Sittingbourne, Kent
2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous May.
- May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous May.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 172 companies were formed in Sittingbourne. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2004 when a total of 236 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne UK 2012 172 253,150 2011 149 228,735 % change 15.4% 10.7% Record Year 2004 (236) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 83 companies were registered in Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Sittingbourne UK 2012 83 121,659 2011 81 112,344 % change 2.5% 8.3% Record Year 2006 (101) 2012 (121,659) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2012 29 36 18 New companies in 2011 29 23 29 % change 0.0% 56.5% -37.9% Record Year 2006 (36) 2012 (36) 2005 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne. This figure is 33.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.
The highest total for a first half year in Sittingbourne occurred in 2009 when a total of 266 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne UK 2012 94 147,793 2011 142 162,310 % change -33.8% -8.9% Record Year 2009 (266) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
A total of 55 companies were dissolved in Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Sittingbourne UK 2012 55 80,218 2011 55 71,324 % change 0.0% 12.5% Record Year 2008 (139) 2009 (181,177) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2012 21 10 24 Closed companies in 2011 10 25 20 % change 110.0% -60.0% 20% Record Year 2009 (28) 2008 (116) 2009 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 the company register for Sittingbourne increased by 78 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne UK 2012 78 105,357 2011 7 66,425 Record Year 2004 (186) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
Net company growth for Sittingbourne during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 28 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Sittingbourne UK 2012 28 41,441 2011 26 41,020 Record Year 2006 (67) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
May 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Sittingbourne when compared to any previous May.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2012 8 26 -6 Net growth in 2011 19 -2 9 Record Year 2005 (26) 2012 (26) 2005 (23)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
In the first half of 2012 Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Sittingbourne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
In the second quarter of 2012, Sittingbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) Sittingbourne 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -15.8% 37.3% -33.7% Record Year 1969 (0.6%) 1968 (0.5%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)
The record first half year for female directors in Sittingbourne was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)
The record second quarter for female directors in Sittingbourne was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in Sittingbourne in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.50% CONSULTING 5.07% M 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.74% J 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.28% CONSULTING 1.00% PROPERTY 2.35% SITTINGBOURNE 0.66% TRADING 2.10% K 0.66% DESIGN 1.89% CONSULTANTS 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUILDING 0.66% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SCHOOL 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.78% CONSULTANCY 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.71% PARK 0.66% BUSINESS 1.70% ENGINEERING 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% PROPERTY 0.66% LONDON 1.68% D 0.50% J 1.57% FINANCIAL 0.50% GLOBAL 1.51% ALL 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARE 0.50% IT 1.42% COMMERCIAL 0.50% CARE 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.31% KENT 0.50% M 1.26% W 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.50% BUILDING 1.23% INTERIORS 0.50% SECURITY 1.19% MEDICAL 0.50% S 1.18% DAY 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.17%
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 143 244,457 7487 - Other business activities 39 47,029 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 26 35,447 9999 - Dormant Company 13 16,469 99999 - Dormant Company 12 26,088 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 15,280 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 10,271 7499 - Non-trading company 9 8,023 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 14,220 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 20,390 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 4,295 9305 - Other service activities 7 7,926 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 4,644 86900 - Other human health activities 7 5,222 74990 - Non-trading company 6 9,706 43210 - Electrical installation 6 3,557 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 10,978 93199 - Other sports activities 5 2,095 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 2,993 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 4,091
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