Herne Bay, 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
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Herne Bay UK 2013 184 529,363 2012 181 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 138 400,358 2009 145 362,675 Record Year 2007 (185) 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 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 Bay UK 2013 76 259,931 2012 90 238,743 % change -15.6% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (90) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Bay UK 2013 38 127,247 2012 53 119,875 % change -28.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (53) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 11 17 10 New companies in 2012 18 22 13 % change -38.9% -22.7% -23.1% Record Year 2012 (18) 2012 (22) 2012 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Herne Bay UK 2013 123 332,213 2012 88 293,729 2011 122 314,524 2010 161 342,233 2009 167 533,789 Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Bay UK 2013 49 177,021 2012 51 145,935 % change -3.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Bay UK 2013 27 90,851 2012 22 70,027 % change 22.7% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 6 7 14 Closed companies in 2012 12 6 4 % change -50.0% 16.7% 250% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (15) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Herne Bay UK 2013 61 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 2009 -22 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (94) 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 Herne Bay increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay UK 2013 27 82,910 2012 39 92,808 Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Bay UK 2013 11 36,396 2012 31 49,848 Record Year 2012 (31) 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 5 10 -4 Net growth in 2012 6 16 9 Record Year 2008 (11) 2012 (16) 2012 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Herne Bay 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 Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (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% 0.1% 0.0% % change -43.2% -24.1% -30.2% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 1995 (0.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 BAY 1.34% CONSULTING 5.22% HERNE 1.07% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MAINTENANCE 0.80% CONSULTANCY 3.45% DESIGN 0.80% PROPERTY 2.59% SALES 0.80% TRADING 2.08% LEGAL 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANCY 0.80% LONDON 1.86% EAST) 0.80% DESIGN 1.76% CONTRACTORS 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (SOUTH 0.80% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.80% BUSINESS 1.71% COAST 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% AUTO 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% FILM 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BARNES 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% BIG 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% WHOLESALE 0.54% J 1.51% FILMS 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% EU 0.54% IT 1.35% SOUTH 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ST 0.54% M 1.23% MANAGEMENT 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% C 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% COUNSELLING 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% CO 0.54% 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 79 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 23 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 7,685 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,138 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 5,800 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 8,879 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,741 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 36,164 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,405 80100 - Private security activities 3 3,073 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757899 WICKEN CONTRACTORS LTD 01 Nov 2013 08758469 LOVEYOG INVESTMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08759197 KLB TRANSPORT LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08759535 EU SALES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08759574 EU WHOLESALE LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08759650 LIQUID ASSETTS LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08761963 EUROPEWIDE WHOLESALE LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 OC389015 MOBILE CLICK MEDIA LLP 06 Nov 2013 08765765 HERNE BAY PLUMBING & BATHROOM SUPPLIES LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08765938 BE CLEAN (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08767530 EXPLOTADOT LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08770672 MOBILE LAB LTD 12 Nov 2013 08773290 KENT HOSPITALITY LTD 13 Nov 2013 08775185 JULYAN LOGISTICS LTD 14 Nov 2013 08778705 HFC ENTERPRISES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08785984 ALM3 TRADING LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08791077 E M (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 26 Nov 2013