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Gillingham, Kent

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 306 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 33.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gillingham occurred in 2012 when a total of 306 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GillinghamUK
    2012306253,150
    2011229228,735
    % change33.6%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (306)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 154 companies were registered in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 30.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GillinghamUK
    2012154121,659
    2011118112,344
    % change30.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2012 (154) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous May.

    May 2012 was a record month for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012456544
    New companies in 2011313453
    % change45.2%91.2%-17.0%
    Record Year1997 (49)2012 (65)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 156 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012156147,793
    2011132162,310
    % change18.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 24.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GillinghamUK
    20127780,218
    20116271,324
    % change24.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012212729
    Closed companies in 201183024
    % change162.5%-10.0%21%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (64)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Gillingham increased by 150 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GillinghamUK
    2012150105,357
    20119766,425
    Record Year2012 (150)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Q2 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Gillingham during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 77 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GillinghamUK
    20127741,441
    20115641,020
    Record Year 2012 (77) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous May.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012243815
    Net growth in 201123429
    Record Year1997 (43)2012 (38)2008 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gillingham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Gillingham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.2%67.5%-11.3%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)1981 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gillingham was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENTERPRISES1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%PROPERTY2.35%
    HEATING0.97%TRADING2.10%
    CONSULTING0.97%DESIGN1.89%
    PLUMBING0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.97%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    KENT0.86%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    VENTURES0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    LONDON0.54%LONDON1.68%
    J0.54%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRAINING0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    IT0.54%IT1.42%
    (KENT)0.54%CARE1.31%
    HEALTH0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MEDWAY0.43%M1.26%
    P0.43%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    DIRECT0.43%SECURITY1.19%
    MAINTENANCE0.43%S1.18%
    MEDIA0.43%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied240244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4047,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2335,447
    99999 - Dormant Company2226,088
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1920,390
    9999 - Dormant Company1616,469
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering154,644
    86210 - General medical practice activities142,657
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1315,280
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1210,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing93,241
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis93,365
    9305 - Other service activities87,926
    43290 - Other construction installation71,796
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified74,091
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified71,828
    43210 - Electrical installation73,557
    74990 - Non-trading company69,706
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08056348 UK-INCO LTD 03 May 2012
    08056755 THE CONVERSATION GROUP LIMITED 03 May 2012
    08057293 ZIIDA MAMA FOUNDATION LIMITED 04 May 2012
    08060056 HIBA CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 08 May 2012
    08061564 GK SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 09 May 2012
    08063372 JW PURCHASING LTD 10 May 2012
    08063508 CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08069798 RADIOLOGY & ALLIED MEDICAL SERVICES (UK) LTD. 15 May 2012
    08071660 FIN TECH (UK) LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08074546 SUNRISE FACILITIES LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08074906 CRYSTAL ACCOUNTING LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08077840 MEDWAY ORTHOPAEDIC SERVICES LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08080079 WATERSIDE PLUMBING LTD 23 May 2012
    08080438 TERIMOL SERVICES LTD 23 May 2012
    08083453 CATHEDRAL SECURITY LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08084040 SJHTH CONSULTING LIMITED 25 May 2012
    08062324 SIMRAN PROPERTIES LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08064699 JUST BOOKKEEPING LIMITED 10 May 2012
    08065565 J S B HAULAGE LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08067819 P MEANEY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 May 2012
    08073168 GILLINGHAM LOCAL ROOTS 17 May 2012
    08079600 B1 SKIPS LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08084847 T.J MECHANICAL & WELDING SERVICES LTD 28 May 2012
    08085563 GALENA ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08085809 CORALBROOK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 May 2012