Chatham, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any month in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 492 companies were formed in Chatham in 2012. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2012 492 491,893 2011 467 452,870 2010 402 400,358 2009 378 362,675 2008 363 349,203 Record Year 2012 (492) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 249 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 249 238,743 2011 243 224,135 % change 2.5% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (257) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 124 companies were registered in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chatham UK 2012 124 119,875 2011 118 109,623 % change 5.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (124) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
October 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 66 31 27 New companies in 2011 44 43 31 % change 50.0% -27.9% -12.9% Record Year 2012 (66) 2011 (43) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 329 companies were dissolved in Chatham in 2012. This total is 10.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2012 329 293,728 2011 367 314,524 2010 417 342,233 2009 455 533,787 2008 219 237,873 Record Year 2009 (455) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 179 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 0.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 179 145,934 2011 178 152,213 % change 0.6% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (213) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chatham UK 2012 89 70,026 2011 92 79,983 % change -3.3% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (103) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 33 35 21 Closed companies in 2011 27 36 29 % change 22.2% -2.8% -28% Record Year 2010 (39) 2010 (37) 2011 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 163 companies were added to the company register for Chatham in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 63 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 2012 163 198,165 2011 100 138,346 2010 -15 58,125 2009 -77 -171,112 2008 144 111,330 Record Year 2003 (330) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chatham increased by 70 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2012 70 92,809 2011 65 71,922 Record Year 2002 (167) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 35 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chatham UK 2012 35 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2002 (72) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 33 -4 6 Net growth in 2011 17 7 2 Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (26) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chatham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chatham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chatham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 26.0% -31.3% -15.2% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1964 (0.3%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Chatham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chatham in 2012 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Chatham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Chatham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDWAY 1.04% CONSULTING 5.15% KENT 0.81% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 0.81% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MEDICAL 0.81% PROPERTY 2.40% CONTRACTORS 0.70% TRADING 2.03% ELECTRICAL 0.70% DESIGN 1.86% MANAGEMENT 0.70% ASSOCIATES 1.82% J 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.79% MEDIA 0.70% BUSINESS 1.76% LONDON 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANCY 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% PROPERTY 0.58% LONDON 1.69% PROJECT 0.58% MEDIA 1.69% BUILDING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% J 1.57% ENGINEERING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENTERPRISES 0.58% IT 1.43% C 0.46% CARE 1.39% DGB 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% MAINTENANCE 0.46% M 1.26% CAR 0.46% BUILDING 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.21% D 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% SECURITY 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.17% NETWORK 0.46% SECURITY 1.17%
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 231 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 27 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 20 13,808 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 22,058 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 13 7,866 7487 - Other business activities 12 10,703 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,304 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,419 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 5,165 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 9 7,980 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 9 2,936 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 8 4,829 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,290 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08281193 LANDLORDRIGHTS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08284473 LCH BEAUTY LTD 07 Nov 2012 08284521 UMBRELLA TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08288745 A-CLASS CPC LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08292211 MAINGATE ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 13 Nov 2012 08300550 PINE CP LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08301042 MARIE PARNELL LTD 20 Nov 2012 08302977 ELEGANT CATERING LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08303464 ERISAT LTD 22 Nov 2012 08308360 I J GENERAL BUILDERS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08309509 MACLAREN-ROSS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08279691 PLATACS LTD 02 Nov 2012 08285636 EMG (UK) LIMITED 08 Nov 2012 08289842 BARBAROSLAR UK LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08291797 PLANET AUDIT LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08296251 DARREN STONE LTD 16 Nov 2012 08297443 PSP PLUMBING AND HEATING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08297481 MARKS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08297649 G.M.S. TESTING SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2012 08300050 BEPOB LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08300316 LEEVA SIGNS & INSTALLATION LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08307015 A4 MEDICAL LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08307235 KENT DRIVER DIRECT LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08307973 LORDSWOOD HEATING SERVICES LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08312731 DATE PALM PROJECT CIC 29 Nov 2012
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