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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in West Malling when compared to any year in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in West Malling when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 241 companies were formed in West Malling in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2013241529,363
    2012223491,893
    2011196452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009155362,675
    Record Year2013 (241)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 102 companies were formed in West Malling. This figure is 18.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013102259,931
    2012125238,743
    % change-18.4%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (125)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West MallingUK
    201354127,247
    201290119,875
    % change-40.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in West Malling when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013201321
    New companies in 2012532017
    % change-62.3%-35.0%23.5%
    Record Year2012 (53)2011 (21)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 138 companies were dissolved in West Malling in 2013. This total is 56.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2013138332,213
    201288293,729
    2011114314,524
    2010120342,233
    2009191533,789
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in West Malling. This figure is 73.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201373177,021
    201242145,935
    % change73.8%21.3%
    Record Year2008 (94)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 85.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West MallingUK
    20133790,851
    20122070,027
    % change85.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2008 (44) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Malling when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201318712
    Closed companies in 20121064
    % change80.0%16.7%200%
    Record Year2013 (18)2010 (11)2008 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for West Malling in 2013. This number represents growth of 42.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 32 companies lower 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
    2013103197,150
    2012135198,164
    201182138,346
    20104158,125
    2009-36-171,114
    Record Year2007 (147)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for West Malling increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West MallingUK
    20132982,910
    20128392,808
    Record Year2012 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West MallingUK
    20131736,396
    20127049,848
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013269
    Net growth in 2012431413
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (14)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when West Malling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Malling
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Malling
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West Malling
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-64.9%-36.0%12.2%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in West Malling was 2002 when 41.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Malling in 2013 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in West Malling was 2011 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in West Malling in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Malling was in 2006 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in West Malling in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY2.25%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    TRADING1.12%PROPERTY2.59%
    J0.90%TRADING2.08%
    KENT0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.90%LONDON1.86%
    HOUSE0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    NEWDAY0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CREATIVE0.67%CARE1.73%
    WITH0.67%BUSINESS1.71%
    ATHENA0.67%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DIRECT0.67%GLOBAL1.58%
    R0.67%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    P0.67%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SERVICE0.67%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONTRACTORS0.67%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%IT1.35%
    CLEVER0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    AIR0.45%M1.23%
    C0.45%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    J.0.45%CAPITAL1.19%
    IT0.45%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5455,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1027,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,405
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,075
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543
    74100 - specialised design activities44,309
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,405
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified45,309
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment46,000
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08760742 MOORES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    OC388974 ROTH CREATIVE LLP 05 Nov 2013
    08765779 DIRECT ASBESTOS SERVICES LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08767467 STAR MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768879 KC PROJECTS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08772682 KCB & CO LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08773673 GAINSBRIDGE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08777495 4G ENGINEERING LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08783232 OPES PROPERTIES LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08784634 FRIELL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08786227 PERCY VERANCE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08793524 CIANE SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08796577 PROGRESSIVE CREDIT LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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