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Dover, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dover when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous Q4.
  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Dover when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous December.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Dover when compared to any year in history.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Dover when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 449 companies were formed in Dover in 2011. This total is 39.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearDoverUK
    2011449452,870
    2010323400,358
    2009367362,675
    2008256349,203
    2007188457,649
    Record Year2011 (449)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 208 companies were formed in Dover. This figure is 32.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2011 when a total of 208 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoverUK
    2011208224,135
    2010157196,609
    % change32.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (208)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Dover when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 97 companies were registered in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally 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)DoverUK
    201197109,623
    20108295,117
    % change18.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (97) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011393226
    New companies in 2010294013
    % change34.5%-20.0%100.0%
    Record Year2008 (41)2010 (40)2008 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company closures in Dover when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Dover in 2011. This total is 50.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearDoverUK
    2011216314,523
    2010144342,232
    2009177533,773
    200878237,901
    2007121220,295
    Record Year2011 (216)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Dover. This figure is 72.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Dover occurred in 2011 when a total of 105 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoverUK
    2011105152,213
    201061164,601
    % change72.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (105)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Dover during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 129.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)DoverUK
    20115579,983
    20102476,896
    % change129.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (55) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Dover when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011161623
    Closed companies in 20106135
    % change166.7%23.1%360%
    Record Year2007 (17)2005 (19)2011 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Dover when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 233 companies were added to the company register for Dover in 2011. This number represents growth of 72.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 54 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Dover company register grew by 233 companies.

    YearDoverUK
    2011233138,347
    201017958,126
    2009190-171,098
    2008178111,302
    200767237,354
    Record Year2011 (233)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Dover increased by 103 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DoverUK
    201110371,922
    20109632,008
    Record Year2009 (112)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Dover during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 42 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)DoverUK
    20114229,640
    20105818,221
    Record Year 2008 (71) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201123163
    Net growth in 201023278
    Record Year2008 (39)2010 (27)2008 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Dover was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDover
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dover
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Dover formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Dover
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change16.9%-31.8%77.5%
    Record Year1966 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dover was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.3% of all director appointments in Dover 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dover was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.3% of all director appointments in Dover 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SEU27.27%CONSULTING5.07%
    INVEST14.81%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    EUC4.21%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PLC3.54%PROPERTY2.37%
    EUCV3.20%TRADING2.07%
    BELGIUM3.20%DESIGN1.92%
    BUSINESS2.86%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCT2.02%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRADING1.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    EUROPE1.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION1.35%MEDIA1.71%
    DOVER1.18%LONDON1.63%
    INTERNATIONALE1.01%J1.51%
    COMMUNITY1.01%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    EXPRESS0.84%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.84%IT1.41%
    LA0.84%CARE1.39%
    ALL0.84%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DESIGN0.84%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SERVICE0.84%M1.27%
    JARDIN0.67%BUILDING1.26%
    GARDEN0.67%ENERGY1.25%
    REJOINTOYAGE0.67%S1.20%
    S0.67%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company19521,846
    7487 - Other business activities15157,052
    None Supplied151205,525
    7499 - Non-trading company219,957
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    9305 - Other service activities69,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,832
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    4541 - Plastering4327
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    7450 - Labour recruitment31,864

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07848670 FLANDRIA LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07834533 S G GOFF BRICKLAYER LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07844283 TTB WAREHOUSING & SERVICE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07844368 THE FOOD SAFARI CO. LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07864232 DURGA IYAPPAN LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07834144 SEU A S T LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834189 EUC FORZA LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834207 EUC FORZA INVEST LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834283 SEU A S N LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834407 AVE. LOUISE INVEST PLC 03 Nov 2011
    07834466 LAMCOMPTA LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07835492 FRANCEOFFSHORE INVEST PLC 04 Nov 2011
    07837254 THE IRON RAILING COMPANY LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837949 SEU MEDIQUICK LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07846346 ONCO FINANCE DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07849034 SEU CREGER INVEST LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849078 SEU JACQUART INVEST LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849079 SEU JACQUART IMPRESSION LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849465 SEU LA REMORQUE LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07849717 MOSANE LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07853403 PORT OF DOVER COMMUNITY TRUST 18 Nov 2011
    07854570 SEU CREA BUSINESS MANAGEMENT INVEST LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07858567 SCIENCE GIANTS LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07866091 WECLEAN4U LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07866467 SMART INFO CONSTRUCT LTD 30 Nov 2011