Broadstairs, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous November.

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 112 companies were formed in Broadstairs in 2010. This total is 53.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    2010112400,358
    200973362,675
    2008108349,203
    200793457,649
    200675405,440
    Record Year2003 (136)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 43 companies were formed in Broadstairs. This figure is 7.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Broadstairs occurred in 2002 when a total of 71 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroadstairsUK
    201043196,609
    200940180,654
    % change7.5%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (71)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 17 companies were registered in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 21.4% 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)BroadstairsUK
    20101795,117
    20091485,983
    % change21.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (31) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010548
    New companies in 2009644
    % change-16.7%0.0%100.0%
    Record Year2003 (12)2004 (14)2002 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs in 2010. This total is 33.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    201074342,232
    2009111533,773
    200857237,901
    200764220,295
    200656200,166
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs. This figure is 28.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Broadstairs occurred in 2009 when a total of 45 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroadstairsUK
    201032164,601
    200945244,537
    % change-28.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 15 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)BroadstairsUK
    20101576,896
    20091485,136
    % change7.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2005 (18) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010492
    Closed companies in 2009446
    % change0.0%125.0%-67%
    Record Year2002 (7)2010 (9)2005 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Broadstairs in 2010. This number represents growth of 52.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 76 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Broadstairs company register grew by 107 companies.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    20103858,126
    2009-38-171,098
    200851111,302
    200729237,354
    200619205,274
    Record Year2003 (107)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Broadstairs increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroadstairsUK
    20101132,008
    2009-5-63,883
    Record Year2002 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)BroadstairsUK
    2010218,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101-56
    Net growth in 200920-2
    Record Year2004 (7)2002 (10)1998 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Broadstairs was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBroadstairs
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Broadstairs
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Broadstairs
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-27.0%-10.8%90.3%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% 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 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.8% 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 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% 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 Broadstairs was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Broadstairs in 2010 was 27.6%. 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 Broadstairs was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Broadstairs 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
    EVENTS1.28%CONSULTING5.06%
    PARTNERSHIP1.28%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HOUSE1.28%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    KENT1.28%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.28%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA0.85%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    PARKET0.85%BUSINESS1.82%
    EAST0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CHAPEL0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONDEK0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    WESTWOOD0.85%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%LONDON1.60%
    (S.E)0.85%CARE1.45%
    CAR0.85%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%GLOBAL1.43%
    LAW0.85%J1.42%
    SOUTH0.85%IT1.41%
    (BROADSTAIRS)0.85%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CROSS0.85%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    M130.43%BUILDING1.34%
    WIGWAM0.43%M1.30%
    SPORTS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    SPELLS0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    EASTERN0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    98000 - Residents property management43,235
    86900 - Other human health activities33,700
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    43290 - Other construction installation31,315
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores3978
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices31,851
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering26,598
    5530 - Restaurants24,939
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets21,943
    9999 - Dormant Company220,144
    66110 - Administration of financial markets293
    8022 - Technical & vocational secondary2260
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,235

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07450319 HAPPY DAYS LEISURE LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07441159 D & J HAULIERS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07428972 ADL BRICKWORK LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07425313 LOVETTS PROPERTY SERVICES (BROADSTAIRS) LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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