Gillingham, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous June.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 412 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 28.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gillingham occurred in 2014 when a total of 412 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GillinghamUK
    2014412300,731
    2013322269,432
    % change28.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (412)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 213 companies were registered in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 31.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GillinghamUK
    2014213150,009
    2013162134,630
    % change31.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (213) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014907053
    New companies in 2013645147
    % change40.6%37.3%12.8%
    Record Year2014 (90)2014 (70)2014 (53)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 191 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 30.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014191177,207
    2013146155,192
    % change30.8%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 86.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GillinghamUK
    201411094,837
    20135977,278
    % change86.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014214940
    Closed companies in 2013171725
    % change23.5%188.2%60%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (64)2014 (40)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Gillingham increased by 221 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GillinghamUK
    2014221123,524
    2013176114,240
    Record Year2014 (221)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Gillingham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 103 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GillinghamUK
    201410355,172
    201310357,352
    Record Year 2013 (103) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Gillingham when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 was a record month for net growth in Gillingham when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014692113
    Net growth in 2013473422
    Record Year2014 (69)2012 (38)2008 (38)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gillingham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Gillingham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change26.8%26.7%-2.3%
    Record Year1997 (0.2%)2012 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gillingham was 2008 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gillingham was in 2008 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PVT2.55%CONSULTING5.16%
    CARE1.40%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTING0.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENGINEERING0.91%TRADING2.03%
    KENT0.82%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTIES0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    (KENT)0.74%LONDON1.93%
    HEALTHCARE0.74%CARE1.85%
    CAPITAL0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    MEDWAY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    BUILDING0.58%TRANSPORT1.58%
    GLOBAL0.58%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    L0.58%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    IT0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    HEALTH0.49%IT1.33%
    PRIVATE0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    K0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    GILLINGHAM0.49%M1.24%
    CO0.41%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied292261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6557,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified5528,352
    86900 - Other human health activities4911,292
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4029,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3740,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3548,436
    86210 - General medical practice activities254,176
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified248,533
    41100 - Development of building projects1910,527
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation185,075
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified176,043
    43210 - Electrical installation156,050
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,415
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1313,024
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1210,133
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,351
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified114,170
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings117,053

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09067131 ANNMARIE CAMPBELL LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09068427 MUSH CARE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09073390 JKV SERVICES (KENT) LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09075077 DAVID PAINE ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09077753 LAUD PVT LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09083493 THE CRAFTY COFFEE LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09085507 RENATO LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09086546 PINK DRAGON LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09088761 FATAKUCHI LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09091560 ESPIRALE CAPITAL LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09098705 EEF & OOF LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09102839 INNOVATIVE TRAINING SCHOOL UK LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09103354 VIP TRAVEL (KENT) LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09065364 MY GUITAR SPARES LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067112 LDJ SCAFFOLD DESIGN LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067514 MJO CONSULTANT SERVICES LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09076311 YESDT SERVICES LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09080108 QUAYSIDE BUILDING SERVICES LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09080510 OVAL INTERIORS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09084912 CONNECT CONTRACTORS LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09085563 ARISEF LIMITED 13 Jun 2014
    09086711 ALBION OUTLOOK LTD. 16 Jun 2014
    09090625 BRIDGHTSIDE HOMES LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09100326 E & E FOODS LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09102645 PEPPERPOT TRANSPORT LTD 25 Jun 2014