Chatham, Kent
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Chatham UK 2011 224 228,735 2010 204 203,749 % change 9.8% 12.3% Record Year 2003 (270) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chatham UK 2011 108 112,344 2010 91 98,612 % change 18.7% 13.9% Record Year 2007 (137) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 33 30 45 New companies in 2010 30 25 36 % change 10.0% 20.0% 25.0% Record Year 2007 (52) 2003 (40) 2007 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Chatham UK 2011 188 162,310 2010 204 177,631 % change -7.8% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (261) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chatham UK 2011 71 71,324 2010 102 94,954 % change -30.4% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 12 26 33 Closed companies in 2010 29 26 47 % change -58.6% 0.0% -30% Record Year 2009 (44) 2009 (63) 2010 (47)
Net Company Growth
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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) Chatham UK 2011 36 66,425 2010 0 26,118 Record Year 2003 (202) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chatham UK 2011 37 41,020 2010 -11 3,658 Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 21 4 12 Net growth in 2010 1 -1 -11 Record Year 1997 (46) 2003 (28) 2003 (30)
UK Company Share
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 6.5% -5.4% 10.8% Record Year 1972 (0.3%) 1966 (0.4%) 1975 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTING 5.09% CONSULTING 0.92% MANAGEMENT 4.86% MEDWAY 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.17% PROPERTY 0.92% PROPERTY 2.43% CAFE 0.92% TRADING 2.05% ELECTRICAL 0.79% DESIGN 1.94% KENT 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.92% CONSULTANTS 0.79% BUSINESS 1.87% ENGINEERING 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% D 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INTERIORS 0.66% MEDIA 1.73% BUILDING 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.67% CARE 0.66% LONDON 1.60% COMMUNITY 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% CONSULTANCY 0.66% J 1.44% GROUP 0.66% CARE 1.44% GLOBAL 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.42% TRAINING 0.66% IT 1.39% DESIGN 0.66% BUILDING 1.32% MEDIA 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.31% KITCHEN 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.30% CAR 0.53% M 1.27% HEALTH 0.53% S 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20% GRILL 0.53% SYSTEMS 1.20%
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 227 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 65 60,758 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 30,647 9999 - Dormant Company 18 20,111 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 14 5,928 74990 - Non-trading company 13 8,481 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 7,835 9305 - Other service activities 12 9,063 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 16,419 99999 - Dormant Company 9 18,918 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,849 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,053 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 10,322 7499 - Non-trading company 8 10,955 4534 - Other building installation 8 2,274 5552 - Catering 8 2,138 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 3,050 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 10,545 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 2,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 2,258
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