Herne Bay, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Herne Bay when compared to any year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any year in history.
A total of 219 companies were formed in Herne Bay in 2014. This total is 19.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Herne Bay UK 2014 219 582,051 2013 184 529,363 2012 181 491,893 2011 146 452,870 2010 138 400,358 Record Year 2014 (219) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 96 companies were formed in Herne Bay. This figure is 26.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Herne Bay occurred in 2014 when a total of 96 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay UK 2014 96 281,320 2013 76 259,931 % change 26.3% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (96) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 47 companies were registered in Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Herne Bay UK 2014 47 137,906 2013 38 127,247 % change 23.7% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (53) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 17 10 20 New companies in 2013 11 17 10 % change 54.5% -41.2% 100.0% Record Year 2012 (18) 2012 (22) 2014 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay UK 2014 123 367,937 2013 123 332,213 2012 88 293,729 2011 122 314,524 2010 161 342,233 Record Year 2009 (167) 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 68 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay. This figure is 38.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 68 190,730 2013 49 177,021 % change 38.8% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Herne Bay UK 2014 36 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change 33.3% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 15 12 9 Closed companies in 2013 6 7 14 % change 150.0% 71.4% -36% Record Year 2010 (15) 2009 (15) 2013 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Herne Bay when compared to any year in history.
A total of 96 companies were added to the company register for Herne Bay in 2014. This number represents growth of 43.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Herne Bay company register grew by 96 companies.
Year Herne Bay UK 2014 96 214,114 2013 61 197,150 2012 93 198,164 2011 24 138,346 2010 -23 58,125 Record Year 2014 (96) 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 Herne Bay increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay UK 2014 28 90,590 2013 27 82,910 Record Year 2002 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Herne Bay during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Herne Bay UK 2014 11 48,846 2013 11 36,396 Record Year 2012 (31) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Herne Bay when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 -2 11 Net growth in 2013 5 10 -4 Record Year 2008 (11) 2012 (16) 2014 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Herne Bay was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Herne Bay 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Herne Bay 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Herne Bay formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Herne Bay 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (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 46.8% -44.2% 71.3% Record Year 2001 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 2014 (0.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% 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 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Herne Bay was 1979 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Herne Bay in 2014 was 27.1%. 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 Herne Bay was 2006 when 37.9% of all directors were female.
28.9% of all director appointments in Herne Bay 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 Herne Bay was in 2011 when 41.0% of all directors were female.
33.7% of all director appointments in Herne Bay 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 RAIL 1.34% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.58% KENT 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.57% BAY 1.12% PROPERTY 2.66% ELECTRICAL 1.12% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTING 0.89% ENGINEERING 2.10% (KENT) 0.67% CARE 2.02% HERNE 0.67% TRADING 1.94% SOUTH 0.67% LONDON 1.93% EAST 0.67% TRANSPORT 1.93% MANAGEMENT 0.67% DESIGN 1.66% PROPERTY 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MEDIA 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DESIGN 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% ESTATES 0.45% BUSINESS 1.56% CLEAN 0.45% J 1.54% NICE 0.45% CO., 1.50% PROMOTIONS 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% ANDREW 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TEAM 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ASSOCIATES 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% LONDON 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% D 0.45% IT 1.31% HEALTH 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% EVENTS 0.45% 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 79 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 27 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 19 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 8,782 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 42,290 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,286 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 71111 - Architectural activities 5 2,830 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,610 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 4 2,134
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293553 SALON 88 ACCADEMY LTD 04 Nov 2014 09296981 HARRINGTON HOME SERVICES LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09297405 WYE BAKERY LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09307344 SOUTHBOURNE ESTATES LTD 12 Nov 2014 09308688 EASTCOAT ESTATES LTD 13 Nov 2014 09324840 GROSVENOR LANDSCAPES LTD 24 Nov 2014 09327644 FOXHILL STABLES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09330154 WILDWOOD ESCOT LTD 27 Nov 2014 09330241 YOGO GARMENTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09333401 RISING SUN BELTINGE LTD 28 Nov 2014