Sittingbourne, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 285 companies were formed in Sittingbourne in 2011. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2011 285 452,870 2010 267 400,358 2009 293 362,675 2008 249 349,203 2007 306 457,649 Record Year 2005 (565) 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 136 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 136 224,135 2010 142 196,609 % change -4.2% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (378) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 60 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 11.8% 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) Sittingbourne UK 2011 60 109,623 2010 68 95,117 % change -11.8% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (238) 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 24 21 15 New companies in 2010 26 27 15 % change -7.7% -22.2% 0.0% Record Year 2005 (68) 2005 (129) 2005 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 259 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne in 2011. This total is 7.5% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Sittingbourne UK 2011 259 314,523 2010 280 342,232 2009 558 533,773 2008 636 237,901 2007 170 220,295 Record Year 2008 (636) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 117 152,213 2010 127 164,601 % change -7.9% -7.5% Record Year 2008 (389) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Sittingbourne UK 2011 61 79,983 2010 63 76,896 % change -3.2% 4.0% Record Year 2008 (219) 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 Sittingbourne when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 15 21 25 Closed companies in 2010 25 29 9 % change -40.0% -27.6% 178% Record Year 2009 (83) 2008 (196) 2011 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Sittingbourne in 2011. This number represents growth of 9.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 39 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 2011 26 138,347 2010 -13 58,126 2009 -265 -171,098 2008 -387 111,302 2007 136 237,354 Record Year 2005 (447) 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 Sittingbourne increased by 19 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne UK 2011 19 71,922 2010 15 32,008 Record Year 2005 (308) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sittingbourne UK 2011 -1 29,640 2010 5 18,221 Record Year 2005 (200) 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 9 0 -10 Net growth in 2010 1 -2 6 Record Year 2005 (57) 2005 (108) 2005 (35)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Sittingbourne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Sittingbourne 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Sittingbourne 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Sittingbourne 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.3%) 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 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -19.8% -33.7% -11.4% Record Year 2005 (0.2%) 2005 (0.4%) 1972 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% 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 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 Sittingbourne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Sittingbourne in 2011 was 36.0%. 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 Sittingbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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 Sittingbourne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne 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 1.75% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.40% MANAGEMENT 4.74% K 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.37% CARE 1.05% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% T 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.86% J 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.78% D 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% MEDICAL 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SERVICE 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SECURITY 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.70% LONDON 1.63% TECH 0.53% J 1.51% ENGINEERING 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% N 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% ON 0.53% IT 1.41% (SOUTH 0.53% CARE 1.39% HOME 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% M 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOUSE 0.53% M 1.27% CONSULTANTS 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% SUPPORT 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% FINANCIAL 0.35% S 1.20% LOGISTICS 0.35% 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 124 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 52 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 14 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 17,765 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 8 5,558 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,671 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,633 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 3,342 43210 - Electrical installation 5 3,175 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 2,380 7011 - Development & sell real estate 4 2,287 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,280
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