Sevenoaks, Kent
2013 Half Year 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
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any half year in history.
- The record first half year for female directors in Sevenoaks was 2013 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Sevenoaks when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2013 a total of 402 companies were formed in Sevenoaks. This figure is 0.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sevenoaks occurred in 2013 when a total of 402 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sevenoaks UK 2013 402 269,432 2012 399 253,150 % change 0.8% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (402) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 174 companies were registered in Sevenoaks during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Sevenoaks UK 2013 174 134,630 2012 168 121,659 % change 3.6% 10.7% Record Year 2009 (213) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 64 62 48 New companies in 2012 59 60 49 % change 8.5% 3.3% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (90) 2007 (69) 2009 (71)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 217 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks. This figure is 18.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sevenoaks occurred in 2009 when a total of 281 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sevenoaks UK 2013 217 155,192 2012 265 147,794 % change -18.1% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (281) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 23.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Sevenoaks UK 2013 113 77,278 2012 148 80,218 % change -23.6% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 45 32 36 Closed companies in 2012 30 80 38 % change 50.0% -60.0% -5% Record Year 2009 (53) 2012 (80) 2009 (47)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Sevenoaks increased by 185 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sevenoaks UK 2013 185 114,240 2012 134 105,356 Record Year 2007 (242) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Sevenoaks during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 61 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Sevenoaks UK 2013 61 57,352 2012 20 41,441 Record Year 2007 (106) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 19 30 12 Net growth in 2012 29 -20 11 Record Year 2011 (44) 2007 (41) 1999 (36)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Sevenoaks formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sevenoaks 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Sevenoaks formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Sevenoaks 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -8.9% 0.4% -11.4% Record Year 2009 (0.3%) 1990 (0.2%) 1977 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Sevenoaks was 2013 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
35.6% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Sevenoaks was in 2012 when 42.2% of all directors were female.
36.7% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.06% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 2.25% MANAGEMENT 4.80% PROPERTY 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CONSULTANCY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.48% INVESTMENTS 1.05% TRADING 2.05% CAPITAL 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.81% LONDON 0.80% DESIGN 1.79% KENT 0.72% LONDON 1.77% DEVELOPMENTS 0.64% BUSINESS 1.77% CONSULTANTS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% SOLAR 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.67% TRADING 0.64% GLOBAL 1.59% PARTNERSHIP 0.64% MEDIA 1.57% DESIGN 0.56% CARE 1.55% SEVENOAKS 0.56% J 1.53% SPORTS 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HEALTH 0.48% IT 1.40% J 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.40% D 0.48% M 1.26% PARTNERS 0.48% BUILDING 1.22% COMMUNICATIONS 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.19% IT 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.18% BLUE 0.40% CAPITAL 1.16% CONSTRUCTION 0.40% TRAINING 1.16%
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 396 257,517 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 88 54,555 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 73 33,633 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 50 24,324 99999 - Dormant Company 47 44,817 74990 - Non-trading company 35 14,303 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 17,095 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 25,583 41100 - Development of building projects 25 8,876 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 20 5,141 86900 - Other human health activities 19 8,687 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 7,212 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 8,590 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 16 4,977 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,578 43210 - Electrical installation 14 5,611 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 7,871 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 13 4,452 74100 - specialised design activities 12 3,908 98000 - Residents property management 12 4,626
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08554053 BRITISHBRITISH LTD. 03 Jun 2013 08559857 ROB KENNY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Jun 2013 08564339 PHS ADVISORY LIMITED 11 Jun 2013 08571108 FORESIGHT NF GP LIMITED 17 Jun 2013 08571148 FORESIGHT NF FP GP LIMITED 17 Jun 2013 08579216 MUMSBACK LIMITED 21 Jun 2013 08587737 SILCHESTER ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 Jun 2013 08555546 J & F ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 04 Jun 2013 08564632 KEA ASHLEY LTD 11 Jun 2013 08569222 FLUFFYSTORES LIMITED 14 Jun 2013 08577648 FINANCIAL EYE LIMITED 20 Jun 2013 08587322 PROJECT CAPITAL LIMITED 27 Jun 2013 OC385638 ASHENDEN PROPERTY LLP 05 Jun 2013 08558300 FUMBOO LIMITED 06 Jun 2013 08565880 AUDIO TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH LTD. 12 Jun 2013 OC385874 KILLIAN PHILLIPS LLP 17 Jun 2013 08572929 BOONSWOOD CONSULTING LTD 17 Jun 2013 08573510 HOLLYBUSH MOTORS LTD 18 Jun 2013 08573581 SEVENOAKS MINIS LTD 18 Jun 2013 08579672 MOOD (LONDON) LIMITED 21 Jun 2013 08580981 A&N VENTURES LTD 24 Jun 2013 08583091 PRO 1 PLASTERING LTD 25 Jun 2013 08583319 JKS LIGHT HAULAGE LTD 25 Jun 2013 OC386178 SOJOLLY LLP 26 Jun 2013 08585869 STRIVING FOR INDEPENDENCE CARE LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
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