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Chatham, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 224 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 9.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011224228,735
    2010204203,749
    % change9.8%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Chatham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChathamUK
    2011108112,344
    20109198,612
    % change18.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011333045
    New companies in 2010302536
    % change10.0%20.0%25.0%
    Record Year2007 (52)2003 (40)2007 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011188162,310
    2010204177,631
    % change-7.8%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (261)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChathamUK
    20117171,324
    201010294,954
    % change-30.4%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011122633
    Closed companies in 2010292647
    % change-58.6%0.0%-30%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (63)2010 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Chatham increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    20113666,425
    2010026,118
    Record Year2003 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Chatham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 37 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)ChathamUK
    20113741,020
    2010-113,658
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201121412
    Net growth in 20101-1-11
    Record Year1997 (46)2003 (28)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chatham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Chatham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.5%-5.4%10.8%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Chatham in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    30.8% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING0.92%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MEDWAY0.92%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    PROPERTY0.92%PROPERTY2.43%
    CAFE0.92%TRADING2.05%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%DESIGN1.94%
    KENT0.79%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%BUSINESS1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    D0.79%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTERIORS0.66%MEDIA1.73%
    BUILDING0.66%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CARE0.66%LONDON1.60%
    COMMUNITY0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%J1.44%
    GROUP0.66%CARE1.44%
    GLOBAL0.66%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    TRAINING0.66%IT1.39%
    DESIGN0.66%BUILDING1.32%
    MEDIA0.66%PROPERTIES1.31%
    KITCHEN0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    CAR0.53%M1.27%
    HEALTH0.53%S1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.53%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    GRILL0.53%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied227202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6560,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2430,647
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,111
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,928
    74990 - Non-trading company138,481
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,835
    9305 - Other service activities129,063
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1116,419
    99999 - Dormant Company918,918
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,849
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,053
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified810,322
    7499 - Non-trading company810,955
    4534 - Other building installation82,274
    5552 - Catering82,138
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified73,050
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities710,545
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet72,258

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07616995 ENCHANTMENT CIRQUE LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07615484 COMPLETE STUDY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07612466 JANE BARWOOD EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07612301 GROUND REACTION LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610113 JON SHARPE CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07603195 CYBERKNOWLEDGE LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07600029 GT&I LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598642 K G BROADCASTING LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07598075 KENT PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07595204 EDMOND RADA & COMPANY LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07590225 LEE CARS LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07614931 INSURANCE TECHNOLOGY FORUMS LIMITED 26 Apr 2011
    07612970 1ST TECHS ASSOCIATES LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07610789 FAME IN A FRAME LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07609936 CLEAR BUSINESS ENGLISH LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07603046 ALAN ROBERT GOUGH LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07599748 HOLSTROM CONSULTANTS LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07599449 SUPERA MORAS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07599205 IT ACCORD FORUMS LIMITED 11 Apr 2011
    07599071 NEALS YARD BAKERY INC LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07597470 THE COMPANY OF 1415 LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07591670 G-STORM LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591664 COUNTY OAK LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591661 VECTOS (SOUTH) LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07587210 SEW A GOOD YARN LIMITED 01 Apr 2011