Welling, Kent

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2012)

    A total of 171 companies were formed in Welling in 2012. This total is 18.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWellingUK
    2012171491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010170400,358
    2009182362,675
    2008124349,203
    Record Year2011 (209)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 77 companies were formed in Welling. This figure is 32.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201277238,743
    2011114224,135
    % change-32.5%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (114)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 31 companies were registered in Welling during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)WellingUK
    201231119,875
    201147109,623
    % change-34.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (55) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121678
    New companies in 2011112115
    % change45.5%-66.7%-46.7%
    Record Year2009 (19)2011 (21)2009 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Welling in 2012. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWellingUK
    2012109293,728
    2011112314,524
    2010114342,233
    2009137533,787
    200862237,873
    Record Year2009 (137)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Welling. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    201262145,934
    201162152,213
    % change0.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2002 (63)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Welling during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 56.0% 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)WellingUK
    20123970,026
    20112579,983
    % change56.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (39) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201220127
    Closed companies in 201111311
    % change1,900.0%-7.7%-36%
    Record Year2002 (24)2011 (13)1998 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Welling in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 35 companies lower 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
    201262198,165
    201197138,346
    20105658,125
    200945-171,112
    200862111,330
    Record Year2011 (97)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Welling increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WellingUK
    20121592,809
    20115271,922
    Record Year2009 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Welling during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WellingUK
    2012-849,849
    20112229,640
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-4-51
    Net growth in 20111084
    Record Year2009 (14)2009 (14)1999 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Welling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWelling
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Welling
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Welling
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change22.2%-68.3%-48.2%
    Record Year1969 (0.2%)1970 (0.2%)1982 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 39.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 39.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Welling was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Welling in 2012 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    19.0% of all director appointments in Welling 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Welling was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Welling 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,2.66%CONSULTING5.15%
    GROUP2.66%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    LONDON1.18%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.18%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.89%TRADING2.03%
    ENTERPRISES0.89%DESIGN1.86%
    INTERNATIONAL0.89%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SALON0.89%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BUILDING0.89%BUSINESS1.76%
    CARE0.89%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PROJECTS0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PARTNERS0.89%LONDON1.69%
    TRADING0.89%MEDIA1.69%
    WAYS0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    SIMON0.59%J1.57%
    K0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    TO0.59%IT1.43%
    PLAY0.59%CARE1.39%
    D0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ALL0.59%M1.26%
    STAR0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    AUTOS0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INC0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    MEDICAL0.59%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    B0.59%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company8640,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1422,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1323,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1352,427
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    56290 - Other food services62,833
    86900 - Other human health activities57,866
    43290 - Other construction installation42,718
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    9999 - Dormant Company44,599
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    86101 - Hospital activities32,187
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities31,566
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    90030 - Artistic creation33,420

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278839 MAXCARE EXPORTS & LOGISTICS LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08288851 JAS PAPA JOHNS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08306764 HEAVEN CAN WAIT LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08308682 3TE TESTING, TRAINING & INSTRUMENTATION LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08308747 MACE INTERCONTINENTAL LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08310443 EXCEL CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08315063 WARRIOR NUTRITION UK LTD 30 Nov 2012

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