Herne Bay, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any previous October.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.
- October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Herne Bay when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 146 companies were formed in Herne Bay in 2011. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Herne Bay UK 2011 146 452,870 2010 138 400,358 2009 145 362,675 2008 151 349,203 2007 185 457,649 Record Year 2007 (185) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 69 companies were formed in Herne Bay. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Herne Bay occurred in 2007 when a total of 79 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay UK 2011 69 224,135 2010 62 196,609 % change 11.3% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (79) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 34 companies were registered in Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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) Herne Bay UK 2011 34 109,623 2010 34 95,117 % change 0.0% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (39) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 17 9 8 New companies in 2010 16 9 9 % change 6.3% 0.0% -11.1% Record Year 2011 (17) 2007 (16) 2009 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 122 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay in 2011. This total is 24.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Herne Bay UK 2011 122 314,523 2010 161 342,232 2009 167 533,773 2008 66 237,901 2007 91 220,295 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 58 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay. This figure is 25.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Herne Bay occurred in 2009 when a total of 83 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay UK 2011 58 152,213 2010 78 164,601 % change -25.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Herne Bay UK 2011 30 79,983 2010 30 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 12 11 Closed companies in 2010 15 10 5 % change -53.3% 20.0% 120% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (15) 2011 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 24 companies were added to the company register for Herne Bay in 2011. This number represents growth of 17.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 47 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Herne Bay company register grew by 95 companies.
Year Herne Bay UK 2011 24 138,347 2010 -23 58,126 2009 -22 -171,098 2008 85 111,302 2007 94 237,354 Record Year 2003 (95) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Herne Bay increased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay UK 2011 11 71,922 2010 -16 32,008 Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Herne Bay UK 2011 4 29,640 2010 4 18,221 Record Year 2002 (20) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Herne Bay when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 10 -3 -3 Net growth in 2010 1 -1 4 Record Year 2011 (10) 2002 (11) 2007 (5)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Herne Bay was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Herne Bay 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Herne Bay 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -7.8% -14.9% -21.4% Record Year 1967 (0.3%) 1971 (0.2%) 1977 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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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 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Herne Bay was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Herne Bay in 2011 was 36.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Herne Bay was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.7% of all director appointments in Herne Bay 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Herne Bay was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.5% of all director appointments in Herne Bay 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.95% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSTRUCTION 1.30% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTIES 1.30% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTANTS 1.30% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTING 1.30% TRADING 2.07% T 1.30% DESIGN 1.92% (KENT) 0.98% ASSOCIATES 1.86% EAST 0.98% ENGINEERING 1.78% BAY 0.98% BUSINESS 1.78% MANAGEMENT 0.98% CONSULTANTS 1.76% DRIVING 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% WORK 0.65% MEDIA 1.71% PENSION 0.65% LONDON 1.63% ROOFING 0.65% J 1.51% EVENTS 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CANTERBURY 0.65% GLOBAL 1.46% RECRUITMENT 0.65% IT 1.41% EXPERIENCE 0.65% CARE 1.39% ANDREW 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.29% GROUNDWORKS 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FINANCE 0.65% M 1.27% RAIL 0.65% BUILDING 1.26% M 0.65% ENERGY 1.25% MR 0.65% S 1.20% WHITE 0.65% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 66 205,525 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 12 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 43210 - Electrical installation 6 3,175 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 5 5,558 4534 - Other building installation 5 2,091 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,199 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 7,667 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 2,392 43320 - Joinery installation 3 1,158 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 11,768 7470 - Other cleaning activities 2 1,319 7499 - Non-trading company 2 9,957 93199 - Other sports activities 2 1,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794175 APS DRIVING SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Oct 2011 07795345 PHN SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2011 07797883 STROUD CREWING LTD 05 Oct 2011 07799637 LOVES FIRST KISS LTD 06 Oct 2011 07802363 BAYLINGO LTD 07 Oct 2011 07802857 24 SEVEN FIRE & RISK MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD. 10 Oct 2011 07805170 WEST COURT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07805477 SWORDFISH ASSET PROTECTION LIMITED 11 Oct 2011 07808457 GRAYSMITH CONSULTING LTD 13 Oct 2011 07812594 ANGEL PROMOTIONS LTD 17 Oct 2011 07812982 NEW LEAF RECRUITMENT (KENT) LTD 17 Oct 2011 07814517 JPL GROUNDWORKS LTD 18 Oct 2011 07820687 FINOLOGY LTD 24 Oct 2011 07823051 SPANNERS GARAGE LTD 25 Oct 2011 07824312 BISHOPSTONE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 26 Oct 2011 07825459 CRAIG & BALL LIMITED 27 Oct 2011 07829214 MAC & STRONG LIMITED 31 Oct 2011