Sheerness, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 134 companies were formed in Sheerness in 2014. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Sheerness UK 2014 134 582,051 2013 135 529,363 2012 118 491,893 2011 107 452,870 2010 85 400,358 Record Year 2013 (135) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were formed in Sheerness. This figure is 9.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheerness occurred in 2013 when a total of 74 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2014 67 281,320 2013 74 259,931 % change -9.5% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (74) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sheerness UK 2014 35 137,906 2013 42 127,247 % change -16.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (42) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 11 12 12 New companies in 2013 13 16 13 % change -15.4% -25.0% -7.7% Record Year 2005 (14) 2013 (16) 2013 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Sheerness in 2014. This total is 19.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sheerness UK 2014 75 367,937 2013 93 332,213 2012 69 293,729 2011 108 314,524 2010 103 342,233 Record Year 2009 (120) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Sheerness. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 46 190,730 2013 51 177,021 % change -9.8% 7.7% Record Year 2011 (59) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sheerness UK 2014 20 89,060 2013 36 90,851 % change -44.4% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 7 6 Closed companies in 2013 21 8 7 % change -66.7% -12.5% -14% Record Year 2013 (21) 2011 (16) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Sheerness in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 17 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 2014 59 214,114 2013 42 197,150 2012 49 198,164 2011 -1 138,346 2010 -18 58,125 Record Year 2007 (90) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Sheerness increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2014 21 90,590 2013 23 82,910 Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sheerness UK 2014 15 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2006 (19) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 5 6 Net growth in 2013 -8 8 6 Record Year 2008 (11) 2003 (12) 2003 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sheerness was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sheerness 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sheerness 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -19.5% -28.8% -21.0% Record Year 2005 (0.0%) 2003 (0.0%) 2005 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Sheerness was 1995 when 41.5% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sheerness in 2014 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Sheerness was 2007 when 38.4% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Sheerness in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sheerness was in 2008 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
33.9% of all director appointments in Sheerness in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENGINEERING 2.90% CONSULTING 5.22% KENT 2.17% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.57% FISH 1.09% PROPERTY 2.66% MAINTENANCE 1.09% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ISLAND 1.09% ENGINEERING 2.10% BAR 1.09% CARE 2.02% CATERING 1.09% TRADING 1.94% HAIR 0.72% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRANSPORT 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ALL 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% SHARP 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% BEAUTY 0.72% BUSINESS 1.56% SUTHERLAND 0.72% J 1.54% PRO 0.72% CO., 1.50% DSD 0.72% GLOBAL 1.49% M 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.48% STEEL 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LIGHTING 0.72% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% SHEERNESS 0.72% MEDIA 1.33% RECYCLING 0.72% IT 1.31% MJ 0.72% BUILDING 1.29% MANAGEMENT 0.72% M 1.22%
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 67 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 10,842 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 86102 - Medical nursing home activities 4 831 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 47650 - Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores 3 330 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 3 3,533 98000 - Residents property management 3 5,255 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 56290 - Other food services 3 4,616
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09335901 HR-SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LTD. 02 Dec 2014 09340281 TJ'S E-CIGARETTES LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09343650 QUICK TRAFFIC LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09347845 LOWKING LTD 09 Dec 2014 09348667 PREMIER MAINTENANCE KENT LTD 10 Dec 2014 09354888 LEE HEALTHCARE LTD 15 Dec 2014 09358969 WIGGLES PLAYGROUP LTD 17 Dec 2014 09364861 MJ STEEL SERVICES LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09365356 SUJAY CHANDRAN LTD 23 Dec 2014 09368375 PRODESK TRADING LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09368717 WB CORP LTD. 29 Dec 2014 09370564 HEATSOLUTIONSUK LTD 31 Dec 2014