Sevenoaks, Kent

2013 Annual 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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 730 companies were formed in Sevenoaks in 2013. This total is 2.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSevenoaksUK
    2013730529,363
    2012749491,893
    2011714452,870
    2010658400,358
    2009721362,675
    Record Year2012 (749)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 328 companies were formed in Sevenoaks. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013328259,931
    2012350238,743
    % change-6.3%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (356)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 131 companies were registered in Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SevenoaksUK
    2013131127,247
    2012173119,875
    % change-24.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (196) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013484736
    New companies in 2012616151
    % change-21.3%-23.0%-29.4%
    Record Year2012 (61)2011 (95)2012 (51)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 450 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks in 2013. This total is 4.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSevenoaksUK
    2013450332,213
    2012470293,729
    2011504314,524
    2010435342,233
    2009510533,789
    Record Year2009 (510)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 233 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks. This figure is 13.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013233177,021
    2012205145,935
    % change13.7%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (321)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SevenoaksUK
    201311390,851
    201210170,027
    % change11.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (234) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013532337
    Closed companies in 2012533216
    % change0.0%-28.1%131%
    Record Year2011 (56)2011 (135)2011 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 280 companies were added to the company register for Sevenoaks in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 1 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
    2013280197,150
    2012279198,164
    2011210138,346
    201022358,125
    2009211-171,114
    Record Year2007 (403)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sevenoaks increased by 95 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SevenoaksUK
    20139582,910
    201214592,808
    Record Year2007 (161)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Sevenoaks during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SevenoaksUK
    20131836,396
    20127249,848
    Record Year 2007 (88) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-524-1
    Net growth in 201282935
    Record Year2003 (42)2012 (29)2012 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Sevenoaks formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Sevenoaks was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearSevenoaks
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Sevenoaks formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sevenoaks
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sevenoaks formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sevenoaks
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change-26.9%-24.3%-35.8%
    Record Year1977 (0.4%)2011 (0.2%)2001 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Sevenoaks was 1989 when 62.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sevenoaks in 2013 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sevenoaks was 2005 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sevenoaks was in 2005 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.46%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.46%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.53%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.19%PROPERTY2.59%
    CAPITAL0.93%TRADING2.08%
    KENT0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SEVENOAKS0.85%LONDON1.86%
    SOLAR0.85%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    FS0.76%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%GLOBAL1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    D0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    GREEN0.59%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUSINESS0.59%J1.51%
    J0.59%MEDIA1.50%
    LONDON0.59%IT1.35%
    IT0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CLEANING0.51%M1.23%
    HEALTH0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    VENTURES0.51%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    ROAD0.51%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied422266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7436,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6226,001
    99999 - Dormant Company4946,762
    74990 - Non-trading company3814,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3127,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2618,034
    41100 - Development of building projects259,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified207,823
    86900 - Other human health activities179,543
    62012 - Business and domestic software development159,360
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified155,309
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate145,656
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,075
    43210 - Electrical installation135,730
    98000 - Residents property management134,710
    70221 - Financial management123,085
    74100 - specialised design activities124,309
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation114,687

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08801214 THE BMG PARTNERSHIP LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08801247 THE PROPERTY RESOURCE MAINTENANCE COMPANY LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08802394 LEAGUE OF GENTLEMEN LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08805516 CELESTINE UGWOKE LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805902 UK LAND CONSORTIUM LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08808930 SEVENOAKS CARPENTRY AND CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809256 ANIMALS AT HOME (TUNBRIDGE WELLS &SEVENOAKS) LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08809965 PROSPECT FINANCIAL LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08816488 WM ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819270 ROCKPACK LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820816 HILLIER REYNOLDS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08797777 WILKIE ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800049 EIGGAM ENTERPRISES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08803097 THE CHRISTMAS EVE BOX COMPANY LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08805837 BLOSSOMBANK (CANNON LANE) TONBRIDGE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08809266 Q PARK (DARTFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08815008 SNI CONSULTANCY LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816675 FERNDALE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08799505 P M KENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08807530 ATLANTIS POOLS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08813555 CLUBCROWNUK LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08816336 PREMIER SAFES & LOCKS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816399 PREMIER CCTV SYSTEMS LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08817140 BB INSIGHT LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820184 A J M LANDFILL SITE SERVICES LIMITED 19 Dec 2013