Ramsgate, Kent

2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 222 companies were formed in Ramsgate in 2012. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2012222491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010242400,358
    2009257362,675
    2008260349,203
    Record Year2008 (260)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 104 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012104238,743
    2011108224,135
    % change-3.7%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (133)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)RamsgateUK
    201251119,875
    201155109,623
    % change-7.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2008 (65) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201226178
    New companies in 2011172216
    % change52.9%-22.7%-50.0%
    Record Year2010 (31)2008 (25)2006 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 142 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate in 2012. This total is 37.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2012142293,728
    2011226314,524
    2010253342,233
    2009239533,787
    200869237,873
    Record Year2010 (253)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201272145,934
    201192152,213
    % change-21.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (135)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    This figure is a decrease of 17.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)RamsgateUK
    20123970,026
    20114779,983
    % change-17.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012171012
    Closed companies in 2011181217
    % change-5.6%-16.7%-29%
    Record Year2010 (27)2010 (29)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for Ramsgate in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 97 companies higher 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
    201280198,165
    2011-17138,346
    2010-1158,125
    200918-171,112
    2008191111,330
    Record Year2008 (191)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ramsgate increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RamsgateUK
    20123292,809
    20111671,922
    Record Year2008 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)RamsgateUK
    20121249,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201297-4
    Net growth in 2011-110-1
    Record Year2007 (14)2008 (19)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

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

    YearRamsgate
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1971 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ramsgate
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Ramsgate
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change28.5%-26.6%-51.4%
    Record Year1971 (0.1%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% 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 46.9.

    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 7.0% 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 Ramsgate was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ramsgate in 2012 was 33.9%. 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 Ramsgate was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    34.0% of all director appointments in Ramsgate 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 Ramsgate was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    35.9% of all director appointments in Ramsgate 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
    KENT1.57%CONSULTING5.15%
    J1.12%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    BUILDERS0.90%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    R0.90%PROPERTY2.40%
    RAMSGATE0.90%TRADING2.03%
    C.I.C.0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    DESIGN0.67%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    COMMUNITY0.67%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GOLDSTEIN0.67%BUSINESS1.76%
    ECO0.67%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MEYER0.67%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    THANET0.67%LONDON1.69%
    EAST0.67%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    SOUTH0.67%J1.57%
    HOMES0.67%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    (RAMSGATE)0.67%IT1.43%
    ACORN0.67%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTING0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTANCY0.67%M1.26%
    STREET0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    CAFE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CARE0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    SHOP0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TRADING0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1852,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities923,256
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified74,677
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    43341 - Painting61,088
    43290 - Other construction installation62,718
    98000 - Residents property management64,377
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment64,759
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified622,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings64,882
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    90030 - Artistic creation43,420
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,270

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08237604 OLD CAFE OF RAMSGATE LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08241521 FLETLAND LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08241854 SHUTTLE SERVICES (AIRPORT) LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242595 CEZARS BABA LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08247282 SARAH TURNER LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08247587 CHAMBERLAIN RAIL & CIVILS LTD 10 Oct 2012
    08257233 5TH RUNG LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08259902 ADLAM ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08263386 J & R DESIGN & PRODUCTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264763 ECHOFACE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08268887 CHARLIE'S VAPE SHOP LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08274272 ARTAHA LTD. 30 Oct 2012
    08274371 NO SUSHI LTD 30 Oct 2012
    08239380 VIKING HEATING LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239718 BRIT SHOPPING ONLINE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08245424 GUY COURIERS LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08246463 CHIC & CHARME LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08253615 7 BRIDGING FINANCE LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08261463 KEY EDUCATION SUPPORT COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 19 Oct 2012
    08262106 CCTV SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08262603 IVY@ONE COMPANY LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08264728 PIOPS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08265328 FITNESS FRENZI LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08266388 MERLIN CAFETERIA LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08269983 RAMSGATE BUSINESS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION C.I.C. 26 Oct 2012

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