Ramsgate, Kent

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 109 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 24.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2009 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RamsgateUK
    2010109203,749
    2009144182,021
    % change-24.3%11.9%
    Record Year2009 (144)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RamsgateUK
    20105398,612
    20096790,987
    % change-20.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2008 (78) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010231713
    New companies in 2009211927
    % change9.5%-10.5%-51.9%
    Record Year2008 (27)2007 (30)2009 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2009 when a total of 122 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RamsgateUK
    2010118177,631
    2009122289,236
    % change-3.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RamsgateUK
    20106194,954
    200979181,176
    % change-22.8%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous June.

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010191725
    Closed companies in 2009164320
    % change18.8%-60.5%25%
    Record Year2010 (19)2009 (43)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Ramsgate decreased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RamsgateUK
    2010-926,118
    200922-107,215
    Record Year2008 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -8 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)RamsgateUK
    2010-83,658
    2009-12-90,189
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201040-12
    Net growth in 20095-247
    Record Year2007 (18)2008 (22)2004 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Ramsgate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ramsgate
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Ramsgate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Ramsgate
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.7%-14.8%-56.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1971 (0.4%)1988 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

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

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ramsgate was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ramsgate was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENT2.34%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    (KENT)1.41%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENGINEERING0.94%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    EAST0.94%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.94%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%TRADING2.01%
    IT0.94%DESIGN1.91%
    THANET0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    HEALTH0.70%MEDIA1.80%
    R0.70%BUSINESS1.75%
    SOUTH0.70%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    GREEN0.70%ENGINEERING1.56%
    BOX0.70%LONDON1.52%
    TRADING0.70%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    ESTATES0.70%J1.46%
    M0.70%CARE1.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%GLOBAL1.39%
    CONSULTING0.70%PROPERTIES1.35%
    STEWARTS0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    PET0.47%M1.29%
    MECHANICAL0.47%IT1.28%
    KITNEY0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    TRADE0.47%GROUP1.25%
    SERVICE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied198207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4968,525
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering158,262
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified725,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy714,598
    7499 - Non-trading company613,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities59,122
    9305 - Other service activities58,822
    4534 - Other building installation52,652
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet41,633
    4545 - Other building completion33,057
    68310 - Real estate agencies31,646
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37,922
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,504
    25120 - Manufacture of doors and windows of metal349
    49410 - Freight transport by road31,954
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,070
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,960

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266219 FIRST LOOK LTD 26 May 2010
    07265415 VANQUISH FIRE LTD 26 May 2010
    07263632 SECURITY COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262740 GIBOSA LTD 24 May 2010
    07256216 LOVECRAINE LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07254632 CONTROL PARKING SERVICES LTD 14 May 2010
    07250862 GINGER AIR & PARTNERS LTD 12 May 2010
    07245046 PCI ENGINEERING LTD 06 May 2010
    07242248 PITAROS LTD 04 May 2010
    07265871 MMARRS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07264706 JOHN BURTON-RACE LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07259698 PHOENIX DIVERSE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07254119 R HAMES & SONS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253257 M D SURFACING LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07251602 ALERT PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 12 May 2010
    07251207 GEMHO LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07245477 T F L ROOFING LIMITED 06 May 2010

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