West Malling, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 203 companies were formed in West Malling in 2014. This total is 15.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2014 203 582,051 2013 241 529,363 2012 223 491,893 2011 196 452,870 2010 161 400,358 Record Year 2013 (241) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 103 companies were formed in West Malling. This figure is 1.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 103 281,320 2013 102 259,931 % change 1.0% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (125) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 50 companies were registered in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Malling UK 2014 50 137,906 2013 54 127,247 % change -7.4% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (90) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 23 12 15 New companies in 2013 20 13 21 % change 15.0% -7.7% -28.6% Record Year 2012 (53) 2011 (21) 2013 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 137 companies were dissolved in West Malling in 2014. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year West Malling UK 2014 137 367,937 2013 138 332,213 2012 88 293,729 2011 114 314,524 2010 120 342,233 Record Year 2009 (191) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in West Malling. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 78 190,730 2013 73 177,021 % change 6.8% 7.7% Record Year 2008 (94) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 41 companies were dissolved in West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Malling UK 2014 41 89,060 2013 37 90,851 % change 10.8% -2.0% Record Year 2008 (44) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Malling when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 15 13 Closed companies in 2013 18 7 12 % change -27.8% 114.3% 8% Record Year 2013 (18) 2014 (15) 2008 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for West Malling in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 37 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 2014 66 214,114 2013 103 197,150 2012 135 198,164 2011 82 138,346 2010 41 58,125 Record Year 2007 (147) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for West Malling increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling UK 2014 25 90,590 2013 29 82,910 Record Year 2012 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for West Malling during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Malling UK 2014 9 48,846 2013 17 36,396 Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 -3 2 Net growth in 2013 2 6 9 Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (14) 2012 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when West Malling was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Malling 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Malling 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, West Malling formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) West Malling 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 9.2% -12.6% -38.9% Record Year 2012 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in West Malling was 2011 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
27.3% of all director appointments in West Malling in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Malling was in 2006 when 38.8% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in West Malling in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.81% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.81% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CAPITAL 1.29% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.29% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SECURITY 1.03% ENGINEERING 2.10% DEVELOPMENTS 1.03% CARE 2.02% PROPERTIES 1.03% TRADING 1.94% FABRIK 0.78% LONDON 1.93% ASSOCIATES 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% INVESTMENT 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% CAR 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GLOBAL 0.78% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.78% PROPERTIES 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.78% BUSINESS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.52% J 1.54% DIGITAL 0.52% CO., 1.50% P 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% GREEN 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LITTLE 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% FRESH 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROJECTS 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.52% IT 1.31% INK 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% INSPIRED 0.52% M 1.22%
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 84 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 53 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 26 29,009 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,049 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 6 4,182 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 86210 - General medical practice activities 5 4,591 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,985 70100 - Activities of head offices 4 4,204 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 64921 - Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors 4 196 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 4,140 93199 - Other sports activities 3 4,176
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter