Hythe, Kent

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous December.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Hythe was 2013 when 20.3% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hythe was in 2013 when 24.5% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 332 companies were formed in Hythe in 2013. This total is 38.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHytheUK
    2013332529,363
    2012540491,893
    2011635452,870
    2010572400,358
    2009907362,675
    Record Year2009 (907)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 145 companies were formed in Hythe. This figure is 27.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013145259,931
    2012200238,743
    % change-27.5%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (480)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 57 companies were registered in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HytheUK
    201357127,247
    201291119,875
    % change-37.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (271) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013182217
    New companies in 201269148
    % change-73.9%57.1%112.5%
    Record Year2008 (101)2005 (61)2009 (263)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 544 companies were dissolved in Hythe in 2013. This total is 17.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHytheUK
    2013544332,213
    2012658293,729
    2011583314,524
    2010685342,233
    2009734533,789
    Record Year2009 (734)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 258 companies were dissolved in Hythe. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013258177,021
    2012280145,935
    % change-7.9%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (317)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 135 companies were dissolved in Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HytheUK
    201313590,851
    201218770,027
    % change-27.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (187) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hythe when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013363960
    Closed companies in 20121044934
    % change-65.4%-20.4%76%
    Record Year2012 (104)2010 (87)2013 (60)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of -212 companies were removed to the company register for Hythe in 2013. This number represents decline of 63.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 94 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
    2013-212197,150
    2012-118198,164
    201152138,346
    2010-11358,125
    2009173-171,114
    Record Year2006 (511)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hythe decreased by 113 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HytheUK
    2013-11382,910
    2012-8092,808
    Record Year2005 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Hythe during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -78 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HytheUK
    2013-7836,396
    2012-9649,848
    Record Year 2009 (165) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-18-17-43
    Net growth in 2012-35-35-26
    Record Year2008 (96)2005 (55)2009 (217)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hythe was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHythe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Hythe formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hythe
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hythe formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Hythe
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-75.8%54.5%93.7%
    Record Year2008 (0.3%)2005 (0.2%)2009 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Hythe was 1997 when 43.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hythe in 2013 was 18.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hythe was 2013 when 20.3% of all directors were female.

    20.3% of all director appointments in Hythe in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hythe was in 2013 when 24.5% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Hythe in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.21%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING0.81%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CORPORATION0.81%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    FINANCE0.81%PROPERTY2.59%
    CAPITAL0.81%TRADING2.08%
    EN0.60%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DUTCH0.60%LONDON1.86%
    ENERGY0.60%DESIGN1.76%
    COOLING0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTY0.60%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    MARKETING0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HYTHE0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    CHEMICAL0.40%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    NETHERLANDS0.40%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ALL0.40%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FACTORIES0.40%J1.51%
    D0.40%MEDIA1.50%
    GLOBAL0.40%IT1.35%
    RTM0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    FESTIVAL0.40%M1.23%
    TORUS0.40%BUILDING1.21%
    TEC0.40%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    P0.40%CAPITAL1.19%
    SYSTEMS0.40%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    74990 - Non-trading company63214,223
    None Supplied406266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management936,164
    99999 - Dormant Company646,762
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,511
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities527,183
    71111 - Architectural activities52,741
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    98000 - Residents property management44,710
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    41100 - Development of building projects39,485
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    90030 - Artistic creation34,138
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified35,698
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores23,473

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797072 DESIGN69 LIMITED 01 Dec 2013
    08797221 PERTELLI LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08803114 ARDOR FINANCE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08811252 TAXI RAMED LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811253 BODONATTO LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08813746 THE GLASS SPLASHBACK COMPANY LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08813783 THE ORIGINAL GLASS SPLASHBACK COMPANY LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08814646 MULTIWERK OG LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814655 GPS FLEET LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08815237 KLUSBEDRIJF RVDE LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08815246 JOVBERG LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816473 GRUPO INSIGNIA LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08822951 SUNDRONE LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08822956 ENERGY MINDED LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08825829 LEGATO FLOWERS LTD. 24 Dec 2013
    08827425 JACCOO-B2BANK LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08828751 ALIAMIR ULTRASOUND SERVICIES LIMITED 31 Dec 2013