West Malling, Kent
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year West Malling UK 2013 241 529,363 2012 223 491,893 2011 196 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 155 362,675 Record Year 2013 (241) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Malling UK 2013 102 259,931 2012 125 238,743 % change -18.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (125) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Malling UK 2013 54 127,247 2012 90 119,875 % change -40.0% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (90) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 20 13 21 New companies in 2012 53 20 17 % change -62.3% -35.0% 23.5% Record Year 2012 (53) 2011 (21) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year West Malling UK 2013 138 332,213 2012 88 293,729 2011 114 314,524 2010 120 342,233 2009 191 533,789 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Malling UK 2013 73 177,021 2012 42 145,935 % change 73.8% 21.3% Record Year 2008 (94) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Malling UK 2013 37 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 85.0% 29.7% Record Year 2008 (44) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 18 7 12 Closed companies in 2012 10 6 4 % change 80.0% 16.7% 200% Record Year 2013 (18) 2010 (11) 2008 (31)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year West Malling UK 2013 103 197,150 2012 135 198,164 2011 82 138,346 2010 41 58,125 2009 -36 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (147) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Malling UK 2013 29 82,910 2012 83 92,808 Record Year 2012 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Malling UK 2013 17 36,396 2012 70 49,848 Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 2 6 9 Net growth in 2012 43 14 13 Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (14) 2012 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year West Malling 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -64.9% -36.0% 12.2% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.47% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 2.25% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.45% TRADING 1.12% PROPERTY 2.59% J 0.90% TRADING 2.08% KENT 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.90% LONDON 1.86% HOUSE 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% NEWDAY 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CREATIVE 0.67% CARE 1.73% WITH 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% ATHENA 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DIRECT 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% R 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% P 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% SERVICE 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONTRACTORS 0.67% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANTS 0.67% IT 1.35% CLEVER 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% AIR 0.45% M 1.23% C 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% J. 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 89 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 54 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 18 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,511 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,405 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 74100 - specialised design activities 4 4,309 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 5,309 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 6,000 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713141 LPJ CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08713743 STEPHANIE CHAPMAN PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08717692 WESTON IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08720626 THE PERFECT COLLECTION LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08721990 Y N STONE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08723134 BLAKES ELECTRICAL LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08725393 FLOW AND PRESSURE LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08726493 EMJH.ARCHITECTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08726962 RBSG MATERIALS LTD 10 Oct 2013 08730871 JOHN BARDALL LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08731259 AMM ACC LIMITED 14 Oct 2013 08735825 ME19 LTD 17 Oct 2013 08744878 ANDERSON NORTH LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08745482 J & P MOORE LIMITED 23 Oct 2013 08747700 BOX CLEVER PROJECTS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08747740 BOX CLEVER ACOUSTIC SERVICES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08749936 TANMARK07 LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08751739 JCP SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752919 GODBOLD LIMITED 29 Oct 2013 08754630 OSHFIN LIMITED 30 Oct 2013