Swanley, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Swanley when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 213 companies were formed in Swanley in 2014. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2014 213 582,051 2013 199 529,363 2012 183 491,893 2011 171 452,870 2010 116 400,358 Record Year 2014 (213) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 99 companies were formed in Swanley. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2014 when a total of 99 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2014 99 281,320 2013 86 259,931 % change 15.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (99) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 43 companies were registered in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Swanley UK 2014 43 137,906 2013 48 127,247 % change -10.4% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (48) 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 18 15 10 New companies in 2013 19 18 11 % change -5.3% -16.7% -9.1% Record Year 2013 (19) 2012 (23) 2013 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Swanley in 2014. This total is 12.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Swanley UK 2014 121 367,937 2013 108 332,213 2012 101 293,729 2011 89 314,524 2010 84 342,233 Record Year 2014 (121) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Swanley when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Swanley when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 70 companies were dissolved in Swanley. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Swanley occurred in 2014 when a total of 70 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2014 70 190,730 2013 66 177,021 % change 6.1% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (70) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 39.5% 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) Swanley UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 38 90,851 % change -39.5% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (38) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 15 5 3 Closed companies in 2013 15 9 14 % change 0.0% -44.4% -79% Record Year 2014 (15) 2012 (11) 2011 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 92 companies were added to the company register for Swanley in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 1 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 2014 92 214,114 2013 91 197,150 2012 82 198,164 2011 82 138,346 2010 32 58,125 Record Year 2008 (102) 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 Swanley increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley UK 2014 29 90,590 2013 20 82,910 Record Year 2003 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Swanley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Swanley UK 2014 20 48,846 2013 10 36,396 Record Year 2005 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Swanley when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 3 10 7 Net growth in 2013 4 9 -3 Record Year 2007 (12) 2009 (14) 2000 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Swanley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Swanley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Swanley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Swanley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Swanley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -9.9% -21.1% -22.0% Record Year 2005 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% 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 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% 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 Swanley was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Swanley in 2014 was 18.9%. 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 Swanley was 2005 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
19.7% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 Swanley was in 2007 when 42.2% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Swanley 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 DEVELOPMENTS 3.26% CONSULTING 5.22% KENT 2.26% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.75% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ROOFING 1.75% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 1.25% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 1.25% CARE 2.02% BUILDING 1.00% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 1.00% LONDON 1.93% UHD 1.00% TRANSPORT 1.93% SUSSEX 1.00% DESIGN 1.66% SUPPORT 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONTRACTING 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.62% PARKER 0.75% BUSINESS 1.56% CITY 0.75% J 1.54% TRANSPORT 0.75% CO., 1.50% CONTRACTORS 0.75% GLOBAL 1.49% STREET 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CHRISP 0.50% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRAINING 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ROLLECATE 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% TRADING 0.50% IT 1.31% AZTRAX 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% SHOP 0.50% 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 60 265,608 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 41 8,761 99999 - Dormant Company 22 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 19 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 19,049 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,742 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,610 43910 - Roofing activities 5 1,475 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09345986 ANGELA'S SWIMSCHOOL LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09347450 AZTRAX DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09349816 GBA SW LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09351182 ANDERSON ESTATES LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09355605 DOMESTIC WATER SERVICES LTD 15 Dec 2014 09362370 ASTEC FINANCE & COMMERCE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09363301 ELEMENT ROOFING HOLDINGS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09366831 ELEMENT ROOFING & SON LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09367151 TORB CONSULTANCY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09370189 THE VINTAGE BARN LIMITED 30 Dec 2014