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

  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 (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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2010161400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008135349,203
    2007218457,649
    2006189405,440
    Record Year2007 (218)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    201075196,609
    200973180,654
    % change2.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (87)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    20103295,117
    20093685,983
    % change-11.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013910
    New companies in 2009111015
    % change18.2%-10.0%-33.3%
    Record Year2003 (18)2004 (16)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2010120342,232
    2009191533,773
    2008152237,901
    200771220,295
    200676200,166
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    201058164,601
    200962244,537
    % change-6.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2008 (94)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    20103176,896
    20093185,136
    % change0.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2008 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201013117
    Closed companies in 200981013
    % change62.5%10.0%-46%
    Record Year2010 (13)2010 (11)2008 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    20104158,126
    2009-36-171,098
    2008-17111,302
    2007147237,354
    2006113205,274
    Record Year2007 (147)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    20101732,008
    200911-63,883
    Record Year2003 (56)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    2010118,221
    20095847
    Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20100-23
    Net growth in 2009302
    Record Year2003 (16)2003 (12)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Malling
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change3.5%-19.6%-36.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1982 (0.1%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.89%CONSULTING5.06%
    ASSOCIATES1.57%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HOLDINGS0.94%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DINING0.94%PROPERTY2.36%
    ELYSEE0.94%TRADING2.11%
    TRAINING0.94%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CAF0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    INTERNATIONAL0.94%BUSINESS1.82%
    HOUSE0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    KENT0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTING0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    KINGS0.94%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (KENT)0.94%LONDON1.60%
    HILL0.94%CARE1.45%
    MEDIA0.94%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MACK0.94%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTY0.94%J1.42%
    DIGITAL0.94%IT1.41%
    TFH0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOBARTS0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CLEANING0.63%BUILDING1.34%
    EVENTS0.63%M1.30%
    G0.63%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TIMBER0.63%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CAPITAL0.63%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied69199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3127,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets41,943
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    86210 - General medical practice activities31,450
    73110 - Advertising agencies31,451
    5190 - Other wholesale21,447
    47650 - Retail sale of games and toys in specialised stores265
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions2491
    98000 - Residents property management23,235
    8514 - Other human health activities22,450
    4533 - Plumbing21,526

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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