Gillingham, Kent
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous October.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 670 companies were formed in Gillingham in 2013. This total is 8.9% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Gillingham UK 2013 670 529,363 2012 615 491,893 2011 471 452,870 2010 404 400,358 2009 348 362,675 Record Year 2013 (670) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 348 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 12.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gillingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 348 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gillingham UK 2013 348 259,931 2012 309 238,743 % change 12.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (348) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 172 companies were registered in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 6.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gillingham UK 2013 172 127,247 2012 161 119,875 % change 6.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (172) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 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 2013 65 58 49 New companies in 2012 60 55 46 % change 8.3% 5.5% 6.5% Record Year 2013 (65) 2013 (58) 2013 (49)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 313 companies were dissolved in Gillingham in 2013. This total is 18.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gillingham UK 2013 313 332,213 2012 265 293,729 2011 277 314,524 2010 284 342,233 2009 401 533,789 Record Year 2009 (401) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 167 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 53.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gillingham occurred in 2013 when a total of 167 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gillingham UK 2013 167 177,021 2012 109 145,935 % change 53.2% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (167) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 106.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gillingham UK 2013 91 90,851 2012 44 70,027 % change 106.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (91) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 36 24 31 Closed companies in 2012 18 19 7 % change 100.0% 26.3% 343% Record Year 2013 (36) 2011 (27) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 357 companies were added to the company register for Gillingham in 2013. This number represents growth of 53.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 7 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Gillingham company register grew by 357 companies.
Year Gillingham UK 2013 357 197,150 2012 350 198,164 2011 194 138,346 2010 120 58,125 2009 -53 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (357) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Gillingham increased by 181 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gillingham UK 2013 181 82,910 2012 200 92,808 Record Year 2012 (200) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 81 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gillingham UK 2013 81 36,396 2012 117 49,848 Record Year 2012 (117) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 29 34 18 Net growth in 2012 42 36 39 Record Year 2012 (42) 2012 (36) 2012 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Gillingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gillingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gillingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Gillingham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.7% 3.6% -3.1% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.2%) 2012 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Gillingham was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gillingham in 2013 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Gillingham was 2004 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gillingham was in 2004 when 40.2% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.20% CONSULTING 5.22% (KENT) 1.01% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MEDICARE 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 0.83% PROPERTY 2.59% MEDWAY 0.74% TRADING 2.08% CARE 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% K 0.74% LONDON 1.86% KENT 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% PVT 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.74% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INVESTMENTS 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% CO 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GLOBAL 0.46% J 1.51% HEALTHCARE 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% CAPITAL 0.46% IT 1.35% SYSTEMS 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.46% M 1.23% D 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% SUPPLIES 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% GILLINGHAM 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% IT 0.46% ENERGY 1.14%
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 288 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 46 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 39 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 38 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 36,164 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 24 7,823 86900 - Other human health activities 21 9,543 86210 - General medical practice activities 19 3,942 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 18 4,687 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 18,034 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 16 5,698 43210 - Electrical installation 15 5,730 41100 - Development of building projects 14 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 12,511 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 11 3,592 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 11 6,000 74990 - Non-trading company 11 14,223 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 10 5,800
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