Hythe, Kent

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 572 companies were formed in Hythe in 2010. This total is 36.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHytheUK
    2010572400,358
    2009907362,675
    2008674349,203
    2007507457,649
    2006551405,440
    Record Year2009 (907)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 406 companies were formed in Hythe. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hythe occurred in 2009 when a total of 480 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HytheUK
    2010406196,609
    2009480180,654
    % change-15.4%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (480)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 86.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HytheUK
    20103895,117
    200927185,983
    % change-86.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (271) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201015716
    New companies in 200953263
    % change200.0%133.3%-93.9%
    Record Year2008 (101)2005 (61)2009 (263)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 685 companies were dissolved in Hythe in 2010. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHytheUK
    2010685342,232
    2009734533,773
    2008253237,901
    2007249220,295
    200640200,166
    Record Year2009 (734)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 296 companies were dissolved in Hythe. This figure is 6.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hythe occurred in 2009 when a total of 317 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HytheUK
    2010296164,601
    2009317244,537
    % change-6.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 53.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HytheUK
    201016376,896
    200910685,136
    % change53.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (163) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010298747
    Closed companies in 2009263446
    % change11.5%155.9%2%
    Record Year2007 (40)2010 (87)2008 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -113 companies were removed to the company register for Hythe in 2010. This number represents decline of 12.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 286 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Hythe company register grew by 511 companies.

    YearHytheUK
    2010-11358,126
    2009173-171,098
    2008421111,302
    2007258237,354
    2006511205,274
    Record Year2006 (511)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hythe increased by 110 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HytheUK
    201011032,008
    2009163-63,883
    Record Year2005 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -125 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HytheUK
    2010-12518,221
    2009165847
    Record Year 2009 (165) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-14-80-31
    Net growth in 2009-21-31217
    Record Year2008 (96)2005 (55)2009 (217)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Hythe was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.

    YearHythe
    20100.1%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hythe formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hythe
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hythe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hythe
    20100.0%
    20090.3%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%1.0%
    % change162.4%108.2%-94.2%
    Record Year2008 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hythe was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hythe in 2010 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hythe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    17.7% of all director appointments in Hythe in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hythe was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.0% of all director appointments in Hythe in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.11%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CO0.83%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PARK0.69%PROPERTY2.36%
    RTM0.69%TRADING2.11%
    OSTREA0.55%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ALEXANDRA0.55%DESIGN1.92%
    DAK0.41%BUSINESS1.82%
    SPRINGS0.41%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BETER0.41%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GROUP0.41%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.41%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SHORES0.41%LONDON1.60%
    MARKETING0.41%CARE1.45%
    COVE0.28%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    COURT0.28%GLOBAL1.43%
    ALFA0.28%J1.42%
    VALLEY0.28%IT1.41%
    ROAD0.28%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BEACH0.28%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    NEA0.28%BUILDING1.34%
    NEW0.28%M1.30%
    THEATRICAL0.28%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    MATERIEEL0.28%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PROPERTY0.28%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7499 - Non-trading company70712,000
    None Supplied518199,572
    74990 - Non-trading company2718,243
    7487 - Other business activities863,348
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    99999 - Dormant Company316,285
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities28,089
    4525 - Other special trades construction21,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified28,799
    7414 - Business & management consultancy213,474
    71111 - Architectural activities21,354
    4533 - Plumbing21,526
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet21,849
    47890 - Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods2185
    59112 - Video production activities2629

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455356 PRINCEKAY CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07441093 THE GOOD PACK LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07438575 RENT A RETRO LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07436306 ON TARGET HR & TRAINING LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07436203 KENT COAST KAMPERS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435957 DC- DOMICILE CHIC LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07431310 NORTHSHORE INSPECTION LIMITED 05 Nov 2010