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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Broadstairs UK 2012 148 491,893 2011 106 452,870 2010 112 400,358 2009 73 362,675 2008 108 349,203 Record Year 2012 (148) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Broadstairs UK 2012 78 238,743 2011 63 224,135 % change 23.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (78) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Broadstairs UK 2012 34 119,875 2011 30 109,623 % change 13.3% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (34) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 13 18 3 New companies in 2011 10 10 10 % change 30.0% 80.0% -70.0% Record Year 2012 (13) 2012 (18) 2011 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Broadstairs UK 2012 65 293,728 2011 66 314,524 2010 74 342,233 2009 111 533,787 2008 57 237,873 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Broadstairs UK 2012 38 145,934 2011 39 152,213 % change -2.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (45) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Broadstairs UK 2012 20 70,026 2011 21 79,983 % change -4.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (21) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 12 7 1 Closed companies in 2011 3 10 8 % change 300.0% -30.0% -88% Record Year 2012 (12) 2011 (10) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Broadstairs UK 2012 83 198,165 2011 40 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -38 -171,112 2008 51 111,330 Record Year 2003 (107) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Broadstairs UK 2012 40 92,809 2011 24 71,922 Record Year 2002 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Broadstairs UK 2012 14 49,849 2011 9 29,640 Record Year 2003 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 11 2 Net growth in 2011 7 0 2 Record Year 2004 (7) 2012 (11) 1998 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Broadstairs 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 9.3% 71.4% -70.9% Record Year 1977 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 3.00% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 2.67% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROJECT 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.33% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTY 1.33% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTING 1.33% DESIGN 1.86% EAST 1.33% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CLEAN 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.79% HOUSE 1.00% BUSINESS 1.76% (KENT) 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEDIA 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% THANET 1.00% LONDON 1.69% EDMONDS 1.00% MEDIA 1.69% SOLAR 1.00% GLOBAL 1.59% LAKEVIEW 0.67% J 1.57% CONSTRUCTION 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% COMMUNITY 0.67% IT 1.43% PRACTICE 0.67% CARE 1.39% TIMING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% DIGITAL 0.67% M 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.67% BUILDING 1.23% EVENTS 0.67% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PARTY 0.67% TRAINING 1.18% SYSTEMS 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ABLE 0.67% SECURITY 1.17%
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 85 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 8 40,648 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,377 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 4,882 41100 - Development of building projects 3 7,980 59112 - Video production activities 2 1,611 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 12,291 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 2 23,256 62012 - Business and domestic software development 2 7,446 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,304 68310 - Real estate agencies 2 3,270 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 4,936 7487 - Other business activities 2 10,703
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE OC379836 RICHARD CROMPTON SALES LLP 01 Nov 2012 08284482 EVENTS IN THANET LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 OC380154 EDMONDS & EDMONDS LLP 12 Nov 2012 08289919 ASHBURNHAM SOLAR LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08290308 SOUTH OF FRANCE FILM FESTIVAL LTD 12 Nov 2012 08290546 J.P.HALE BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2012 08293772 THANET PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08293834 TIGERFIELD LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08293915 A C ROBINS LIMITED 14 Nov 2012 08294031 CAPTAIN SWING LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08295232 WHITEVINYL LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08296226 ABLE MAINTAIN & REFURB (KENT) LTD 16 Nov 2012 08296486 THE LIGHTHOUSE PROJECT (KENT) 16 Nov 2012 08303390 CANADIAN FILMMAKER FESTIVAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08303394 BREADCRUMBS DIGITAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08307374 BEECHWOOD PROPERTIES (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08307568 LAGODAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08308770 KINO DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 27 Nov 2012