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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Gillingham UK 2012 615 491,893 2011 471 452,870 2010 404 400,358 2009 348 362,675 2008 374 349,203 Record Year 2012 (615) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Gillingham UK 2012 309 238,743 2011 242 224,135 % change 27.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (309) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Gillingham UK 2012 161 119,875 2011 122 109,623 % change 32.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (161) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 60 55 46 New companies in 2011 49 39 34 % change 22.4% 41.0% 35.3% Record Year 2012 (60) 2012 (55) 2012 (46)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Gillingham UK 2012 265 293,728 2011 277 314,524 2010 284 342,233 2009 400 533,787 2008 184 237,873 Record Year 2009 (400) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Gillingham UK 2012 109 145,934 2011 145 152,213 % change -24.8% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Gillingham UK 2012 44 70,026 2011 81 79,983 % change -45.7% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (81) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 18 19 7 Closed companies in 2011 21 27 33 % change -14.3% -29.6% -79% Record Year 2006 (30) 2011 (27) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Gillingham UK 2012 350 198,165 2011 194 138,346 2010 120 58,125 2009 -52 -171,112 2008 190 111,330 Record Year 2012 (350) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Gillingham UK 2012 200 92,809 2011 97 71,922 Record Year 2012 (200) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Gillingham UK 2012 117 49,849 2011 41 29,640 Record Year 2012 (117) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 42 36 39 Net growth in 2011 28 12 1 Record Year 2012 (42) 2012 (36) 2012 (39)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Gillingham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 2.8% 34.2% 31.7% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1978 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.70% CONSULTING 5.15% ASSOCIATES 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MEDWAY 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSTRUCTION 1.20% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTING 1.10% TRADING 2.03% TRAINING 1.10% DESIGN 1.86% M 1.00% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.79% PLUMBING 0.90% BUSINESS 1.76% HEATING 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.75% J 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.80% LONDON 1.69% KENT 0.70% MEDIA 1.69% S 0.70% GLOBAL 1.59% CARE 0.70% J 1.57% (KENT) 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.46% IT 0.60% IT 1.43% DIRECT 0.60% CARE 1.39% GROUP 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.34% DESIGN 0.50% M 1.26% BUILDING 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% GLOBAL 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ENGINEERING 0.50% TRAINING 1.18% ELECTRICAL 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.17% H 0.40% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 223 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 40 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 30,396 86210 - General medical practice activities 23 3,960 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 23,256 7487 - Other business activities 15 10,703 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 6,419 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 12 4,045 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,304 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 4,882 86900 - Other human health activities 10 7,866 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 10 4,936 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 4,829 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,291 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 9 4,759 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 8 4,882
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