Sheerness, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheerness when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheerness when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheerness when compared to any previous December.
- December 2011 was a record month for company closures in Sheerness when compared to any month in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheerness when compared to any previous November.
- November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Sheerness when compared to any month in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 107 companies were formed in Sheerness in 2011. This total is 25.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Sheerness UK 2011 107 452,870 2010 85 400,358 2009 101 362,675 2008 123 349,203 2007 128 457,649 Record Year 2007 (128) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 51 companies were formed in Sheerness. This figure is 41.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheerness occurred in 2007 when a total of 56 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2011 51 224,135 2010 36 196,609 % change 41.7% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (56) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 18 companies were registered in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Sheerness UK 2011 18 109,623 2010 19 95,117 % change -5.3% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (33) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 4 8 6 New companies in 2010 5 5 9 % change -20.0% 60.0% -33.3% Record Year 2005 (14) 2003 (13) 2005 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Sheerness in 2011. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sheerness UK 2011 108 314,523 2010 103 342,232 2009 120 533,773 2008 44 237,901 2007 38 220,295 Record Year 2009 (120) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheerness when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Sheerness. This figure is 47.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sheerness occurred in 2011 when a total of 59 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2011 59 152,213 2010 40 164,601 % change 47.5% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (59) 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 Sheerness when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 71.4% 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) Sheerness UK 2011 36 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change 71.4% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (36) 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 Sheerness when compared to any previous December.
December 2011 was a record month for company closures in Sheerness when compared to any month in history.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sheerness when compared to any previous November.
November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Sheerness when compared to any month in history.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 2 16 18 Closed companies in 2010 8 8 5 % change -75.0% 100.0% 260% Record Year 2009 (14) 2011 (16) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of -1 companies were removed to the company register for Sheerness in 2011. This number represents decline of 1.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 17 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.
Year Sheerness UK 2011 -1 138,347 2010 -18 58,126 2009 -19 -171,098 2008 79 111,302 2007 90 237,354 Record Year 2007 (90) 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 Sheerness decreased by 8 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness UK 2011 -8 71,922 2010 -4 32,008 Record Year 2007 (36) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Sheerness during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sheerness UK 2011 -18 29,640 2010 -2 18,221 Record Year 2003 (21) 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 2 -8 -12 Net growth in 2010 -3 -3 4 Record Year 2008 (11) 2003 (12) 2003 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sheerness was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Sheerness 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sheerness 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sheerness formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sheerness 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -30.9% 35.6% -41.0% Record Year 1963 (0.1%) 1972 (0.1%) 1984 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% 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 Sheerness was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sheerness in 2011 was 29.0%. 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 Sheerness was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Sheerness 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 Sheerness was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Sheerness 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 KENT 3.17% CONSULTING 5.07% ELECTRICAL 1.81% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SUPPLIES 1.81% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SHEERNESS 1.36% PROPERTY 2.37% FOR 0.90% TRADING 2.07% BUILDING 0.90% DESIGN 1.92% MANAGEMENT 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.86% EUROPE 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% (HOLDINGS) 0.90% BUSINESS 1.78% LONDON 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DEMERGER 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.90% MEDIA 1.71% PARK 0.90% LONDON 1.63% LEISURE 0.90% J 1.51% STORM 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PROPERTY 0.90% GLOBAL 1.46% NURSERY 0.45% IT 1.41% ASMS 0.45% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.29% NEXTSTEP 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.29% C&P 0.45% M 1.27% WARRANTY 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% SERVICE 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% TYRE 0.45% S 1.20% BARNES 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 45 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 7 57,052 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 4525 - Other special trades construction 4 1,651 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 2,395 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 12,072 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 3 2,740 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 2,308 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 9999 - Dormant Company 2 20,199 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 2,832 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,398 9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment 2 1,516 7499 - Non-trading company 2 9,957 5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores 2 1,088 99999 - Dormant Company 2 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 2 32,483
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07797370 KENT SOLAR SUPPLIES LTD 04 Oct 2011 07798014 CARVON LTD 05 Oct 2011 07813076 MISTRAL POWER LIMITED 17 Oct 2011 07813817 JEWELLERY FOR HER LTD 18 Oct 2011