Rochester, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous April.

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)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 224 companies were formed in Rochester. This figure is 7.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rochester occurred in 2007 when a total of 286 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochesterUK
    2010224203,749
    2009243182,021
    % change-7.8%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (286)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 127 companies were registered in Rochester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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)RochesterUK
    201012798,612
    200912790,987
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010522748
    New companies in 2009403750
    % change30.0%-27.0%-4.0%
    Record Year2010 (52)2005 (44)2009 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 203 companies were dissolved in Rochester. This figure is 21.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Rochester occurred in 2009 when a total of 258 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochesterUK
    2010203177,631
    2009258289,236
    % change-21.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (258)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Rochester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)RochesterUK
    201011294,954
    2009153181,176
    % change-26.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010353839
    Closed companies in 2009486936
    % change-27.1%-44.9%8%
    Record Year2009 (48)2009 (69)2004 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Rochester increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RochesterUK
    20102126,118
    2009-15-107,215
    Record Year2007 (143)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Rochester during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RochesterUK
    2010153,658
    2009-26-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (85) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201017-119
    Net growth in 2009-8-3214
    Record Year1997 (38)2006 (30)2008 (42)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Rochester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Rochester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change19.6%-30.5%-13.6%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1961 (0.5%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 Rochester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Rochester 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 Rochester was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Rochester 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
    (KENT)1.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    KENT1.17%CONSULTING4.79%
    ELECTRICAL1.17%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    MEDWAY1.04%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.91%TRADING2.01%
    DESIGN0.78%DESIGN1.91%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SECURITY0.65%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%BUSINESS1.75%
    ROCHESTER0.65%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    INTERNATIONAL0.65%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    FINANCIAL0.65%ENGINEERING1.56%
    S0.65%LONDON1.52%
    BUILDING0.65%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TRAINING0.65%J1.46%
    CONTRACTORS0.65%CARE1.41%
    SOUTH0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    MARINE0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CONTRACTS0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    FORCE0.52%M1.29%
    CONSULTING0.52%IT1.28%
    CARE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DIRECT0.52%GROUP1.25%
    ENGINEERING0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied247207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7168,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3725,942
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering208,262
    7499 - Non-trading company1513,997
    99999 - Dormant Company1414,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    43210 - Electrical installation112,859
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified107,922
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing102,417
    7260 - Other computer related activities99,122
    5540 - Bars92,054
    8042 - Adult and other education82,059
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,504
    4534 - Other building installation82,652
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified81,800
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified86,684
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management613,490
    4533 - Plumbing61,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267002 SLEM LTD 27 May 2010
    07264526 MY TEE ATOM LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263957 GREEN LION (RAINHAM) LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07260607 STAR FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07260156 MGM PLANT AND TOOL HIRE LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259539 ILFORD STAIRCASES LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07250818 RAFFERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07247915 THE BIG CHILL HOUSE LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07267243 HENDERSON WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 27 May 2010
    07264404 TEC KENT LTD 25 May 2010
    07262969 REDMAN THE OFFICE SPECIALISTS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07261470 K.L.D RECRUIRTMENT LTD 21 May 2010
    07259780 STARDUST BALL LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07259657 INDUSTRIAL PROJECT ENGINEERING LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07257408 BDR EVENTS LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255755 LIFEWORKS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07250349 BODYMAP LTD 11 May 2010
    07245979 A J C SOUTH EAST LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07241533 PROVENANCE DINING LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC354687 RENEWED HOPE VENTURES LLP 05 May 2010
    OC354861 PORTAL PORTFOLIO LLP 12 May 2010
    OC355135 HARTWELL TRADING LLP 20 May 2010
    07266301 DE GRAAF ENTERPRISES LTD 26 May 2010
    07260893 JAY DRAKE LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07246228 MEDWAY GP LIMITED 07 May 2010