West Malling, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Malling when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 161 companies were formed in West Malling in 2010. This total is 3.9% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2010 161 400,358 2009 155 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 218 457,649 2006 189 405,440 Record Year 2007 (218) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were formed in West Malling. This figure is 2.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Malling occurred in 2003 when a total of 87 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2010 75 196,609 2009 73 180,654 % change 2.7% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 32 companies were registered in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) West Malling UK 2010 32 95,117 2009 36 85,983 % change -11.1% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (50) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 13 9 10 New companies in 2009 11 10 15 % change 18.2% -10.0% -33.3% Record Year 2003 (18) 2004 (16) 2003 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 120 companies were dissolved in West Malling in 2010. This total is 37.2% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2010 120 342,232 2009 191 533,773 2008 152 237,901 2007 71 220,295 2006 76 200,166 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in West Malling. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Malling occurred in 2008 when a total of 94 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2010 58 164,601 2009 62 244,537 % change -6.5% -32.7% Record Year 2008 (94) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) West Malling UK 2010 31 76,896 2009 31 85,136 % change 0.0% -9.7% Record Year 2008 (44) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Malling when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 13 11 7 Closed companies in 2009 8 10 13 % change 62.5% 10.0% -46% Record Year 2010 (13) 2010 (11) 2008 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 41 companies were added to the company register for West Malling in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 77 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the West Malling company register grew by 147 companies.
Year West Malling UK 2010 41 58,126 2009 -36 -171,098 2008 -17 111,302 2007 147 237,354 2006 113 205,274 Record Year 2007 (147) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for West Malling increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2010 17 32,008 2009 11 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) West Malling UK 2010 1 18,221 2009 5 847 Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 0 -2 3 Net growth in 2009 3 0 2 Record Year 2003 (16) 2003 (12) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when West Malling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Malling 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) West Malling 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 3.5% -19.6% -36.5% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1982 (0.1%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in West Malling was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Malling in 2010 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in West Malling was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in West Malling in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Malling was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
18.8% of all director appointments in West Malling in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.89% CONSULTING 5.06% ASSOCIATES 1.57% MANAGEMENT 5.01% HOLDINGS 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.14% DINING 0.94% PROPERTY 2.36% ELYSEE 0.94% TRADING 2.11% TRAINING 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CAF 0.94% DESIGN 1.92% INTERNATIONAL 0.94% BUSINESS 1.82% HOUSE 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% KENT 0.94% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTING 0.94% MEDIA 1.71% KINGS 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.62% (KENT) 0.94% LONDON 1.60% HILL 0.94% CARE 1.45% MEDIA 0.94% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MACK 0.94% GLOBAL 1.43% PROPERTY 0.94% J 1.42% DIGITAL 0.94% IT 1.41% TFH 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOBARTS 0.63% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CLEANING 0.63% BUILDING 1.34% EVENTS 0.63% M 1.30% G 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TIMBER 0.63% SYSTEMS 1.24% CAPITAL 0.63% S 1.23%
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 69 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 46 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,522 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 6,598 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 1,943 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 99999 - Dormant Company 3 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 3 12,000 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 1,450 73110 - Advertising agencies 3 1,451 5190 - Other wholesale 2 1,447 47650 - Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores 2 65 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 2 491 98000 - Residents property management 2 3,235 8514 - Other human health activities 2 2,450 4533 - Plumbing 2 1,526
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07455064 INOVARE LTD 30 Nov 2010 07453938 KENT ACCOUNTANCY TRAINING LTD 29 Nov 2010 07438959 EVENT SOLUTIONS (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 15 Nov 2010 07432380 EIB HOLDINGS 2010 LIMITED 08 Nov 2010 07431790 REGALGREENDEVELOPMENTS LTD 08 Nov 2010 07429052 HAWTHORN BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07428998 PLANNING ETC LTD 03 Nov 2010 07428802 CLEARING SPACE LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07426763 ELEA LIMITED 02 Nov 2010