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

  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 (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.

    YearWellingUK
    2014278582,051
    2013206529,363
    2012171491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010170400,358
    Record Year2014 (278)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)WellingUK
    2014130281,320
    201399259,931
    % change31.3%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (130)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WellingUK
    201463137,906
    201338127,247
    % change65.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (63) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014272115
    New companies in 201314195
    % change92.9%10.5%200.0%
    Record Year2014 (27)2011 (21)2009 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWellingUK
    2014139367,937
    2013153332,213
    2012109293,729
    2011112314,524
    2010114342,233
    Record Year2013 (153)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)WellingUK
    201465190,730
    201378177,021
    % change-16.7%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (78)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)WellingUK
    20143789,060
    20134790,851
    % change-21.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201481514
    Closed companies in 2013231113
    % change-65.2%36.4%8%
    Record Year2002 (24)2014 (15)2014 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWellingUK
    2014139214,114
    201353197,150
    201262198,164
    201197138,346
    20105658,125
    Record Year2014 (139)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)WellingUK
    20146590,590
    20132182,910
    Record Year2014 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)WellingUK
    20142648,846
    2013-936,396
    Record Year 2009 (36) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141961
    Net growth in 2013-98-8
    Record Year2014 (19)2009 (14)1997 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWelling
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change83.7%5.0%155.9%
    Record Year1990 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CO.,2.35%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.57%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ELECTRICAL1.37%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    INTERNATIONAL1.37%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTING1.17%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUILDING1.17%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY1.17%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANTS0.98%LONDON1.93%
    HEALTHCARE0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    KENT0.78%DESIGN1.66%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.59%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    GROUP0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CAPITAL0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BUSINESS0.59%BUSINESS1.56%
    GLOBAL0.59%J1.54%
    J0.59%CO.,1.50%
    AIR0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    FITNESS0.39%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HEALTH0.39%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    INDIAN0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRANSPORT0.39%MEDIA1.33%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.39%IT1.31%
    IT0.39%BUILDING1.29%
    COMMUNITY0.39%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company4048,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2530,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1542,290
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet610,107
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation65,189
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,931
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    86210 - General medical practice activities54,591
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    86101 - Hospital activities44,366
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,719
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating34,167
    71111 - Architectural activities32,830
    80100 - Private security activities33,128

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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