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

  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 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)SevenoaksUK
    2014380300,731
    2013402269,432
    % change-5.5%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (402)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SevenoaksUK
    2014187150,009
    2013174134,630
    % change7.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2009 (213) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014686752
    New companies in 2013646248
    % change6.3%8.1%8.3%
    Record Year2009 (90)2007 (69)2009 (71)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)SevenoaksUK
    2014245177,207
    2013217155,192
    % change12.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (281)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SevenoaksUK
    201411194,837
    201311377,278
    % change-1.8%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014194943
    Closed companies in 2013453236
    % change-57.8%53.1%19%
    Record Year2009 (53)2012 (80)2009 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)SevenoaksUK
    2014135123,524
    2013185114,240
    Record Year2007 (242)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)SevenoaksUK
    20147655,172
    20136157,352
    Record Year 2007 (106) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201449189
    Net growth in 2013193012
    Record Year2014 (49)2007 (41)1999 (36)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.2%-0.3%-6.1%
    Record Year2009 (0.3%)1990 (0.2%)1977 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.84%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.14%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CAPITAL1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    FS1.05%TRADING2.03%
    SEVENOAKS1.05%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY1.05%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUSINESS0.97%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.88%CARE1.85%
    INVESTMENTS0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    LONDON0.70%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CLEANING0.70%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%TRANSPORT1.58%
    J0.61%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ROOFING0.53%J1.51%
    (SEVENOAKS)0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    TRADING0.53%MEDIA1.44%
    FARM0.53%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    GREEN0.53%IT1.33%
    TEMPLE0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENT0.53%M1.24%
    LAW0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied388261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified11957,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8340,250
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified8128,352
    99999 - Dormant Company5348,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3929,029
    74990 - Non-trading company3014,351
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,058
    41100 - Development of building projects2510,527
    35110 - Production of electricity172,396
    62012 - Business and domestic software development179,834
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1610,133
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets156,286
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533
    86900 - Other human health activities1411,292
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles143,392
    43210 - Electrical installation136,050
    93199 - Other sports activities124,027
    70221 - Financial management123,511
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing125,855

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09019966 FANADIX 28 LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09030657 LDC MEATS LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09040194 ORCA LAW LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040928 FAIRFIELD DENTAL CARE LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042755 MVS SOFTWARE LTD 15 May 2014
    09046785 BRIGHT STAR PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09050482 FIREFLY PROPERTIES (SEVENOAKS) LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09052121 THE HOARD LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09056624 ELVA LUXURY TRAVEL LTD 27 May 2014
    09058592 BEACON RISE TRAVEL LTD 27 May 2014
    09028317 WINDFLEET LTD 07 May 2014
    OC393004 LEARN WELL EDUCATION GROUP LLP 08 May 2014
    09031500 JUNIOR JUNCTION CLUB LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09048523 HARROW ROAD PUB LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09021213 MARSTE LTD 01 May 2014
    09021401 NIRA FM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09032858 MAXOLE LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09043499 RBSG INSTALLATIONS LTD 16 May 2014
    09045757 SPRINGBOK PROPERTIES LTD 19 May 2014
    09048614 PHOENIX TRADING (LONDON) LTD 20 May 2014
    09048930 PHOENIX FUTURES (LONDON) LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09050097 RESIN BOUND SURFACES GROUP LTD 21 May 2014
    09054460 JH FLOOR COVERINGS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09055478 AUTOSMART LONDON LTD 23 May 2014
    09062543 J & T FLAT ROOFING LTD 29 May 2014