Sittingbourne, 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 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.

    YearSittingbourneUK
    2010267400,358
    2009293362,675
    2008249349,203
    2007306457,649
    2006431405,440
    Record Year2005 (565)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)SittingbourneUK
    2010142196,609
    2009140180,654
    % change1.4%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (378)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SittingbourneUK
    20106895,117
    20095185,983
    % change33.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (238) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010262715
    New companies in 2009201813
    % change30.0%50.0%15.4%
    Record Year2005 (68)2005 (129)2005 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearSittingbourneUK
    2010280342,232
    2009558533,773
    2008636237,901
    2007170220,295
    2006119200,166
    Record Year2008 (636)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)SittingbourneUK
    2010127164,601
    2009292244,537
    % change-56.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2008 (389)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)SittingbourneUK
    20106376,896
    200911485,136
    % change-44.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2008 (219) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201025299
    Closed companies in 2009831318
    % change-69.9%123.1%-50%
    Record Year2009 (83)2008 (196)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearSittingbourneUK
    2010-1358,126
    2009-265-171,098
    2008-387111,302
    2007136237,354
    2006312205,274
    Record Year2005 (447)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)SittingbourneUK
    20101532,008
    2009-152-63,883
    Record Year2005 (308)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)SittingbourneUK
    2010518,221
    2009-63847
    Record Year 2005 (200) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101-26
    Net growth in 2009-635-5
    Record Year2005 (57)2005 (108)2005 (35)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearSittingbourne
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.8%34.1%9.7%
    Record Year2005 (0.2%)2005 (0.4%)1972 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    KENT1.37%CONSULTING5.06%
    SECURITY1.17%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CLEANING0.98%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ENGINEERING0.98%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%TRADING2.11%
    J0.98%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTING0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    M0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    S0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SCOTT0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HEATING0.59%LONDON1.60%
    SITTINGBOURNE0.59%CARE1.45%
    PROJECT0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    JORDAN0.59%J1.42%
    BEAUTY0.59%IT1.41%
    P0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PUBLISHING0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CARE0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    SOUTH0.59%M1.30%
    HOLDINGS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    D0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ALL0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116199,572
    7487 - Other business activities5963,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2727,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    7499 - Non-trading company1112,000
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering96,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings81,462
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified72,854
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    43290 - Other construction installation51,315
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.52,170
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    6024 - Freight transport by road42,401

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07417998 KNIGHTFALL ELECTRICAL LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417179 NFP CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415734 ALL SOLUTIONS TRANSPORT LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414400 GNOME CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07411784 VONGRAF SECURITY ASSOCIATES LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07409137 NATIONWIDE LOGISTICAL SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07407105 PRIMA PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07397962 PARENTS 2 BE LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396866 CHERRY LEISURE LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07395252 PRINT ON LABELS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395231 KENT PAST PUBLISHING LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07417874 SABANA LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07413776 C. I. SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07411346 SMITH & BAKER LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408641 DEX RS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407463 TEAM JRP LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07406287 CARTER BROOKE LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07404748 ABBEY SECURITY TRAINING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07403944 MAGCONSTRUCTION LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07403193 EXPRESS ACCOUNTS ONLINE LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07397964 ASB DESIGN LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07396433 CRAY CAR CARE LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396102 KENT CLAIM SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394543 JEM FIRE SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07394022 C. WHERRELL LTD 01 Oct 2010

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