Sevenoaks, Kent
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous April.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 380 companies were formed in Sevenoaks. This figure is 5.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
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 2014 380 300,731 2013 402 269,432 % change -5.5% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (402) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 187 companies were registered in Sevenoaks during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sevenoaks UK 2014 187 150,009 2013 174 134,630 % change 7.5% 11.4% Record Year 2009 (213) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 68 67 52 New companies in 2013 64 62 48 % change 6.3% 8.1% 8.3% Record Year 2009 (90) 2007 (69) 2009 (71)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 245 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks. This figure is 12.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
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 2014 245 177,207 2013 217 155,192 % change 12.9% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (281) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Sevenoaks during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sevenoaks UK 2014 111 94,837 2013 113 77,278 % change -1.8% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 19 49 43 Closed companies in 2013 45 32 36 % change -57.8% 53.1% 19% Record Year 2009 (53) 2012 (80) 2009 (47)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Sevenoaks increased by 135 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sevenoaks UK 2014 135 123,524 2013 185 114,240 Record Year 2007 (242) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Sevenoaks during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 76 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sevenoaks UK 2014 76 55,172 2013 61 57,352 Record Year 2007 (106) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Sevenoaks when compared to any previous April.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 49 18 9 Net growth in 2013 19 30 12 Record Year 2014 (49) 2007 (41) 1999 (36)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Sevenoaks formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sevenoaks 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Sevenoaks formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sevenoaks 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -4.2% -0.3% -6.1% Record Year 2009 (0.3%) 1990 (0.2%) 1977 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Sevenoaks was 2013 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the first half of 2014 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 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Sevenoaks was in 2012 when 42.2% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Sevenoaks in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.84% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.64% PROPERTY 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CAPITAL 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% FS 1.05% TRADING 2.03% SEVENOAKS 1.05% ENGINEERING 1.99% CONSULTANCY 1.05% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% BUSINESS 0.97% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTIES 0.88% CARE 1.85% INVESTMENTS 0.79% DESIGN 1.75% LONDON 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CLEANING 0.70% BUSINESS 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.63% DEVELOPMENTS 0.70% TRANSPORT 1.58% J 0.61% GLOBAL 1.55% CONSULTANTS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.55% ROOFING 0.53% J 1.51% (SEVENOAKS) 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRADING 0.53% MEDIA 1.44% FARM 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.40% GREEN 0.53% IT 1.33% TEMPLE 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENT 0.53% M 1.24% LAW 0.44% CO., 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 388 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 119 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 83 40,250 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 81 28,352 99999 - Dormant Company 53 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 39 29,029 74990 - Non-trading company 30 14,351 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 29 19,058 41100 - Development of building projects 25 10,527 35110 - Production of electricity 17 2,396 62012 - Business and domestic software development 17 9,834 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 10,133 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 15 6,286 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 8,533 86900 - Other human health activities 14 11,292 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 14 3,392 43210 - Electrical installation 13 6,050 93199 - Other sports activities 12 4,027 70221 - Financial management 12 3,511 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 12 5,855
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