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Sevenoaks, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    A total of 714 companies were formed in Sevenoaks in 2011. This total is 8.5% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSevenoaksUK
    2011714452,870
    2010658400,358
    2009721362,675
    2008573349,203
    2007677457,649
    Record Year2009 (721)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 356 companies were formed in Sevenoaks. This figure is 11.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sevenoaks occurred in 2011 when a total of 356 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SevenoaksUK
    2011356224,135
    2010318196,609
    % change11.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (356)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 196 companies were registered in Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SevenoaksUK
    2011196109,623
    201015595,117
    % change26.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (196) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011579544
    New companies in 2010545348
    % change5.6%79.2%-8.3%
    Record Year2003 (58)2011 (95)2010 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 504 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks in 2011. This total is 15.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSevenoaksUK
    2011504314,523
    2010435342,232
    2009510533,773
    2008267237,901
    2007274220,295
    Record Year2009 (510)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 321 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks. This figure is 49.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sevenoaks occurred in 2011 when a total of 321 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SevenoaksUK
    2011321152,213
    2010215164,601
    % change49.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (321)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 234 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 129.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SevenoaksUK
    201123479,983
    201010276,896
    % change129.4%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (234) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous November.

    November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any month in history.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20115613543
    Closed companies in 2010383925
    % change47.4%246.2%72%
    Record Year2011 (56)2011 (135)2011 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 210 companies were added to the company register for Sevenoaks in 2011. This number represents growth of 31.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 13 companies lower 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
    2011210138,347
    201022358,126
    2009211-171,098
    2008306111,302
    2007403237,354
    Record Year2007 (403)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Sevenoaks increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SevenoaksUK
    20113571,922
    201010332,008
    Record Year2007 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SevenoaksUK
    2011-3829,640
    20105318,221
    Record Year 2007 (88) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111-401
    Net growth in 2010161423
    Record Year2003 (42)2005 (29)2006 (32)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Sevenoaks formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sevenoaks was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSevenoaks
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Sevenoaks formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sevenoaks
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sevenoaks formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Sevenoaks
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-8.2%52.7%-18.7%
    Record Year1977 (0.4%)1969 (0.4%)1962 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    FOR2.58%CONSULTING5.07%
    POWER2.41%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SCHOOLS2.41%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    FREE2.32%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT2.32%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTING2.06%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING1.29%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.95%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PROPERTY0.95%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SALES0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%LONDON1.63%
    CAPITAL0.77%J1.51%
    SEVENOAKS0.77%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    LONDON0.60%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%CARE1.39%
    ENERGY0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PARTNERS0.52%M1.27%
    BUSINESS0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    CARE0.52%ENERGY1.25%
    GLOBAL0.52%S1.20%
    BUILDING0.52%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied344205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8732,483
    5132 - Wholesale of meat and meat products57219
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3917,765
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,199
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2813,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2711,768
    99999 - Dormant Company2521,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2512,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified208,671
    7499 - Non-trading company139,957
    41100 - Development of building projects134,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,667
    9305 - Other service activities119,492
    74990 - Non-trading company118,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified82,395
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07835169 PAY2ESCROW LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07837786 FREE POWER FOR SCHOOLS 11 LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837790 FREE POWER FOR SCHOOLS 5 LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837803 FREE POWER FOR SCHOOLS 6 LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837855 FREE POWER FOR SCHOOLS 20 LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837900 FREE POWER FOR SCHOOLS 30 LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837912 FREE POWER FOR SCHOOLS 24 LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838232 WINCH ENERGY GP LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838236 PVCORP LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07841261 CHESTNUTS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842559 SWEATWORK LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843786 SANDOLO CONSULTING LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07862121 CM FURNITURE STORE LTD 28 Nov 2011
    OC370017 JT KELLY LLP 21 Nov 2011
    07832093 WHITE SAIL MEDIA LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07857733 STRATOWORKS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    OC369951 ALL SCRUBBED UP LLP 18 Nov 2011
    07830041 PRODUCTION CLOUD LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07837434 G3 CONTRACTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07839771 MILO'S HOVE LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841519 DELTA COMPONENTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07844847 SCRIPT REVOLUTION LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07850882 JUNCTION INC LTD 17 Nov 2011
    OC369668 ITALGENIO FINANCIAL SERVICES LLP 10 Nov 2011
    OC369856 NEUTRON LLP 15 Nov 2011