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Ramsgate, Kent

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous first half year.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 101 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011101228,735
    2010109203,749
    % change-7.3%12.3%
    Record Year2009 (144)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RamsgateUK
    201154112,344
    20105398,612
    % change1.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2008 (78) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011171522
    New companies in 2010231713
    % change-26.1%-11.8%69.2%
    Record Year2008 (27)2007 (30)2009 (27)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ramsgate when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 134 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 13.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2011 when a total of 134 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RamsgateUK
    2011134162,310
    2010118177,631
    % change13.6%-8.6%
    Record Year2011 (134)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 63 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RamsgateUK
    20116371,324
    20106194,954
    % change3.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201183817
    Closed companies in 2010191725
    % change-57.9%123.5%-32%
    Record Year2010 (19)2009 (43)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Ramsgate decreased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RamsgateUK
    2011-3366,425
    2010-926,118
    Record Year2008 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was -9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)RamsgateUK
    2011-941,020
    2010-83,658
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20119-235
    Net growth in 201040-12
    Record Year2007 (18)2008 (22)2004 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ramsgate
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Ramsgate
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-28.4%-30.6%50.1%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1971 (0.4%)1988 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    29.6% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    35.6% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.45%CONSULTING5.09%
    LEYTON1.04%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    INTERIORS1.04%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    HEALTHCARE1.04%PROPERTY2.43%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%DESIGN1.94%
    THANET0.83%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    RAMSGATE0.83%BUSINESS1.87%
    KENT0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    (NO.0.62%MEDIA1.73%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.62%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%LONDON1.60%
    MEDIA0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%J1.44%
    LETTINGS0.62%CARE1.44%
    BUILDING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    MARINE0.62%IT1.39%
    COASTAL0.41%BUILDING1.32%
    DESIGN0.41%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.41%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HOUSE0.41%M1.27%
    TRADING0.41%S1.23%
    CONSULTANCY0.41%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SOLAR0.41%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied203202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4760,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1216,419
    99999 - Dormant Company1218,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1230,647
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,928
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,053
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,835
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,858
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,143
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified410,322
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,037
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,095
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,142
    43210 - Electrical installation33,085
    9133 - Other membership organisations3567
    68310 - Real estate agencies31,908
    4545 - Other building completion32,456
    4533 - Plumbing31,453
    9999 - Dormant Company320,111

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655280 WIZZMONI LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07669612 THE CODFATHER (KENT) LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07670182 FORE RUNNING LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07670193 BUY BOUTIQUE LTD 15 Jun 2011
    07675095 75 WESTCLIFF ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07679468 LAUNCH PAD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07685534 RITA WISEMAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686363 LYONS OF MARGATE LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07657473 FUTURE CONSTRUCTION LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07667400 ECO DOUBLE AND TRIPLE GLAZING LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07670022 G & W GARDNER CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07673072 LEYTON HEALTHCARE (NO 10) LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07677029 CROFT DATA ANALYSIS LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07679125 VIKING FIREWORKS LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07679257 COSMOS GS LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07680588 ADAPTIVE IT CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07681229 CONSERVATORY WINDOW SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07681618 EMPIRE KIOSK LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07686045 GILSONS' HARBOURSIDE FISH LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686855 MERCURY NORTH DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688763 THE SALON EXPERIENCE LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07688839 G&J FISHING AND FARMING LIMITED 30 Jun 2011

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