West Malling, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 196 companies were formed in West Malling in 2011. This total is 21.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2011 196 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 155 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 218 457,649 Record Year 2007 (218) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 97 companies were formed in West Malling. This figure is 29.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Malling occurred in 2011 when a total of 97 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2011 97 224,135 2010 75 196,609 % change 29.3% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (97) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 45 companies were registered in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 40.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Malling UK 2011 45 109,623 2010 32 95,117 % change 40.6% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (50) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 13 21 11 New companies in 2010 13 9 10 % change 0.0% 133.3% 10.0% Record Year 2003 (18) 2011 (21) 2008 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 114 companies were dissolved in West Malling in 2011. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2011 114 314,523 2010 120 342,232 2009 191 533,773 2008 152 237,901 2007 71 220,295 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in West Malling. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 53 152,213 2010 58 164,601 % change -8.6% -7.5% Record Year 2008 (94) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Malling UK 2011 28 79,983 2010 31 76,896 % change -9.7% 4.0% Record Year 2008 (44) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 9 9 10 Closed companies in 2010 13 11 7 % change -30.8% -18.2% 43% Record Year 2010 (13) 2010 (11) 2008 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for West Malling in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 41 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 2011 82 138,347 2010 41 58,126 2009 -36 -171,098 2008 -17 111,302 2007 147 237,354 Record Year 2007 (147) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for West Malling increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2011 44 71,922 2010 17 32,008 Record Year 2003 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Malling UK 2011 17 29,640 2010 1 18,221 Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 4 12 1 Net growth in 2010 0 -2 3 Record Year 2003 (16) 2003 (12) 2003 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when West Malling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Malling 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) West Malling 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.0% 98.9% -2.4% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1982 (0.1%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 32.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in West Malling was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in West Malling in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Malling was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in West Malling in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.45% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.74% KENT 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.26% INVESTMENTS 1.09% PROPERTY 2.37% GLOBAL 1.09% TRADING 2.07% DEVELOPMENTS 1.09% DESIGN 1.92% NETWORK 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HOMES 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% ASSOCIATES 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% HOME 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% K 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% LEGAL 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% HILL 0.82% LONDON 1.63% GOODLIFFE 0.54% J 1.51% GEMINI 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MAINTENANCE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.54% IT 1.41% CARE 0.54% CARE 1.39% WEST 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.29% YACHT 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.29% KINGS 0.54% M 1.27% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% TRAINING 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% WATLING 0.54% S 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 68 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 48 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,832 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 73110 - Advertising agencies 5 1,823 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 2,699 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 2,946 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 2,749 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 2,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07867543 PEARSON WHIFFIN AFFINITY LIMITED 01 Dec 2011 07870430 KINGSTON CONSTRUCTION (UK) LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07871669 K TILLEY LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07872378 THREE SPEARS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07873200 WE COLLECT LIMITED 06 Dec 2011 07874370 CAPITALL PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 07 Dec 2011 07874690 LBJ LEASING LTD 08 Dec 2011 07875787 WATLING PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07885383 CLOVER ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2011 07890132 AUSSIEGUY LTD 22 Dec 2011 07891653 999 LOGISTICS LTD 23 Dec 2011