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
New Company Registrations
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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) Chatham UK 2010 204 203,749 2009 160 182,021 % change 27.5% 11.9% Record Year 2003 (270) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chatham UK 2010 91 98,612 2009 82 90,987 % change 11.0% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (137) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 30 25 36 New companies in 2009 21 31 30 % change 42.9% -19.4% 20.0% Record Year 2007 (52) 2003 (40) 2007 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Chatham UK 2010 204 177,631 2009 261 289,236 % change -21.8% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (261) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chatham UK 2010 102 94,954 2009 147 181,176 % change -30.6% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June Closed companies in 2010 29 26 47 Closed companies in 2009 44 63 40 % change -34.1% -58.7% 18% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (63) 2010 (47)
Net Company Growth
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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) Chatham UK 2010 0 26,118 2009 -101 -107,215 Record Year 2003 (202) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chatham UK 2010 -11 3,658 2009 -65 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 1 -1 -11 Net growth in 2009 -23 -32 -10 Record Year 1997 (46) 2003 (28) 2003 (30)
UK Company Share
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 31.4% -23.2% 7.9% Record Year 1972 (0.3%) 1966 (0.4%) 1975 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.18% MANAGEMENT 5.01% BUILDING 1.05% CONSULTING 4.79% MEDWAY 0.79% CONSULTANCY 3.02% KENT 0.79% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 0.79% ASSOCIATES 2.02% INSTALLATIONS 0.65% TRADING 2.01% J 0.65% DESIGN 1.91% CLEANING 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% PROPERTY 0.65% MEDIA 1.80% FLOORING 0.52% BUSINESS 1.75% P 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.71% SUPPLIES 0.52% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% TRADING 0.52% ENGINEERING 1.56% DESIGN 0.52% LONDON 1.52% ASSOCIATES 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.49% CONSTRUCTION 0.52% J 1.46% CONTRACTORS 0.52% CARE 1.41% ENTERPRISES 0.52% GLOBAL 1.39% HEATING 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.35% BUILDERS 0.52% BUILDING 1.33% CARE 0.52% M 1.29% CONTRACTS 0.52% IT 1.28% M 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.27% ROOFING 0.39% GROUP 1.25% MOTOR 0.39% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 234 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 76 68,525 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 21 8,262 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 25,942 9999 - Dormant Company 18 19,842 7414 - Business & management consultancy 14 14,598 9305 - Other service activities 10 8,822 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 8,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 8 9,122 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 2,060 74990 - Non-trading company 8 7,893 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 6,684 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 2,068 5552 - Catering 7 2,171 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,922 4525 - Other special trades construction 7 2,224 7011 - Development & sell real estate 6 4,579 99999 - Dormant Company 6 14,342 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 2,739 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 13,490
Recent Companies
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