Rochester, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 423 companies were formed in Rochester in 2010. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearRochesterUK
    2010423400,358
    2009454362,675
    2008429349,203
    2007483457,649
    2006448405,440
    Record Year2007 (483)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 199 companies were formed in Rochester. This figure is 5.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2003 when a total of 217 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RochesterUK
    2010199196,609
    2009211180,654
    % change-5.7%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (217)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)RochesterUK
    20109395,117
    20098685,983
    % change8.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (113) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010353523
    New companies in 2009254219
    % change40.0%-16.7%21.1%
    Record Year2003 (55)2009 (42)2005 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 377 companies were dissolved in Rochester in 2010. This total is 17.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRochesterUK
    2010377342,232
    2009459533,773
    2008249237,901
    2007288220,295
    2006256200,166
    Record Year2009 (459)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 174 companies were dissolved in Rochester. This figure is 13.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2009 when a total of 201 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RochesterUK
    2010174164,601
    2009201244,537
    % change-13.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)RochesterUK
    20107976,896
    20097385,136
    % change8.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (79) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010363112
    Closed companies in 2009202627
    % change80.0%19.2%-56%
    Record Year2010 (36)2010 (31)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 46 companies were added to the company register for Rochester in 2010. This number represents growth of 10.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Rochester company register grew by 262 companies.

    YearRochesterUK
    20104658,126
    2009-5-171,098
    2008180111,302
    2007195237,354
    2006192205,274
    Record Year2003 (262)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Rochester increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RochesterUK
    20102532,008
    200910-63,883
    Record Year2003 (129)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)RochesterUK
    20101418,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-1411
    Net growth in 2009516-8
    Record Year2003 (46)2004 (23)1999 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Rochester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRochester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Rochester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Rochester
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change22.6%-25.5%15.2%
    Record Year1977 (0.5%)1962 (0.3%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Rochester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Rochester in 2010 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Rochester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Rochester 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rochester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Rochester 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BUILDING1.21%CONSULTING5.06%
    DESIGN1.07%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (KENT)1.07%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TRADING1.07%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTY0.94%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    KENT0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    K0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    ELECTRICAL0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRAINING0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    GARLAND0.67%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MEDWAY0.67%LONDON1.60%
    S0.54%CARE1.45%
    BUSINESS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    B0.54%GLOBAL1.43%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%J1.42%
    SAFETY0.54%IT1.41%
    DIRECT0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SUPPLIES0.54%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ROCHESTER0.54%BUILDING1.34%
    G0.54%M1.30%
    SOUTH0.54%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INTERNATIONAL0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    NO.0.54%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied227199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4127,550
    9999 - Dormant Company2320,144
    99999 - Dormant Company2016,285
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering166,598
    7499 - Non-trading company1512,000
    43210 - Electrical installation132,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    8042 - Adult and other education102,142
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing92,522
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified91,926
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,170
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423784 GARRY KING LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423599 ISLAND COVE LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423211 CARTER & CO. (ROCHESTER) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423084 TU-CHEM LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421449 POWERENT LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07421442 FAST POWER LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07408555 L & J TRANSPORTATION LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07407789 WINE SOURCES LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    OC358644 MRS LETTINGS LLP 13 Oct 2010
    07424076 GRACE OF JESUS CHRIST CRUSADE 29 Oct 2010
    07420526 ACACIA BUILDING AND PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07420220 CYCLEDOCK LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418833 IVAN BAKARDZHIEV LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07414930 KENT & SURREY GOLF RANGE LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07411111 LANCELOT PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410734 CTML CARPENTRY & JOINERY LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408874 JJB CREATIVE LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07407228 RACKAWAY CARRIERS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07399896 EASY NUH LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07399466 ND WOODING SERVICES LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07397516 D LIGHT PLANT HIRE LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07420804 CAMPELLVI AFFIRMATIONS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07420119 AUTOSHOPPE LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07408840 ADVANCED MECHANICAL DESIGN LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07403343 RONNIE MILLS 63 LTD 11 Oct 2010