Welling, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous November.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Welling when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Welling when compared to any year in history.
A total of 278 companies were formed in Welling in 2014. This total is 35.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Welling UK 2014 278 582,051 2013 206 529,363 2012 171 491,893 2011 209 452,870 2010 170 400,358 Record Year 2014 (278) 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 Welling when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 130 companies were formed in Welling. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Welling occurred in 2014 when a total of 130 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welling UK 2014 130 281,320 2013 99 259,931 % change 31.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (130) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 63 companies were registered in Welling during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 65.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Welling UK 2014 63 137,906 2013 38 127,247 % change 65.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (63) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Welling when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 27 21 15 New companies in 2013 14 19 5 % change 92.9% 10.5% 200.0% Record Year 2014 (27) 2011 (21) 2009 (16)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 139 companies were dissolved in Welling in 2014. This total is 9.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Welling UK 2014 139 367,937 2013 153 332,213 2012 109 293,729 2011 112 314,524 2010 114 342,233 Record Year 2013 (153) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Welling. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Welling occurred in 2013 when a total of 78 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welling UK 2014 65 190,730 2013 78 177,021 % change -16.7% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (78) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Welling during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 21.3% 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) Welling UK 2014 37 89,060 2013 47 90,851 % change -21.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Welling when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 8 15 14 Closed companies in 2013 23 11 13 % change -65.2% 36.4% 8% Record Year 2002 (24) 2014 (15) 2014 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Welling when compared to any year in history.
A total of 139 companies were added to the company register for Welling in 2014. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 86 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Welling company register grew by 139 companies.
Year Welling UK 2014 139 214,114 2013 53 197,150 2012 62 198,164 2011 97 138,346 2010 56 58,125 Record Year 2014 (139) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Welling increased by 65 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welling UK 2014 65 90,590 2013 21 82,910 Record Year 2014 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Welling during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Welling UK 2014 26 48,846 2013 -9 36,396 Record Year 2009 (36) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Welling when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 19 6 1 Net growth in 2013 -9 8 -8 Record Year 2014 (19) 2009 (14) 1997 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Welling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Welling 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Welling 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Welling formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Welling 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 83.7% 5.0% 155.9% Record Year 1990 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 38.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% 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 38.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.2% 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 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 Welling was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Welling in 2014 was 27.3%. 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 Welling was 2007 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Welling 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 Welling was in 2013 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
31.2% of all director appointments in Welling 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 CO., 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.57% INTERNATIONAL 1.37% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUILDING 1.17% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 1.17% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.98% LONDON 1.93% HEALTHCARE 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% KENT 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% TECHNOLOGIES 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GROUP 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CAPITAL 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUSINESS 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.59% J 1.54% J 0.59% CO., 1.50% AIR 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% FITNESS 0.39% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HEALTH 0.39% ASSOCIATES 1.47% INDIAN 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRANSPORT 0.39% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERTAINMENT 0.39% IT 1.31% IT 0.39% BUILDING 1.29% COMMUNITY 0.39% 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 105 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 40 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 42,290 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 10,107 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 5,189 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,931 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 86210 - General medical practice activities 5 4,591 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 86101 - Hospital activities 4 4,366 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,719 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 4,167 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,830 80100 - Private security activities 3 3,128
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09333621 EYES ON BRAND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09334107 ZALEJSKI LTD 01 Dec 2014 09334502 THE WELLNESS PROGRAM LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09335854 SET IN STONE (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09335922 THE ELECTRIC FISH COMPANY LTD 02 Dec 2014 09336298 HADDEN BESPOKE FITNESS CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Dec 2014 09339209 DEENA LONDON LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09342042 DANSON PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 05 Dec 2014 09346557 STUART FLOORS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347085 MIKES PC REPAIRS LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09354829 A HIRANI SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2014 09359418 DUSSELJEE RADIOLOGY LTD 17 Dec 2014 09361867 ANTILLIA SOLUTIONS LTD 19 Dec 2014 09368305 ANGEL 11 LTD 29 Dec 2014 09368432 TRACK BOX LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
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