Sheerness, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 118 companies were formed in Sheerness in 2012. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Sheerness UK 2012 118 491,893 2011 107 452,870 2010 85 400,358 2009 101 362,675 2008 123 349,203 Record Year 2007 (128) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 47 companies were formed in Sheerness. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheerness occurred in 2007 when a total of 56 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2012 47 238,743 2011 51 224,135 % change -7.8% 6.5% Record Year 2007 (56) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 24 companies were registered in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sheerness UK 2012 24 119,875 2011 18 109,623 % change 33.3% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (33) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 11 10 3 New companies in 2011 4 8 6 % change 175.0% 25.0% -50.0% Record Year 2005 (14) 2003 (13) 2006 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Sheerness in 2012. This total is 36.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sheerness UK 2012 69 293,728 2011 108 314,524 2010 103 342,233 2009 120 533,787 2008 44 237,873 Record Year 2009 (120) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Sheerness. This figure is 35.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheerness occurred in 2011 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2012 38 145,934 2011 59 152,213 % change -35.6% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (59) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 58.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sheerness UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 36 79,983 % change -58.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (36) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 9 2 4 Closed companies in 2011 2 16 18 % change 350.0% -87.5% -78% Record Year 2009 (14) 2011 (16) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Sheerness in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 50 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sheerness company register grew by 90 companies.
Year Sheerness UK 2012 49 198,165 2011 -1 138,346 2010 -18 58,125 2009 -19 -171,112 2008 79 111,330 Record Year 2007 (90) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Sheerness increased by 9 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2012 9 92,809 2011 -8 71,922 Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sheerness UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 -18 29,640 Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 2 8 -1 Net growth in 2011 2 -8 -12 Record Year 2008 (11) 2003 (12) 2003 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sheerness was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sheerness 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sheerness 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 132.0% 19.2% -51.5% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1972 (0.1%) 1984 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Sheerness was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sheerness in 2012 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Sheerness was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Sheerness in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sheerness was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
35.1% of all director appointments in Sheerness in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 1.26% CONSULTING 5.15% KENT 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.78% (KENT) 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DR 0.84% PROPERTY 2.40% MEDIC 0.84% TRADING 2.03% SOUTH 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% HOME 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BESPOKE 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.79% SYSTEMS 0.84% BUSINESS 1.76% EAST 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.75% HOLDINGS 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% EUROPE 0.84% LONDON 1.69% BROADWAY 0.84% MEDIA 1.69% COMMERCIALS 0.84% GLOBAL 1.59% SUPPORT 0.84% J 1.57% DESIGN 0.84% INVESTMENTS 1.46% LOGISTICS 0.84% IT 1.43% GOOD 0.84% CARE 1.39% BUILDING 0.84% PROPERTIES 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.84% M 1.26% CONTROL 0.84% BUILDING 1.23% M 0.84% ENTERPRISES 1.21% S 0.84% TRAINING 1.18% TRAWLERS 0.84% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SHEERNESS 0.84% SECURITY 1.17%
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 51 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 8 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 6 7,980 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 52,427 7487 - Other business activities 4 10,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 4,543 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 6,307 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 23,256 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 4,677 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 4,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 2 1,721 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 2,541 43341 - Painting 2 1,088 45310 - Wholesale trade of motor vehicle parts and accessories 2 456 47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians) 2 1,595 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 4,045 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 2 2,185
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279016 RIVER OF LIFE LTD 02 Nov 2012 08283941 BESPOKE MURALS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08286944 MAX DIGITAL MARKETING LTD 08 Nov 2012 08290849 TUDOR INN PUBS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291372 AIMCON DRIVING SCHOOL LTD. 13 Nov 2012 08291861 RMD PROJECT SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2012 08297623 BRITTANIA WORKSHOP LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08297635 LVH (STAINES) LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08297777 LVH (ANDOVER) LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08305937 R S ENGINEERING SOUTH EAST LIMITED 23 Nov 2012