Gillingham, Kent
2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
- The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.
- Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
- April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.
- The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
- April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.
- April 2013 was a record month for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
In the first half of 2013 a total of 322 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.
The highest total for a first half year in Gillingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 322 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gillingham UK 2013 322 269,432 2012 306 253,150 % change 5.2% 6.4% Record Year 2013 (322) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.
Q2 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 162 companies were registered in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gillingham UK 2013 162 134,630 2012 154 121,659 % change 5.2% 10.7% Record Year 2013 (162) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 64 51 47 New companies in 2012 45 65 44 % change 42.2% -21.5% 6.8% Record Year 2013 (64) 2012 (65) 2011 (53)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 a total of 146 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 6.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.
The highest total for a first half year in Gillingham occurred in 2009 when a total of 248 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gillingham UK 2013 146 155,192 2012 156 147,794 % change -6.4% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gillingham UK 2013 59 77,278 2012 77 80,218 % change -23.4% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 17 17 25 Closed companies in 2012 21 27 29 % change -19.0% -37.0% -14% Record Year 2009 (49) 2009 (64) 2009 (37)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The first half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
In the first half of 2013 the company register for Gillingham increased by 176 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gillingham UK 2013 176 114,240 2012 150 105,356 Record Year 2013 (176) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
Net company growth for Gillingham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 103 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gillingham UK 2013 103 57,352 2012 77 41,441 Record Year 2013 (103) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
April 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.
April 2013 was a record month for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 47 34 22 Net growth in 2012 24 38 15 Record Year 2013 (47) 2012 (38) 2008 (38)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
In the first half of 2013 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Gillingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
In the second quarter of 2013, Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) Gillingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 19.5% -23.8% -3.4% Record Year 1997 (0.2%) 2012 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)
The record first half year for female directors in Gillingham was 2008 when 33.9% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)
The record second quarter for female directors in Gillingham was in 2008 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
30.7% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.62% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.24% MANAGEMENT 4.80% MEDWAY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.41% TRAINING 1.05% PROPERTY 2.48% CONSULTANTS 0.95% TRADING 2.05% (KENT) 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSTRUCTION 0.86% DESIGN 1.79% KENT 0.86% LONDON 1.77% M 0.76% BUSINESS 1.77% MEDICARE 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% BUILDING 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.67% IT 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% S 0.57% MEDIA 1.57% LONDON 0.57% CARE 1.55% CONSULTING 0.57% J 1.53% CARE 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.57% IT 1.40% ELECTRICAL 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.40% BEAUTY 0.38% M 1.26% SAFETY 0.38% BUILDING 1.22% GLOBAL 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.19% CO 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.18% PLUMBING 0.38% CAPITAL 1.16% (SOUTH 0.38% TRAINING 1.16%
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 255 257,517 99999 - Dormant Company 44 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 43 54,555 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 34 24,324 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 25,583 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 33,633 86210 - General medical practice activities 21 3,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 7,212 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 18 4,452 86900 - Other human health activities 16 8,687 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,303 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,578 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 13 5,319 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 13 17,095 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 5,366 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 5,665 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 10 5,505 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 10 3,237 43210 - Electrical installation 10 5,611 41100 - Development of building projects 10 8,876
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08471613 ENAH'S LTD 03 Apr 2013 08482478 HAPPY FAMILY SERVICES LTD 10 Apr 2013 08484566 SESA MEDICARE LTD 11 Apr 2013 08486245 LAMALEEN LIMITED 12 Apr 2013 OC384407 KINESIS FITNESS LLP 15 Apr 2013 08498160 CLARKE MEDICARE LTD 22 Apr 2013 08498254 FTWD LTD. 22 Apr 2013 08500308 CHAGFORD LTD 23 Apr 2013 08500743 G BENZ INTEGRATED SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2013 08501704 NJ & JOHNEY LTD 24 Apr 2013 08504653 EMERALD LETTINGS LIMITED 25 Apr 2013 08507841 SHUMBA MEDICARE LTD 29 Apr 2013 08508528 BRASENOSE CLUB LIMITED 29 Apr 2013 08509987 FULLCARE24 LTD 30 Apr 2013 08510068 TRADING HOUSE PARTNERS LIMITED 30 Apr 2013 08510112 MY LOUNGE LIMITED 30 Apr 2013 08475188 BRACKENRIDGE LIMITED 05 Apr 2013 08478571 HAWKRIDGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Apr 2013 08478589 SEVERN INTERIORS LIMITED 08 Apr 2013 08482475 DAC ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES LTD 10 Apr 2013 08486376 CARPET STORE (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 12 Apr 2013 08488572 EMPIRE REVENUE LTD. 15 Apr 2013 08494361 KENT ACCIDENT REPAIR SPECIALISTS LIMITED 18 Apr 2013 08499258 INGLESHINE LIMITED 22 Apr 2013 08500913 GPH BUILDING SURVEYORS LTD 23 Apr 2013
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