Gravesend, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous June.
  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Gravesend when compared to any previous first half year.

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 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 366 companies were formed in Gravesend. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gravesend occurred in 2010 when a total of 366 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GravesendUK
    2010366203,749
    2009311182,021
    % change17.7%11.9%
    Record Year2010 (366)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 158 companies were registered in Gravesend during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GravesendUK
    201015898,612
    200917290,987
    % change-8.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (174) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Gravesend when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010365666
    New companies in 2009566650
    % change-35.7%-15.2%32.0%
    Record Year2007 (57)2009 (66)2010 (66)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 288 companies were dissolved in Gravesend. This figure is 40.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Gravesend occurred in 2009 when a total of 480 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GravesendUK
    2010288177,631
    2009480289,236
    % change-40.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (480)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Gravesend during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 52.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GravesendUK
    201014594,954
    2009302181,176
    % change-52.0%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (302) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010434854
    Closed companies in 200911312267
    % change-61.9%-60.7%-19%
    Record Year2009 (113)2009 (122)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Gravesend increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GravesendUK
    20107826,118
    2009-169-107,215
    Record Year2007 (199)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Gravesend during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 13 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GravesendUK
    2010133,658
    2009-130-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-7812
    Net growth in 2009-57-56-17
    Record Year1997 (38)2003 (31)2008 (44)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Gravesend when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2010 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Gravesend
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Gravesend
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-40.9%-19.1%18.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.3%)1965 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Gravesend was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    17.3% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Gravesend was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    18.7% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.10%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ELECTRICAL1.01%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENGINEERING0.74%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    CONSULTING0.74%PROPERTY2.40%
    OG0.74%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%DESIGN1.91%
    TRANSPORT0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SERVICE0.64%MEDIA1.80%
    KENT0.64%BUSINESS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    MEDICAL0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    PROPERTY0.55%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BUILDING0.55%LONDON1.52%
    LONDON0.55%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DESIGN0.46%J1.46%
    IT0.46%CARE1.41%
    TRADING0.46%GLOBAL1.39%
    SPORTS0.46%PROPERTIES1.35%
    M0.46%BUILDING1.33%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%M1.29%
    L0.37%IT1.28%
    MAINTENANCE0.37%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    G0.37%GROUP1.25%
    J0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied593207,125
    7487 - Other business activities8968,525
    9999 - Dormant Company7019,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3825,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2314,598
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering218,262
    99999 - Dormant Company1814,342
    98000 - Residents property management113,540
    41100 - Development of building projects113,945
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities98,590
    7260 - Other computer related activities99,122
    7499 - Non-trading company913,997
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management713,490
    4525 - Other special trades construction72,224
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,068
    4545 - Other building completion73,057
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,739
    86900 - Other human health activities63,450
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified67,922
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.62,504

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07265570 TOTAL FRANKING AND FURNITURE LTD 26 May 2010
    07264666 SX LOGISTICS LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263116 J M DRYLINING LTD 24 May 2010
    07262318 LALEHAM 2010 LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07258139 RICARDO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257229 SILVER OAK PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256107 TINOTENDANYASHA LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07249886 EVMOCEAN LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07243475 TACTLY MEDIA LTD 05 May 2010
    07261123 S R LOFT CONVERSIONS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07258026 ULLERN VILLA & HAGESERVICE LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07257130 FG HOLDING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255401 TAMJO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254045 GABRIEL & CRISTINA LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07252591 2DIALOG LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07249859 NORDICA SERVICE AS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248932 MAROSHAL LTD 11 May 2010
    07247602 HOPEVINE LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246495 SIMGA LTD 07 May 2010
    07245760 COTTONS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244444 NGOZICHIYERE & DAUGHTERS LTD 05 May 2010
    07243659 PLSERVICE LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243647 MUR FLIS & BYGG OEST LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243613 JOHN SKREDDER LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07244976 UK VEHICLE SALES & RECOVERY LTD 06 May 2010