Broadstairs, Kent
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 121 companies were formed in Broadstairs in 2013. This total is 18.2% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Broadstairs UK 2013 121 529,363 2012 148 491,893 2011 106 452,870 2010 112 400,358 2009 73 362,675 Record Year 2012 (148) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 64 companies were formed in Broadstairs. This figure is 17.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 64 259,931 2012 78 238,743 % change -17.9% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (78) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 39 companies were registered in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Broadstairs UK 2013 39 127,247 2012 34 119,875 % change 14.7% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 16 9 14 New companies in 2012 13 18 3 % change 23.1% -50.0% 366.7% Record Year 2013 (16) 2012 (18) 2013 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs in 2013. This total is 40.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Broadstairs UK 2013 91 332,213 2012 65 293,729 2011 66 314,524 2010 74 342,233 2009 111 533,789 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Broadstairs occurred in 2013 when a total of 46 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs UK 2013 46 177,021 2012 38 145,935 % change 21.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (46) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Broadstairs UK 2013 24 90,851 2012 20 70,027 % change 20.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 10 7 7 Closed companies in 2012 12 7 1 % change -16.7% 0.0% 600% Record Year 2012 (12) 2011 (10) 2011 (8)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Broadstairs in 2013. This number represents growth of 24.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 53 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Broadstairs company register grew by 83 companies.
Year Broadstairs UK 2013 30 197,150 2012 83 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -38 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (83) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Broadstairs increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs UK 2013 18 82,910 2012 40 92,808 Record Year 2002 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Broadstairs UK 2013 15 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 2 7 Net growth in 2012 1 11 2 Record Year 2003 (12) 2012 (11) 1998 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Broadstairs was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Broadstairs 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Broadstairs 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 14.5% -50.8% 326.3% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2004 (0.0%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Broadstairs was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Broadstairs in 2013 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Broadstairs was 2006 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Broadstairs in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Broadstairs was in 2006 when 46.9% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Broadstairs in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.76% CONSULTING 5.22% KENT 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.72% TRADING 1.57% CONSULTANCY 3.45% C.I.C. 1.18% PROPERTY 2.59% TRAINING 1.18% TRADING 2.08% SKY 1.18% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 1.18% LONDON 1.86% COURT 1.18% DESIGN 1.76% INVESTMENTS 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ECO 1.18% CARE 1.73% HOMES 1.18% BUSINESS 1.71% BLUE 1.18% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUILDING 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% PARK 0.79% INVESTMENTS 1.56% THANET 0.79% PROPERTIES 1.54% STRAWBERRY 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILD 0.79% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.79% MEDIA 1.50% LASER 0.79% IT 1.35% LIPO 0.79% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% (KENT) 0.79% M 1.23% SCHOOL 0.79% BUILDING 1.21% EAST 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FUTURE 0.79% CAPITAL 1.19% HOLDINGS 0.79% ENERGY 1.14%
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 98 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 18,034 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,710 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 8,733 55201 - Holiday centres and villages 2 64 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 5,405 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 4,687 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 2 933 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 2 5,800 85600 - Educational support services 2 3,584 73110 - Advertising agencies 2 3,709
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08799827 DJC ACCESSORIES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08800697 ALEX FOREMAN LTD 03 Dec 2013 08801146 T&B DIGITAL LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08809560 2DC SALES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013 08811793 FERN & CO HOMES LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08812821 SPRINGFIELD MANAGEMENT COMPANY (HYTHE) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08815987 DR SEAN KEANE LTD 16 Dec 2013 OC389949 NURSE EXPRESS LLP 17 Dec 2013 08822616 SOR SOLAR FARM ONE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08823658 MURRAY & JONES ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 20 Dec 2013 08824538 C. CARTER INVESTIGATIONS LTD. 23 Dec 2013 08826831 THE METAL WORKSHOP S.E LTD 30 Dec 2013 08827816 EXCITING CLASSROOMS LTD 30 Dec 2013 08828319 BODY ANGELS (UK) LIMITED 31 Dec 2013