Rochester, 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 Rochester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Rochester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 619 companies were formed in Rochester in 2013. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Rochester UK 2013 619 529,363 2012 585 491,893 2011 513 452,870 2010 423 400,358 2009 454 362,675 Record Year 2013 (619) 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 Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 298 companies were formed in Rochester. This figure is 8.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2013 when a total of 298 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2013 298 259,931 2012 274 238,743 % change 8.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (298) 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 Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 142 companies were registered in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.4% 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) Rochester UK 2013 142 127,247 2012 140 119,875 % change 1.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (142) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 46 51 45 New companies in 2012 66 43 31 % change -30.3% 18.6% 45.2% Record Year 2012 (66) 2011 (52) 2013 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 447 companies were dissolved in Rochester in 2013. This total is 48.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Rochester UK 2013 447 332,213 2012 301 293,729 2011 361 314,524 2010 377 342,233 2009 459 533,789 Record Year 2009 (459) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 219 companies were dissolved in Rochester. This figure is 43.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2013 when a total of 219 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2013 219 177,021 2012 153 145,935 % change 43.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (219) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) Rochester UK 2013 106 90,851 2012 80 70,027 % change 32.5% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (110) 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 30 44 32 Closed companies in 2012 40 24 16 % change -25.0% 83.3% 100% Record Year 2012 (40) 2011 (47) 2011 (36)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 172 companies were added to the company register for Rochester in 2013. This number represents growth of 27.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 112 companies lower 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 2013 172 197,150 2012 284 198,164 2011 152 138,346 2010 46 58,125 2009 -5 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (284) 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 Rochester increased by 79 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2013 79 82,910 2012 121 92,808 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Rochester UK 2013 36 36,396 2012 60 49,848 Record Year 2012 (60) 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 16 7 13 Net growth in 2012 26 19 15 Record Year 2003 (46) 2004 (23) 2012 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Rochester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rochester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Rochester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -35.2% 16.6% 32.0% Record Year 2001 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%) 1992 (0.2%)
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 4.3% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 Rochester was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Rochester in 2013 was 32.0%. 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 Rochester was 2004 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Rochester 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 Rochester was in 2010 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Rochester 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 1.40% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.31% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ELECTRICAL 1.03% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.93% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 0.84% TRADING 2.08% DEVELOPMENT 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.87% CARE 0.75% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANTS 0.75% DESIGN 1.76% TRAINING 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUILDING 0.65% CARE 1.73% J 0.56% BUSINESS 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ENGINEERING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.58% SUPPLIES 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.56% MARKETING 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.54% D 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.47% J 1.51% CONTRACTORS 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% (KENT) 0.47% IT 1.35% SUPPORT 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MEDWAY 0.47% M 1.23% REPAIRS 0.37% BUILDING 1.21% FINANCIAL 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SALES 0.37% CAPITAL 1.19% C 0.37% 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 326 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 58 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 18,034 43210 - Electrical installation 15 5,730 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 14 7,823 93130 - Fitness facilities 14 1,402 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 13 5,698 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,075 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,405 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 8,733 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,987 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 6,191 56302 - Public houses and bars 10 5,503 86900 - Other human health activities 9 9,543
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