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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

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    A total of 184 companies were formed in Herne Bay in 2013. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHerne BayUK
    2013184529,363
    2012181491,893
    2011146452,870
    2010138400,358
    2009145362,675
    Record Year2007 (185)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 76 companies were formed in Herne Bay. This figure is 15.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Herne Bay occurred in 2012 when a total of 90 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Herne BayUK
    201376259,931
    201290238,743
    % change-15.6%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (90)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 28.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)Herne BayUK
    201338127,247
    201253119,875
    % change-28.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (53) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013111710
    New companies in 2012182213
    % change-38.9%-22.7%-23.1%
    Record Year2012 (18)2012 (22)2012 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay in 2013. This total is 39.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHerne BayUK
    2013123332,213
    201288293,729
    2011122314,524
    2010161342,233
    2009167533,789
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201349177,021
    201251145,935
    % change-3.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 22.7% 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)Herne BayUK
    20132790,851
    20122270,027
    % change22.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20136714
    Closed companies in 20121264
    % change-50.0%16.7%250%
    Record Year2010 (15)2009 (15)2013 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Herne Bay in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 32 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Herne Bay company register grew by 94 companies.

    YearHerne BayUK
    201361197,150
    201293198,164
    201124138,346
    2010-2358,125
    2009-22-171,114
    Record Year2007 (94)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Herne Bay increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Herne BayUK
    20132782,910
    20123992,808
    Record Year2002 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Herne BayUK
    20131136,396
    20123149,848
    Record Year 2012 (31) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013510-4
    Net growth in 20126169
    Record Year2008 (11)2012 (16)2012 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Herne Bay was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHerne Bay
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Herne Bay
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Herne Bay
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-43.2%-24.1%-30.2%
    Record Year2001 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)1995 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Herne Bay was 1979 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Herne Bay in 2013 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Herne Bay was 2006 when 37.9% of all directors were female.

    34.9% of all director appointments in Herne Bay 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

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Herne Bay was in 2011 when 41.0% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Herne Bay 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    BAY1.34%CONSULTING5.22%
    HERNE1.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MAINTENANCE0.80%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    DESIGN0.80%PROPERTY2.59%
    SALES0.80%TRADING2.08%
    LEGAL0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%LONDON1.86%
    EAST)0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    CONTRACTORS0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (SOUTH0.80%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.80%BUSINESS1.71%
    COAST0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    AUTO0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    FILM0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    BARNES0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BIG0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    WHOLESALE0.54%J1.51%
    FILMS0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    EU0.54%IT1.35%
    SOUTH0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ST0.54%M1.23%
    MANAGEMENT0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    C0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    COUNSELLING0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    CO0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company2346,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1555,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified726,001
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    90030 - Artistic creation44,138
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    71111 - Architectural activities32,741
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management336,164
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,405
    80100 - Private security activities33,073
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08715859 EMB CONTRACTORS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08717517 HERNE BAY PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08722908 SCI LES TERRASSES LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08723741 WHITECHAPEL LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08737413 AUTO FILMS DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08739230 K.E.A DOMESTIC CLEANERS LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08741211 ST CYRIL AND ST GEORGE LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08746686 3SIXTY CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08748277 WILLETT ELECTRICAL LTD 25 Oct 2013
    08750642 PROMOTIONAL PR LTD. 28 Oct 2013
    08757059 SKATERMATE LTD 31 Oct 2013

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