Rochester, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rochester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous October.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Rochester when compared to any year in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Rochester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 585 companies were formed in Rochester in 2012. This total is 14.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Rochester UK 2012 585 491,893 2011 513 452,870 2010 423 400,358 2009 454 362,675 2008 429 349,203 Record Year 2012 (585) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 274 companies were formed in Rochester. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2012 when a total of 274 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2012 274 238,743 2011 271 224,135 % change 1.1% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (274) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 140 companies were registered in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochester UK 2012 140 119,875 2011 139 109,623 % change 0.7% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (140) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 66 43 31 New companies in 2011 53 52 34 % change 24.5% -17.3% -8.8% Record Year 2012 (66) 2011 (52) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 301 companies were dissolved in Rochester in 2012. This total is 16.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rochester UK 2012 301 293,728 2011 361 314,524 2010 377 342,233 2009 459 533,787 2008 249 237,873 Record Year 2009 (459) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Rochester. This figure is 19.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2009 when a total of 201 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2012 153 145,934 2011 190 152,213 % change -19.5% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochester UK 2012 80 70,026 2011 110 79,983 % change -27.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (110) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 40 24 16 Closed companies in 2011 27 47 36 % change 48.1% -48.9% -56% Record Year 2012 (40) 2011 (47) 2011 (36)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Rochester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 284 companies were added to the company register for Rochester in 2012. This number represents growth of 55.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 132 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Rochester company register grew by 284 companies.
Year Rochester UK 2012 284 198,165 2011 152 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 -5 -171,112 2008 180 111,330 Record Year 2012 (284) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Rochester increased by 121 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2012 121 92,809 2011 81 71,922 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 60 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochester UK 2012 60 49,849 2011 29 29,640 Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 26 19 15 Net growth in 2011 26 5 -2 Record Year 2003 (46) 2004 (23) 2012 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Rochester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rochester 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Rochester 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.7% -21.3% -11.3% Record Year 1977 (0.5%) 1962 (0.3%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Rochester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rochester in 2012 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Rochester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Rochester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rochester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Rochester in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.38% MANAGEMENT 4.78% KENT 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% TRAINING 0.99% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 0.79% TRADING 2.03% J 0.79% DESIGN 1.86% ROCHESTER 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.79% MARLEY'S 0.69% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BUILDING 0.59% LONDON 1.69% HEATING 0.59% MEDIA 1.69% SECURITY 0.59% GLOBAL 1.59% H 0.59% J 1.57% CARE 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.46% D 0.49% IT 1.43% PLUMBING 0.49% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.49% M 1.26% PROPERTY 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% EXPRESS 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% (KENT) 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% MEDWAY 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ENTERPRISES 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
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 284 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 49 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 42 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 31 22,058 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 25 6,419 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 23,256 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,304 7487 - Other business activities 12 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 15,572 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 4,882 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,045 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,808 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 4,677 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 6,177 41100 - Development of building projects 8 7,980 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,290 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 4,936 53202 - Unlicensed carrier 7 691
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