West Malling, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in West Malling when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in West Malling when compared to any previous Q4.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in West Malling when compared to any year in history.
A total of 223 companies were formed in West Malling in 2012. This total is 13.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2012 223 491,893 2011 196 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 155 362,675 2008 135 349,203 Record Year 2012 (223) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 125 companies were formed in West Malling. This figure is 28.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Malling occurred in 2012 when a total of 125 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2012 125 238,743 2011 97 224,135 % change 28.9% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (125) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 90 companies were registered in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Malling UK 2012 90 119,875 2011 45 109,623 % change 100.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 53 20 17 New companies in 2011 13 21 11 % change 307.7% -4.8% 54.5% Record Year 2012 (53) 2011 (21) 2003 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in West Malling in 2012. This total is 22.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2012 88 293,728 2011 114 314,524 2010 120 342,233 2009 191 533,787 2008 152 237,873 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in West Malling. This figure is 20.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 42 145,934 2011 53 152,213 % change -20.8% -4.1% Record Year 2008 (94) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 20 companies were dissolved in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 28.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Malling UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 28 79,983 % change -28.6% -12.4% Record Year 2008 (44) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 6 4 Closed companies in 2011 9 9 10 % change 11.1% -33.3% -60% Record Year 2010 (13) 2010 (11) 2008 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for West Malling in 2012. This number represents growth of 68.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 53 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 2012 135 198,165 2011 82 138,346 2010 41 58,125 2009 -36 -171,112 2008 -17 111,330 Record Year 2007 (147) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for West Malling increased by 83 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2012 83 92,809 2011 44 71,922 Record Year 2012 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 70 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Malling UK 2012 70 49,849 2011 17 29,640 Record Year 2012 (70) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in West Malling when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 43 14 13 Net growth in 2011 4 12 1 Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (14) 2012 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when West Malling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Malling 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 West Malling formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, West Malling formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Malling 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
Q4 2012 saw a new record in UK company share in West Malling when compared to any previous Q4.
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 242.3% -9.4% 50.3% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1982 (0.1%) 1962 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in West Malling was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Malling in 2012 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in West Malling was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
37.3% of all director appointments in West Malling in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Malling was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
34.3% of all director appointments in West Malling in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASSOCIATES 8.02% CONSULTING 5.15% E 7.27% MANAGEMENT 4.78% R 7.02% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTING 1.75% PROPERTY 2.40% MALLING 1.25% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 1.00% DESIGN 1.86% M 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CLEANING 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.79% SYSTEMS 1.00% BUSINESS 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% GREEN 0.75% LONDON 1.69% GO 0.75% MEDIA 1.69% SUPPORT 0.75% GLOBAL 1.59% MAINTENANCE 0.75% J 1.57% TRADING 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.46% W 0.75% IT 1.43% ELECTRICAL 0.75% CARE 1.39% RECRUITMENT 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.34% NEWCO 0.50% M 1.26% COOL 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% DIGITAL 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SECURITY 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% DEAL 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TO 0.50% SECURITY 1.17%
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 80 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 62 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,270 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 4,882 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 6,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 4,537 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 3,878 74100 - specialised design activities 4 3,267 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 6,307 82110 - Combined office administrative service activities 3 1,566 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08318289 SIM S.E LTD 05 Dec 2012 08318608 INVICTA LEGACY PLANNING LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08320559 JWS MAINTENANCE KENT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08320563 ROXARAS ARTIFACT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08320840 SONYAN DESERT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08320886 BRONTES CANON LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321104 PHAETHON RENDEZVOUS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08321406 NEWCO DECEMBER 2012 LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322498 NEMAKAS ATOMSPHERE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08323665 GELLA-EK LTD 10 Dec 2012 08330199 M REEVES & CO LTD 13 Dec 2012 08333224 DIGITAL INCORPORATED LTD 17 Dec 2012 08335380 PEARSON WHIFFIN ACCOUNTS & FINANCE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 08337691 AMSULL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08339364 HALCYON REHABILITATION LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08339376 SORONAS SALVATION LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08339385 BRAXIS REDIMUS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012