Chatham, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous May.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 325 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 6.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chatham occurred in 2014 when a total of 325 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    2014325300,731
    2013305269,432
    % change6.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (325)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 180 companies were registered in Chatham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChathamUK
    2014180150,009
    2013149134,630
    % change20.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (180) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous June.

    June 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any month in history.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014506169
    New companies in 2013634046
    % change-20.6%52.5%50.0%
    Record Year2013 (63)2014 (61)2014 (69)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 15.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014207177,207
    2013245155,192
    % change-15.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (261)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChathamUK
    201411394,837
    201312177,278
    % change-6.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014244247
    Closed companies in 2013413941
    % change-41.5%7.7%15%
    Record Year2009 (44)2009 (63)2010 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Chatham increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChathamUK
    2014118123,524
    201360114,240
    Record Year2003 (202)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Chatham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 67 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChathamUK
    20146755,172
    20132857,352
    Record Year 2007 (80) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014261922
    Net growth in 20132215
    Record Year1997 (46)2003 (28)2003 (30)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chatham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Chatham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-28.4%40.7%29.9%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1998 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Chatham in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    29.5% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENT1.18%CONSULTING5.16%
    M0.96%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY0.86%TRADING2.03%
    HEALTHCARE0.86%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CARE0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    R0.86%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.75%CARE1.85%
    ELECTRICAL0.75%DESIGN1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%BUSINESS1.69%
    (KENT)0.75%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTING0.75%TRANSPORT1.58%
    C0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    D0.64%J1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.64%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CENTRE0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    CATERING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    J0.54%IT1.33%
    RECRUITMENT0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    IT0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    MARKETING0.54%M1.24%
    PROPERTIES0.54%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied302261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3440,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3329,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3228,352
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2857,421
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1919,058
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands187,840
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified158,533
    41100 - Development of building projects1410,527
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets146,286
    43210 - Electrical installation146,050
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing135,855
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation125,075
    86900 - Other human health activities1211,292
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified114,170
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,415
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,053
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,375

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066036 JASMINE SKEE LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09068377 BRIDGE ACADEMY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09068687 PEBNIC UK LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09069021 RB SURVEYS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070117 TMC THE MEDICAL CLINICS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09070530 ESTEEM LONDON LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09070794 LUXSH LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09081284 CLUBFOUR LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09083167 BRIDGES ON THE RIVER LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09097540 NEIL MILLER IT LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09099211 SPRING FALL LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099285 UNFOLDING EARTH LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09101194 UK LEGAL EASE LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09105861 SCRIBES RESEARCH AND ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09067080 SAFETY TRAINING SPECIALISTS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067777 ASTONGATE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    OC393591 COMPLETE RESPONSE LLP 04 Jun 2014
    09071272 D W SULLIVAN LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071449 CAR CITY KENT LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09077938 BLUEREEF MARKETING LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09086770 VITO BUILDERS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09087794 MG RAIL & DRAINAGE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09098785 NECON TRANSPORT LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09100940 T H FLOORING LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09101746 CHATTELS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014