Rochester, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Rochester when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous November.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Rochester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 513 companies were formed in Rochester in 2011. This total is 21.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Rochester UK 2011 513 452,870 2010 423 400,358 2009 454 362,675 2008 429 349,203 2007 483 457,649 Record Year 2011 (513) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 271 companies were formed in Rochester. This figure is 36.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2011 when a total of 271 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2011 271 224,135 2010 199 196,609 % change 36.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (271) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 139 companies were registered in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 49.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Rochester UK 2011 139 109,623 2010 93 95,117 % change 49.5% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (139) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Rochester when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 53 52 34 New companies in 2010 35 35 23 % change 51.4% 48.6% 47.8% Record Year 2003 (55) 2011 (52) 2011 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 361 companies were dissolved in Rochester in 2011. This total is 4.2% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Rochester UK 2011 361 314,523 2010 377 342,232 2009 459 533,773 2008 249 237,901 2007 288 220,295 Record Year 2009 (459) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 190 companies were dissolved in Rochester. This figure is 9.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Rochester occurred in 2009 when a total of 201 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2011 190 152,213 2010 174 164,601 % change 9.2% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 110 companies were dissolved in Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 39.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Rochester UK 2011 110 79,983 2010 79 76,896 % change 39.2% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (110) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Rochester when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 27 47 36 Closed companies in 2010 36 31 12 % change -25.0% 51.6% 200% Record Year 2010 (36) 2011 (47) 2011 (36)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 152 companies were added to the company register for Rochester in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 106 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.
Year Rochester UK 2011 152 138,347 2010 46 58,126 2009 -5 -171,098 2008 180 111,302 2007 195 237,354 Record Year 2003 (262) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Rochester increased by 81 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester UK 2011 81 71,922 2010 25 32,008 Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Rochester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Rochester UK 2011 29 29,640 2010 14 18,221 Record Year 2003 (67) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 26 5 -2 Net growth in 2010 -1 4 11 Record Year 2003 (46) 2004 (23) 1999 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Rochester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Rochester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Rochester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Rochester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Rochester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 31.5% 26.6% 31.0% Record Year 1977 (0.5%) 1962 (0.3%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
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 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Rochester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Rochester in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.46% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.74% KENT 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 1.01% PROPERTY 2.37% PROPERTY 1.01% TRADING 2.07% TRADING 1.01% DESIGN 1.92% BUILDING 1.01% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SECURITY 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% SCAFFOLDING 0.78% BUSINESS 1.78% ROCHESTER 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.76% D 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% TRAINING 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANCY 0.67% LONDON 1.63% BUSINESS 0.56% J 1.51% M 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.48% J 0.56% GLOBAL 1.46% S 0.56% IT 1.41% C 0.56% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.29% EAST 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.29% SYSTEMS 0.56% M 1.27% SOUTH 0.56% BUILDING 1.26% ELECTRICAL 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% R 0.45% S 1.20% K 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 229 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 68 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 44 32,483 9305 - Other service activities 27 9,492 99999 - Dormant Company 26 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,199 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 13 3,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 12,072 7499 - Non-trading company 12 9,957 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 7,667 43210 - Electrical installation 9 3,175 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 2,832 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 8 1,967 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 8,671 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 2,395 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 4525 - Other special trades construction 7 1,651 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 7 1,888 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 7,493
Recent Companies
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