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Maidstone, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 456 companies were formed in Maidstone. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2007 when a total of 650 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidstoneUK
    2011456228,735
    2010440203,749
    % change3.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (650)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 225 companies were registered in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 14.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MaidstoneUK
    2011225112,344
    201019798,612
    % change14.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2007 (237) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Maidstone when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011658872
    New companies in 2010775961
    % change-15.6%49.2%18.0%
    Record Year2007 (86)2011 (88)2004 (97)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 311 companies were dissolved in Maidstone. This figure is 15.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Maidstone occurred in 2009 when a total of 549 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidstoneUK
    2011311162,310
    2010366177,631
    % change-15.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (549)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 136 companies were dissolved in Maidstone during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MaidstoneUK
    201113671,324
    201018794,954
    % change-27.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (357) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011515332
    Closed companies in 2010357181
    % change45.7%-25.4%-60%
    Record Year2009 (112)2009 (179)2010 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Maidstone increased by 145 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)MaidstoneUK
    201114566,425
    20107426,118
    Record Year2007 (413)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Maidstone during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 89 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)MaidstoneUK
    20118941,020
    2010103,658
    Record Year 2003 (158) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011143540
    Net growth in 201042-12-20
    Record Year1997 (74)2003 (54)2004 (62)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Maidstone
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Maidstone formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Maidstone
    20110.2%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-18.3%17.5%4.6%
    Record Year1978 (0.6%)1982 (0.5%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    28.7% of all director appointments in Maidstone in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Maidstone in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.77%CONSULTING5.09%
    ASSOCIATES1.28%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    TRAINING0.99%PROPERTY2.43%
    KENT0.99%TRADING2.05%
    CLEANING0.85%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTING0.85%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    MEDIA0.71%BUSINESS1.87%
    BUSINESS0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTY0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.64%MEDIA1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONTRACTORS0.57%LONDON1.60%
    HOME0.57%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRADING0.57%J1.44%
    HOLDINGS0.50%CARE1.44%
    DESIGN0.50%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENGINEERING0.50%IT1.39%
    GAS0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    ENERGY0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CENTRE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.43%M1.27%
    HOUSE0.43%S1.23%
    C0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    EVENTS0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied339202,072
    7487 - Other business activities12760,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9030,647
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4110,322
    99999 - Dormant Company4018,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3816,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,053
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,111
    7499 - Non-trading company2010,955
    9305 - Other service activities179,063
    41100 - Development of building projects163,852
    74990 - Non-trading company158,481
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,835
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,928
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1410,545
    86900 - Other human health activities144,154
    5552 - Catering132,138
    43210 - Electrical installation133,085
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07641035 INVICTA HEALTHCARE LTD 19 May 2011
    07634224 JRT SIGNS LTD 16 May 2011
    07631997 ELYSIUM INDUSTRIES LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07628673 THE ROTARY PORTAL LTD 10 May 2011
    07626577 THE WAY UP LTD 09 May 2011
    07622589 KENTISH FLOORING CENTRE LTD 05 May 2011
    07649017 AVATAR CONSULTANCY (KENT) LTD 26 May 2011
    07644265 MACKENZIES PAYROLLS LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07639731 J G CERAMICS LTD 19 May 2011
    07636981 IAN BARKAWAY LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07628528 PACIFIC TRADING LTD 10 May 2011
    07652091 EOS FUTURES LTD 31 May 2011
    07649206 D-SCRIPTION LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07648147 OCTAGON BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LTD 26 May 2011
    07646485 16 BOWER PLACE KENT LTD 25 May 2011
    07644250 J T INDUSTRIAL DOOR HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07641954 JAMCEM CONSULTING LTD 20 May 2011
    07624770 SPUDS & BUDS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07622716 BIGGERSYSTEMS LTD 05 May 2011
    07620125 TSE'S (FOREST-HILL) LTD 03 May 2011
    07647915 THE EQUESTRIAN WARDROBE LTD 25 May 2011
    07644049 ALL-ROUND ENERGY LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07642763 SAVAS PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07636103 COUNTRY HOME IMPROVEMENTS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07626754 BMHA LIMITED 09 May 2011