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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

  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 (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.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    2011106452,870
    2010112400,358
    200973362,675
    2008108349,203
    200793457,649
    Record Year2003 (136)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BroadstairsUK
    201163224,135
    201043196,609
    % change46.5%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (71)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BroadstairsUK
    201130109,623
    20101795,117
    % change76.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (31) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011101010
    New companies in 2010548
    % change100.0%150.0%25.0%
    Record Year2003 (12)2004 (14)2002 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    201166314,523
    201074342,232
    2009111533,773
    200857237,901
    200764220,295
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BroadstairsUK
    201139152,213
    201032164,601
    % change21.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BroadstairsUK
    20112179,983
    20101576,896
    % change40.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113108
    Closed companies in 2010492
    % change-25.0%11.1%300%
    Record Year2002 (7)2011 (10)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    201140138,347
    20103858,126
    2009-38-171,098
    200851111,302
    200729237,354
    Record Year2003 (107)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BroadstairsUK
    20112471,922
    20101132,008
    Record Year2002 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BroadstairsUK
    2011929,640
    2010218,221
    Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011702
    Net growth in 20101-56
    Record Year2004 (7)2002 (10)1998 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBroadstairs
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change73.2%113.8%10.8%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    R1.80%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    L1.35%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    M1.35%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%TRADING2.07%
    S1.35%DESIGN1.92%
    BROADSTAIRS0.90%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRAINING0.90%ENGINEERING1.78%
    KENT0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    D0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    VIKING0.90%MEDIA1.71%
    PARTNERS0.90%LONDON1.63%
    CLAIMS0.90%J1.51%
    G0.90%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    T0.90%GLOBAL1.46%
    VENTURES0.90%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FREEHOLD0.90%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    J0.90%M1.27%
    BUILDING0.90%BUILDING1.26%
    (BROADSTAIRS)0.90%ENERGY1.25%
    SERVICE0.90%S1.20%
    MAINTENANCE0.90%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1357,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    98000 - Residents property management42,874
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores31,088
    43290 - Other construction installation31,559
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified21,567
    33160 - Repair and maintenance of aircraft and spacecraft2109
    9211 - Motion picture and video production2963
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract22,198
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering25,558
    7020 - Letting of own property21,606
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management217,765
    99999 - Dormant Company221,846
    74990 - Non-trading company28,929
    58190 - Other publishing activities2996
    43210 - Electrical installation23,175
    62012 - Business and domestic software development23,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07800876 TDR ENTERPRISES LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801433 FRONTIER OIL AND GAS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802767 JPG BUILDING MAINTENANCE LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805541 SSM FREEHOLD LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807767 ETON PROJECT LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07816077 AVIATION GROUND OPERATIONS TRAINING SERVICES LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07818159 LC MARKS SECURITY SERVICES LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818944 AWAMU C.I.C. 21 Oct 2011
    07821608 INTERROMPI LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07826131 INTERTENI LTD 27 Oct 2011

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