Sheerness, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 85 companies were formed in Sheerness in 2010. This total is 15.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSheernessUK
    201085400,358
    2009101362,675
    2008123349,203
    2007128457,649
    2006110405,440
    Record Year2007 (128)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 36 companies were formed in Sheerness. This figure is 26.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sheerness occurred in 2007 when a total of 56 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheernessUK
    201036196,609
    200949180,654
    % change-26.5%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (56)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)SheernessUK
    20101995,117
    20092285,983
    % change-13.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (33) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010559
    New companies in 2009697
    % change-16.7%-44.4%28.6%
    Record Year2005 (14)2003 (13)2006 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Sheerness in 2010. This total is 14.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSheernessUK
    2010103342,232
    2009120533,773
    200844237,901
    200738220,295
    200659200,166
    Record Year2009 (120)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Sheerness. This figure is 28.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sheerness occurred in 2009 when a total of 56 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheernessUK
    201040164,601
    200956244,537
    % change-28.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (56)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)SheernessUK
    20102176,896
    20093185,136
    % change-32.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010885
    Closed companies in 20091489
    % change-42.9%0.0%-44%
    Record Year2009 (14)2005 (10)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -18 companies were removed to the company register for Sheerness in 2010. This number represents decline of 17.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Sheerness company register grew by 90 companies.

    YearSheernessUK
    2010-1858,126
    2009-19-171,098
    200879111,302
    200790237,354
    200651205,274
    Record Year2007 (90)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sheerness decreased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheernessUK
    2010-432,008
    2009-7-63,883
    Record Year2007 (36)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SheernessUK
    2010-218,221
    2009-9847
    Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-3-34
    Net growth in 2009-81-2
    Record Year2008 (11)2003 (12)2003 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sheerness was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSheerness
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sheerness
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Sheerness
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-27.0%-50.2%22.5%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1972 (0.1%)1984 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% 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 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% 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 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% 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 Sheerness was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sheerness in 2010 was 27.8%. 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 Sheerness was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Sheerness 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 Sheerness was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Sheerness 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
    D2.17%CONSULTING5.06%
    1ST1.63%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    B1.63%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LOGISTICS1.63%PROPERTY2.36%
    MAINTENANCE1.63%TRADING2.11%
    ENGINEERING1.63%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    L1.09%DESIGN1.92%
    J1.09%BUSINESS1.82%
    C1.09%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CATERING1.09%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES1.09%MEDIA1.71%
    A.1.09%ENGINEERING1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.09%LONDON1.60%
    (SOUTH1.09%CARE1.45%
    EAST)1.09%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    SHEPPEY1.09%GLOBAL1.43%
    POINT1.09%J1.42%
    INNS1.09%IT1.41%
    RESTORATION1.09%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CLEANING1.09%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    NGINEERING1.09%BUILDING1.34%
    DESIGN1.09%M1.30%
    KENT1.09%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    IN0.54%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SEMI0.54%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied60199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1063,348
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    4525 - Other special trades construction51,811
    4545 - Other building completion42,598
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    5155 - Wholesale of chemical products369
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,008
    6023 - Other passenger land transport3439
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified31,926
    4542 - Joinery installation3956
    8042 - Adult and other education32,142

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421652 ISLAND PERFORMING ARTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07413092 COLTON GARDENS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07413073 ARUN TECHNOLOGY LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07404184 MARINUS LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07398397 FIRST RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Oct 2010

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