Maidstone, Kent
2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Maidstone when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 440 companies were formed in Maidstone. This figure is 13.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2007 when a total of 650 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone UK 2010 440 203,749 2009 388 182,021 % change 13.4% 11.9% Record Year 2007 (650) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 197 companies were registered in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally 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) Maidstone UK 2010 197 98,612 2009 186 90,987 % change 5.9% 8.4% Record Year 2007 (237) 2007 (112,283) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2010 77 59 61 New companies in 2009 45 64 77 % change 71.1% -7.8% -20.8% Record Year 2007 (86) 2007 (79) 2004 (97)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 a total of 366 companies were dissolved in Maidstone. This figure is 33.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2009 when a total of 549 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone UK 2010 366 177,631 2009 549 289,236 % change -33.3% -38.6% Record Year 2009 (549) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
A total of 187 companies were dissolved in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 47.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally 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) Maidstone UK 2010 187 94,954 2009 357 181,176 % change -47.6% -47.6% Record Year 2009 (357) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Maidstone when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2010 35 71 81 Closed companies in 2009 112 179 66 % change -68.8% -60.3% 23% Record Year 2009 (112) 2009 (179) 2010 (81)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 the company register for Maidstone increased by 74 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone UK 2010 74 26,118 2009 -161 -107,215 Record Year 2007 (413) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
Net company growth for Maidstone during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 10 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Maidstone UK 2010 10 3,658 2009 -171 -90,189 Record Year 2003 (158) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2010 42 -12 -20 Net growth in 2009 -67 -115 11 Record Year 1997 (74) 2003 (54) 2004 (62)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
In the first half of 2010 Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Maidstone 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
In the second quarter of 2010, Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) Maidstone 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% % change 57.4% -12.1% -28.7% Record Year 1978 (0.6%) 1982 (0.5%) 1966 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)
The record first half year for female directors in Maidstone was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
24.9% of all director appointments in Maidstone 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
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)
The record second quarter for female directors in Maidstone was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
22.8% of all director appointments in Maidstone 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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.18% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTING 1.28% CONSULTING 4.79% KENT 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.02% CONSULTANCY 0.98% PROPERTY 2.40% BUILDING 0.98% ASSOCIATES 2.02% J 0.90% TRADING 2.01% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% DESIGN 1.91% MEDIA 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.85% TRAINING 0.68% MEDIA 1.80% HOLDINGS 0.68% BUSINESS 1.75% (KENT) 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.71% DESIGN 0.68% INTERNATIONAL 1.59% PROPERTY 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.60% LONDON 1.52% M 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.49% S 0.60% J 1.46% IT 0.53% CARE 1.41% TRADING 0.53% GLOBAL 1.39% HOMES 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.35% SECURITY 0.53% BUILDING 1.33% TOWERGATE 0.45% M 1.29% CENTRE 0.45% IT 1.28% INVESTMENTS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.27% UNION 0.45% GROUP 1.25% FINANCIAL 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25%
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 319 207,125 7487 - Other business activities 153 68,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 69 25,942 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 39 13,490 9999 - Dormant Company 34 19,842 99999 - Dormant Company 34 14,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 33 7,922 7414 - Business & management consultancy 31 14,598 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 25 8,262 7499 - Non-trading company 24 13,997 74990 - Non-trading company 24 7,893 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 8,590 7260 - Other computer related activities 17 9,122 62090 - Other information technology service activities 16 5,854 9305 - Other service activities 16 8,822 43210 - Electrical installation 13 2,859 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 12 3,070 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 12 3,834 5530 - Restaurants 11 4,879 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 8,285
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