Gravesend, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 655 companies were formed in Gravesend in 2010. This total is 11.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Gravesend UK 2010 655 400,358 2009 588 362,675 2008 591 349,203 2007 698 457,649 2006 553 405,440 Record Year 2007 (698) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 289 companies were formed in Gravesend. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2007 when a total of 344 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2010 289 196,609 2009 277 180,654 % change 4.3% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (344) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 144 companies were registered in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gravesend UK 2010 144 95,117 2009 125 85,983 % change 15.2% 10.6% Record Year 2007 (162) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 57 48 39 New companies in 2009 37 49 39 % change 54.1% -2.0% 0.0% Record Year 2007 (65) 2007 (65) 2008 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 563 companies were dissolved in Gravesend in 2010. This total is 29.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Gravesend UK 2010 563 342,232 2009 799 533,773 2008 279 237,901 2007 416 220,295 2006 205 200,166 Record Year 2009 (799) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 275 companies were dissolved in Gravesend. This figure is 13.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Gravesend occurred in 2009 when a total of 319 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2010 275 164,601 2009 319 244,537 % change -13.8% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (319) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 114 companies were dissolved in Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 11.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gravesend UK 2010 114 76,896 2009 129 85,136 % change -11.6% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (129) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Gravesend when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 45 50 19 Closed companies in 2009 39 36 54 % change 15.4% 38.9% -65% Record Year 2010 (45) 2007 (57) 2009 (54)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 92 companies were added to the company register for Gravesend in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 303 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Gravesend company register grew by 348 companies.
Year Gravesend UK 2010 92 58,126 2009 -211 -171,098 2008 312 111,302 2007 282 237,354 2006 348 205,274 Record Year 2006 (348) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Gravesend increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend UK 2010 14 32,008 2009 -42 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (179) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Gravesend during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 30 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gravesend UK 2010 30 18,221 2009 -4 847 Record Year 2005 (99) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 12 -2 20 Net growth in 2009 -2 13 -15 Record Year 2005 (33) 2008 (36) 2005 (38)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Gravesend was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Gravesend 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Gravesend formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Gravesend 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Gravesend formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Gravesend 2010 0.2% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 35.0% -12.4% -4.9% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1976 (0.3%) 1964 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Gravesend was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Gravesend in 2010 was 23.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Gravesend was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Gravesend was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Gravesend in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.28% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.28% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ELECTRICAL 0.91% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 0.91% TRADING 2.11% PROPERTY 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.95% MEDIA 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% ENGINEERING 0.64% BUSINESS 1.82% R 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SERVICE 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.55% MEDIA 1.71% TRADING 0.55% ENGINEERING 1.62% INVESTMENTS 0.55% LONDON 1.60% OG 0.55% CARE 1.45% KENT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.44% M 0.46% GLOBAL 1.43% CONTRACTORS 0.46% J 1.42% (SOUTH 0.46% IT 1.41% BUILDING 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% TOTAL 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% L 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% DIVISION 0.46% M 1.30% (KENT) 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% EAST) 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% MAINTENANCE 0.37% S 1.23%
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 538 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 70 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 63 20,144 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 39 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 22 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 20 13,474 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 16 6,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 8,089 7499 - Non-trading company 10 12,000 98000 - Residents property management 9 3,235 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 8 1,430 86900 - Other human health activities 8 3,700 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 41100 - Development of building projects 8 3,765 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 4545 - Other building completion 8 2,598 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,854 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 2,187 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799
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