Welling, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Welling when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Welling when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 was a record month for net growth in Welling when compared to any month 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 148 companies were formed in Welling. This figure is 38.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Welling occurred in 2014 when a total of 148 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingUK
    2014148300,731
    2013107269,432
    % change38.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (148)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Welling when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Welling during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WellingUK
    201477150,009
    201356134,630
    % change37.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (77) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014272030
    New companies in 2013311411
    % change-12.9%42.9%172.7%
    Record Year2013 (31)2014 (20)2014 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Welling. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201474177,207
    201375155,192
    % change-1.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (86)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Welling during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WellingUK
    20143494,837
    20133377,278
    % change3.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (61) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20149178
    Closed companies in 201312813
    % change-25.0%112.5%-38%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (28)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Welling when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Welling increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WellingUK
    201474123,524
    201332114,240
    Record Year2014 (74)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Welling during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 43 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WellingUK
    20144355,172
    20132357,352
    Record Year 2014 (43) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous June.

    June 2014 was a record month for net growth in Welling when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201418322
    Net growth in 2013196-2
    Record Year2013 (19)1997 (11)2014 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Welling
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Welling formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Welling
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-21.4%31.6%135.8%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 38.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 39.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Welling was 2013 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Welling in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Welling was in 2007 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Welling in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,3.10%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.00%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.77%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING1.55%PROPERTY2.66%
    ELECTRICAL1.33%TRADING2.03%
    BUILDING1.11%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY1.11%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    IT0.89%LONDON1.93%
    L0.89%CARE1.85%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.89%DESIGN1.75%
    INTERNATIONAL0.89%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    GROUP0.89%BUSINESS1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    40.67%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CLEANING0.67%GLOBAL1.55%
    GLOBAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HEALTHCARE0.67%J1.51%
    RESOURCING0.67%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PARTNERS0.67%MEDIA1.44%
    PROPERTIES0.67%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TECHNOLOGY0.67%IT1.33%
    AIR0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    INTEGRITY0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.44%M1.24%
    FINANCE0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied117261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company5048,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2257,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1929,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1428,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1340,250
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,075
    86900 - Other human health activities611,292
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,415
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,855
    56290 - Other food services54,324
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,631
    74990 - Non-trading company414,351
    86210 - General medical practice activities44,176
    85600 - Educational support services43,869
    43290 - Other construction installation43,320
    41100 - Development of building projects410,527
    86101 - Hospital activities43,357

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09020131 MOTO-PASS MOTORCYCLE TRAINING LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021848 HOWARTH HR CONSULTING LTD 01 May 2014
    09024005 NB ELECTRICIAL LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09025184 RIKTHERESON LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09025354 FLY THE WORLD 4 LESS LTD 06 May 2014
    09025751 STEVENS AND STEVENS BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09026959 RB8 LTD 07 May 2014
    09029160 SARING GROUP CO., LTD 08 May 2014
    09029288 PROSPARK ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS LTD 08 May 2014
    09031895 GPSL LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09037574 ONYX SVR LTD 13 May 2014
    09039856 HALF TIME ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09040320 ASHMORE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09049375 MMF GLOBAL LTD 21 May 2014
    09050405 DANE & PARTNERS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051966 QHSE HEALTH CHECK LTD 22 May 2014
    09056734 GREENAWAY PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09057295 PHOENIX CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT LTD 27 May 2014
    09063864 BEECHING SITE SERVICES LTD 30 May 2014
    09064455 GWN ELECTRICAL AND BUILDING SERVICES LTD 30 May 2014

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