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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

  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 (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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2014203582,051
    2013241529,363
    2012223491,893
    2011196452,870
    2010161400,358
    Record Year2013 (241)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year

  2. 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 MallingUK
    2014103281,320
    2013102259,931
    % change1.0%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (125)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. 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 MallingUK
    201450137,906
    201354127,247
    % change-7.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014231215
    New companies in 2013201321
    % change15.0%-7.7%-28.6%
    Record Year2012 (53)2011 (21)2013 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    2014137367,937
    2013138332,213
    201288293,729
    2011114314,524
    2010120342,233
    Record Year2009 (191)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. 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 MallingUK
    201478190,730
    201373177,021
    % change6.8%7.7%
    Record Year2008 (94)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. 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 MallingUK
    20144189,060
    20133790,851
    % change10.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2008 (44) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014131513
    Closed companies in 201318712
    % change-27.8%114.3%8%
    Record Year2013 (18)2014 (15)2008 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest MallingUK
    201466214,114
    2013103197,150
    2012135198,164
    201182138,346
    20104158,125
    Record Year2007 (147)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. 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 MallingUK
    20142590,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2012 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. 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 MallingUK
    2014948,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2012 (70) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201410-32
    Net growth in 2013269
    Record Year2012 (43)2012 (14)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Malling
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change9.2%-12.6%-38.9%
    Record Year2012 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.81%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.29%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CAPITAL1.29%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SECURITY1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.03%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTIES1.03%TRADING1.94%
    FABRIK0.78%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    INVESTMENT0.78%DESIGN1.66%
    CAR0.78%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    GLOBAL0.78%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.78%PROPERTIES1.62%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%BUSINESS1.56%
    ENGINEERING0.52%J1.54%
    DIGITAL0.52%CO.,1.50%
    P0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    GREEN0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LITTLE0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    FRESH0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROJECTS0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.52%IT1.31%
    INK0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    INSPIRED0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied84265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5542,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5358,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2629,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,189
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies64,182
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    86210 - General medical practice activities54,591
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985
    70100 - Activities of head offices44,204
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    64921 - Credit granting by non-deposit taking finance houses and other specialist consumer credit grantors4196
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140
    93199 - Other sports activities34,176

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297552 JANUS HOMECARE SYSTEMS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300899 KENT LEISURE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09304102 HEIDI EASBY PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304421 BOCA CATERING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09316154 ROSSA (2011) LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09318039 FLYING NEWS UAV LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09323411 RDA PROJECTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09325700 THOMAS FLOORING LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09328288 THE HOUSE DOCTOR LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09331238 DIFFICULTY BATHING LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331737 EDDEL LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332733 DESIGN CONSORTIUM LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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