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Hythe, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 333 companies were formed in Hythe. This figure is 100.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hythe occurred in 2009 when a total of 427 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HytheUK
    2011333228,735
    2010166203,749
    % change100.6%12.3%
    Record Year2009 (427)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 166 companies were registered in Hythe during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 286.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HytheUK
    2011166112,344
    20104398,612
    % change286.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2006 (224) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011793750
    New companies in 201010528
    % change690.0%640.0%78.6%
    Record Year2009 (104)2006 (117)2009 (100)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 334 companies were dissolved in Hythe. This figure is 14.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Hythe occurred in 2009 when a total of 417 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HytheUK
    2011334162,310
    2010389177,631
    % change-14.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (417)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Hythe during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 34.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HytheUK
    201116271,324
    201024994,954
    % change-34.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2010 (249) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011734841
    Closed companies in 20105816526
    % change25.9%-70.9%58%
    Record Year2009 (95)2010 (165)2009 (73)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hythe decreased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HytheUK
    2011-166,425
    2010-22326,118
    Record Year2006 (351)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Hythe during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 4 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)HytheUK
    2011441,020
    2010-2063,658
    Record Year 2006 (217) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20116-119
    Net growth in 2010-48-1602
    Record Year2007 (82)2006 (116)2005 (66)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hythe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Hythe
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change663.7%484.3%58.4%
    Record Year2009 (0.3%)2006 (0.3%)2009 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hythe was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    21.4% of all director appointments in Hythe in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hythe was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    17.3% of all director appointments in Hythe in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.00%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTING0.66%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CO0.66%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CREEK0.55%PROPERTY2.43%
    RIVER0.55%TRADING2.05%
    MARKETING0.44%DESIGN1.94%
    ALEXANDRA0.44%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    PARK0.44%BUSINESS1.87%
    RTM0.44%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ROAD0.33%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEIGHTS0.33%MEDIA1.73%
    BETER0.33%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PARTICIPATIONS0.33%LONDON1.60%
    DAK0.33%GLOBAL1.46%
    SOUTH0.33%J1.44%
    GROUP0.33%CARE1.44%
    SHORES0.33%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HOLDING0.33%IT1.39%
    NEDERLAND0.22%BUILDING1.32%
    RIDGE0.22%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LIGHT0.22%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    M0.22%M1.27%
    HYTHE0.22%S1.23%
    HILLS0.22%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    EAST0.22%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7499 - Non-trading company58910,955
    None Supplied465202,072
    74990 - Non-trading company2618,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management616,419
    7487 - Other business activities560,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified430,647
    9999 - Dormant Company420,111
    99999 - Dormant Company318,918
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,316
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities210,545
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,641
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified23,050
    47890 - Retail sale via stalls and markets of other goods2219
    5530 - Restaurants25,086
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet22,258
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified210,322
    5552 - Catering22,138
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis23,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified27,835

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07653746 6 SOUTH ROAD HYTHE KENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07661943 ASCOTTOWN LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07661965 ADVANCESELECT LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07665658 ENDURATIO LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665665 ECO-STUC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665675 ADVANTAGE SELECTION LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665681 MARQUERVILLE LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665688 HESTERPLACE LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665695 VINDOVAR LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666154 RAINMOUNT LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666194 LUGAL BANDA LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666222 KLIKO LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07666320 URNAMMU LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666324 SNELIUS LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666328 ALWAYSMORO LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666337 RAINHURRY LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666339 RAINROSE LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666353 BARTELS & VEDDER LTD. 13 Jun 2011
    07666363 RAINHOLE LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666386 NOFLY LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666388 SHULGI LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666393 LIGHTNINGFLOWER LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666398 TIPPEL LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666402 RAINPAIN LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07666405 RAINHURT LIMITED 13 Jun 2011