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.

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. 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.

    YearChathamUK
    2014647582,051
    2013535529,363
    2012491491,893
    2011467452,870
    2010402400,358
    Record Year2014 (647)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ChathamUK
    2014322281,320
    2013230259,931
    % change40.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (322)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ChathamUK
    2014153137,906
    201397127,247
    % change57.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (153) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014674244
    New companies in 2013333529
    % change103.0%20.0%51.7%
    Record Year2014 (67)2011 (43)2002 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearChathamUK
    2014443367,937
    2013446332,213
    2012329293,729
    2011367314,524
    2010417342,233
    Record Year2009 (455)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ChathamUK
    2014236190,730
    2013201177,021
    % change17.4%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (236)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ChathamUK
    201411189,060
    201310890,851
    % change2.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (111) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014252957
    Closed companies in 2013403731
    % change-37.5%-21.6%84%
    Record Year2013 (40)2010 (37)2014 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearChathamUK
    2014204214,114
    201389197,150
    2012162198,164
    2011100138,346
    2010-1558,125
    Record Year2006 (228)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ChathamUK
    20148690,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2002 (167)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ChathamUK
    20144248,846
    2013-1136,396
    Record Year 2005 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20144213-13
    Net growth in 2013-7-2-2
    Record Year2014 (42)2003 (26)2002 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearChatham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change93.1%13.9%29.8%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)2002 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    KENT1.03%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%PROPERTY2.66%
    (KENT)0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CARE0.75%CARE2.02%
    C0.75%TRADING1.94%
    MEDWAY0.65%LONDON1.93%
    J0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    M0.65%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTY0.65%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    IT0.56%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FLOORING0.56%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%BUSINESS1.56%
    L0.56%J1.54%
    ENGINEERING0.56%CO.,1.50%
    CONSULTING0.56%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOMES0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOUSE0.56%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    D0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRANSPORT0.56%MEDIA1.33%
    BUSINESS0.56%IT1.31%
    DESIGN0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    HEALTH0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied299265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4129,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3442,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3158,068
    99999 - Dormant Company3048,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2830,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,049
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands198,318
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,761
    86101 - Hospital activities164,366
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,837
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets136,452
    49410 - Freight transport by road1210,842
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified124,756
    43210 - Electrical installation125,985
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    71129 - Other engineering activities116,132
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,528

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09293733 ULUNJI HEALTH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295683 WATER HYGIENIC LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300242 DEBTCHASER LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09307924 FUSIONTECH INFO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09312054 MAILON LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09312677 M3 INTERIORS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09314284 INTREND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09317114 MY BEF LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09324483 LETSALES LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09330332 BRANDON GRILL LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09330446 SHINE CARE 24/7 LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09330476 ODINN'S LEGACY LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09332361 PREMIER LEAGUE CARPENTRY LTD. 28 Nov 2014
    09332538 MUGOPE LTD 28 Nov 2014
    09295079 A1 AUTOGLAZE NATIONWIDE LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295932 WAIZ FOODS UK LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09296266 TVT DRIVE LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09302600 C & D MARINE SERVICES LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09303737 D P M DECORATORS (KENT) LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09305096 HUNTERS WAY WEST LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09310893 HILCHI LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09311713 BARNES AND COMPANY LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09322671 CDAS (KENT) LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09331418 PRL MOVEMENT LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331848 OAKHOUSE COFFEE LTD 28 Nov 2014