Sittingbourne, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 306 companies were formed in Sittingbourne in 2012. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2012 306 491,893 2011 285 452,870 2010 267 400,358 2009 293 362,675 2008 249 349,203 Record Year 2005 (565) 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 134 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 1.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2005 when a total of 378 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2012 134 238,743 2011 136 224,135 % change -1.5% 6.5% Record Year 2005 (378) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 66 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Sittingbourne UK 2012 66 119,875 2011 60 109,623 % change 10.0% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (238) 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 28 25 13 New companies in 2011 24 21 15 % change 16.7% 19.0% -13.3% Record Year 2005 (68) 2005 (129) 2005 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 178 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne in 2012. This total is 31.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2012 178 293,728 2011 259 314,524 2010 280 342,233 2009 558 533,787 2008 636 237,873 Record Year 2008 (636) 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 84 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 28.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2008 when a total of 388 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2012 84 145,934 2011 117 152,213 % change -28.2% -4.1% Record Year 2008 (388) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 34.4% 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) Sittingbourne UK 2012 40 70,026 2011 61 79,983 % change -34.4% -12.4% Record Year 2008 (218) 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 17 11 12 Closed companies in 2011 15 21 25 % change 13.3% -47.6% -52% Record Year 2009 (83) 2008 (196) 2011 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 128 companies were added to the company register for Sittingbourne in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 102 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Sittingbourne company register grew by 447 companies.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2012 128 198,165 2011 26 138,346 2010 -13 58,125 2009 -265 -171,112 2008 -387 111,330 Record Year 2005 (447) 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 Sittingbourne increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2012 50 92,809 2011 19 71,922 Record Year 2005 (308) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sittingbourne UK 2012 26 49,849 2011 -1 29,640 Record Year 2005 (200) 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 11 14 1 Net growth in 2011 9 0 -10 Record Year 2005 (57) 2005 (108) 2005 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Sittingbourne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sittingbourne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Sittingbourne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -1.9% 13.2% -15.5% Record Year 2005 (0.2%) 2005 (0.4%) 1972 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% 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 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 Sittingbourne was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sittingbourne in 2012 was 35.7%. 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 Sittingbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
29.1% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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 MANAGEMENT 1.32% CONSULTING 5.15% KENT 1.32% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MAINTENANCE 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 0.99% PROPERTY 2.40% (KENT) 0.99% TRADING 2.03% M 0.99% DESIGN 1.86% RTM 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.79% SITTINGBOURNE 0.82% BUSINESS 1.76% ROAD 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.75% PROPERTY 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% LONDON 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% TRAINING 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% ELECTRICAL 0.66% J 1.57% SCHOOL 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.49% IT 1.43% SWALE 0.49% CARE 1.39% INTERIORS 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRANSPORT 0.49% M 1.26% CLEANING 0.49% BUILDING 1.23% IT 0.49% ENTERPRISES 1.21% IN 0.49% TRAINING 1.18% INVESTMENTS 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CLUB 0.49% 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 118 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 6,419 74990 - Non-trading company 10 13,808 7487 - Other business activities 9 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 9 7,866 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 6,307 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 4,829 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 49410 - Freight transport by road 7 5,165 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 4,882
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