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.

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 (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.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2013670529,363
    2012615491,893
    2011471452,870
    2010404400,358
    2009348362,675
    Record Year2013 (670)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GillinghamUK
    2013348259,931
    2012309238,743
    % change12.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (348)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GillinghamUK
    2013172127,247
    2012161119,875
    % change6.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (172) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013655849
    New companies in 2012605546
    % change8.3%5.5%6.5%
    Record Year2013 (65)2013 (58)2013 (49)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2013313332,213
    2012265293,729
    2011277314,524
    2010284342,233
    2009401533,789
    Record Year2009 (401)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GillinghamUK
    2013167177,021
    2012109145,935
    % change53.2%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (167)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GillinghamUK
    20139190,851
    20124470,027
    % change106.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (91) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013362431
    Closed companies in 201218197
    % change100.0%26.3%343%
    Record Year2013 (36)2011 (27)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGillinghamUK
    2013357197,150
    2012350198,164
    2011194138,346
    201012058,125
    2009-53-171,114
    Record Year2013 (357)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GillinghamUK
    201318182,910
    201220092,808
    Record Year2012 (200)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GillinghamUK
    20138136,396
    201211749,848
    Record Year 2012 (117) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013293418
    Net growth in 2012423639
    Record Year2012 (42)2012 (36)2012 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGillingham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.7%3.6%-3.1%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1991 (0.2%)2012 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.20%CONSULTING5.22%
    (KENT)1.01%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MEDICARE1.01%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING0.83%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDWAY0.74%TRADING2.08%
    CARE0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    K0.74%LONDON1.86%
    KENT0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    PVT0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%CARE1.73%
    ENGINEERING0.74%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    CO0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BUILDING0.55%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    GLOBAL0.46%J1.51%
    HEALTHCARE0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    CAPITAL0.46%IT1.35%
    SYSTEMS0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%M1.23%
    D0.46%BUILDING1.21%
    SUPPLIES0.46%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GILLINGHAM0.46%CAPITAL1.19%
    IT0.46%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied288266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4655,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3927,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3826,001
    99999 - Dormant Company3846,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3536,164
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified247,823
    86900 - Other human health activities219,543
    86210 - General medical practice activities193,942
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation184,687
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1618,034
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified165,698
    43210 - Electrical installation155,730
    41100 - Development of building projects149,485
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified113,592
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment116,000
    74990 - Non-trading company1114,223
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets105,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08715565 WILLDERS ENGINEERING SUPPORT LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08718102 JACDEE LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08725007 MCCARVIL MCGOLDRICK LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08727842 ANGEL JOHN'S CARE PVT LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08728637 MAINGATE (KENT) LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08729068 INERTIA LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08731407 PB DECORATORS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08734566 BARTER GILLINGHAM LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08738088 LOUISVILLE 1957 LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08738347 OHP RAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08739943 MOLISO TRANSPORT LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08740796 LAUGH KOOK-ABURRA LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08755986 EUNISTAR HEALTH CONSULTANT UK LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08756913 HANDS ON HEALTHCARE PVT LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08712245 MONKFISH ENTERPRISES LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08717466 ENOS FAM REPAIRS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08731001 MADE IN ENGLAND COOL ACCESSORIES MIECA LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08732637 GOOD MEDICAL SERVICE LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08732667 MATTHEW SCALES LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733766 EVOLVE ADVERTISING LTD 15 Oct 2013
    08733882 BURKETT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08741695 BL IT SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08747213 ROCKWOOD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747264 JR ENTERTAINMENT PROMOTION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08756538 BEACON ALARM SYSTEMS LIMITED 31 Oct 2013