Chatham, Kent

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 305 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 25.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chatham occurred in 2013 when a total of 305 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    2013305269,432
    2012243253,150
    % change25.5%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (305)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 149 companies were registered in Chatham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChathamUK
    2013149134,630
    2012125121,659
    % change19.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (149) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous June.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013634046
    New companies in 2012404144
    % change57.5%-2.4%4.5%
    Record Year2013 (63)2012 (41)2013 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 245 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 63.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013245155,192
    2012150147,794
    % change63.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (261)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 63.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChathamUK
    201312177,278
    20127480,218
    % change63.5%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013413941
    Closed companies in 2012311924
    % change32.3%105.3%71%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (63)2010 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Chatham increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    201360114,240
    201293105,356
    Record Year2003 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Chatham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 28 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChathamUK
    20132857,352
    20125141,441
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20132215
    Net growth in 201292220
    Record Year1997 (46)2003 (28)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chatham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Chatham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change32.2%-5.2%-5.4%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chatham was 2012 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Chatham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 2006 when 32.2% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDWAY1.26%CONSULTING5.25%
    KENT1.05%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ENGINEERING1.05%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTING0.95%PROPERTY2.48%
    PROPERTY0.95%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%ENGINEERING1.81%
    MAINTENANCE0.84%DESIGN1.79%
    ELECTRICAL0.74%LONDON1.77%
    J0.74%BUSINESS1.77%
    CATERING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MEDIA0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRAINING0.63%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CONTRACTORS0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.63%MEDIA1.57%
    CHATHAM0.53%CARE1.55%
    MANAGEMENT0.53%J1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.42%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    NEW0.42%IT1.40%
    CAR0.42%PROPERTIES1.40%
    G0.42%M1.26%
    (KENT)0.42%BUILDING1.22%
    LASER0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.42%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CLEANING0.42%CAPITAL1.16%
    BUILDING0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied259257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3133,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3054,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3025,583
    99999 - Dormant Company2944,817
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1924,324
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,303
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified157,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1417,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,578
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands136,140
    43210 - Electrical installation135,611
    86900 - Other human health activities128,687
    41100 - Development of building projects118,876
    62012 - Business and domestic software development108,590
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,253
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets95,366
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation94,452
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes93,467
    49410 - Freight transport by road86,273

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08513968 TEDDY BEARS KITCHEN LTD. 02 May 2013
    08516453 ERDI CATERING LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08527863 SDP PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08530117 GALAXYZONE INC LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08531072 SHUNTERS TRADE LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08531666 THE PIZZA KNG LTD 16 May 2013
    08537457 ADVANCED HAIR ACADEMY LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08539599 FORT AMHERST WEDDINGS LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08543660 PHONE PARTS EXPRESS LTD 24 May 2013
    08544085 CASTLE BUILDERS (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08544825 FORROW LAW LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08546032 LYNX LOGISTICS UK LTD 28 May 2013
    08547385 NATURAL FIRES KENT LIMITED 29 May 2013
    08513202 JA ASSOCIATES (KENT) LTD 01 May 2013
    08513862 MEDWAY ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08516655 MISS RED LTD 03 May 2013
    08528531 HAMILTON SERVICES & MAINTENANCE LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528958 LONGFIELD INTRODUCTIONS LTD 14 May 2013
    08530506 TOFAKIN LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08533815 RAIL LINK LIMITED 17 May 2013
    08538247 JABZ LIMITED 21 May 2013
    08539561 REFRIGERATING CONSULTING LIMITED 22 May 2013
    08539890 YVONNE PATRICIA STOCKER LTD 22 May 2013
    08544104 KENT GRITTING LTD 24 May 2013
    08549628 SUN SHINE PRODUCTS KENT LTD 30 May 2013