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.

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 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)GillinghamUK
    2013322269,432
    2012306253,150
    % change5.2%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (322)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)GillinghamUK
    2013162134,630
    2012154121,659
    % change5.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (162) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013645147
    New companies in 2012456544
    % change42.2%-21.5%6.8%
    Record Year2013 (64)2012 (65)2011 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)GillinghamUK
    2013146155,192
    2012156147,794
    % change-6.4%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)GillinghamUK
    20135977,278
    20127780,218
    % change-23.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013171725
    Closed companies in 2012212729
    % change-19.0%-37.0%-14%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (64)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)GillinghamUK
    2013176114,240
    2012150105,356
    Record Year2013 (176)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)GillinghamUK
    201310357,352
    20127741,441
    Record Year 2013 (103) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013473422
    Net growth in 2012243815
    Record Year2013 (47)2012 (38)2008 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.5%-23.8%-3.4%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2012 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.62%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MEDWAY1.05%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    TRAINING1.05%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.95%TRADING2.05%
    (KENT)0.86%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSTRUCTION0.86%DESIGN1.79%
    KENT0.86%LONDON1.77%
    M0.76%BUSINESS1.77%
    MEDICARE0.76%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    BUILDING0.57%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    IT0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    S0.57%MEDIA1.57%
    LONDON0.57%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTING0.57%J1.53%
    CARE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%IT1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.40%
    BEAUTY0.38%M1.26%
    SAFETY0.38%BUILDING1.22%
    GLOBAL0.38%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CO0.38%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    PLUMBING0.38%CAPITAL1.16%
    (SOUTH0.38%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied255257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company4444,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4354,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3424,324
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2725,583
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2533,633
    86210 - General medical practice activities213,882
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified197,212
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation184,452
    86900 - Other human health activities168,687
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,303
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,578
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified135,319
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1317,095
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets115,366
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings115,665
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment105,505
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified103,237
    43210 - Electrical installation105,611
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08516202 KOWAH LIMITED 03 May 2013
    08517971 GREENSTED ENTERPRISES LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08518943 THE HOUSE OF HOPE 07 May 2013
    08519261 BRONZE AND WARE LIMITED 08 May 2013
    08525233 SQUARE 1 BARS LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08528567 BDK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08528917 BY FAITH LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08529390 BERKSHIRE HEIGHAM LIMITED 15 May 2013
    08529676 MEGA REPAIRS LTD 15 May 2013
    08533219 WILMER LTD 17 May 2013
    08535790 SIBUSISO MEDICARE LTD 20 May 2013
    08536087 SAI SUB LIMITED 20 May 2013
    08537403 PM&R CONSULTING LTD 21 May 2013
    08542010 SKINNER ST - RTM COMPANY LTD 23 May 2013
    08546085 MEDWAY HAIR LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08550221 SIERRA FREIGHT SERVICES LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08512173 INTERIARNA LTD 01 May 2013
    08513276 JELLYPIPS LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08521172 REGAL CARS AND VANS LIMITED 09 May 2013
    08524561 BERKLEY GROSVENOR LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08528445 AFROM LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08532726 COLLIER REBAR LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08541361 BIRCHSIDE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08542483 SOFRA57 LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08550283 BAWAR LIMITED 30 May 2013