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

  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 (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.

    YearHytheUK
    2012540491,893
    2011635452,870
    2010572400,358
    2009907362,675
    2008674349,203
    Record Year2009 (907)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HytheUK
    2012200238,743
    2011302224,135
    % change-33.8%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (480)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HytheUK
    201291119,875
    2011152109,623
    % change-40.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (271) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201269148
    New companies in 2011534752
    % change30.2%-70.2%-84.6%
    Record Year2008 (101)2005 (61)2009 (263)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHytheUK
    2012658293,728
    2011583314,524
    2010685342,233
    2009734533,787
    2008253237,873
    Record Year2009 (734)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HytheUK
    2012280145,934
    2011249152,213
    % change12.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HytheUK
    201218770,026
    20119079,983
    % change107.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (187) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121044934
    Closed companies in 2011173538
    % change511.8%40.0%-11%
    Record Year2012 (104)2010 (87)2008 (51)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHytheUK
    2012-118198,165
    201152138,346
    2010-11358,125
    2009173-171,112
    2008421111,330
    Record Year2006 (511)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HytheUK
    2012-8092,809
    20115371,922
    Record Year2005 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HytheUK
    2012-9649,849
    20116229,640
    Record Year 2009 (165) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-35-35-26
    Net growth in 2011361214
    Record Year2008 (96)2005 (55)2009 (217)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHythe
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.3%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change9.4%-71.7%-85.1%
    Record Year2008 (0.3%)1965 (0.2%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DEITIES0.57%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY0.57%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.42%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SMART0.42%PROPERTY2.40%
    KENT0.42%TRADING2.03%
    CLEANING0.42%DESIGN1.86%
    R0.42%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MARKETING0.42%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MEDIA0.42%BUSINESS1.76%
    J0.42%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    EURO0.28%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRANSPORT0.28%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.28%MEDIA1.69%
    B0.28%GLOBAL1.59%
    BLACK0.28%J1.57%
    EUROPE0.28%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.28%IT1.43%
    E0.28%CARE1.39%
    GLOBAL0.28%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.28%M1.26%
    TRADING0.28%BUILDING1.23%
    P0.28%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DAY0.28%TRAINING1.18%
    CONTRACTS0.28%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    STRESSBUSTERS0.28%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    74990 - Non-trading company66213,808
    None Supplied410236,139
    7499 - Non-trading company2712,343
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    43210 - Electrical installation55,304
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities523,256
    71111 - Architectural activities52,539
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified452,427
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    99999 - Dormant Company340,648
    68310 - Real estate agencies23,270
    10850 - Manufacture of prepared meals and dishes2120
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings24,882
    86900 - Other human health activities27,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276324 AAV GLOBAL ASSETS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08281294 TACK LEATHER CLEANING LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08281456 TJ INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08285886 VJL LTD 08 Nov 2012
    08290024 DENTURE UK LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08294615 HYTHE BAY FINANCIAL LTD 15 Nov 2012
    08295023 SAGACITY MARKETING SERVICES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08296657 EURO CHIP MASTER LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08300352 KRATOS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300385 WHITECLOUDS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300892 HOME OF HESTIA LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08304733 STARY KLUKOM WIATROWNY LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08306202 W FISHER SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08313760 KENTISH HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 30 Nov 2012