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Welling, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous November.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Welling when compared to any year in history.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 209 companies were formed in Welling in 2011. This total is 22.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWellingUK
    2011209452,870
    2010170400,358
    2009182362,675
    2008124349,203
    2007135457,649
    Record Year2011 (209)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 114 companies were formed in Welling. This figure is 32.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Welling occurred in 2011 when a total of 114 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    2011114224,135
    201086196,609
    % change32.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (114)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Welling during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WellingUK
    201147109,623
    20104195,117
    % change14.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (55) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011112115
    New companies in 2010141215
    % change-21.4%75.0%0.0%
    Record Year2009 (19)2011 (21)2009 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Welling in 2011. This total is 1.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWellingUK
    2011112314,523
    2010114342,232
    2009137533,773
    200862237,901
    200773220,295
    Record Year2009 (137)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Welling. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Welling occurred in 2002 when a total of 63 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    201162152,213
    201058164,601
    % change6.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2002 (63)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Welling during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WellingUK
    20112579,983
    20103276,896
    % change-21.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201111311
    Closed companies in 201015107
    % change-93.3%30.0%57%
    Record Year2002 (24)2011 (13)1998 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Welling when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Welling in 2011. This number represents growth of 57.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 41 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Welling company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearWellingUK
    201197138,347
    20105658,126
    200945-171,098
    200862111,302
    200762237,354
    Record Year2011 (97)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Welling increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    20115271,922
    20102832,008
    Record Year2009 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Welling during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WellingUK
    20112229,640
    2010918,221
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111084
    Net growth in 2010-128
    Record Year2009 (14)2009 (14)1999 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Welling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWelling
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Welling formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welling
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Welling
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-31.7%49.3%-11.4%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1982 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 39.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Welling was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Welling in 2011 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Welling was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Welling in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welling was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Welling in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,4.37%CONSULTING5.07%
    TRADING1.94%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.70%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GROUP1.70%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING0.97%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%DESIGN1.92%
    ELECTRICAL0.97%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    INTERNATIONAL0.97%ENGINEERING1.78%
    FOR0.73%BUSINESS1.78%
    WELLING0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRAINING0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    FRANCE0.73%LONDON1.63%
    CENTRE0.73%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.73%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (WELLING)0.73%GLOBAL1.46%
    ELECTRIC0.73%IT1.41%
    CHEMICAL0.73%CARE1.39%
    GLOBAL0.73%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUSINESS0.73%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENT0.49%M1.27%
    SUPPORT0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    SPACE0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    NEW0.49%S1.20%
    INDUSTRIAL0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company5921,846
    9999 - Dormant Company3320,199
    7499 - Non-trading company109,957
    7487 - Other business activities957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified611,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    4543 - Floor and wall covering3458
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    7020 - Letting of own property31,606
    86900 - Other human health activities34,457
    4534 - Other building installation22,091
    62011 - Ready-made interactive leisure and entertainment software development2653

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07802008 JL LANS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802720 CHATHA WELLING LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803172 DOWBON GROUP CO., LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07807911 UK WEICON OPTICAL GLASSES LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807922 SAICHCREATE LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07808641 MJL CONSTRUCTION LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810025 WELLING UNITED COMMUNITY SCHEME 14 Oct 2011
    07814088 SURE SPREAD LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07825179 KAMENTOD LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07825977 BRIGHT IDEAS CONSULTANCY LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07826107 UK I-D INVESTMENT GROUP LTD 27 Oct 2011

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