Dover, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous November.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Dover when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 323 companies were formed in Dover in 2010. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Dover UK 2010 323 400,358 2009 367 362,675 2008 256 349,203 2007 188 457,649 2006 154 405,440 Record Year 2009 (367) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 157 companies were formed in Dover. This figure is 20.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2009 when a total of 197 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover UK 2010 157 196,609 2009 197 180,654 % change -20.3% 8.8% Record Year 2009 (197) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 82 companies were registered in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 17.1% 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) Dover UK 2010 82 95,117 2009 70 85,983 % change 17.1% 10.6% Record Year 2008 (89) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 29 40 13 New companies in 2009 23 18 29 % change 26.1% 122.2% -55.2% Record Year 2008 (41) 2010 (40) 2008 (32)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Dover in 2010. This total is 18.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dover UK 2010 144 342,232 2009 177 533,773 2008 78 237,901 2007 121 220,295 2006 106 200,166 Record Year 2009 (177) 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 61 companies were dissolved in Dover. This figure is 28.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2009 when a total of 85 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover UK 2010 61 164,601 2009 85 244,537 % change -28.2% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (85) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 36.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Dover UK 2010 24 76,896 2009 38 85,136 % change -36.8% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 6 13 5 Closed companies in 2009 11 14 13 % change -45.5% -7.1% -62% Record Year 2007 (17) 2005 (19) 2004 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 179 companies were added to the company register for Dover in 2010. This number represents growth of 48.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 11 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2009 when the Dover company register grew by 190 companies.
Year Dover UK 2010 179 58,126 2009 190 -171,098 2008 178 111,302 2007 67 237,354 2006 48 205,274 Record Year 2009 (190) 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 Dover increased by 96 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover UK 2010 96 32,008 2009 112 -63,883 Record Year 2009 (112) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Dover during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 58 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dover UK 2010 58 18,221 2009 32 847 Record Year 2008 (71) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Dover when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 23 27 8 Net growth in 2009 12 4 16 Record Year 2008 (39) 2010 (27) 2008 (21)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dover 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dover 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dover 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 10.4% 98.8% -57.3% Record Year 1966 (0.2%) 1968 (0.5%) 1960 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% 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 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% 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 48.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% 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 Dover was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dover in 2010 was 26.1%. 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 Dover was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.4% of all director appointments in Dover 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 Dover was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.5% of all director appointments in Dover 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 SEU 25.46% CONSULTING 5.06% INVEST 11.70% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PLC 3.08% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUSINESS 2.46% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 1.85% TRADING 2.11% DOVER 1.44% ASSOCIATES 1.95% GENERAL 1.44% DESIGN 1.92% EUCV 1.23% BUSINESS 1.82% RODRIGUES 1.03% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SECURITY 1.03% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% COURT 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.62% PARTNERS 0.82% LONDON 1.60% EAST 0.82% CARE 1.45% RIVER 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.44% STAR 0.82% GLOBAL 1.43% KENT 0.82% J 1.42% GESECO 0.82% IT 1.41% CONSTRUCT 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRADING 0.82% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% DE 0.62% BUILDING 1.34% LA 0.62% M 1.30% (RIVER) 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.25% TRANS 0.62% SYSTEMS 1.24% AUDIO 0.62% 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 7487 - Other business activities 161 63,348 99999 - Dormant Company 141 16,285 None Supplied 111 199,572 9999 - Dormant Company 17 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 27,550 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 8,089 9305 - Other service activities 6 8,858 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 5 7,298 7499 - Non-trading company 5 12,000 4541 - Plastering 4 380 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 6,598 5530 - Restaurants 4 4,939 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 2,854 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,243 8514 - Other human health activities 3 2,450 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 2924 - Manufacture of other general machinery 3 110
Recent Companies
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