Gillingham, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 735 companies were formed in Gillingham in 2014. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Gillingham UK 2014 735 582,051 2013 670 529,363 2012 615 491,893 2011 471 452,870 2010 404 400,358 Record Year 2014 (735) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 323 companies were formed in Gillingham. This figure is 7.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 323 281,320 2013 348 259,931 % change -7.2% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (348) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 156 companies were registered in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gillingham UK 2014 156 137,906 2013 172 127,247 % change -9.3% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (172) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 53 53 50 New companies in 2013 65 58 49 % change -18.5% -8.6% 2.0% Record Year 2013 (65) 2013 (58) 2014 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Gillingham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 418 companies were dissolved in Gillingham in 2014. This total is 33.5% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Gillingham UK 2014 418 367,937 2013 313 332,213 2012 265 293,729 2011 277 314,524 2010 284 342,233 Record Year 2014 (418) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 227 companies were dissolved in Gillingham. This figure is 35.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gillingham occurred in 2014 when a total of 227 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gillingham UK 2014 227 190,730 2013 167 177,021 % change 35.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (227) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gillingham UK 2014 102 89,060 2013 91 90,851 % change 12.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (102) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Gillingham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 31 26 45 Closed companies in 2013 36 24 31 % change -13.9% 8.3% 45% Record Year 2013 (36) 2011 (27) 2014 (45)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 317 companies were added to the company register for Gillingham in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 40 companies lower 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 2014 317 214,114 2013 357 197,150 2012 350 198,164 2011 194 138,346 2010 120 58,125 Record Year 2013 (357) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Gillingham increased by 96 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gillingham UK 2014 96 90,590 2013 181 82,910 Record Year 2012 (200) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Gillingham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 54 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gillingham UK 2014 54 48,846 2013 81 36,396 Record Year 2012 (117) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 22 27 5 Net growth in 2013 29 34 18 Record Year 2012 (42) 2012 (36) 2012 (39)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Gillingham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Gillingham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gillingham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Gillingham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Gillingham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -22.4% -13.2% -12.6% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1991 (0.2%) 2012 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Gillingham was 2006 when 33.9% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gillingham was in 2005 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Gillingham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PVT 1.93% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.26% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% KENT 0.84% CARE 2.02% HEALTH 0.75% TRADING 1.94% PROPERTIES 0.75% LONDON 1.93% (KENT) 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% CAPITAL 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% HEALTHCARE 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRAINING 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUILDING 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% J 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.59% CO., 1.50% J 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% PROJECT 0.42% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LONDON 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROPERTY 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GLOBAL 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.42% IT 1.31% B 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% PARK 0.42% M 1.22%
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 312 265,608 86900 - Other human health activities 79 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 62 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 58 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 39 30,178 86210 - General medical practice activities 30 4,591 99999 - Dormant Company 28 48,509 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 23 8,761 41100 - Development of building projects 20 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 17 5,189 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 16 4,756 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 14 11,212 86101 - Hospital activities 13 4,366 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,985 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 12 6,206 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 7,559 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 11 7,528
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