Swanley, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous November.
- November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any month in history.
- 2012 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 183 companies were formed in Swanley in 2012. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2012 183 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 116 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 142 349,203 Record Year 2012 (183) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 85 companies were formed in Swanley. This figure is 7.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2012 when a total of 85 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2012 85 238,743 2011 79 224,135 % change 7.6% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (85) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 46 companies were registered in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 39.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Swanley UK 2012 46 119,875 2011 33 109,623 % change 39.4% 9.4% Record Year 2005 (46) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous November.
November 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 16 23 7 New companies in 2011 13 10 10 % change 23.1% 130.0% -30.0% Record Year 2005 (18) 2012 (23) 2010 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Swanley in 2012. This total is 13.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2012 101 293,728 2011 89 314,524 2010 84 342,233 2009 95 533,787 2008 40 237,873 Record Year 2012 (101) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Swanley. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2012 when a total of 57 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2012 57 145,934 2011 50 152,213 % change 14.0% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (57) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Swanley UK 2012 27 70,026 2011 29 79,983 % change -6.9% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 11 6 Closed companies in 2011 5 9 15 % change 100.0% 22.2% -60% Record Year 2006 (11) 2012 (11) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Swanley in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 0 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Swanley company register grew by 123 companies.
Year Swanley UK 2012 82 198,165 2011 82 138,346 2010 32 58,125 2009 49 -171,112 2008 102 111,330 Record Year 2003 (123) 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 Swanley increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2012 28 92,809 2011 29 71,922 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Swanley UK 2012 19 49,849 2011 4 29,640 Record Year 2003 (29) 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 6 12 1 Net growth in 2011 8 1 -5 Record Year 2007 (12) 2009 (14) 2000 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Swanley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Swanley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Swanley 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 3.3% 119.0% -31.8% Record Year 1975 (0.1%) 1972 (0.1%) 1979 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% 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 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Swanley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swanley in 2012 was 31.1%. 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 Swanley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
19.1% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 Swanley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
10.7% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 1.71% CONSULTING 5.15% BUILDING 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ELECTRICAL 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% GLOBAL 1.14% PROPERTY 2.40% HEATING 1.14% TRADING 2.03% J 1.14% DESIGN 1.86% ROOFING 0.85% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INVESTMENTS 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROJECT 0.85% BUSINESS 1.76% PLUMBING 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONTRACTORS 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% LONDON 1.69% CABLESHEER 0.85% MEDIA 1.69% TRADING 0.85% GLOBAL 1.59% DIGITAL 0.57% J 1.57% MARKETING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% MEDIA 0.57% IT 1.43% ELITE 0.57% CARE 1.39% INTERIORS 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% CARPENTRY 0.57% M 1.26% CAPITAL 0.57% BUILDING 1.23% PARTITIONS 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.57% TRAINING 1.18% MECHANICAL 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.17% WHITE 0.57% 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 58 236,139 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 24 6,419 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 52,427 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 41100 - Development of building projects 11 7,980 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,304 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,377 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 43290 - Other construction installation 4 2,718 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 4,537 4545 - Other building completion 3 420 7487 - Other business activities 3 10,703 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08236819 UK EMAIL MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08237357 PAUL STREET RESIDENTS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Oct 2012 08241452 CABLESHEER ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 05 Oct 2012 08241548 CABLESHEER HOMES LTD 05 Oct 2012 08243423 A LA CARTE RENTALS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012 08244513 SHAIKH TRADE LTD 09 Oct 2012 08246009 STEVE DAYS PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08248985 MEDIPSYCHI LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08249383 GLOBAL GRANITE STONES LIMITED 11 Oct 2012 08251070 WILD STAR HEARTS UK LIMITED 12 Oct 2012 08252830 BEXLEY PAVING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08261640 BRENTWOOD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2012 08268843 DB SALONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08269919 IMPERIAL FAST CARS LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08272085 COST AND COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Oct 2012 08274900 PENTAGON EDUCATION LTD 31 Oct 2012