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.

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. 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)SevenoaksUK
    2013402269,432
    2012399253,150
    % change0.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (402)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SevenoaksUK
    2013174134,630
    2012168121,659
    % change3.6%10.7%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013646248
    New companies in 2012596049
    % change8.5%3.3%-2.0%
    Record Year2009 (90)2007 (69)2009 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)SevenoaksUK
    2013217155,192
    2012265147,794
    % change-18.1%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SevenoaksUK
    201311377,278
    201214880,218
    % change-23.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013453236
    Closed companies in 2012308038
    % change50.0%-60.0%-5%
    Record Year2009 (53)2012 (80)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)SevenoaksUK
    2013185114,240
    2012134105,356
    Record Year2007 (242)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)SevenoaksUK
    20136157,352
    20122041,441
    Record Year 2007 (106) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013193012
    Net growth in 201229-2011
    Record Year2011 (44)2007 (41)1999 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.9%0.4%-11.4%
    Record Year2009 (0.3%)1990 (0.2%)1977 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.06%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.25%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY1.29%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.21%PROPERTY2.48%
    INVESTMENTS1.05%TRADING2.05%
    CAPITAL0.80%ENGINEERING1.81%
    LONDON0.80%DESIGN1.79%
    KENT0.72%LONDON1.77%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SOLAR0.64%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    TRADING0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    PARTNERSHIP0.64%MEDIA1.57%
    DESIGN0.56%CARE1.55%
    SEVENOAKS0.56%J1.53%
    SPORTS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HEALTH0.48%IT1.40%
    J0.48%PROPERTIES1.40%
    D0.48%M1.26%
    PARTNERS0.48%BUILDING1.22%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.40%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    IT0.40%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    BLUE0.40%CAPITAL1.16%
    CONSTRUCTION0.40%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied396257,517
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8854,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7333,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5024,324
    99999 - Dormant Company4744,817
    74990 - Non-trading company3514,303
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2817,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2825,583
    41100 - Development of building projects258,876
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate205,141
    86900 - Other human health activities198,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified197,212
    62012 - Business and domestic software development178,590
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified164,977
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,578
    43210 - Electrical installation145,611
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate137,871
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation134,452
    74100 - specialised design activities123,908
    98000 - Residents property management124,626

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08476616 STRATISTIC LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08486088 ASOG LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08489965 GOOD PR AND EVENTS LTD 16 Apr 2013
    08492933 INSIGHT NATION LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08502573 ALICE'S TEA SHOP LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08504385 I SEE SEA LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08475124 CAMO COLLECTION LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476176 CHRISTOPHER HEATH DATABASE MANAGEMENT LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08476843 CASALINI LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08477810 PRECISE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08482320 MOORE PROFESSIONAL LIMITED 10 Apr 2013
    OC384500 BROWNHILL PROPERTIES LLP 18 Apr 2013
    OC383895 PROSPECT HEALTH MEMBERS LLP 02 Apr 2013
    OC383939 SCHNAUZER CAPITAL LLP 03 Apr 2013
    08474596 PRIVATE PAEDIATRIC ASSESSMENTS LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476096 MOTORSPORT PEOPLE LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08486783 RZW SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Apr 2013
    08488653 WRIGHTSTONE LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08488957 PLATT SCHOOL NURSERY LIMITED 15 Apr 2013
    08498375 CRIOLLO TRADING LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08501702 THE RED SHOES PROJECT COMPANY LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08502715 I N H DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08503143 MICKY'S MUNCH BOX LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08504132 JEFF HAINES LTD 25 Apr 2013
    08506380 GCS (GB) LIMITED 26 Apr 2013