Chatham, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 402 companies were formed in Chatham in 2010. This total is 6.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2010 402 400,358 2009 378 362,675 2008 363 349,203 2007 444 457,649 2006 415 405,440 Record Year 2003 (489) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 198 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 9.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chatham occurred in 2002 when a total of 257 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2010 198 196,609 2009 218 180,654 % change -9.2% 8.8% Record Year 2002 (257) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 102 companies were registered in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chatham UK 2010 102 95,117 2009 97 85,983 % change 5.2% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (124) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 45 30 27 New companies in 2009 31 42 24 % change 45.2% -28.6% 12.5% Record Year 2010 (45) 2009 (42) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 417 companies were dissolved in Chatham in 2010. This total is 8.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2010 417 342,232 2009 455 533,773 2008 219 237,901 2007 252 220,295 2006 187 200,166 Record Year 2009 (455) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 213 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chatham occurred in 2010 when a total of 213 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2010 213 164,601 2009 194 244,537 % change 9.8% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (213) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 22.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chatham UK 2010 103 76,896 2009 84 85,136 % change 22.6% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (103) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 39 37 27 Closed companies in 2009 36 23 25 % change 8.3% 60.9% 8% Record Year 2010 (39) 2010 (37) 2004 (28)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -15 companies were removed to the company register for Chatham in 2010. This number represents decline of 4.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 62 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chatham company register grew by 330 companies.
Year Chatham UK 2010 -15 58,126 2009 -77 -171,098 2008 144 111,302 2007 192 237,354 2006 228 205,274 Record Year 2003 (330) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chatham decreased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2010 -15 32,008 2009 24 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (167) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chatham UK 2010 -1 18,221 2009 13 847 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 6 -7 0 Net growth in 2009 -5 19 -1 Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (26) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chatham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chatham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chatham 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 27.2% -36.2% 7.0% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1964 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Chatham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chatham in 2010 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Chatham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Chatham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUILDING 1.37% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.37% MANAGEMENT 5.01% GRILL 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ENGINEERING 0.82% PROPERTY 2.36% SUPPLIES 0.68% TRADING 2.11% MEDWAY 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DESIGN 0.68% DESIGN 1.92% KENT 0.68% BUSINESS 1.82% CONTRACTS 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTANCY 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.76% PROPERTY 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% ENGINEERING 1.62% DATA 0.55% LONDON 1.60% CONSULTING 0.55% CARE 1.45% ASSOCIATES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CLEANING 0.55% GLOBAL 1.43% WORLD 0.55% J 1.42% CARE 0.55% IT 1.41% INTERIORS 0.41% PROPERTIES 1.34% SYSTEMS 0.41% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% FITNESS 0.41% BUILDING 1.34% CONTRACTORS 0.41% M 1.30% S 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CAR 0.41% SYSTEMS 1.24% CAFE 0.41% S 1.23%
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 221 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 71 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 20 20,144 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 17 6,598 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,474 9305 - Other service activities 12 8,858 5552 - Catering 11 2,157 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 2,187 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 2,854 74990 - Non-trading company 8 8,243 4534 - Other building installation 7 2,357 43290 - Other construction installation 7 1,315 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 1,943 43210 - Electrical installation 6 2,980 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 2,127
Recent Companies
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