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
    07268454 ELTHAM ASPHALTE COMPANY LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07268420 HOVE TRADING LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07268312 ACHEULIAN LTD 28 May 2010
    07266912 LONDON EDIBLE GARDENS LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266890 ASCAPE LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266339 SMART FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LTD 26 May 2010
    07262544 PINNACLE LAND PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07255687 LIGHTENING DECORATORS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07253435 KIDSPAD AFTER SCHOOL CLUB LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07250928 RAL FACILITIES LTD 12 May 2010
    07250060 BAKEHOUSE PROPERTY LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249898 PLANSTAR LTD 11 May 2010
    07248430 PREFERRED BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07248029 PREMIERSHIP POOLS LTD 10 May 2010
    07246392 JK'S CAFE LTD 07 May 2010
    07245239 GLEN SMITH FM LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07242794 LHI FURNITURE LTD 04 May 2010
    07241806 GFS TRADING LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241630 ROUND BARN SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241418 PH PLASTERS & DRY LINING LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC355251 PURPLE ROCKET LLP 26 May 2010
    07258807 ELLIS JOINTING LTD 19 May 2010
    07267365 FM INCORPORATED LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07266192 DA-NO-SWE LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07254392 LIN BUCHANAN LIMITED 14 May 2010