Sittingbourne, Kent

2010 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 125 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 18.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2004 when a total of 236 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SittingbourneUK
    2010125203,749
    2009153182,021
    % change-18.3%11.9%
    Record Year2004 (236)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.0% 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)SittingbourneUK
    20105498,612
    20097490,987
    % change-27.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (101) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010161820
    New companies in 2009232526
    % change-30.4%-28.0%-23.1%
    Record Year2005 (36)2006 (31)2005 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 42.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2009 when a total of 266 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SittingbourneUK
    2010153177,631
    2009266289,236
    % change-42.5%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.6% 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)SittingbourneUK
    20106594,954
    2009101181,176
    % change-35.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2008 (139) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010211826
    Closed companies in 2009284627
    % change-25.0%-60.9%-4%
    Record Year2009 (28)2008 (116)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Sittingbourne decreased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SittingbourneUK
    2010-2826,118
    2009-113-107,215
    Record Year2004 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)SittingbourneUK
    2010-113,658
    2009-27-90,189
    Record Year 2006 (67) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-50-6
    Net growth in 2009-5-21-1
    Record Year2005 (26)2000 (24)2005 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Sittingbourne
    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, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Sittingbourne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-36.0%-31.4%-30.8%
    Record Year1969 (0.6%)1968 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% 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 Sittingbourne was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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
    ENCORE1.17%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    M0.98%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENGINEERING0.98%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%PROPERTY2.40%
    DESIGN0.78%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    (KENT)0.78%TRADING2.01%
    JORDAN0.59%DESIGN1.91%
    SCOTT0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    CONTRACTORS0.59%MEDIA1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%BUSINESS1.75%
    STEVENS0.59%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    THAMES0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    MULL0.59%ENGINEERING1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%LONDON1.52%
    EVOLUTION0.59%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    HOUSE0.59%J1.46%
    HAIR0.59%CARE1.41%
    BUSINESS0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    W0.59%PROPERTIES1.35%
    MEDIA0.59%BUILDING1.33%
    S0.59%M1.29%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%IT1.28%
    CLEANING0.59%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SITE0.39%GROUP1.25%
    BUILDING0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4868,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2425,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering208,262
    7260 - Other computer related activities139,122
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management913,490
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities88,590
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings71,438
    7499 - Non-trading company713,997
    9999 - Dormant Company719,842
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified62,739
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,834
    4534 - Other building installation52,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified56,684
    4545 - Other building completion53,057
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract42,301
    5020 - Maintenance & repair of motors41,432

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07236774 VECTORWAVE LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07232347 PHILLIPS INTERIORS LIMITED 22 Apr 2010
    07230769 STORAGE CONNECTIONS LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07223056 APS CERAMICS LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07239827 ACEPARTS (UK) LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07238562 NORWYN COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED 29 Apr 2010
    07238429 RTB CONSTRUCTION (UK) LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07237327 SKC ENGINEERING LIMITED 28 Apr 2010
    07234617 FAMILY DEFENCE LAW LTD. 26 Apr 2010
    07234430 INVICTA SECURITY LTD 26 Apr 2010
    07226962 UK INSPECTION AND TESTING LTD 19 Apr 2010
    07220310 CHEMTORK LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07217836 SITE ORGANISER LIMITED 09 Apr 2010
    07216223 JCOP LIMITED 08 Apr 2010
    07212904 S & N PHAB STUDIO LIMITED 06 Apr 2010
    OC354203 I. ELLIS LLP 16 Apr 2010

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