Gillingham, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham 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)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 404 companies were formed in Gillingham in 2010. This total is 16.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2010404400,358
    2009348362,675
    2008374349,203
    2007359457,649
    2006354405,440
    Record Year2010 (404)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 195 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 14.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gillingham occurred in 2010 when a total of 195 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GillinghamUK
    2010195196,609
    2009170180,654
    % change14.7%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (195)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 79 companies were registered in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)GillinghamUK
    20107995,117
    20098385,983
    % change-4.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (83) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010273220
    New companies in 2009253028
    % change8.0%6.7%-28.6%
    Record Year2008 (39)2010 (32)2009 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 284 companies were dissolved in Gillingham in 2010. This total is 29.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2010284342,232
    2009400533,773
    2008184237,901
    2007212220,295
    2006190200,166
    Record Year2009 (400)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 128 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 15.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gillingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 152 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GillinghamUK
    2010128164,601
    2009152244,537
    % change-15.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)GillinghamUK
    20105476,896
    20095685,136
    % change-3.6%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (63) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201019269
    Closed companies in 2009142121
    % change35.7%23.8%-57%
    Record Year2006 (30)2000 (26)2003 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 120 companies were added to the company register for Gillingham in 2010. This number represents growth of 34.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 172 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Gillingham company register grew by 190 companies.

    YearGillinghamUK
    201012058,126
    2009-52-171,098
    2008190111,302
    2007147237,354
    2006164205,274
    Record Year2008 (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 Gillingham increased by 67 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GillinghamUK
    20106732,008
    200918-63,883
    Record Year2006 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)GillinghamUK
    20102518,221
    200927847
    Record Year 2008 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108611
    Net growth in 20091197
    Record Year2008 (35)1997 (12)1996 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Gillingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGillingham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gillingham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Gillingham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (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%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-5.4%-4.6%-32.0%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1978 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% 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 Gillingham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gillingham in 2010 was 27.9%. 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 Gillingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Gillingham 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 Gillingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Gillingham 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
    BUILDING1.26%CONSULTING5.06%
    (KENT)1.26%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONTRACTORS1.12%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT1.12%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY0.98%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    R0.70%BUSINESS1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TECHNOLOGY0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEALTH0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    PLUMBING0.56%LONDON1.60%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%CARE1.45%
    FIRE0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    K0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    INSTALLATIONS0.56%J1.42%
    CAR0.56%IT1.41%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SECURITY0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HEATING0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    B0.56%M1.30%
    KENT0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DESIGN0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CARE0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied176199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5663,348
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering226,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1727,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities139,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1214,505
    86210 - General medical practice activities111,450
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    74990 - Non-trading company118,243
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.102,170
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    9305 - Other service activities98,858
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified81,430
    43210 - Electrical installation82,980
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult71,848

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424420 HEMPSTEAD MOTOR COMPANY LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423368 SENOLA'S PIZZA & KEBAB HOUSE LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07414088 WILDES AND SONS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07411785 RHIANA'S TREASURES LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07409442 KISSYFUR LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07409291 FISHBONE SERVICES LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07407404 THE LOUNGE BURGER & SHAKES LTD. 14 Oct 2010
    07406411 ADUKE WHOLESALES LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07405399 CORE FABRICS LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403464 LIBERTY SAFETY SERVICES LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402295 HODSOLL STREET GARAGE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07400930 PLENTYPLUS LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07397686 BLACKWELL SOCIAL CARE LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07421673 DONT-HIRE-A-DJ LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07418973 V1 DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414694 SECOND CAPTURE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413505 DBIT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07410484 THEINVESTORMARKET LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409197 UP STAGE RIGGING LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406991 G.E.T.B.S LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07403549 JORADA LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07403324 AERIAL SOLUTIONS (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07403021 H & M PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402799 HENRY SCHEIN ANIMAL HEALTH HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07395586 MYS & PARTNERS LTD 04 Oct 2010