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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Sevenoaks UK 2011 714 452,870 2010 658 400,358 2009 721 362,675 2008 573 349,203 2007 677 457,649 Record Year 2009 (721) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Sevenoaks UK 2011 356 224,135 2010 318 196,609 % change 11.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (356) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Sevenoaks UK 2011 196 109,623 2010 155 95,117 % change 26.5% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (196) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 57 95 44 New companies in 2010 54 53 48 % change 5.6% 79.2% -8.3% Record Year 2003 (58) 2011 (95) 2010 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Sevenoaks UK 2011 504 314,523 2010 435 342,232 2009 510 533,773 2008 267 237,901 2007 274 220,295 Record Year 2009 (510) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Sevenoaks UK 2011 321 152,213 2010 215 164,601 % change 49.3% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (321) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Sevenoaks UK 2011 234 79,983 2010 102 76,896 % change 129.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (234) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 56 135 43 Closed companies in 2010 38 39 25 % change 47.4% 246.2% 72% Record Year 2011 (56) 2011 (135) 2011 (43)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Sevenoaks UK 2011 210 138,347 2010 223 58,126 2009 211 -171,098 2008 306 111,302 2007 403 237,354 Record Year 2007 (403) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Sevenoaks UK 2011 35 71,922 2010 103 32,008 Record Year 2007 (161) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Sevenoaks UK 2011 -38 29,640 2010 53 18,221 Record Year 2007 (88) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 1 -40 1 Net growth in 2010 16 14 23 Record Year 2003 (42) 2005 (29) 2006 (32)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Sevenoaks 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1980 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -8.2% 52.7% -18.7% Record Year 1977 (0.4%) 1969 (0.4%) 1962 (0.6%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage FOR 2.58% CONSULTING 5.07% POWER 2.41% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SCHOOLS 2.41% CONSULTANCY 3.26% FREE 2.32% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 2.32% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 2.06% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 1.29% ASSOCIATES 1.86% INVESTMENTS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.78% PROPERTY 0.95% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SALES 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.77% LONDON 1.63% CAPITAL 0.77% J 1.51% SEVENOAKS 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 0.69% GLOBAL 1.46% LONDON 0.60% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% CARE 1.39% ENERGY 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENTERPRISES 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.29% PARTNERS 0.52% M 1.27% BUSINESS 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% CARE 0.52% ENERGY 1.25% GLOBAL 0.52% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.52% ENTERPRISES 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 344 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 93 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 87 32,483 5132 - Wholesale of meat and meat products 57 219 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 32 20,199 7414 - Business & management consultancy 28 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 25 21,846 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 13 9,957 41100 - Development of building projects 13 4,331 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 12 7,398 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 11 9,492 74990 - Non-trading company 11 8,929 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 2,395 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558
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