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Gillingham, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

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

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 229 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gillingham occurred in 2011 when a total of 229 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GillinghamUK
    2011229228,735
    2010209203,749
    % change9.6%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (229)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 118 companies were registered in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GillinghamUK
    2011118112,344
    20109698,612
    % change22.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (118) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011313453
    New companies in 2010322737
    % change-3.1%25.9%43.2%
    Record Year1997 (49)2011 (34)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 132 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gillingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 248 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GillinghamUK
    2011132162,310
    2010156177,631
    % change-15.4%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GillinghamUK
    20116271,324
    20106694,954
    % change-6.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201183024
    Closed companies in 2010152922
    % change-46.7%3.4%9%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (64)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Gillingham increased by 97 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GillinghamUK
    20119766,425
    20105326,118
    Record Year1997 (114)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Gillingham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 56 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GillinghamUK
    20115641,020
    2010303,658
    Record Year 2008 (70) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201123429
    Net growth in 201017-215
    Record Year1997 (43)2000 (28)2008 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gillingham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Gillingham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.3%-0.8%26.9%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gillingham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gillingham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENT1.61%CONSULTING5.09%
    CARE1.07%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    BUILDING0.94%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    R0.94%PROPERTY2.43%
    PROPERTY0.94%TRADING2.05%
    INSTALLATIONS0.94%DESIGN1.94%
    TRADING0.94%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TECHNOLOGY0.94%BUSINESS1.87%
    MEDWAY0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTING0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.80%MEDIA1.73%
    J0.80%ENGINEERING1.67%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%LONDON1.60%
    MANAGEMENT0.67%GLOBAL1.46%
    M0.67%J1.44%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%CARE1.44%
    RAINHAM0.67%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    (KENT)0.67%IT1.39%
    MAINTENANCE0.67%BUILDING1.32%
    IT0.67%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SECURITY0.67%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROJECTS0.54%M1.27%
    PLUMBING0.54%S1.23%
    DESIGNS0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    K0.54%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5860,758
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering205,928
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1830,647
    99999 - Dormant Company1818,918
    86210 - General medical practice activities172,048
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,835
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1516,419
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,111
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1310,545
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,037
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,053
    7499 - Non-trading company810,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    74990 - Non-trading company88,481
    9305 - Other service activities89,063
    71129 - Other engineering activities71,629
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified71,431
    43210 - Electrical installation73,085
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,095

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07612281 FAMILY CARE FINANCIAL CHARITY LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07612236 INTERCEPTORS SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07609063 ZIGZAG MEDIA LTD 19 Apr 2011
    07597994 SLEEK PROPERTY LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07597990 DRIVERS OF KENT LTD 08 Apr 2011
    07595897 BRIMSMORE LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07595749 EVENT FOR TEENS LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07595345 KENT INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07591806 SHRI GAJANAN LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07591359 VILLIERS VELO LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07590827 BUILDTEC DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07589597 CHEEMA TRADING LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07587595 DECISION WORKSHOPS LTD 01 Apr 2011
    OC364202 PRESCIENT THINKING LLP 28 Apr 2011
    07615690 TBR TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07613510 3R WASTE LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07612577 RAILWAY SIGNALLING (2011) LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07604422 JB TRAINING ENTERPRISES LTD 14 Apr 2011
    07602841 PATTERSON PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 13 Apr 2011
    07597956 GJ IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07597851 CITI CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 08 Apr 2011
    07595250 BO.MALDA GLAZING LTD 07 Apr 2011
    07592593 BUILT IT LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07591246 FARTHING CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07587966 RAINHAM HOMES LTD 01 Apr 2011