Ramsgate, Kent
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous October.
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 242 companies were formed in Ramsgate in 2010. This total is 5.8% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Ramsgate UK 2010 242 400,358 2009 257 362,675 2008 260 349,203 2007 201 457,649 2006 211 405,440 Record Year 2008 (260) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 133 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2010 when a total of 133 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ramsgate UK 2010 133 196,609 2009 113 180,654 % change 17.7% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (133) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 58 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 41.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ramsgate UK 2010 58 95,117 2009 41 85,983 % change 41.5% 10.6% Record Year 2008 (65) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 31 16 11 New companies in 2009 13 19 9 % change 138.5% -15.8% 22.2% Record Year 2010 (31) 2008 (25) 2006 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any year in history.
A total of 253 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate in 2010. This total is 5.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ramsgate UK 2010 253 342,232 2009 239 533,773 2008 69 237,901 2007 100 220,295 2006 111 200,166 Record Year 2010 (253) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 135 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 15.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2010 when a total of 135 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ramsgate UK 2010 135 164,601 2009 117 244,537 % change 15.4% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 20.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ramsgate UK 2010 70 76,896 2009 58 85,136 % change 20.7% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 27 29 14 Closed companies in 2009 17 12 29 % change 58.8% 141.7% -52% Record Year 2010 (27) 2010 (29) 2009 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -11 companies were removed to the company register for Ramsgate in 2010. This number represents decline of 4.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 29 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Ramsgate company register grew by 191 companies.
Year Ramsgate UK 2010 -11 58,126 2009 18 -171,098 2008 191 111,302 2007 101 237,354 2006 100 205,274 Record Year 2008 (191) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Ramsgate decreased by 2 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ramsgate UK 2010 -2 32,008 2009 -4 -63,883 Record Year 2008 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ramsgate UK 2010 -12 18,221 2009 -17 847 Record Year 2008 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 4 -13 -3 Net growth in 2009 -4 7 -20 Record Year 2007 (14) 2008 (19) 2006 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Ramsgate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Ramsgate was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Ramsgate 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Ramsgate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ramsgate 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Ramsgate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Ramsgate 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 109.1% -24.7% 16.0% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 42.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Ramsgate was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ramsgate in 2010 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Ramsgate was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.6% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ramsgate was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.88% CONSULTING 5.06% (KENT) 1.26% MANAGEMENT 5.01% PROPERTY 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.14% IT 0.84% PROPERTY 2.36% THANET 0.84% TRADING 2.11% ENTERPRISES 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.95% M 0.84% DESIGN 1.92% PLUMBING 0.63% BUSINESS 1.82% MEDIA 0.63% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% (NO. 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ESTATES 0.63% MEDIA 1.71% INTERIORS 0.63% ENGINEERING 1.62% HEALTHCARE 0.63% LONDON 1.60% RAMSGATE 0.63% CARE 1.45% RESOURCES 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.44% BUSINESS 0.63% GLOBAL 1.43% COMMUNICATIONS 0.63% J 1.42% VICTOR 0.63% IT 1.41% R 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.34% STEWARTS 0.63% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSULTING 0.63% BUILDING 1.34% LEYTON 0.63% M 1.30% CONSULTANTS 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MANAGEMENT 0.63% SYSTEMS 1.24% TRADING 0.63% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 208 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 50 63,348 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 6,598 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,474 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 8,089 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,598 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,144 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,008 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,401 6523 - Other financial intermediation 3 2,178 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,949 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 3 1,880 9800 - Residents Property Management 3 1,563 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330 5248 - Other retail specialised stores 3 2,016
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