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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.

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 (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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2011196452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008135349,203
    2007218457,649
    Record Year2007 (218)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    201197224,135
    201075196,609
    % change29.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (97)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    201145109,623
    20103295,117
    % change40.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011132111
    New companies in 201013910
    % change0.0%133.3%10.0%
    Record Year2003 (18)2011 (21)2008 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2011114314,523
    2010120342,232
    2009191533,773
    2008152237,901
    200771220,295
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    201153152,213
    201058164,601
    % change-8.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2008 (94)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    20112879,983
    20103176,896
    % change-9.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2008 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20119910
    Closed companies in 201013117
    % change-30.8%-18.2%43%
    Record Year2010 (13)2010 (11)2008 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    201182138,347
    20104158,126
    2009-36-171,098
    2008-17111,302
    2007147237,354
    Record Year2007 (147)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    20114471,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year2003 (56)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    20111729,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20114121
    Net growth in 20100-23
    Record Year2003 (16)2003 (12)2003 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Malling
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.0%98.9%-2.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1982 (0.1%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.45%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    KENT1.09%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    INVESTMENTS1.09%PROPERTY2.37%
    GLOBAL1.09%TRADING2.07%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    NETWORK0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HOMES0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOME0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    K0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    LEGAL0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    HILL0.82%LONDON1.63%
    GOODLIFFE0.54%J1.51%
    GEMINI0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MAINTENANCE0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%IT1.41%
    CARE0.54%CARE1.39%
    WEST0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    YACHT0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    KINGS0.54%M1.27%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.54%ENERGY1.25%
    WATLING0.54%S1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4857,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4132,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    73110 - Advertising agencies51,823
    74990 - Non-trading company48,929
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets42,699
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,946
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,749
    86210 - General medical practice activities32,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830724 KROKENUSSE LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831479 I WORK (SOUTH EAST) LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832152 SUSSEX HOSPITALITY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07835487 JAMES DYER LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07837062 96 DIGITAL LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07837078 GEEKYFROG LTD. 07 Nov 2011
    07841760 ZEBRA WEBSITES LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07843413 ARIADNE INSIGHT LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07851026 NORWOOD NICHOLLS LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07856193 I C E ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857451 COXHEATH NEWS LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858198 NETWORK VIDEOTECH LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858244 BROOKLINE FLEET CARE LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859546 RADBOURNE EXPEDITIONS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07859700 FASTFORWARD WEB SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07859984 SPSG BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861013 JENORM LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07863445 ICOGNIS CONSULTING LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864162 ALY'S PLANET LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07865147 ASPIRAL EVENTS LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07866344 J K NEW BUILDS LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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