Sittingbourne, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 407 companies were formed in Sittingbourne in 2014. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2014 407 582,051 2013 353 529,363 2012 306 491,893 2011 285 452,870 2010 267 400,358 Record Year 2005 (565) 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 207 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 27.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 207 281,320 2013 162 259,931 % change 27.8% 8.2% Record Year 2005 (378) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 102 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Sittingbourne UK 2014 102 137,906 2013 68 127,247 % change 50.0% 8.4% Record Year 2005 (238) 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 29 40 33 New companies in 2013 21 25 22 % change 38.1% 60.0% 50.0% Record Year 2005 (68) 2005 (129) 2005 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 254 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne in 2014. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2014 254 367,937 2013 237 332,213 2012 178 293,729 2011 259 314,524 2010 280 342,233 Record Year 2008 (636) 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 129 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 129 190,730 2013 134 177,021 % change -3.7% 7.7% Record Year 2008 (388) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 24.0% 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) Sittingbourne UK 2014 57 89,060 2013 75 90,851 % change -24.0% -2.0% Record Year 2008 (218) 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 14 17 26 Closed companies in 2013 32 17 26 % change -56.3% 0.0% 0% Record Year 2009 (83) 2008 (196) 2013 (26)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 153 companies were added to the company register for Sittingbourne in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 37 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 2014 153 214,114 2013 116 197,150 2012 128 198,164 2011 26 138,346 2010 -13 58,125 Record Year 2005 (447) 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 Sittingbourne increased by 78 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2014 78 90,590 2013 28 82,910 Record Year 2005 (308) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 45 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sittingbourne UK 2014 45 48,846 2013 -7 36,396 Record Year 2005 (200) 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 15 23 7 Net growth in 2013 -11 8 -4 Record Year 2005 (57) 2005 (108) 2005 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Sittingbourne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sittingbourne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Sittingbourne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 31.4% 51.9% 28.5% Record Year 2005 (0.2%) 2005 (0.4%) 2005 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 Sittingbourne was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sittingbourne in 2014 was 28.7%. 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 Sittingbourne was 2011 when 33.2% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne was in 2009 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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 CONSULTING 1.61% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.58% (KENT) 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 0.94% PROPERTY 2.66% MAINTENANCE 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 0.81% ENGINEERING 2.10% KENT 0.67% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% TRADING 1.94% TRANSPORT 0.67% LONDON 1.93% S 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% MARBELLA 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% R 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MANAGEMENT 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTY 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.54% J 1.54% CARPENTRY 0.54% CO., 1.50% L 0.54% GLOBAL 1.49% ZEUS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GOLD 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LONGFLEX 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CARE 0.54% MEDIA 1.33% ENGINEERING 0.54% IT 1.31% POWER 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% HOLDINGS 0.40% 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 150 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 26 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 29,009 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 18 8,761 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 14 12,976 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 30,178 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 12 3,533 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,985 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 10,842 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 10,107 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 6,206 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 6,452
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