Broadstairs, Kent

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 148 companies were formed in Broadstairs in 2012. This total is 39.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    2012148491,893
    2011106452,870
    2010112400,358
    200973362,675
    2008108349,203
    Record Year2012 (148)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 78 companies were formed in Broadstairs. This figure is 23.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Broadstairs occurred in 2012 when a total of 78 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroadstairsUK
    201278238,743
    201163224,135
    % change23.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (78)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BroadstairsUK
    201234119,875
    201130109,623
    % change13.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (34) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201213183
    New companies in 2011101010
    % change30.0%80.0%-70.0%
    Record Year2012 (13)2012 (18)2011 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 65 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs in 2012. This total is 1.5% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBroadstairsUK
    201265293,728
    201166314,524
    201074342,233
    2009111533,787
    200857237,873
    Record Year2009 (111)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs. This figure is 2.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201238145,934
    201139152,213
    % change-2.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (45)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BroadstairsUK
    20122070,026
    20112179,983
    % change-4.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (21) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121271
    Closed companies in 20113108
    % change300.0%-30.0%-88%
    Record Year2012 (12)2011 (10)2011 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Broadstairs in 2012. This number represents growth of 78.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 43 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
    201283198,165
    201140138,346
    20103858,125
    2009-38-171,112
    200851111,330
    Record Year2003 (107)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Broadstairs increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)BroadstairsUK
    20124092,809
    20112471,922
    Record Year2002 (50)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)BroadstairsUK
    20121449,849
    2011929,640
    Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Broadstairs when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121112
    Net growth in 2011702
    Record Year2004 (7)2012 (11)1998 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Broadstairs was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBroadstairs
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Broadstairs
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Broadstairs
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change9.3%71.4%-70.9%
    Record Year1977 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Broadstairs was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Broadstairs in 2012 was 35.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Broadstairs was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Broadstairs in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Broadstairs was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    39.1% of all director appointments in Broadstairs in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENT3.00%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.67%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROJECT1.33%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY1.33%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTING1.33%DESIGN1.86%
    EAST1.33%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CLEAN1.00%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HOUSE1.00%BUSINESS1.76%
    (KENT)1.00%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MEDIA1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    THANET1.00%LONDON1.69%
    EDMONDS1.00%MEDIA1.69%
    SOLAR1.00%GLOBAL1.59%
    LAKEVIEW0.67%J1.57%
    CONSTRUCTION0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    COMMUNITY0.67%IT1.43%
    PRACTICE0.67%CARE1.39%
    TIMING0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DIGITAL0.67%M1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%BUILDING1.23%
    EVENTS0.67%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PARTY0.67%TRAINING1.18%
    SYSTEMS0.67%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ABLE0.67%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1152,427
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management530,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings34,882
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    59112 - Video production activities21,611
    62090 - Other information technology service activities212,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities223,256
    62012 - Business and domestic software development27,446
    43210 - Electrical installation25,304
    68310 - Real estate agencies23,270
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis24,936
    7487 - Other business activities210,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08322768 PERLIGEN LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323581 GAVEN JAMES ROYCE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08342257 REDLON STPETERS LTD 28 Dec 2012

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