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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

  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 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)SittingbourneUK
    2012172253,150
    2011149228,735
    % change15.4%10.7%
    Record Year2004 (236)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SittingbourneUK
    201283121,659
    201181112,344
    % change2.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2006 (101) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012293618
    New companies in 2011292329
    % change0.0%56.5%-37.9%
    Record Year2006 (36)2012 (36)2005 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)SittingbourneUK
    201294147,793
    2011142162,310
    % change-33.8%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (266)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)SittingbourneUK
    20125580,218
    20115571,324
    % change0.0%12.5%
    Record Year 2008 (139) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012211024
    Closed companies in 2011102520
    % change110.0%-60.0%20%
    Record Year2009 (28)2008 (116)2009 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)SittingbourneUK
    201278105,357
    2011766,425
    Record Year2004 (186)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)SittingbourneUK
    20122841,441
    20112641,020
    Record Year 2006 (67) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012826-6
    Net growth in 201119-29
    Record Year2005 (26)2012 (26)2005 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-15.8%37.3%-33.7%
    Record Year1969 (0.6%)1968 (0.5%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.50%CONSULTING5.07%
    M1.33%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J1.00%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTING1.00%PROPERTY2.35%
    SITTINGBOURNE0.66%TRADING2.10%
    K0.66%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.66%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SCHOOL0.66%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PARK0.66%BUSINESS1.70%
    ENGINEERING0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    PROPERTY0.66%LONDON1.68%
    D0.50%J1.57%
    FINANCIAL0.50%GLOBAL1.51%
    ALL0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARE0.50%IT1.42%
    COMMERCIAL0.50%CARE1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    KENT0.50%M1.26%
    W0.50%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    ELECTRICAL0.50%BUILDING1.23%
    INTERIORS0.50%SECURITY1.19%
    MEDICAL0.50%S1.18%
    DAY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied143244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3947,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2635,447
    9999 - Dormant Company1316,469
    99999 - Dormant Company1226,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1115,280
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1010,271
    7499 - Non-trading company98,023
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management920,390
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities74,295
    9305 - Other service activities77,926
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering74,644
    86900 - Other human health activities75,222
    74990 - Non-trading company69,706
    43210 - Electrical installation63,557
    7414 - Business & management consultancy510,978
    93199 - Other sports activities52,095
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment52,993
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified44,091

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08052637 SAILS ACCESSORIES LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08071651 SITTINGBOURNE GOLF CENTRE LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08071685 TAMWAY CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 16 May 2012
    08073773 CRYSTAL PLASTERING LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08075587 DGL TESTING LTD 18 May 2012
    08077494 DEVELOPING AND EMPOWERING RESOURCES IN COMMUNITIES C.I.C. 21 May 2012
    08079174 HARDY BUILDING AND REFURBISHMENT LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08080690 SMARTPAK SOLUTIONS LTD 23 May 2012
    08085362 NICOLAS HOOPER INTERIORS LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08085467 MUSE LOCUM SERVICES LIMITED 28 May 2012
    OC374875 ECOFFINS UK LLP 01 May 2012
    OC375626 W STEWART WOOD LLP 29 May 2012
    08055060 CODACITY LTD 02 May 2012
    08056560 TRULY SCRUMPTIOUS WEDDINGS LTD 03 May 2012
    08062014 SJM INVENTORY SERVICES LIMITED 09 May 2012
    08065304 MAD CAT BREWERY LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08065617 SUPREME AUTO SPARES LTD 11 May 2012
    08066532 D & A CLEUGH LIMITED 11 May 2012
    08068785 3 MURSTON ROAD RTM LTD 15 May 2012
    08072260 JULIA BRENDEL LIMITED 17 May 2012
    08076249 SANDEND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08080802 FOREST DAY NURSERY LIMITED 23 May 2012
    08084878 TESTERSWAIN LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08085199 BRILLIANT CARPETS LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08087688 MELGOLDING LIMITED 29 May 2012

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