Dartford, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous October.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 712 companies were formed in Dartford in 2010. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Dartford UK 2010 712 400,358 2009 668 362,675 2008 609 349,203 2007 691 457,649 2006 604 405,440 Record Year 2010 (712) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 364 companies were formed in Dartford. This figure is 15.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dartford occurred in 2010 when a total of 364 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford UK 2010 364 196,609 2009 315 180,654 % change 15.6% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (364) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 189 companies were registered in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 36.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dartford UK 2010 189 95,117 2009 139 85,983 % change 36.0% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (189) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dartford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 76 65 48 New companies in 2009 55 55 29 % change 38.2% 18.2% 65.5% Record Year 2010 (76) 2010 (65) 2010 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 598 companies were dissolved in Dartford in 2010. This total is 12.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dartford UK 2010 598 342,232 2009 685 533,773 2008 295 237,901 2007 352 220,295 2006 362 200,166 Record Year 2009 (685) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 300 companies were dissolved in Dartford. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dartford occurred in 2009 when a total of 304 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford UK 2010 300 164,601 2009 304 244,537 % change -1.3% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 40.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dartford UK 2010 146 76,896 2009 104 85,136 % change 40.4% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (146) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 62 63 21 Closed companies in 2009 40 25 39 % change 55.0% 152.0% -46% Record Year 2010 (62) 2010 (63) 2009 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 114 companies were added to the company register for Dartford in 2010. This number represents growth of 17.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 131 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dartford company register grew by 379 companies.
Year Dartford UK 2010 114 58,126 2009 -17 -171,098 2008 314 111,302 2007 339 237,354 2006 242 205,274 Record Year 2003 (379) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Dartford increased by 64 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford UK 2010 64 32,008 2009 11 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 43 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dartford UK 2010 43 18,221 2009 35 847 Record Year 2008 (88) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 14 2 27 Net growth in 2009 15 30 -10 Record Year 2008 (51) 2008 (38) 2002 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dartford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Dartford 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dartford 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.1% % change 21.0% 5.6% 57.5% Record Year 1961 (0.6%) 1961 (0.3%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Dartford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dartford in 2010 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Dartford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Dartford in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dartford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Dartford in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.51% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.25% MANAGEMENT 5.01% BUILDING 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSTRUCTION 1.25% PROPERTY 2.36% ELECTRICAL 1.07% TRADING 2.11% PROPERTY 1.07% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 1.07% DESIGN 1.92% LONDON 0.89% BUSINESS 1.82% VISION 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% TRADING 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CARE 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.62% KENT 0.71% LONDON 1.60% HEATING 0.62% CARE 1.45% HEALTH 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TRANSPORT 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% ASSOCIATES 0.62% J 1.42% IT 0.53% IT 1.41% PRODUCTIONS 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% PARTNERSHIP 0.53% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% GLOBAL 0.53% BUILDING 1.34% CONTRACTORS 0.53% M 1.30% SUPPORT 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BARNSLEY 0.53% SYSTEMS 1.24% DARTFORD 0.53% S 1.23%
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 374 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 97 63,348 7499 - Non-trading company 35 12,000 9999 - Dormant Company 29 20,144 9305 - Other service activities 26 8,858 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 18 16,285 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 18 6,598 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,243 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 15 2,854 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 8,799 7260 - Other computer related activities 14 8,089 6024 - Freight transport by road 13 2,401 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 9,177 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,298 4525 - Other special trades construction 13 1,811 4545 - Other building completion 12 2,598 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 11 1,241
Recent Companies
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