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Ramsgate, Kent

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

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)

    A total of 209 companies were formed in Ramsgate in 2011. This total is 13.6% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2011209452,870
    2010242400,358
    2009257362,675
    2008260349,203
    2007201457,649
    Record Year2008 (260)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 108 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 18.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2010 when a total of 133 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RamsgateUK
    2011108224,135
    2010133196,609
    % change-18.8%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (133)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 55 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.2% 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)RamsgateUK
    201155109,623
    20105895,117
    % change-5.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2008 (65) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011172216
    New companies in 2010311611
    % change-45.2%37.5%45.5%
    Record Year2010 (31)2008 (25)2006 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 226 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate in 2011. This total is 10.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2011226314,523
    2010253342,232
    2009239533,773
    200869237,901
    2007100220,295
    Record Year2010 (253)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 31.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2010 when a total of 135 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RamsgateUK
    201192152,213
    2010135164,601
    % change-31.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (135)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 32.9% 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)RamsgateUK
    20114779,983
    20107076,896
    % change-32.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011181217
    Closed companies in 2010272914
    % change-33.3%-58.6%21%
    Record Year2010 (27)2010 (29)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -17 companies were removed to the company register for Ramsgate in 2011. This number represents decline of 7.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 6 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.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2011-17138,347
    2010-1158,126
    200918-171,098
    2008191111,302
    2007101237,354
    Record Year2008 (191)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ramsgate increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RamsgateUK
    20111671,922
    2010-232,008
    Record Year2008 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)RamsgateUK
    2011829,640
    2010-1218,221
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-110-1
    Net growth in 20104-13-3
    Record Year2007 (14)2008 (19)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Ramsgate was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearRamsgate
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ramsgate
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ramsgate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Ramsgate
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-52.4%17.2%29.1%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% 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 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.0% 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 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 Ramsgate was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ramsgate in 2011 was 34.3%. 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 Ramsgate was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Ramsgate 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
    CONSTRUCTION1.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    KENT1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.17%PROPERTY2.37%
    THANET0.93%TRADING2.07%
    BUILDING0.70%DESIGN1.92%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    P0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COASTAL0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HEATING0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    WATKINS0.70%LONDON1.63%
    INTERIORS0.70%J1.51%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    BEAUTY0.70%IT1.41%
    NAIL0.70%CARE1.39%
    DESIGN0.70%PROPERTIES1.29%
    G0.47%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DATA0.47%M1.27%
    TREE0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    HEALTHCARE0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    GROUP0.47%S1.20%
    ROAD0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied184205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4257,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1332,483
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1217,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    9999 - Dormant Company820,199
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores61,968
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    43210 - Electrical installation53,175
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    43341 - Painting4649
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale41,888
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    68310 - Real estate agencies42,037

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07880130 SPITFIRE PRESERVATIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07880595 SOUTH EAST SIPS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07884278 THE COCO TREE LIMITED 16 Dec 2011
    07884735 IPHONES THANET LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07890780 MISSION AGENCY (IBIZA) LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    OC370691 HORUS CORPORATION LLP 12 Dec 2011
    07870566 SIMBOLO* LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872185 KENT PROPERTY DEVELOPERS LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07873994 MYSTIQUE 10 LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874688 PJS CONSTRUCTION (KENT) LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07878363 PERMAROOF KENT LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07881008 R H POCOCK LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07890450 THE BAY POINT CLUB LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891126 CUSTARDS CUPCAKES LTD 23 Dec 2011
    07894230 ARCHWAY HIGHWAY SERVICES LIMITED 30 Dec 2011
    07894325 AEW ELECTRICAL LTD 30 Dec 2011

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