other construction installation 18 3,320 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 17 5,075
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08982436 SJW INSTALLATIONS LTD 07 Apr 2014 08986003 RUSSELL LEIGH 82678 LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08999521 IMP HEALTHCARE CONSULTANCY LTD 16 Apr 2014 09004973 IMNOTDRINKINGTHAT LTD 22 Apr 2014 OC392831 TOKAGEN (UK) LLP 24 Apr 2014 09011735 TOROS CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Apr 2014 08975289 TOMASZ CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08983485 BARGAIN EMPORIUM LTD 07 Apr 2014 08986976 KWAME HAULAGE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08991030 A.BUTLER TV LTD 10 Apr 2014 08996056 FLEETTEQ LIMITED 14 Apr 2014 09000456 PUBLISYS LTD 16 Apr 2014 09006106 NHAVS LTD 23 Apr 2014 09006853 SIX PUMP COURT LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 09008254 UPPER ROAD LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 09010024 WRIGHT EVENT LTD 24 Apr 2014 09012526 FRESH TELECOMS LTD 25 Apr 2014 09013546 BROWN DECORATING LIMITED 28 Apr 2014 08969906 MKR SUPPLIES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014 08974843 W BEALING AGRICULTURAL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08976830 LITHIUM SOLAR LIMITED 03 Apr 2014 08988586 SOMETHING IN KENT LTD 09 Apr 2014 08988739 BEACON SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08997049 A MOOREKITE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Apr 2014 08998801 RECA MOTORCYCLES LTD 15 Apr 2014
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