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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hythe UK 2013 332 529,363 2012 540 491,893 2011 635 452,870 2010 572 400,358 2009 907 362,675 Record Year 2009 (907) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Hythe UK 2013 145 259,931 2012 200 238,743 % change -27.5% 8.9% Record Year 2009 (480) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hythe UK 2013 57 127,247 2012 91 119,875 % change -37.4% 6.1% Record Year 2009 (271) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 18 22 17 New companies in 2012 69 14 8 % change -73.9% 57.1% 112.5% Record Year 2008 (101) 2005 (61) 2009 (263)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hythe UK 2013 544 332,213 2012 658 293,729 2011 583 314,524 2010 685 342,233 2009 734 533,789 Record Year 2009 (734) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hythe UK 2013 258 177,021 2012 280 145,935 % change -7.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (317) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hythe UK 2013 135 90,851 2012 187 70,027 % change -27.8% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (187) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 36 39 60 Closed companies in 2012 104 49 34 % change -65.4% -20.4% 76% Record Year 2012 (104) 2010 (87) 2013 (60)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hythe UK 2013 -212 197,150 2012 -118 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 -113 58,125 2009 173 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (511) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hythe UK 2013 -113 82,910 2012 -80 92,808 Record Year 2005 (238) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hythe UK 2013 -78 36,396 2012 -96 49,848 Record Year 2009 (165) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -18 -17 -43 Net growth in 2012 -35 -35 -26 Record Year 2008 (96) 2005 (55) 2009 (217)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hythe 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -75.8% 54.5% 93.7% Record Year 2008 (0.3%) 2005 (0.2%) 2009 (1.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 0.81% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CORPORATION 0.81% CONSULTANCY 3.45% FINANCE 0.81% PROPERTY 2.59% CAPITAL 0.81% TRADING 2.08% EN 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.87% DUTCH 0.60% LONDON 1.86% ENERGY 0.60% DESIGN 1.76% COOLING 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTY 0.60% CARE 1.73% TRADING 0.60% BUSINESS 1.71% MARKETING 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HYTHE 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% CHEMICAL 0.40% INVESTMENTS 1.56% NETHERLANDS 0.40% PROPERTIES 1.54% ALL 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FACTORIES 0.40% J 1.51% D 0.40% MEDIA 1.50% GLOBAL 0.40% IT 1.35% RTM 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FESTIVAL 0.40% M 1.23% TORUS 0.40% BUILDING 1.21% TEC 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.20% P 0.40% CAPITAL 1.19% SYSTEMS 0.40% ENERGY 1.14%
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 632 14,223 None Supplied 406 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 6 46,762 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,511 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 27,183 71111 - Architectural activities 5 2,741 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,710 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,687 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 3 9,543 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,138 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 5,698 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 2 3,473
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713915 BEKKINK CATERING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2013 08717234 VELOSWIFT LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717772 PENTANOBA LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08717773 ONE FOR ALL FACILITY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08729759 RAY TOTAAL SERVICE LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08732823 CARROSSA LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08733552 PVMN LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08738057 HAYUNI LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08738058 ZELI MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08738061 LL BEHEER LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08738074 CHARLWOOD PARKING LIMITED 18 Oct 2013 08746139 BELGIUM INTERNET TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08747776 U PLAN WARDROBES LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 08749844 JURSOL LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08750056 DENTON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08750472 LEGAL ADMINISTRATOR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08756587 24 IMPEX LIMITED 31 Oct 2013 08757182 ADLANCO LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
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