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

  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. 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.

    YearDoverUK
    2010323400,358
    2009367362,675
    2008256349,203
    2007188457,649
    2006154405,440
    Record Year2009 (367)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DoverUK
    2010157196,609
    2009197180,654
    % change-20.3%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (197)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DoverUK
    20108295,117
    20097085,983
    % change17.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2008 (89) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010294013
    New companies in 2009231829
    % change26.1%122.2%-55.2%
    Record Year2008 (41)2010 (40)2008 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDoverUK
    2010144342,232
    2009177533,773
    200878237,901
    2007121220,295
    2006106200,166
    Record Year2009 (177)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DoverUK
    201061164,601
    200985244,537
    % change-28.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (85)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DoverUK
    20102476,896
    20093885,136
    % change-36.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (38) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20106135
    Closed companies in 2009111413
    % change-45.5%-7.1%-62%
    Record Year2007 (17)2005 (19)2004 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDoverUK
    201017958,126
    2009190-171,098
    2008178111,302
    200767237,354
    200648205,274
    Record Year2009 (190)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DoverUK
    20109632,008
    2009112-63,883
    Record Year2009 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DoverUK
    20105818,221
    200932847
    Record Year 2008 (71) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201023278
    Net growth in 200912416
    Record Year2008 (39)2010 (27)2008 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDover
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.4%98.8%-57.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SEU25.46%CONSULTING5.06%
    INVEST11.70%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PLC3.08%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    BUSINESS2.46%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.85%TRADING2.11%
    DOVER1.44%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GENERAL1.44%DESIGN1.92%
    EUCV1.23%BUSINESS1.82%
    RODRIGUES1.03%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SECURITY1.03%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    COURT0.82%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PARTNERS0.82%LONDON1.60%
    EAST0.82%CARE1.45%
    RIVER0.82%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    STAR0.82%GLOBAL1.43%
    KENT0.82%J1.42%
    GESECO0.82%IT1.41%
    CONSTRUCT0.82%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRADING0.82%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    DE0.62%BUILDING1.34%
    LA0.62%M1.30%
    (RIVER)0.62%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    TRANS0.62%SYSTEMS1.24%
    AUDIO0.62%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities16163,348
    99999 - Dormant Company14116,285
    None Supplied111199,572
    9999 - Dormant Company1720,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    4541 - Plastering4380
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    8514 - Other human health activities32,450
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    2924 - Manufacture of other general machinery3110

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07434378 THE INNOVATION CONSORTIUM CIC 09 Nov 2010
    07450858 STARTRITE BUILDING DIVISION LTD 25 Nov 2010
    07439017 ONSTREET FASHIONS LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438947 TRIPWIRE LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07438938 PURELINE LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07454220 BIODEV UK LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07453874 SEU TMM GROUPE TRANSMEDIA MANAGEMENT INVEST LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07444196 GALAXIE UNIVERSAL FINANCES INTERNATIONALE LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07444093 SEU OMEGA BUSINESS LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07444058 SEU OMEGA BUSINESS INVEST LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07440364 M P CONCEPT LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07439786 SOCIETE ANGLAISE DE COMMERCE INTERNATIONALE PLC 15 Nov 2010
    07437063 SEU INDRA PLC 11 Nov 2010
    07436976 SEU DGP LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436921 SEU DGP EVENT LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436187 SEU A.Y.S INVEST LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436174 KREWIFAMIGLIA PLC 11 Nov 2010
    07430673 SEU AUTOTRANSIT INVEST LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430671 SEU J.O.P.E INVEST LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430608 SEU J.O.P.E LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430540 SEU GESECO LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430502 SEU AMAZEL LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07430440 SEU GESECO INVEST LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07425466 BUSINESS TRADING PARTNERS GROUPE PLC 01 Nov 2010
    07425369 SEU RODRIGUES REAL ESTATE LTD 01 Nov 2010