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.

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 (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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2012223491,893
    2011196452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009155362,675
    2008135349,203
    Record Year2012 (223)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    2012125238,743
    201197224,135
    % change28.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (125)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    201290119,875
    201145109,623
    % change100.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012532017
    New companies in 2011132111
    % change307.7%-4.8%54.5%
    Record Year2012 (53)2011 (21)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    201288293,728
    2011114314,524
    2010120342,233
    2009191533,787
    2008152237,873
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    201242145,934
    201153152,213
    % change-20.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2008 (94)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    20122070,026
    20112879,983
    % change-28.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2008 (44) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121064
    Closed companies in 20119910
    % change11.1%-33.3%-60%
    Record Year2010 (13)2010 (11)2008 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2012135198,165
    201182138,346
    20104158,125
    2009-36-171,112
    2008-17111,330
    Record Year2007 (147)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 MallingUK
    20128392,809
    20114471,922
    Record Year2012 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 MallingUK
    20127049,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012431413
    Net growth in 20114121
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (14)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Malling
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    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.

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change242.3%-9.4%50.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1982 (0.1%)1962 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES8.02%CONSULTING5.15%
    E7.27%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    R7.02%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTING1.75%PROPERTY2.40%
    MALLING1.25%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%DESIGN1.86%
    M1.00%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CLEANING1.00%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SYSTEMS1.00%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    J0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    GREEN0.75%LONDON1.69%
    GO0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    SUPPORT0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    MAINTENANCE0.75%J1.57%
    TRADING0.75%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    W0.75%IT1.43%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%CARE1.39%
    RECRUITMENT0.75%PROPERTIES1.34%
    NEWCO0.50%M1.26%
    COOL0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    DIGITAL0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SECURITY0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    DEAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TO0.50%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied80236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6252,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1240,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,270
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities56,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified44,537
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,878
    74100 - specialised design activities43,267
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    82110 - Combined office administrative service activities31,566
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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