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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous December.

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. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 353 companies were formed in Sittingbourne in 2013. This total is 15.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSittingbourneUK
    2013353529,363
    2012306491,893
    2011285452,870
    2010267400,358
    2009293362,675
    Record Year2005 (565)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 162 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 20.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2005 when a total of 378 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SittingbourneUK
    2013162259,931
    2012134238,743
    % change20.9%8.9%
    Record Year2005 (378)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SittingbourneUK
    201368127,247
    201266119,875
    % change3.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2005 (238) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013212522
    New companies in 2012282513
    % change-25.0%0.0%69.2%
    Record Year2005 (68)2005 (129)2005 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 237 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne in 2013. This total is 33.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSittingbourneUK
    2013237332,213
    2012178293,729
    2011259314,524
    2010280342,233
    2009558533,789
    Record Year2008 (636)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 59.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2008 when a total of 388 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SittingbourneUK
    2013134177,021
    201284145,935
    % change59.5%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (388)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 87.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SittingbourneUK
    20137590,851
    20124070,027
    % change87.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2008 (218) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013321726
    Closed companies in 2012171112
    % change88.2%54.5%117%
    Record Year2009 (83)2008 (196)2013 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for Sittingbourne in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 12 companies lower 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.

    YearSittingbourneUK
    2013116197,150
    2012128198,164
    201126138,346
    2010-1358,125
    2009-265-171,114
    Record Year2005 (447)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sittingbourne increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SittingbourneUK
    20132882,910
    20125092,808
    Record Year2005 (308)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SittingbourneUK
    2013-736,396
    20122649,848
    Record Year 2005 (200) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-118-4
    Net growth in 201211141
    Record Year2005 (57)2005 (108)2005 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Sittingbourne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSittingbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sittingbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sittingbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-30.3%-1.7%53.6%
    Record Year2005 (0.2%)2005 (0.4%)2005 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Sittingbourne was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sittingbourne in 2013 was 29.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Sittingbourne was 2004 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sittingbourne was in 2004 when 40.5% of all directors were female.

    33.5% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    KENT1.35%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CARE1.20%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ELECTRICAL1.20%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.90%TRADING2.08%
    ENGINEERING0.75%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING0.75%LONDON1.86%
    MEDIA0.75%DESIGN1.76%
    ROAD0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%CARE1.73%
    DESIGN0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRAINING0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MAINTENANCE0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    VANQUISH0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HEALTH0.45%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SECURITY0.45%J1.51%
    ROCK0.45%MEDIA1.50%
    J0.45%IT1.35%
    GLOBAL0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.45%M1.23%
    CENTRE0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    (KENT)0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    STEVENS0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    F090.30%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied132266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2055,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1927,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1726,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet178,879
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified117,823
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,405
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    49410 - Freight transport by road97,333
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified83,340
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    43341 - Painting61,172
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,733
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712002 M & J HOLIDAYS LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08712407 GIANT CONTRACTING LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08716534 GLOBAL TRADE PRODUCTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717556 PT SONGS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08721503 G-MEG (UK) LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08723107 DODD'S TRANSPORT LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08723892 PA GG FASHIONS & JASPER COLLECTIONS LTD 08 Oct 2013
    08724502 EUREKA HEALTHCARE LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08725041 KENT MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08727324 BELLEZA PELO LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08730434 VAGARI II LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08730741 VAGARI IV LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08730790 VAGARI III LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731987 MM FIRE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08733133 SHOYOTECH LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735168 THE ABLE LABEL LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08740779 REEM BEAM TEETH WHITENING LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08742404 PLATZER LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08742528 NUCLEAR NDT LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08748197 AURORA CATERING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08757198 EXACT AUDIO DESIGN LTD 31 Oct 2013

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