Chatham, Kent
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any year in history.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 535 companies were formed in Chatham in 2013. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2013 535 529,363 2012 491 491,893 2011 467 452,870 2010 402 400,358 2009 378 362,675 Record Year 2013 (535) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 230 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 230 259,931 2012 248 238,743 % change -7.3% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (257) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 97 companies were registered in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chatham UK 2013 97 127,247 2012 123 119,875 % change -21.1% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (123) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 33 35 29 New companies in 2012 66 31 26 % change -50.0% 12.9% 11.5% Record Year 2012 (66) 2011 (43) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 446 companies were dissolved in Chatham in 2013. This total is 35.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2013 446 332,213 2012 329 293,729 2011 367 314,524 2010 417 342,233 2009 455 533,789 Record Year 2009 (455) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 201 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 12.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 201 177,021 2012 179 145,935 % change 12.3% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (213) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 21.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chatham UK 2013 108 90,851 2012 89 70,027 % change 21.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (108) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 40 37 31 Closed companies in 2012 33 35 21 % change 21.2% 5.7% 48% Record Year 2013 (40) 2010 (37) 2013 (31)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Chatham in 2013. This number represents growth of 16.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 73 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Chatham company register grew by 228 companies.
Year Chatham UK 2013 89 197,150 2012 162 198,164 2011 100 138,346 2010 -15 58,125 2009 -77 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (228) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chatham increased by 29 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2013 29 82,910 2012 69 92,808 Record Year 2002 (167) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chatham UK 2013 -11 36,396 2012 34 49,848 Record Year 2005 (59) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -7 -2 -2 Net growth in 2012 33 -4 5 Record Year 2008 (34) 2003 (26) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Chatham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chatham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Chatham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -53.5% 10.9% 1.5% Record Year 1998 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 38.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Chatham was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chatham in 2013 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Chatham was 2004 when 29.5% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 2004 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Chatham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.21% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.21% MANAGEMENT 4.72% KENT 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ENGINEERING 0.99% PROPERTY 2.59% S 0.99% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% (KENT) 0.88% LONDON 1.86% HEALTHCARE 0.77% DESIGN 1.76% MANAGEMENT 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.66% CARE 1.73% MEDWAY 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.68% R 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% TRAINING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CATERING 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% J 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% D 0.55% J 1.51% CHATHAM 0.55% MEDIA 1.50% LOGISTICS 0.55% IT 1.35% RECRUITMENT 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CENTRE 0.55% M 1.23% HEALTH 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% TRADING 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 271 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 40 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 35 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 29 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 26,001 43210 - Electrical installation 16 5,730 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 18,034 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 13 7,010 41100 - Development of building projects 13 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 12 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,511 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 5,800 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,405 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 49410 - Freight transport by road 10 7,333 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 4,687 43341 - Painting 9 1,172 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 4,987 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 8 3,592
Recent Companies
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