Chatham, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous November.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 467 companies were formed in Chatham in 2011. This total is 16.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2011 467 452,870 2010 402 400,358 2009 378 362,675 2008 363 349,203 2007 444 457,649 Record Year 2003 (489) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 243 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 22.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 243 224,135 2010 198 196,609 % change 22.7% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (257) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 118 companies were registered in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chatham UK 2011 118 109,623 2010 102 95,117 % change 15.7% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (124) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 44 43 31 New companies in 2010 45 30 27 % change -2.2% 43.3% 14.8% Record Year 2010 (45) 2011 (43) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 366 companies were dissolved in Chatham in 2011. This total is 12.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2011 366 314,523 2010 417 342,232 2009 455 533,773 2008 219 237,901 2007 252 220,295 Record Year 2009 (455) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 16.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 178 152,213 2010 213 164,601 % change -16.4% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (213) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chatham UK 2011 92 79,983 2010 103 76,896 % change -10.7% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (103) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 27 36 29 Closed companies in 2010 39 37 27 % change -30.8% -2.7% 7% Record Year 2010 (39) 2010 (37) 2011 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Chatham in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 116 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 2011 101 138,347 2010 -15 58,126 2009 -77 -171,098 2008 144 111,302 2007 192 237,354 Record Year 2003 (330) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chatham increased by 65 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2011 65 71,922 2010 -15 32,008 Record Year 2002 (167) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chatham UK 2011 26 29,640 2010 -1 18,221 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 17 7 2 Net growth in 2010 6 -7 0 Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (26) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chatham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chatham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chatham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.0% 22.1% 1.8% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1964 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Chatham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Chatham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDWAY 1.32% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.26% KENT 0.84% PROPERTY 2.37% D 0.84% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTING 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SECURITY 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.78% MANAGEMENT 0.72% BUSINESS 1.78% GLOBAL 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.60% MEDIA 1.71% (KENT) 0.60% LONDON 1.63% CARE 0.60% J 1.51% CAFE 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% R 0.60% IT 1.41% HOME 0.60% CARE 1.39% GROUP 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.29% SAFETY 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DESIGN 0.48% M 1.27% COMMUNITY 0.48% BUILDING 1.26% CHATHAM 0.48% ENERGY 1.25% CLEANING 0.48% S 1.20% INTERIORS 0.48% ENTERPRISES 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 214 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 60 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 32,483 74990 - Non-trading company 16 8,929 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 17,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 8,671 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 12,072 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 3,342 7414 - Business & management consultancy 9 13,034 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 5552 - Catering 9 2,110 4534 - Other building installation 9 2,091 99999 - Dormant Company 9 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 9 9,492 86900 - Other human health activities 8 4,457 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,398 4545 - Other building completion 7 2,369 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493
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