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Gillingham, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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 Gillingham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 471 companies were formed in Gillingham in 2011. This total is 16.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2011471452,870
    2010404400,358
    2009348362,675
    2008374349,203
    2007359457,649
    Record Year2011 (471)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 Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 242 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gillingham occurred in 2011 when a total of 242 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GillinghamUK
    2011242224,135
    2010195196,609
    % change24.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (242)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 Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 122 companies were registered in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 54.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)GillinghamUK
    2011122109,623
    20107995,117
    % change54.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (122) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011493934
    New companies in 2010273220
    % change81.5%21.9%70.0%
    Record Year2011 (49)2011 (39)2011 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 277 companies were dissolved in Gillingham in 2011. This total is 2.5% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2011277314,523
    2010284342,232
    2009400533,773
    2008184237,901
    2007212220,295
    Record Year2009 (400)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 13.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011145152,213
    2010128164,601
    % change13.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (152)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 Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% 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)GillinghamUK
    20118179,983
    20105476,896
    % change50.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011212733
    Closed companies in 201019269
    % change10.5%3.8%267%
    Record Year2006 (30)2011 (27)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 194 companies were added to the company register for Gillingham in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 74 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Gillingham company register grew by 194 companies.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2011194138,347
    201012058,126
    2009-52-171,098
    2008190111,302
    2007147237,354
    Record Year2011 (194)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GillinghamUK
    20119771,922
    20106732,008
    Record Year2011 (97)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 41 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GillinghamUK
    20114129,640
    20102518,221
    Record Year 2008 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201128121
    Net growth in 20108611
    Record Year2008 (35)1997 (12)1996 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    YearGillingham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gillingham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Gillingham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (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%0.1%
    % change57.7%3.8%50.7%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1978 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% 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 Gillingham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gillingham in 2011 was 30.7%. 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 Gillingham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Gillingham 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 Gillingham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in Gillingham 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
    KENT1.91%CONSULTING5.07%
    ENTERPRISES1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.08%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTING0.96%PROPERTY2.37%
    PROPERTY0.96%TRADING2.07%
    J0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING0.84%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT0.72%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MAINTENANCE0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    MEDWAY0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    P0.60%LONDON1.63%
    LONDON0.60%J1.51%
    BEAUTY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PLUMBING0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    D0.60%IT1.41%
    INSTALLATIONS0.60%CARE1.39%
    RAINHAM0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    R0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRAINING0.48%M1.27%
    CONSULTANCY0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    HEATING0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    DESIGNS0.48%S1.20%
    HEALTH0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied193205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5557,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1821,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,199
    86210 - General medical practice activities162,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1632,483
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering165,558
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified158,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1517,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.81,967
    43290 - Other construction installation71,559
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,832
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified63,342
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified61,567
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    4545 - Other building completion62,369
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830440 S J LENIHAN LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831921 MDS IMPORT & EXPORT TRADING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07834280 D & R COACHES LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07838850 EXPLORER ENTERPRISES LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839310 MADINA SPICES LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07845938 DARBY COURIERS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846700 LYNNE CORNWELL EDUCATION CONSULTANCY LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847327 DEGOR LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07849289 EN-ROUTE COURIERS LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07854146 WEZZ UK LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07856763 RISING STREAMS LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07858033 MODULO DMB LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07860268 BOYDS ELECTRICAL LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07861563 STELIOS GAMES LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07829792 NIX TANNING & BEAUTY LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07835680 KUGAR LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836233 POLISH EDUCATIONAL CENTRE IN KENT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 04 Nov 2011
    07839003 WHITEFIELD VENTURES LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07845327 COOL SPACE ACR LTD. 11 Nov 2011
    07848100 BRAKECREST LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07851754 BREAD & BUTTER RETAIL LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07852365 TRESSAIR LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07858237 LYNTONS24 LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07860888 HERGON LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07861756 MATIAL LIMITED 28 Nov 2011