Dover, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Dover when compared to any previous first half year.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Dover when compared to any previous April.

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 166 companies were formed in Dover. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dover occurred in 2009 when a total of 170 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DoverUK
    2010166203,749
    2009170182,021
    % change-2.4%11.9%
    Record Year2009 (170)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Dover during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.1% 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)DoverUK
    20108798,612
    20098890,987
    % change-1.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (88) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010401829
    New companies in 2009273229
    % change48.1%-43.8%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (40)2009 (32)2009 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Dover. This figure is 9.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dover occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DoverUK
    201083177,631
    200992289,236
    % change-9.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Dover during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.3% 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)DoverUK
    20104794,954
    200953181,176
    % change-11.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010132113
    Closed companies in 2009172610
    % change-23.5%-19.2%30%
    Record Year2009 (17)2009 (26)2000 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Dover when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Dover increased by 83 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DoverUK
    20108326,118
    200978-107,215
    Record Year2010 (83)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Dover during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DoverUK
    2010403,658
    200935-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (53) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Dover when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201027-316
    Net growth in 200910619
    Record Year2010 (27)2002 (19)2002 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dover
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Dover
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change36.3%-46.4%-10.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1961 (0.3%)1961 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% 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 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.7% 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 Dover was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Dover 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 Dover was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    32.3% of all director appointments in Dover 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
    SEU20.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EUCV6.32%CONSULTING4.79%
    INVEST6.13%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    PLC2.79%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSTRUCT1.86%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SECURITY1.30%TRADING2.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%DESIGN1.91%
    BUSINESS1.30%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    GENERAL1.30%MEDIA1.80%
    DOVER1.30%BUSINESS1.75%
    GROUP0.93%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    GREENWELL0.93%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DU0.93%ENGINEERING1.56%
    LA0.93%LONDON1.52%
    SP0.74%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    LE0.74%J1.46%
    CONCEPT0.74%CARE1.41%
    STAR0.74%GLOBAL1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%PROPERTIES1.35%
    J0.74%BUILDING1.33%
    TRAINING0.74%M1.29%
    EAST0.74%IT1.28%
    RAIL0.74%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    -0.74%GROUP1.25%
    BUILDING0.74%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities12468,525
    99999 - Dormant Company10914,342
    None Supplied88207,125
    9999 - Dormant Company1219,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1025,942
    9305 - Other service activities78,822
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    5530 - Restaurants54,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    8010 - Primary education4590
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,960
    4525 - Other special trades construction42,224
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply48,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment41,707
    9272 - Other recreational activities3944
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management313,490
    86900 - Other human health activities33,450
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,739
    7020 - Letting of own property31,685

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07268330 MISTER ELIZABETH LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07260152 ALASKA ELECTRICAL LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07263533 DAVID WEBB NVQ & RAILWAY TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07263153 THE SECOND CHANCE MINISTRIES LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07261977 KUMAR FOOD & WINE LTD 21 May 2010
    07260460 DEGAT LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07260191 HANDY FOR YOUR CARAVAN LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258280 VIKING CREW MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07254484 BAYTREE FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07254479 M. & M. SOFIA LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252073 HYDROCHALUMEAU LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07245628 KEY STORE DOVER LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07264562 SEU CLM INVEST LTD 25 May 2010
    07264535 SEU CLM LTD 25 May 2010
    07261920 RIVER COURT (RIVER) (F/H) LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07261146 LONDON TOUCH LTD 21 May 2010
    07260706 DOVER CERAMICS LTD 20 May 2010
    07242345 XAM INVEST LTD 04 May 2010