Ramsgate, Kent

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ramsgate was in 2013 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    A total of 239 companies were formed in Ramsgate in 2013. This total is 7.7% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2013239529,363
    2012222491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010242400,358
    2009257362,675
    Record Year2008 (260)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 123 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 18.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013123259,931
    2012104238,743
    % change18.3%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (133)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RamsgateUK
    201350127,247
    201251119,875
    % change-2.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2008 (65) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013211217
    New companies in 201226178
    % change-19.2%-29.4%112.5%
    Record Year2010 (31)2008 (25)2006 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate in 2013. This total is 24.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2013177332,213
    2012142293,729
    2011226314,524
    2010253342,233
    2009239533,789
    Record Year2010 (253)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201390177,021
    201272145,935
    % change25.0%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (135)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RamsgateUK
    20134490,851
    20123970,027
    % change12.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013161315
    Closed companies in 2012171012
    % change-5.9%30.0%25%
    Record Year2010 (27)2010 (29)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 62 companies were added to the company register for Ramsgate in 2013. This number represents growth of 25.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 18 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
    201362197,150
    201280198,164
    2011-17138,346
    2010-1158,125
    200918-171,114
    Record Year2008 (191)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ramsgate increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RamsgateUK
    20133382,910
    20123292,808
    Record Year2008 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)RamsgateUK
    2013636,396
    20121249,848
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20135-12
    Net growth in 201297-4
    Record Year2008 (29)2008 (19)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ramsgate was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRamsgate
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ramsgate
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Ramsgate
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-24.8%-30.7%93.7%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)2006 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Ramsgate was 1989 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Ramsgate in 2013 was 33.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Ramsgate was 2012 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ramsgate was in 2013 when 36.8% of all directors were female.

    36.8% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    KENT1.64%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.23%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CARE1.02%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    COMMUNITY1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    FOR0.82%TRADING2.08%
    CENTRE0.82%ENGINEERING1.87%
    WINDOWS0.82%LONDON1.86%
    PLUMBING0.82%DESIGN1.76%
    THANET0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.82%CARE1.73%
    HEATING0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    ACTIVE0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    OFFSHORE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    FINANCE0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENGINEERING0.61%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    M0.61%J1.51%
    S0.61%MEDIA1.50%
    IT0.61%IT1.35%
    CONSULTING0.61%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HEROES0.61%M1.23%
    RAMSGATE0.61%BUILDING1.21%
    J0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SALES0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    ROOFING0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1955,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1846,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1236,164
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities927,183
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings86,191
    43290 - Other construction installation73,149
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,685
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,733
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,687
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,736
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified55,698
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes53,873
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    43341 - Painting51,172

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797967 SIGN ONLINE LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08801445 440-SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802660 NTY RETAIL LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08802943 SAY IT SWEET LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803718 BUS STOP (RAMSGATE) LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08807962 PRESS COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08807982 TWO STROKE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08808928 VINCESVAPES LTD 10 Dec 2013
    08812772 LONGSTAFF PROPERTIES LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08813221 19 WELLINGTON CRESCENT MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813384 CWF FITTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813964 BBBOUQUETS LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08823312 CHRIS'S ROOF AND DRIVEWAY PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08823871 HOOBYNOO WORLD LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08817508 CLOUD SPACE HOSTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08826356 GLASS FINANCE LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08827805 CONNECSYS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013

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