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Welling, Kent

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 94 companies were formed in Welling. This figure is 1.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Welling occurred in 2011 when a total of 95 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingUK
    201294253,150
    201195228,735
    % change-1.1%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (95)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Welling during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WellingUK
    201246121,659
    201144112,344
    % change4.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (46) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012151714
    New companies in 2011171512
    % change-11.8%13.3%16.7%
    Record Year2011 (17)2012 (17)2010 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Welling. This figure is 6.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Welling occurred in 2009 when a total of 86 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingUK
    201247147,793
    201150162,310
    % change-6.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Welling during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WellingUK
    20123180,218
    20112671,324
    % change19.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201271212
    Closed companies in 201141210
    % change75.0%0.0%20%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (28)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Welling increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingUK
    201247105,357
    20114566,425
    Record Year1997 (52)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Welling during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)WellingUK
    20121541,441
    20111841,020
    Record Year 2010 (20) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012852
    Net growth in 20111332
    Record Year2011 (13)1997 (11)2007 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welling
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Welling
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-25.8%-0.5%24.5%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1960 (0.1%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 38.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 39.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Welling was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Welling in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Welling was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Welling in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,4.46%CONSULTING5.07%
    GROUP3.22%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    TRADING1.98%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    INTERNATIONAL1.73%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTING1.24%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%DESIGN1.89%
    WELLING0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    P0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL0.74%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    LONDON0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    FOR0.74%BUSINESS1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    COSMETICS0.50%LONDON1.68%
    LOFTS0.50%J1.57%
    TRADE0.50%GLOBAL1.51%
    SUPPLIES0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.50%IT1.42%
    SIMON0.50%CARE1.31%
    STORE0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    BENTLEY0.50%M1.26%
    CENTRE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    BEAUTY0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    SALON0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    CHINESE0.50%S1.18%
    DEVELOPMENT0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116244,457
    99999 - Dormant Company6126,088
    9999 - Dormant Company2916,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified835,447
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    7487 - Other business activities647,029
    56290 - Other food services51,739
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management520,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    74990 - Non-trading company49,706
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091
    7499 - Non-trading company48,023
    43210 - Electrical installation33,557
    7020 - Letting of own property31,458
    4543 - Floor and wall covering3377
    86900 - Other human health activities35,222
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified22,921
    74100 - specialised design activities22,028
    43290 - Other construction installation21,796

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08055420 WELLING UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB C.I.C. 02 May 2012
    08055729 WINATUTORS LTD 03 May 2012
    08056641 SIMON TRADING CO., LTD 03 May 2012
    08058657 BATHU SUPER STORE LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08060312 PINET INFORMATICS LIMITED 08 May 2012
    08068573 UK JILI MACHINE TOOL GROUP LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08069281 UK HUANGJIA MINGYUAN INTERNATIONAL GROUP LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08070151 INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS 2008 LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08072355 ROBAIM SERVICES LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08074277 VINNY/ORO&CO LTD 18 May 2012
    08075050 KREK CONSULTING LTD 18 May 2012
    08076285 OHIA LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08079510 B GHAG LTD 23 May 2012
    08084512 MASTER MAIL LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08086226 SIMON SANDERS ELECTRICAL CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08087044 DRUMS AND BLUEWORLD LIMITED 29 May 2012
    08088446 GRADUATE BUDDY LTD 30 May 2012

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