Gillingham, Kent

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for UK company share in Gillingham 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 (2012)

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

    A total of 615 companies were formed in Gillingham in 2012. This total is 30.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2012615491,893
    2011471452,870
    2010404400,358
    2009348362,675
    2008374349,203
    Record Year2012 (615)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 309 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 27.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Gillingham occurred in 2012 when a total of 309 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GillinghamUK
    2012309238,743
    2011242224,135
    % change27.7%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (309)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 161 companies were registered in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 32.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GillinghamUK
    2012161119,875
    2011122109,623
    % change32.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (161) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012605546
    New companies in 2011493934
    % change22.4%41.0%35.3%
    Record Year2012 (60)2012 (55)2012 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 265 companies were dissolved in Gillingham in 2012. This total is 4.3% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2012265293,728
    2011277314,524
    2010284342,233
    2009400533,787
    2008184237,873
    Record Year2009 (400)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 24.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012109145,934
    2011145152,213
    % change-24.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 45.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GillinghamUK
    20124470,026
    20118179,983
    % change-45.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (81) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201218197
    Closed companies in 2011212733
    % change-14.3%-29.6%-79%
    Record Year2006 (30)2011 (27)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    A total of 350 companies were added to the company register for Gillingham in 2012. This number represents growth of 74.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 156 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Gillingham company register grew by 350 companies.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2012350198,165
    2011194138,346
    201012058,125
    2009-52-171,112
    2008190111,330
    Record Year2012 (350)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

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

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Gillingham increased by 200 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GillinghamUK
    201220092,809
    20119771,922
    Record Year2012 (200)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 117 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)GillinghamUK
    201211749,849
    20114129,640
    Record Year 2012 (117) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

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

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012423639
    Net growth in 201128121
    Record Year2012 (42)2012 (36)2012 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for UK company share in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.

    In 2012 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Gillingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGillingham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2012 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Gillingham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Gillingham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.8%34.2%31.7%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1978 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Gillingham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Gillingham in 2012 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    27.9% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gillingham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.70%CONSULTING5.15%
    ASSOCIATES1.30%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MEDWAY1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSTRUCTION1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.10%TRADING2.03%
    TRAINING1.10%DESIGN1.86%
    M1.00%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PLUMBING0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    HEATING0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    J0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%LONDON1.69%
    KENT0.70%MEDIA1.69%
    S0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    CARE0.70%J1.57%
    (KENT)0.70%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    IT0.60%IT1.43%
    DIRECT0.60%CARE1.39%
    GROUP0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DESIGN0.50%M1.26%
    BUILDING0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    GLOBAL0.50%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ENGINEERING0.50%TRAINING1.18%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    H0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4352,427
    99999 - Dormant Company4040,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2330,396
    86210 - General medical practice activities233,960
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2222,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    7487 - Other business activities1510,703
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified136,419
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation124,045
    43210 - Electrical installation115,304
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing104,882
    86900 - Other human health activities107,866
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis104,936
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets104,829
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings84,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235369 ALI ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236508 GK PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237541 SPECTRUM MORTGAGE SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08241373 MAKEDONIA LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08242158 RAPID GREEN ENERGY & SERVICES UK LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08242281 JAY COOKE LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08248062 CLINE TOWN SHIPPING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08249627 COLLIER RAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08262547 JAMILA LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08264385 ELMAN MITCHELL LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08270997 TEOTS C.I.C. 29 Oct 2012
    08272798 RANA RETAIL LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08273746 HUMDRUM HATS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08234390 VISTA ROOFING LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08235205 SWIFTWATERS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08235274 SOLA-AV LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08235533 PRIME SAFETY EUROPE ENVIRONMENTAL GREEN LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08239825 CASHFORD PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08240352 SPORTS XTRA MID KENT & SWALE LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08241474 ATLAS DATA & ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08242988 DSD MECHANICAL SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08243089 DSD ENGINEERING SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08247926 DALLAS SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08254385 RUTH FRADGLEY LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08257956 ARCHCROFT LIMITED 17 Oct 2012