Dartford, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dartford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 734 companies were formed in Dartford in 2011. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Dartford UK 2011 734 452,870 2010 712 400,358 2009 668 362,675 2008 609 349,203 2007 691 457,649 Record Year 2011 (734) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 326 companies were formed in Dartford. This figure is 10.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 326 224,135 2010 364 196,609 % change -10.4% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (364) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 157 companies were registered in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 16.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dartford UK 2011 157 109,623 2010 189 95,117 % change -16.9% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (189) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 70 50 37 New companies in 2010 76 65 48 % change -7.9% -23.1% -22.9% Record Year 2010 (76) 2010 (65) 2010 (48)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 482 companies were dissolved in Dartford in 2011. This total is 19.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dartford UK 2011 482 314,523 2010 598 342,232 2009 685 533,773 2008 295 237,901 2007 352 220,295 Record Year 2009 (685) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 224 companies were dissolved in Dartford. This figure is 25.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 224 152,213 2010 300 164,601 % change -25.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (304) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 118 companies were dissolved in Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dartford UK 2011 118 79,983 2010 146 76,896 % change -19.2% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (146) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dartford when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 30 46 42 Closed companies in 2010 62 63 21 % change -51.6% -27.0% 100% Record Year 2010 (62) 2010 (63) 2011 (42)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 252 companies were added to the company register for Dartford in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 138 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 2011 252 138,347 2010 114 58,126 2009 -17 -171,098 2008 314 111,302 2007 339 237,354 Record Year 2003 (379) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dartford increased by 102 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford UK 2011 102 71,922 2010 64 32,008 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Dartford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 39 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dartford UK 2011 39 29,640 2010 43 18,221 Record Year 2008 (88) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 40 4 -5 Net growth in 2010 14 2 27 Record Year 2003 (51) 2008 (38) 2002 (31)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Dartford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dartford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Dartford 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Dartford formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dartford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dartford formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Dartford 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -19.9% -34.5% -31.7% Record Year 1961 (0.6%) 1961 (0.3%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.1.
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 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Dartford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Dartford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dartford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Dartford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASSOCIATES 1.57% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTING 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANCY 1.08% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% TRADING 2.07% BUILDING 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% DARTFORD 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% 73 0.75% BUSINESS 1.78% KENT 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% LONDON 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% M 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.66% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.66% J 1.51% IT 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONTRACTORS 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% REPAIRS 0.50% IT 1.41% PROJECTS 0.50% CARE 1.39% CLEANING 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% CATERING 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SERVICE 0.50% M 1.27% CO 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% GLOBAL 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% GREEN 0.50% S 1.20% INC 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 391 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 78 57,052 9305 - Other service activities 29 9,492 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 32,483 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 23 5,558 9999 - Dormant Company 23 20,199 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 12,072 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 11,768 99999 - Dormant Company 20 21,846 7499 - Non-trading company 19 9,957 74990 - Non-trading company 19 8,929 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 17 2,832 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 17 3,342 43210 - Electrical installation 16 3,175 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 15 1,500 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 17,765 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 7,493 6024 - Freight transport by road 14 2,280 7260 - Other computer related activities 13 7,667
Recent Companies
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