Chatham, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chatham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 647 companies were formed in Chatham in 2014. This total is 20.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2014 647 582,051 2013 535 529,363 2012 491 491,893 2011 467 452,870 2010 402 400,358 Record Year 2014 (647) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 322 companies were formed in Chatham. This figure is 40.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chatham occurred in 2014 when a total of 322 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2014 322 281,320 2013 230 259,931 % change 40.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (322) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 153 companies were registered in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 57.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chatham UK 2014 153 137,906 2013 97 127,247 % change 57.7% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (153) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 67 42 44 New companies in 2013 33 35 29 % change 103.0% 20.0% 51.7% Record Year 2014 (67) 2011 (43) 2002 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 443 companies were dissolved in Chatham in 2014. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chatham UK 2014 443 367,937 2013 446 332,213 2012 329 293,729 2011 367 314,524 2010 417 342,233 Record Year 2009 (455) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 236 companies were dissolved in Chatham. This figure is 17.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chatham occurred in 2014 when a total of 236 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2014 236 190,730 2013 201 177,021 % change 17.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (236) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chatham UK 2014 111 89,060 2013 108 90,851 % change 2.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (111) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chatham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 25 29 57 Closed companies in 2013 40 37 31 % change -37.5% -21.6% 84% Record Year 2013 (40) 2010 (37) 2014 (57)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 204 companies were added to the company register for Chatham in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 115 companies higher 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 2014 204 214,114 2013 89 197,150 2012 162 198,164 2011 100 138,346 2010 -15 58,125 Record Year 2006 (228) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chatham increased by 86 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham UK 2014 86 90,590 2013 29 82,910 Record Year 2002 (167) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Chatham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 42 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chatham UK 2014 42 48,846 2013 -11 36,396 Record Year 2005 (59) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chatham when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 42 13 -13 Net growth in 2013 -7 -2 -2 Record Year 2014 (42) 2003 (26) 2002 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chatham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chatham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chatham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chatham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chatham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 93.1% 13.9% 29.8% Record Year 1998 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%) 2002 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Chatham was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chatham in 2014 was 27.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Chatham was 2006 when 29.2% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Chatham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chatham was in 2006 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
25.6% of all director appointments in Chatham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTING 5.22% KENT 1.03% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.84% PROPERTY 2.66% (KENT) 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 0.75% CARE 2.02% C 0.75% TRADING 1.94% MEDWAY 0.65% LONDON 1.93% J 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% M 0.65% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.64% IT 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FLOORING 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% ENTERPRISES 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% L 0.56% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.56% CO., 1.50% CONSULTING 0.56% GLOBAL 1.49% HOMES 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% HOUSE 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.47% D 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRANSPORT 0.56% MEDIA 1.33% BUSINESS 0.56% IT 1.31% DESIGN 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% HEALTH 0.47% M 1.22%
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 299 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 41 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 31 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 30 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 28 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 19 8,318 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,761 86101 - Hospital activities 16 4,366 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 13 6,452 49410 - Freight transport by road 12 10,842 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 10,107 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 12 4,756 43210 - Electrical installation 12 5,985 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 71129 - Other engineering activities 11 6,132 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,528
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09333843 CELEM LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09336786 BVR RETAILS LTD 02 Dec 2014 09344681 COLOMPO LTD 08 Dec 2014 09345242 SOUTH EAST SOLAR AND ELECTRICAL LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09352113 UBERTECH4U LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09354351 UBERTECHNOLOGY LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09357524 KOULER LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09360046 SZUDA TRANSPORT LTD 18 Dec 2014 09361063 DANBABA & BROTHERS LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09365120 S370 LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09365765 ABLE MABEL CRAFTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09366961 BIG CHANGEPM LTD 24 Dec 2014 09367224 EXCEL SUPPLY LTD 24 Dec 2014 09370333 MIZPAH HOUSE LIMITED 31 Dec 2014 09370419 WBAM LTD 31 Dec 2014 09334747 BLUEBELL PHYSIOTHERAPY LTD 01 Dec 2014 09334753 PRECIOUS METAL AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09335145 ELITE RECRUITMENT AND TALENT MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Dec 2014 09335490 HEALTH SEEKERS LTD 01 Dec 2014 09336256 N K L CONTRACTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09344600 HRIS-KO LTD 08 Dec 2014 09345586 ALPHATECH ENERGY LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09346443 ANNA BOCHENEK LTD 09 Dec 2014 09349581 HOUSE MAINTENANCE (KENT) 10 Dec 2014 09353070 V&GDEA LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
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