Sittingbourne, Kent
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 200 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 4.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2004 when a total of 236 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne UK 2014 200 300,731 2013 191 269,432 % change 4.7% 11.6% Record Year 2004 (236) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 104 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Sittingbourne UK 2014 104 150,009 2013 105 134,630 % change -1.0% 11.4% Record Year 2013 (105) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 32 36 36 New companies in 2013 46 30 29 % change -30.4% 20.0% 24.1% Record Year 2013 (46) 2012 (36) 2005 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 125 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 21.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2009 when a total of 266 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne UK 2014 125 177,207 2013 103 155,192 % change 21.4% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (266) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 26.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Sittingbourne UK 2014 66 94,837 2013 52 77,278 % change 26.9% 22.7% Record Year 2008 (139) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 13 27 26 Closed companies in 2013 18 19 15 % change -27.8% 42.1% 73% Record Year 2009 (28) 2008 (116) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Sittingbourne increased by 75 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne UK 2014 75 123,524 2013 88 114,240 Record Year 2004 (186) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 38 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sittingbourne UK 2014 38 55,172 2013 53 57,352 Record Year 2006 (67) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 19 9 10 Net growth in 2013 28 11 14 Record Year 2013 (28) 2012 (26) 2005 (23)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Sittingbourne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -37.3% 10.7% 7.7% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1986 (0.2%) 1996 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Sittingbourne was 2007 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Sittingbourne was in 2007 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 2.03% CONSULTING 5.16% DESIGN 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.64% (KENT) 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.50% CARE 1.02% PROPERTY 2.66% MAINTENANCE 1.02% TRADING 2.03% PROPERTY 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.99% ROAD 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.87% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.87% CARE 1.85% MANAGEMENT 0.87% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.73% J 0.58% BUSINESS 1.69% VANQUISH 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% ZEUS 0.58% TRANSPORT 1.58% ENGINEERING 0.44% GLOBAL 1.55% M 0.44% INVESTMENTS 1.55% WEST 0.44% J 1.51% PROPERTIES 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.48% TRAINING 0.44% MEDIA 1.44% KENT 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.40% HEATING 0.44% IT 1.33% PLUMBING 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% SECURITY 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.44% M 1.24% MEDIA 0.44% CO., 1.20%
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 149 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 40,250 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 20 8,533 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 28,352 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 29,029 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 9,900 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,058 86900 - Other human health activities 10 11,292 41100 - Development of building projects 9 10,527 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 5,855 43210 - Electrical installation 9 6,050 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 10,133 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 9 3,534 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 13,024 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 9,265 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,286 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 5,836 56290 - Other food services 6 4,324
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