Sittingbourne, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 267 companies were formed in Sittingbourne in 2010. This total is 8.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2010 267 400,358 2009 293 362,675 2008 249 349,203 2007 306 457,649 2006 431 405,440 Record Year 2005 (565) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 142 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2005 when a total of 378 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2010 142 196,609 2009 140 180,654 % change 1.4% 8.8% Record Year 2005 (378) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 68 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Sittingbourne UK 2010 68 95,117 2009 51 85,983 % change 33.3% 10.6% Record Year 2005 (238) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 26 27 15 New companies in 2009 20 18 13 % change 30.0% 50.0% 15.4% Record Year 2005 (68) 2005 (129) 2005 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 280 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne in 2010. This total is 49.8% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2010 280 342,232 2009 558 533,773 2008 636 237,901 2007 170 220,295 2006 119 200,166 Record Year 2008 (636) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 56.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2008 when a total of 389 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2010 127 164,601 2009 292 244,537 % change -56.5% -32.7% Record Year 2008 (389) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 44.7% 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) Sittingbourne UK 2010 63 76,896 2009 114 85,136 % change -44.7% -9.7% Record Year 2008 (219) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 25 29 9 Closed companies in 2009 83 13 18 % change -69.9% 123.1% -50% Record Year 2009 (83) 2008 (196) 2009 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -13 companies were removed to the company register for Sittingbourne in 2010. This number represents decline of 4.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 252 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Sittingbourne company register grew by 447 companies.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2010 -13 58,126 2009 -265 -171,098 2008 -387 111,302 2007 136 237,354 2006 312 205,274 Record Year 2005 (447) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Sittingbourne increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2010 15 32,008 2009 -152 -63,883 Record Year 2005 (308) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sittingbourne UK 2010 5 18,221 2009 -63 847 Record Year 2005 (200) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 1 -2 6 Net growth in 2009 -63 5 -5 Record Year 2005 (57) 2005 (108) 2005 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Sittingbourne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sittingbourne 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Sittingbourne 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 13.8% 34.1% 9.7% Record Year 2005 (0.2%) 2005 (0.4%) 1972 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Sittingbourne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sittingbourne in 2010 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Sittingbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Sittingbourne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.37% CONSULTING 5.06% SECURITY 1.17% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CLEANING 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ENGINEERING 0.98% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 0.98% TRADING 2.11% J 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 0.78% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTING 0.78% BUSINESS 1.82% M 0.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% S 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SCOTT 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.62% HEATING 0.59% LONDON 1.60% SITTINGBOURNE 0.59% CARE 1.45% PROJECT 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.44% ASSOCIATES 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% JORDAN 0.59% J 1.42% BEAUTY 0.59% IT 1.41% P 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% PUBLISHING 0.59% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CARE 0.59% BUILDING 1.34% SOUTH 0.59% M 1.30% HOLDINGS 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.25% D 0.59% SYSTEMS 1.24% ALL 0.59% S 1.23%
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 116 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 59 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,144 7499 - Non-trading company 11 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 11 16,285 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 6,598 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 9,177 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 8 1,462 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 2,854 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 3,088 43290 - Other construction installation 5 1,315 4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc. 5 2,170 4534 - Other building installation 4 2,357 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 3,755 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,401
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