Broadstairs, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous November.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Broadstairs when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 106 companies were formed in Broadstairs in 2011. This total is 5.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Broadstairs UK 2011 106 452,870 2010 112 400,358 2009 73 362,675 2008 108 349,203 2007 93 457,649 Record Year 2003 (136) 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 63 companies were formed in Broadstairs. This figure is 46.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Broadstairs occurred in 2002 when a total of 71 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs UK 2011 63 224,135 2010 43 196,609 % change 46.5% 14.0% Record Year 2002 (71) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 30 companies were registered in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 76.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Broadstairs UK 2011 30 109,623 2010 17 95,117 % change 76.5% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (31) 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 10 10 10 New companies in 2010 5 4 8 % change 100.0% 150.0% 25.0% Record Year 2003 (12) 2004 (14) 2002 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs in 2011. This total is 10.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Broadstairs UK 2011 66 314,523 2010 74 342,232 2009 111 533,773 2008 57 237,901 2007 64 220,295 Record Year 2009 (111) 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 39 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Broadstairs occurred in 2009 when a total of 45 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs UK 2011 39 152,213 2010 32 164,601 % change 21.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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) Broadstairs UK 2011 21 79,983 2010 15 76,896 % change 40.0% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (21) 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 Broadstairs when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 10 8 Closed companies in 2010 4 9 2 % change -25.0% 11.1% 300% Record Year 2002 (7) 2011 (10) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Broadstairs in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 2 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.
Year Broadstairs UK 2011 40 138,347 2010 38 58,126 2009 -38 -171,098 2008 51 111,302 2007 29 237,354 Record Year 2003 (107) 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 Broadstairs increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs UK 2011 24 71,922 2010 11 32,008 Record Year 2002 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Broadstairs UK 2011 9 29,640 2010 2 18,221 Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Broadstairs when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 7 0 2 Net growth in 2010 1 -5 6 Record Year 2004 (7) 2002 (10) 1998 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Broadstairs was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Broadstairs 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Broadstairs 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 73.2% 113.8% 10.8% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 Broadstairs was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Broadstairs in 2011 was 32.2%. 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 Broadstairs was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Broadstairs 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 Broadstairs was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in Broadstairs 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 R 1.80% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.74% L 1.35% CONSULTANCY 3.26% M 1.35% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 1.35% TRADING 2.07% S 1.35% DESIGN 1.92% BROADSTAIRS 0.90% ASSOCIATES 1.86% TRAINING 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.78% KENT 0.90% BUSINESS 1.78% D 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% VIKING 0.90% MEDIA 1.71% PARTNERS 0.90% LONDON 1.63% CLAIMS 0.90% J 1.51% G 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.48% T 0.90% GLOBAL 1.46% VENTURES 0.90% IT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 0.90% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.29% FREEHOLD 0.90% ELECTRICAL 1.29% J 0.90% M 1.27% BUILDING 0.90% BUILDING 1.26% (BROADSTAIRS) 0.90% ENERGY 1.25% SERVICE 0.90% S 1.20% MAINTENANCE 0.90% 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 57 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 13 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 32,483 98000 - Residents property management 4 2,874 7414 - Business & management consultancy 3 13,034 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,199 5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores 3 1,088 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,559 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 2 1,567 33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft 2 109 9211 - Motion picture and video production 2 963 7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract 2 2,198 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 5,558 7020 - Letting of own property 2 1,606 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 2 21,846 74990 - Non-trading company 2 8,929 58190 - Other publishing activities 2 996 43210 - Electrical installation 2 3,175 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 3,714
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07868635 DAVID DA COSTA LIMITED 02 Dec 2011 07870271 VULPINE PARTNERS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07877290 4EYED PROMOTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07877497 ALPHA PLUMBING AND HEATING KENT LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07878328 THE BOATHOUSE BROADSTAIRS LTD. 12 Dec 2011 07879494 HCH CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2011 07884043 ACUMEN LABORATORY SOLUTIONS LTD 15 Dec 2011 07886841 LIBERTY CARE HOMES LTD 20 Dec 2011 07891511 INDIGO EIGHT PROJECTS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011 07893284 ZIL BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 29 Dec 2011