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Chatham, Kent

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous May.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 243 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 8.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012243253,150
    2011224228,735
    % change8.5%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 125 companies were registered in Chatham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChathamUK
    2012125121,659
    2011108112,344
    % change15.7%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012404144
    New companies in 2011333045
    % change21.2%36.7%-2.2%
    Record Year2007 (52)2012 (41)2007 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 150 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 20.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012150147,793
    2011188162,310
    % change-20.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (261)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChathamUK
    20127480,218
    20117171,324
    % change4.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012311924
    Closed companies in 2011122633
    % change158.3%-26.9%-27%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (63)2010 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Chatham increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    201293105,357
    20113666,425
    Record Year2003 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Chatham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 51 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChathamUK
    20125141,441
    20113741,020
    Record Year 2003 (87) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201292220
    Net growth in 201121412
    Record Year1997 (46)2003 (28)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chatham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chatham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.1%19.8%4.4%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1966 (0.4%)1975 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 39.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    29.1% of all director appointments in Chatham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDWAY1.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING0.93%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%PROPERTY2.35%
    KENT0.93%TRADING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%DESIGN1.89%
    SECURITY0.81%ENGINEERING1.87%
    R0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOME0.70%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    M0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SCHOOL0.58%BUSINESS1.70%
    CARE0.46%MEDIA1.69%
    LONDON0.46%LONDON1.68%
    BUILDING0.46%J1.57%
    DGB0.46%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRADING0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.46%IT1.42%
    D0.46%CARE1.31%
    MEDIA0.46%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SUPPLIES0.46%M1.26%
    KEBAB0.46%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    MEDICAL0.46%SECURITY1.19%
    (KENT)0.46%S1.18%
    (MEDWAY)0.35%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied253244,457
    7487 - Other business activities5147,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2735,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2520,390
    99999 - Dormant Company1826,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1515,280
    74990 - Non-trading company149,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1116,469
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1114,220
    86900 - Other human health activities105,222
    9305 - Other service activities97,926
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    4534 - Other building installation81,741
    49410 - Freight transport by road82,912
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply86,356
    5552 - Catering81,722
    7499 - Non-trading company88,023
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles72,880

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08099416 CATHERINE MULLER LONDON LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08099471 CATHERINE MULLER FLOWER SCHOOL LONDON LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100102 CELT KARATE LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100757 AVENTURE EUROPE LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08102860 TOFTOBTOM TECHNOLOGIES LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08103891 MY SOCCER COACH LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08108085 KENT TAX LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08111207 FEKADU SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08114756 KINGS CONTRACTORS LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08115898 TOPMEJT LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08116033 THE PORTLAND PUB COMPANY LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08118161 COMPASS ONE SECURITY LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08095202 FUND CLOUD LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08097458 DM EXPRESS TRANSPORT LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08097559 D CARR LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08097652 L.S. STEEL. LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08097783 LAT PROJECT SERVICES LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08101279 PERFORMANCE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08101733 THE SECRET RAINBOW CHILDREN LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102286 SMITHYBIZ LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08110335 BARRY HILLS CONSULTING LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08114355 OPTIMISTEQ CONSULTING LTD 21 Jun 2012
    08115813 FINANCIAL CRIME PROFESSIONALS LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08117999 WIN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08119146 MEDWAY DRIVING SCHOOL LIMITED 26 Jun 2012