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Margate, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Margate when compared to any year in history.

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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Margate when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 162 companies were formed in Margate in 2011. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearMargateUK
    2011162452,870
    2010159400,358
    2009125362,675
    2008110349,203
    2007135457,649
    Record Year2011 (162)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 77 companies were formed in Margate. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Margate occurred in 2010 when a total of 82 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MargateUK
    201177224,135
    201082196,609
    % change-6.1%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (82)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Margate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly 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)MargateUK
    201132109,623
    20103595,117
    % change-8.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2004 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201115116
    New companies in 201012815
    % change25.0%37.5%-60.0%
    Record Year2002 (18)2004 (18)2010 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 125 companies were dissolved in Margate in 2011. This total is 11.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMargateUK
    2011125314,523
    2010141342,232
    2009173533,773
    200863237,901
    200793220,295
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Margate. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Margate occurred in 2006 when a total of 76 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MargateUK
    201159152,213
    201068164,601
    % change-13.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2006 (76)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Margate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.1% 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)MargateUK
    20112679,983
    20102876,896
    % change-7.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (30) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201151011
    Closed companies in 20108128
    % change-37.5%-16.7%38%
    Record Year2006 (14)2010 (12)2002 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Margate in 2011. This number represents growth of 23.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 19 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Margate company register grew by 92 companies.

    YearMargateUK
    201137138,347
    20101858,126
    2009-48-171,098
    200847111,302
    200742237,354
    Record Year2004 (92)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Margate increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MargateUK
    20111871,922
    20101432,008
    Record Year2004 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Margate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)MargateUK
    2011629,640
    2010718,221
    Record Year 2004 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011101-5
    Net growth in 20104-47
    Record Year2004 (14)2004 (10)2010 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Margate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Margate was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMargate
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Margate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Margate
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Margate formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Margate
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change8.7%17.2%-64.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.8% 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 Margate was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Margate in 2011 was 30.5%. 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 Margate was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Margate 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 Margate was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Margate 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
    THANET1.86%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.24%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (KENT)0.93%PROPERTY2.37%
    J&K0.93%TRADING2.07%
    CARS0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    CIC0.93%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    PRODUCTS0.93%ENGINEERING1.78%
    COMMUNITY0.93%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOME0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MARGATE0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    TREE0.62%LONDON1.63%
    CAB0.62%J1.51%
    B0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CENTRE0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    CALL0.62%IT1.41%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.62%CARE1.39%
    KENT0.62%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INTERNATIONAL0.62%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ENERGY0.62%M1.27%
    GAS0.62%BUILDING1.26%
    MARKET0.62%ENERGY1.25%
    FOOD0.62%S1.20%
    BUILDING0.62%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94205,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,034
    6022 - Taxi operation3617
    7440 - Advertising31,765
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,194
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,159
    9133 - Other membership organisations3566
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.31,967
    4534 - Other building installation32,091
    4533 - Plumbing21,374
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified21,441

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07799240 EK-HR LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799678 SKYLINE AUTOS LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07806238 P N DAVENPORT TESTING LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07808835 SOUTH EASTERN PROPERTY CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809771 BREMVEX LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07810702 INVICTA WORLDWIDE GROUP LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812075 INTERNATIONAL TAX CONSULTANCY (ITC) LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07817042 FAIRY GODMOTHER HOME SERVICES LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817340 PREMIER CHATEAU LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818622 TIMBERSTONE FLOOR RESTORATION LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07820257 LAPTOP PITSTOP LIMITED 24 Oct 2011
    07824450 AL-REHMAN TRAVEL LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07824600 TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS PROPERTY LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07826808 PROTECTED SITE SECURITY LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07827276 MARGATE FC IN THE COMMUNITY CIC 28 Oct 2011

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