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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.

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 (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.

    YearHerne BayUK
    2011146452,870
    2010138400,358
    2009145362,675
    2008151349,203
    2007185457,649
    Record Year2007 (185)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 BayUK
    201169224,135
    201062196,609
    % change11.3%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (79)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 BayUK
    201134109,623
    20103495,117
    % change0.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111798
    New companies in 20101699
    % change6.3%0.0%-11.1%
    Record Year2011 (17)2007 (16)2009 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHerne BayUK
    2011122314,523
    2010161342,232
    2009167533,773
    200866237,901
    200791220,295
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 BayUK
    201158152,213
    201078164,601
    % change-25.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 BayUK
    20113079,983
    20103076,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171211
    Closed companies in 201015105
    % change-53.3%20.0%120%
    Record Year2010 (15)2009 (15)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHerne BayUK
    201124138,347
    2010-2358,126
    2009-22-171,098
    200885111,302
    200794237,354
    Record Year2003 (95)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 BayUK
    20111171,922
    2010-1632,008
    Record Year2002 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 BayUK
    2011429,640
    2010418,221
    Record Year 2002 (20) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110-3-3
    Net growth in 20101-14
    Record Year2011 (10)2002 (11)2007 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHerne Bay
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-7.8%-14.9%-21.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.3%)1971 (0.2%)1977 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENT1.95%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSTRUCTION1.30%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTIES1.30%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.30%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTING1.30%TRADING2.07%
    T1.30%DESIGN1.92%
    (KENT)0.98%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    EAST0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BAY0.98%BUSINESS1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DRIVING0.98%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    WORK0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    PENSION0.65%LONDON1.63%
    ROOFING0.65%J1.51%
    EVENTS0.65%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CANTERBURY0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    RECRUITMENT0.65%IT1.41%
    EXPERIENCE0.65%CARE1.39%
    ANDREW0.65%PROPERTIES1.29%
    GROUNDWORKS0.65%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FINANCE0.65%M1.27%
    RAIL0.65%BUILDING1.26%
    M0.65%ENERGY1.25%
    MR0.65%S1.20%
    WHITE0.65%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66205,525
    99999 - Dormant Company1221,846
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    43210 - Electrical installation63,175
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    4534 - Other building installation52,091
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    49410 - Freight transport by road32,392
    43320 - Joinery installation31,158
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    7470 - Other cleaning activities21,319
    7499 - Non-trading company29,957
    93199 - Other sports activities21,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07871067 MDM COMMS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07873222 RPB & COMPANY LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07878344 INTRACON IMPEX (UK) LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07885169 INFLIGHT ADVERTISING LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07886462 MELVILLE MARINE LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07889561 CELLAR SERVICES EVENTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07891134 BRETT RAIL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07893612 KAVANA LIMITED 29 Dec 2011

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