Chatham, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 204 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 27.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chatham occurred in 2003 when a total of 270 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    2010204203,749
    2009160182,021
    % change27.5%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 91 companies were registered in Chatham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChathamUK
    20109198,612
    20098290,987
    % change11.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010302536
    New companies in 2009213130
    % change42.9%-19.4%20.0%
    Record Year2007 (52)2003 (40)2007 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 204 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 21.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chatham occurred in 2009 when a total of 261 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    2010204177,631
    2009261289,236
    % change-21.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (261)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChathamUK
    201010294,954
    2009147181,176
    % change-30.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010292647
    Closed companies in 2009446340
    % change-34.1%-58.7%18%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (63)2010 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Chatham increased by 0 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    2010026,118
    2009-101-107,215
    Record Year2003 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Chatham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)ChathamUK
    2010-113,658
    2009-65-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101-1-11
    Net growth in 2009-23-32-10
    Record Year1997 (46)2003 (28)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chatham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Chatham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change31.4%-23.2%7.9%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chatham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Chatham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.18%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BUILDING1.05%CONSULTING4.79%
    MEDWAY0.79%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    KENT0.79%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    INSTALLATIONS0.65%TRADING2.01%
    J0.65%DESIGN1.91%
    CLEANING0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    PROPERTY0.65%MEDIA1.80%
    FLOORING0.52%BUSINESS1.75%
    P0.52%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    SUPPLIES0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    TRADING0.52%ENGINEERING1.56%
    DESIGN0.52%LONDON1.52%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%J1.46%
    CONTRACTORS0.52%CARE1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    HEATING0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    BUILDERS0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    CARE0.52%M1.29%
    CONTRACTS0.52%IT1.28%
    M0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ROOFING0.39%GROUP1.25%
    MOTOR0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied234207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7668,525
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering218,262
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2025,942
    9999 - Dormant Company1819,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1414,598
    9305 - Other service activities108,822
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply98,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities89,122
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings82,060
    74990 - Non-trading company87,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified86,684
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,068
    5552 - Catering72,171
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922
    4525 - Other special trades construction72,224
    7011 - Development & sell real estate64,579
    99999 - Dormant Company614,342
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,739
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management513,490

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267946 ACCELERATE INNOVATION LTD 28 May 2010
    07266495 KEVIN ATWELL EUROPEAN HAULAGE LTD 26 May 2010
    07263715 VRM DATA LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07259544 O B COMPONENTS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07256968 CATCLAMP LTD 18 May 2010
    07256915 AAPTI LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256215 INTERABANG LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07251381 LILLINGSTON PROPERTIES LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07247839 EVERY PROFESSIONAL LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246278 WOODWORKS FENCING LTD 07 May 2010
    07265908 SHARP LINKING LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264557 GP SCAFFOLDING SERVICES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07262824 TWIGGIES LTD 24 May 2010
    07262714 HOPE ALIVE TRUST 24 May 2010
    07260453 BRAKE OUT LTD 20 May 2010
    07260132 KINACTIVITY LTD 20 May 2010
    07255428 SOUTH EQUITOR LTD 17 May 2010
    07249743 SYMPHONY STEWARD LTD 11 May 2010
    07247012 STE MEDIA LTD 07 May 2010
    07246661 NKR VETERINARY SERVICES LTD 07 May 2010
    07246045 RGS (UTILITIES) LTD 06 May 2010
    07244239 LADY ROY LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07242852 J & M CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241336 SOUL2SOUL INTRODUCTIONS LTD 04 May 2010
    OC355168 NKR VETERINARY SPECIALISTS LLP 21 May 2010