Sevenoaks, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 658 companies were formed in Sevenoaks in 2010. This total is 8.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSevenoaksUK
    2010658400,358
    2009721362,675
    2008573349,203
    2007677457,649
    2006540405,440
    Record Year2009 (721)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 318 companies were formed in Sevenoaks. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sevenoaks occurred in 2009 when a total of 330 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SevenoaksUK
    2010318196,609
    2009330180,654
    % change-3.6%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (330)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 155 companies were registered in Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SevenoaksUK
    201015595,117
    200914285,983
    % change9.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (155) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010545348
    New companies in 2009465343
    % change17.4%0.0%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (58)2009 (53)2010 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 435 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks in 2010. This total is 14.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSevenoaksUK
    2010435342,232
    2009510533,773
    2008267237,901
    2007274220,295
    2006282200,166
    Record Year2009 (510)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 215 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sevenoaks occurred in 2009 when a total of 229 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SevenoaksUK
    2010215164,601
    2009229244,537
    % change-6.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (229)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SevenoaksUK
    201010276,896
    20098685,136
    % change18.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (102) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010383925
    Closed companies in 2009193136
    % change100.0%25.8%-31%
    Record Year2006 (42)2010 (39)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 223 companies were added to the company register for Sevenoaks in 2010. This number represents growth of 30.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 12 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sevenoaks company register grew by 403 companies.

    YearSevenoaksUK
    201022358,126
    2009211-171,098
    2008306111,302
    2007403237,354
    2006258205,274
    Record Year2007 (403)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sevenoaks increased by 103 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SevenoaksUK
    201010332,008
    2009101-63,883
    Record Year2007 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 53 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SevenoaksUK
    20105318,221
    200956847
    Record Year 2007 (88) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010161423
    Net growth in 200927227
    Record Year2003 (42)2005 (29)2006 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Sevenoaks formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sevenoaks was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSevenoaks
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Sevenoaks formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sevenoaks
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sevenoaks formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sevenoaks
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change2.8%-10.6%6.2%
    Record Year1977 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Sevenoaks was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sevenoaks in 2010 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sevenoaks was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sevenoaks was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    20.9% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.04%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRADING1.85%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.11%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTIES0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PLC0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    CAPITAL0.74%BUSINESS1.82%
    FORESIGHT0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    VCT0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%LONDON1.60%
    MARKETING0.65%CARE1.45%
    SEVENOAKS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DESIGN0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    PLUMBING0.56%J1.42%
    FINANCIAL0.56%IT1.41%
    D0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    KENT0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SOLAR0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    R0.56%M1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CITY0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PARTNERS0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied337199,572
    7487 - Other business activities10563,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8527,550
    5132 - Wholesale of meat and meat products57203
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4414,505
    9999 - Dormant Company2720,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities229,177
    99999 - Dormant Company2116,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering216,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2113,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply207,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified198,799
    74990 - Non-trading company158,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate143,755
    41100 - Development of building projects133,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities136,330
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    9305 - Other service activities118,858
    7020 - Letting of own property101,427

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07472718 CC SECRETARIES LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07471249 PARKING APPLICATIONS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07471143 MARTYN HEMPSTED LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07460688 CFW MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 06 Dec 2010
    07459861 TGH CONSULTANTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458744 AFP SMOKE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07458478 ALPINE HOTEL INVESTMENTS (GENERAL PARTNER) LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07479365 T & W BAKERIES ENTERPRISES LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07473849 WTWG CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07470826 MONARCH SELECT LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07464188 BLENDABLE LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07457628 ALMA BARN MEWS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    OC360034 HENDEN ADVISORY LLP 03 Dec 2010
    07480017 GREGORY TRADING LIMITED 30 Dec 2010
    07474786 CINE4VALUE LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07468371 PURE MANCHESTER LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07458375 JASONPETRUCCICONSULTING LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457875 PURE RENTAL LTD 02 Dec 2010
    07457138 LEXICON ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07456639 DS EVENT FILMS LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    OC359963 K & K DIALOGUE LLP 01 Dec 2010
    OC360156 SKM VENTURES LLP 09 Dec 2010
    OC360220 HALCYON CAPITAL LLP 13 Dec 2010
    OC360259 JOSIMANCON LLP 14 Dec 2010
    OC360328 3 ANGELS LLP 16 Dec 2010