Hythe, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 540 companies were formed in Hythe in 2012. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Hythe UK 2012 540 491,893 2011 635 452,870 2010 572 400,358 2009 907 362,675 2008 674 349,203 Record Year 2009 (907) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 200 companies were formed in Hythe. This figure is 33.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hythe occurred in 2009 when a total of 480 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hythe UK 2012 200 238,743 2011 302 224,135 % change -33.8% 6.5% Record Year 2009 (480) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 91 companies were registered in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 40.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hythe UK 2012 91 119,875 2011 152 109,623 % change -40.1% 9.4% Record Year 2009 (271) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 69 14 8 New companies in 2011 53 47 52 % change 30.2% -70.2% -84.6% Record Year 2008 (101) 2005 (61) 2009 (263)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 658 companies were dissolved in Hythe in 2012. This total is 12.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hythe UK 2012 658 293,728 2011 583 314,524 2010 685 342,233 2009 734 533,787 2008 253 237,873 Record Year 2009 (734) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 280 companies were dissolved in Hythe. This figure is 12.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hythe occurred in 2009 when a total of 317 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hythe UK 2012 280 145,934 2011 249 152,213 % change 12.4% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (317) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 187 companies were dissolved in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 107.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hythe UK 2012 187 70,026 2011 90 79,983 % change 107.8% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (187) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 104 49 34 Closed companies in 2011 17 35 38 % change 511.8% 40.0% -11% Record Year 2012 (104) 2010 (87) 2008 (51)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of -118 companies were removed to the company register for Hythe in 2012. This number represents decline of 18.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 170 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.
Year Hythe UK 2012 -118 198,165 2011 52 138,346 2010 -113 58,125 2009 173 -171,112 2008 421 111,330 Record Year 2006 (511) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hythe decreased by 80 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hythe UK 2012 -80 92,809 2011 53 71,922 Record Year 2005 (238) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -96 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hythe UK 2012 -96 49,849 2011 62 29,640 Record Year 2009 (165) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -35 -35 -26 Net growth in 2011 36 12 14 Record Year 2008 (96) 2005 (55) 2009 (217)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hythe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Hythe 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hythe 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hythe 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.3% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 9.4% -71.7% -85.1% Record Year 2008 (0.3%) 1965 (0.2%) 2009 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Hythe was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hythe in 2012 was 36.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Hythe was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.4% of all director appointments in Hythe in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hythe was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
27.9% of all director appointments in Hythe in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage DEITIES 0.57% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 0.57% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 0.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SMART 0.42% PROPERTY 2.40% KENT 0.42% TRADING 2.03% CLEANING 0.42% DESIGN 1.86% R 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MARKETING 0.42% ENGINEERING 1.79% MEDIA 0.42% BUSINESS 1.76% J 0.42% CONSULTANTS 1.75% EURO 0.28% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRANSPORT 0.28% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTANTS 0.28% MEDIA 1.69% B 0.28% GLOBAL 1.59% BLACK 0.28% J 1.57% EUROPE 0.28% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INVESTMENTS 0.28% IT 1.43% E 0.28% CARE 1.39% GLOBAL 0.28% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.28% M 1.26% TRADING 0.28% BUILDING 1.23% P 0.28% ENTERPRISES 1.21% DAY 0.28% TRAINING 1.18% CONTRACTS 0.28% ELECTRICAL 1.17% STRESSBUSTERS 0.28% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 74990 - Non-trading company 662 13,808 None Supplied 410 236,139 7499 - Non-trading company 271 2,343 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 4,936 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,377 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,304 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 23,256 71111 - Architectural activities 5 2,539 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,291 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 52,427 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 6,419 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 6,971 99999 - Dormant Company 3 40,648 68310 - Real estate agencies 2 3,270 10850 - Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes 2 120 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 4,882 86900 - Other human health activities 2 7,866
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08238869 JABQ CONSULTANT LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08239378 SPEELBIS LIMITED 03 Oct 2012 08239871 INLANDAI LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08239958 REVENUAS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240006 NOVASDI LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240011 VELOMONO LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240016 YVERSTAVE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240038 HAVANERRA LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240064 SERFOM LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240082 HOWNICKE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240083 HATWICHE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240089 GUINNOS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240099 HITCHFUR LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240102 SPIDALITI LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240111 SPICIUS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240115 SPROCK LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240119 ALIASB LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240128 VERTCAIN LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240133 SAMADUR LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240162 DINGLACE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08240407 TREVA LIMITED 04 Oct 2012 08253062 THEFIFTHROOM LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08254730 241 MARKETING MAGIC LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08255423 RUSSILL WINDOW CLEANING LIMITED 16 Oct 2012 08260629 WARDROBE MAGIC LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
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