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Hythe, Kent

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 635 companies were formed in Hythe in 2011. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHytheUK
    2011635452,870
    2010572400,358
    2009907362,675
    2008674349,203
    2007507457,649
    Record Year2009 (907)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 302 companies were formed in Hythe. This figure is 25.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011302224,135
    2010406196,609
    % change-25.6%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (480)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 152 companies were registered in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 300.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HytheUK
    2011152109,623
    20103895,117
    % change300.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (271) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011534752
    New companies in 201015716
    % change253.3%571.4%225.0%
    Record Year2008 (101)2005 (61)2009 (263)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 583 companies were dissolved in Hythe in 2011. This total is 14.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHytheUK
    2011583314,523
    2010685342,232
    2009734533,773
    2008253237,901
    2007249220,295
    Record Year2009 (734)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 249 companies were dissolved in Hythe. This figure is 15.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011249152,213
    2010296164,601
    % change-15.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 44.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HytheUK
    20119079,983
    201016376,896
    % change-44.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (163) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011173538
    Closed companies in 2010298747
    % change-41.4%-59.8%-19%
    Record Year2007 (40)2010 (87)2008 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 52 companies were added to the company register for Hythe in 2011. This number represents growth of 9.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 165 companies higher 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
    201152138,347
    2010-11358,126
    2009173-171,098
    2008421111,302
    2007258237,354
    Record Year2006 (511)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hythe increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HytheUK
    20115371,922
    201011032,008
    Record Year2005 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 62 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HytheUK
    20116229,640
    2010-12518,221
    Record Year 2009 (165) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011361214
    Net growth in 2010-14-80-31
    Record Year2008 (96)2005 (55)2009 (217)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hythe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHythe
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hythe
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hythe
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.3%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change207.0%471.6%188.0%
    Record Year2008 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 33.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.1% of all director appointments in Hythe in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    10.2% of all director appointments in Hythe in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT0.76%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING0.76%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CREEK0.64%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    RIVER0.51%PROPERTY2.37%
    CASTLE0.51%TRADING2.07%
    RIDGE0.51%DESIGN1.92%
    KENT0.51%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOUTH0.51%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.38%BUSINESS1.78%
    MARKETING0.38%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ART0.38%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOLDING0.38%MEDIA1.71%
    PARTICIPATIONS0.38%LONDON1.63%
    PARK0.38%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.25%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    NETWORK0.25%GLOBAL1.46%
    HIDE0.25%IT1.41%
    MOAH0.25%CARE1.39%
    LAKE0.25%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SUPPLIES0.25%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LAWRENCE0.25%M1.27%
    HYTHE0.25%BUILDING1.26%
    CIRCLE0.25%ENERGY1.25%
    CARE0.25%S1.20%
    O&C0.25%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7499 - Non-trading company6959,957
    None Supplied429205,525
    74990 - Non-trading company2528,929
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    7487 - Other business activities757,052
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract42,198
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities312,072
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified332,483
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing22,832
    9800 - Residents Property Management21,451
    62090 - Other information technology service activities27,493
    43210 - Electrical installation23,175
    62012 - Business and domestic software development23,714
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified28,671
    9305 - Other service activities29,492
    6024 - Freight transport by road22,280
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate24,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867535 LYMPNE LOGISTICS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869915 RUINS RIDGE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07869949 GODEA LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07869950 CASTER RIDGE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07869954 ORF RIDGE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07869988 MARSTERSTANDS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870013 ROMMESTORS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870275 VONDELAS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870284 BLACK ENDLES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870288 COIN AGE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870323 BENTON CASTLE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870331 HESPING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870357 STANTONVILLE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870418 HVN PARTICIPATIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870640 ECONOMIC PLANET LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07870692 HIKING HIDE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07878197 PRECISE ELECTRICAL LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07888226 HOLLADONUS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888340 MOSTRADAS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888364 STROMGARD LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07888365 CHAHIMVILLE LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890889 REXLEM ITS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07892784 SOVINA LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07892792 WOMBOLTON LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    07892827 MOGTELEUS LIMITED 28 Dec 2011