Broadstairs, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Broadstairs when compared to any year in history.
A total of 151 companies were formed in Broadstairs in 2014. This total is 24.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Broadstairs UK 2014 151 582,051 2013 121 529,363 2012 148 491,893 2011 106 452,870 2010 112 400,358 Record Year 2014 (151) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 63 companies were formed in Broadstairs. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 63 281,320 2013 64 259,931 % change -1.6% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (78) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 28 companies were registered in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 28.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Broadstairs UK 2014 28 137,906 2013 39 127,247 % change -28.2% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (39) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 12 9 7 New companies in 2013 16 9 14 % change -25.0% 0.0% -50.0% Record Year 2013 (16) 2012 (18) 2013 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs in 2014. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Broadstairs UK 2014 91 367,937 2013 91 332,213 2012 65 293,729 2011 66 314,524 2010 74 342,233 Record Year 2009 (111) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 39 190,730 2013 46 177,021 % change -15.2% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (46) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Broadstairs UK 2014 22 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change -8.3% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (24) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Broadstairs when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 5 10 Closed companies in 2013 10 7 7 % change -30.0% -28.6% 43% Record Year 2012 (12) 2011 (10) 2014 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Broadstairs in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 30 companies higher 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 2014 60 214,114 2013 30 197,150 2012 83 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 38 58,125 Record Year 2012 (83) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Broadstairs increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs UK 2014 24 90,590 2013 18 82,910 Record Year 2002 (50) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Broadstairs during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Broadstairs UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 15 36,396 Record Year 2013 (15) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 4 -3 Net growth in 2013 6 2 7 Record Year 2003 (12) 2012 (11) 1998 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Broadstairs was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Broadstairs 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Broadstairs 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Broadstairs formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Broadstairs 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -28.8% -5.3% -57.3% Record Year 1991 (0.1%) 2004 (0.0%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Broadstairs was 2006 when 39.3% of all directors were female.
33.9% of all director appointments in Broadstairs in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Broadstairs was in 2006 when 46.9% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Broadstairs in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.95% CONSULTING 5.22% SOLAR 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANTS 1.30% PROPERTY 2.66% DEVELOPMENTS 1.30% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% INDEPENDENT 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.98% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.98% TRADING 1.94% MARKETING 0.98% LONDON 1.93% SOR 0.98% TRANSPORT 1.93% DESIGN 0.98% DESIGN 1.66% FINANCIAL 0.98% CONSULTANTS 1.64% LVE 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (BROADSTAIRS) 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.62% CARE 0.65% BUSINESS 1.56% AMUSEMENTS 0.65% J 1.54% GB 0.65% CO., 1.50% ENERGY 0.65% GLOBAL 1.49% BROADSTAIRS 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LANDSCAPES 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SOUTH 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% EAST 0.65% MEDIA 1.33% RAGGNAR 0.65% IT 1.31% CATERING 0.65% BUILDING 1.29% LGS 0.65% M 1.22%
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 88 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 14 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 42,290 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 8 6,010 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 98000 - Residents property management 6 5,255 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 30,178 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 5,189 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,719 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 6,132 59111 - Motion picture production activities 2 3,245 56290 - Other food services 2 4,616 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 2 3,184
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243019 PRMZ LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09243670 MAMA PAV'S LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09244836 GREEN LANE FINANCIAL PLANNING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09247383 NEWS 4 U LTD 03 Oct 2014 09249958 STUART WALTERS DESIGN SERVICES LTD 06 Oct 2014 09255605 STAFFORDSHIRE CSP LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09256453 PARADIGM 33 LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258931 ETCETERA INTERIORS LTD 10 Oct 2014 09263508 SWEYN PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09267654 THE LITTLE ALBION PUB CO LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09285463 KIRK FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Oct 2014 09287500 GROOVY FROG LTD 30 Oct 2014