Ramsgate, Kent
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Ramsgate UK 2012 222 491,893 2011 209 452,870 2010 242 400,358 2009 257 362,675 2008 260 349,203 Record Year 2008 (260) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Ramsgate UK 2012 104 238,743 2011 108 224,135 % change -3.7% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (133) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ramsgate UK 2012 51 119,875 2011 55 109,623 % change -7.3% 9.4% Record Year 2008 (65) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 26 17 8 New companies in 2011 17 22 16 % change 52.9% -22.7% -50.0% Record Year 2010 (31) 2008 (25) 2006 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Ramsgate UK 2012 142 293,728 2011 226 314,524 2010 253 342,233 2009 239 533,787 2008 69 237,873 Record Year 2010 (253) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Ramsgate UK 2012 72 145,934 2011 92 152,213 % change -21.7% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ramsgate UK 2012 39 70,026 2011 47 79,983 % change -17.0% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (70) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 17 10 12 Closed companies in 2011 18 12 17 % change -5.6% -16.7% -29% Record Year 2010 (27) 2010 (29) 2009 (29)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Ramsgate UK 2012 80 198,165 2011 -17 138,346 2010 -11 58,125 2009 18 -171,112 2008 191 111,330 Record Year 2008 (191) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Ramsgate UK 2012 32 92,809 2011 16 71,922 Record Year 2008 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ramsgate UK 2012 12 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2008 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 9 7 -4 Net growth in 2011 -1 10 -1 Record Year 2007 (14) 2008 (19) 2006 (12)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Ramsgate 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 28.5% -26.6% -51.4% Record Year 1971 (0.1%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage KENT 1.57% CONSULTING 5.15% J 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BUILDERS 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.31% R 0.90% PROPERTY 2.40% RAMSGATE 0.90% TRADING 2.03% C.I.C. 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% DESIGN 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.82% COMMUNITY 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.79% GOLDSTEIN 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% ECO 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% MEYER 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% THANET 0.67% LONDON 1.69% EAST 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% SOUTH 0.67% J 1.57% HOMES 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% (RAMSGATE) 0.67% IT 1.43% ACORN 0.67% CARE 1.39% CONSULTING 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% CONSULTANCY 0.67% M 1.26% STREET 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% CAFE 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CARE 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% SHOP 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRADING 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 130 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 16 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 23,256 86900 - Other human health activities 9 7,866 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 4,045 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 4,677 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980 7487 - Other business activities 7 10,703 43341 - Painting 6 1,088 43290 - Other construction installation 6 2,718 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,377 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 4,759 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 22,058 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 4,882 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 6,971 90030 - Artistic creation 4 3,420 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,270
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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