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
    07300283 PEWA LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07300147 NEW WORLD MEDIA & DESIGN LTD 30 Jun 2010
    07292675 BTU ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07287282 CAR SALES & RECOVERY LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07285318 BRANDS OF THE WORLD (LIVERPOOL) LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07281647 ELEGANT PARTIES LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07281384 JAPAIR INDUSTRIES LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07278630 STEPHEN HOPE BUILDERS & DECORATORS LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07277799 HANNS GILLINGHAM LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07274348 THE WHISPERS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07274324 GSAVET LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07300155 RUSSO MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07300118 FUTURETECH CONTRACTORS LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07298963 LOCAL MINIMARKET LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297531 IDIVISION LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07297261 HR PLASTERING & BUILDING LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07296671 ALCOCK ROOFING (2010) LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07287149 CONFETTI CONNECTIONS LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07286310 DIESEL KEY EUROPE LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07286034 HAVENTALE LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07283025 SEVENFOLD ENTERPRISES LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07281802 GN COURIERS LTD 11 Jun 2010
    07279382 REWBS BOOKS LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07274783 BENCHMARK DRYLINING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07271485 BUILDING & CONTRACTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Jun 2010