Dartford, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford 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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 348 companies were formed in Dartford. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dartford occurred in 2007 when a total of 411 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DartfordUK
    2010348203,749
    2009353182,021
    % change-1.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (411)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 162 companies were registered in Dartford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DartfordUK
    201016298,612
    200916890,987
    % change-3.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (197) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010506052
    New companies in 2009544866
    % change-7.4%25.0%-21.2%
    Record Year2007 (88)2007 (72)2009 (66)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 298 companies were dissolved in Dartford. This figure is 21.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dartford occurred in 2009 when a total of 381 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DartfordUK
    2010298177,631
    2009381289,236
    % change-21.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (381)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Dartford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DartfordUK
    201014894,954
    2009234181,176
    % change-36.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (234) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010395950
    Closed companies in 2009899847
    % change-56.2%-39.8%6%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (98)2010 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Dartford increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DartfordUK
    20105026,118
    2009-28-107,215
    Record Year2007 (208)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Dartford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DartfordUK
    2010143,658
    2009-66-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (104) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101112
    Net growth in 2009-35-5019
    Record Year2007 (65)2003 (36)2008 (54)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dartford
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Dartford
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-14.8%19.1%-29.2%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1967 (0.6%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dartford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Dartford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dartford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Dartford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PROPERTY1.21%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING1.21%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    BUILDING1.03%PROPERTY2.40%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    TRADING1.03%TRADING2.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%DESIGN1.91%
    VISION0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%MEDIA1.80%
    LONDON0.84%BUSINESS1.75%
    IT0.84%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    KENT0.75%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    J0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CO0.65%LONDON1.52%
    G0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    MAINTENANCE0.65%J1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CARE1.41%
    ENERGY0.65%GLOBAL1.39%
    SUPPORT0.56%PROPERTIES1.35%
    (KENT)0.56%BUILDING1.33%
    DESIGN0.56%M1.29%
    MEDIA0.56%IT1.28%
    (LONDON)0.56%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    ENGINEERING0.56%GROUP1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied386207,125
    7487 - Other business activities10868,525
    7499 - Non-trading company3213,997
    9999 - Dormant Company3219,842
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2714,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2113,490
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering218,262
    9305 - Other service activities198,822
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1925,942
    74990 - Non-trading company177,893
    99999 - Dormant Company1514,342
    7260 - Other computer related activities149,122
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified142,739
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified137,922
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities138,590
    4525 - Other special trades construction132,224
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply128,285
    6024 - Freight transport by road122,960
    4545 - Other building completion123,057
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified101,147

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240412 1ST CALL TIPPERS LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07240277 CORPORATE OFFICE SUPPLIES (GB) LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07239488 PANIMA LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07239017 SWOOPED LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07236104 INCREDIABLE KITCHEN COMPANY LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07233713 M M J AGENCY LTD. 23 Apr 2010
    07231491 D.J.T. ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07225789 LDIVINE FOODS LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07224159 EMPIRE CARPENTRY AND BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07221271 TJ HIGGS PSYCHIC MEDIUM LIMITED 13 Apr 2010
    07220642 DRAGONFLY CENTRE LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07219921 MIDAS MUSIC LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07219143 RWB CENTRE LTD 09 Apr 2010
    07217175 SWITCH LEADS LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07214010 1ST STEP PERSONNEL LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    07213292 RODRIGUEZ ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07212786 SE17 PROPERTIES LTD 06 Apr 2010
    OC353845 HIGHGROVE CLEANING AND SUPPORT SERVICES LLP 06 Apr 2010
    07234609 SUE.B.KOTEY MEDICAL SOLUTION LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07222968 CENTAUR DRYLINING LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07218669 MR ONSY MORRIS LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07232842 RPA DEVELOPMENTS LTD 23 Apr 2010
    07225988 J CARROLL CONSTRUCTION LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07225180 BET3000 LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07217306 SCATTERED BAITS LTD 08 Apr 2010