Margate, Kent

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Margate when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Margate when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Margate when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Margate when compared to any previous December.

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)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Margate when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 168 companies were formed in Margate in 2012. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearMargateUK
    2012168491,893
    2011162452,870
    2010159400,358
    2009125362,675
    2008110349,203
    Record Year2012 (168)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Margate when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 85 companies were formed in Margate. This figure is 10.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Margate occurred in 2012 when a total of 85 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MargateUK
    201285238,743
    201177224,135
    % change10.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (85)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Margate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)MargateUK
    201239119,875
    201132109,623
    % change21.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2004 (46) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Margate when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012141015
    New companies in 201115116
    % change-6.7%-9.1%150.0%
    Record Year2002 (18)2004 (18)2012 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Margate in 2012. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearMargateUK
    2012121293,728
    2011125314,524
    2010141342,233
    2009173533,787
    200863237,873
    Record Year2009 (173)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Margate. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201267145,934
    201159152,213
    % change13.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2006 (76)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Margate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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)MargateUK
    20122670,026
    20112679,983
    % change0.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2002 (30) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012998
    Closed companies in 201151011
    % change80.0%-10.0%-27%
    Record Year2006 (14)2010 (12)1997 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 47 companies were added to the company register for Margate in 2012. This number represents growth of 29.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 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
    201247198,165
    201137138,346
    20101858,125
    2009-48-171,112
    200847111,330
    Record Year2004 (92)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Margate increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)MargateUK
    20121892,809
    20111871,922
    Record Year2004 (35)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Margate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)MargateUK
    20121349,849
    2011629,640
    Record Year 2004 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Margate when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012517
    Net growth in 2011101-5
    Record Year2004 (14)2004 (10)2010 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Margate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Margate was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearMargate
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Margate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Margate
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Margate formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Margate
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-21.6%-13.6%143.4%
    Record Year1968 (0.2%)1965 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% 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 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% 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 Margate was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Margate in 2012 was 27.7%. 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 Margate was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Margate 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 Margate was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    21.6% of all director appointments in Margate 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
    KENT2.99%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSTRUCTION1.50%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.50%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    EAST1.50%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTING1.20%TRADING2.03%
    INTERNATIONAL1.20%DESIGN1.86%
    FESTIVAL1.20%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SAFETY0.90%BUSINESS1.76%
    MEDIA0.60%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FIRE0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    (THANET)0.60%LONDON1.69%
    SONS0.60%MEDIA1.69%
    (KENT)0.60%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.60%J1.57%
    DU0.60%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SECURITY0.60%IT1.43%
    RARE0.60%CARE1.39%
    LEARNING0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    K0.60%M1.26%
    WESTWOOD0.60%BUILDING1.23%
    PADELCLUB0.60%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    STATION0.60%TRAINING1.18%
    COFFEE0.60%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LONDON0.60%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied101236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    49320 - Taxi operation71,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management530,396
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing44,882
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating42,758
    98000 - Residents property management34,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions31,319
    86210 - General medical practice activities33,960
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified31,370
    7499 - Non-trading company32,343
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08278690 QUART IN A PINT POT LTD 02 Nov 2012
    08284901 ISLE CARD LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08289964 JET DIGITAL MEDIA LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291380 WORLD TREE MUSIC LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08299507 SMINFO LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08300001 AVTECH DIRECT LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08300652 WESTBROOK FISH & CHIPS LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08302166 NORTHDOWN CARRIERS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08307938 THE PEJ CONSTRUCTION & MANAGEMENT LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08312453 ASWIFT LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

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