Swanley, Kent
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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 199 companies were formed in Swanley in 2013. This total is 8.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2013 199 529,363 2012 183 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 116 400,358 2009 144 362,675 Record Year 2013 (199) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were formed in Swanley. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2013 when a total of 86 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2013 86 259,931 2012 85 238,743 % change 1.2% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (86) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 48 companies were registered in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 4.3% 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) Swanley UK 2013 48 127,247 2012 46 119,875 % change 4.3% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (48) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 19 18 11 New companies in 2012 16 23 7 % change 18.8% -21.7% 57.1% Record Year 2013 (19) 2012 (23) 2013 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Swanley in 2013. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2013 108 332,213 2012 101 293,729 2011 89 314,524 2010 84 342,233 2009 95 533,789 Record Year 2013 (108) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Swanley. This figure is 15.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2013 when a total of 66 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2013 66 177,021 2012 57 145,935 % change 15.8% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (66) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 40.7% 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) Swanley UK 2013 38 90,851 2012 27 70,027 % change 40.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 15 9 14 Closed companies in 2012 10 11 6 % change 50.0% -18.2% 133% Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (11) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Swanley in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 9 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Swanley company register grew by 102 companies.
Year Swanley UK 2013 91 197,150 2012 82 198,164 2011 82 138,346 2010 32 58,125 2009 49 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (102) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Swanley increased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2013 20 82,910 2012 28 92,808 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Swanley UK 2013 10 36,396 2012 19 49,848 Record Year 2005 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 4 9 -3 Net growth in 2012 6 12 1 Record Year 2007 (12) 2009 (14) 2000 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Swanley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Swanley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Swanley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 10.4% -23.0% 42.6% Record Year 2005 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Swanley was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swanley in 2013 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Swanley was 2005 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
28.6% of all director appointments in Swanley 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Swanley was in 2007 when 42.2% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Swanley 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 2.13% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.87% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.60% CONSULTANCY 3.45% BUILDING 1.60% PROPERTY 2.59% LONDON 1.60% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTING 1.33% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 1.33% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 1.33% DESIGN 1.76% M 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROJECT 1.07% CARE 1.73% CREATIVE 1.07% BUSINESS 1.71% S 1.07% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SYSTEMS 1.07% GLOBAL 1.58% ESTATES 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.56% P 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPERS 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SWANLEY 0.80% J 1.51% RECRUITMENT 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% ACCOUNTING 0.53% IT 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% INTERIORS 0.53% M 1.23% CHURCHILL 0.53% BUILDING 1.21% SUPPLIES 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% BAR 0.53% CAPITAL 1.19% CONSULTANTS 0.53% ENERGY 1.14%
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 84 266,814 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 34 7,823 99999 - Dormant Company 15 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 14 9,485 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,511 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 36,164 43210 - Electrical installation 9 5,730 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,687 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 27,183 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,000 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 7,333 43330 - Floor and wall covering 4 1,092 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,710 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 26,001 81300 - Landscape service activities 4 1,803 43910 - Roofing activities 3 1,337 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 3 2,572 86900 - Other human health activities 3 9,543
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713289 EFDP LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08714456 DS CHAPPELL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08714497 OCKLEY TRADING LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08714514 MC TOTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08715662 MARITIME APPLICATIONS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08718090 JULIETTE MILLS BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2013 08718525 ANDERSON ESTATES CO. LIMITED 04 Oct 2013 08722508 DONNYSRESTAURANT LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08727376 LEYRE CONSULTING LTD 10 Oct 2013 08729820 CSR BUILDING SERVICES (KENT) LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08730319 E.N.P. HEALTHCARE LTD 14 Oct 2013 08732753 VICKERS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08735838 CRE8 CANVAS LTD 17 Oct 2013 08738656 CCT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08740359 PSD (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 21 Oct 2013 08743019 SSR DHUYUF-RAHMAN TOURS LTD 22 Oct 2013 08744749 MPU WEB LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08745560 HYDRA CURE LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08752658 CHEEKY CHAPS CHILDRENSWEAR LTD 29 Oct 2013