Ramsgate, Kent

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous June.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 144 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ramsgate occurred in 2014 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RamsgateUK
    2014144300,731
    2013116269,432
    % change24.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (144)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RamsgateUK
    201468150,009
    201356134,630
    % change21.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2008 (78) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014241529
    New companies in 2013121826
    % change100.0%-16.7%11.5%
    Record Year2008 (27)2007 (30)2014 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 28.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201462177,207
    201387155,192
    % change-28.7%14.2%
    Record Year2011 (134)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RamsgateUK
    20143794,837
    20134377,278
    % change-14.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (79) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014101314
    Closed companies in 2013141415
    % change-28.6%-7.1%-7%
    Record Year2010 (19)2009 (43)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Ramsgate increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)RamsgateUK
    201482123,524
    201329114,240
    Record Year2008 (98)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Ramsgate during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 31 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)RamsgateUK
    20143155,172
    20131357,352
    Record Year 2008 (60) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201414215
    Net growth in 2013-2411
    Record Year2007 (18)2008 (22)2008 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ramsgate
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ramsgate
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change80.5%-23.1%-3.3%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ramsgate was 2012 when 35.4% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ramsgate was in 2011 when 38.5% of all directors were female.

    35.1% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.37%CONSULTING5.16%
    KENT1.17%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    ENGINEERING1.17%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTIES1.17%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.98%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.98%ENGINEERING1.99%
    SOUTH0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    THANET0.78%LONDON1.93%
    ROAD0.78%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.78%DESIGN1.75%
    EAST0.78%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    M0.59%BUSINESS1.69%
    RAMSGATE0.59%PROPERTIES1.63%
    (RAMSGATE)0.59%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%GLOBAL1.55%
    HOME0.59%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    FINANCE0.59%J1.51%
    G0.59%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.59%MEDIA1.44%
    CLUB0.59%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    WINDOWS0.59%IT1.33%
    CONSULTING0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ROOFING0.39%BUILDING1.26%
    TRIPLE0.39%M1.24%
    SCAFFOLDING0.39%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2057,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1848,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1128,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1140,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1129,029
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    56101 - Licensed restaurants78,585
    43290 - Other construction installation73,320
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes74,395
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,053
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing65,855
    74990 - Non-trading company514,351
    90030 - Artistic creation54,548
    71129 - Other engineering activities55,787
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified56,043
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate510,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet59,900
    43342 - Glazing51,066

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08970753 BRINDLE AND WHYTE LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08971024 HIGH MAINTENANCE SOUTH EAST LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972495 ABBEY HOME IMPROVEMENTS (KENT) LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08973483 A.J'S AUTO SERVICES LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08980396 PAINTED DOLL 23 LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982204 WESTWOOD SCAFFOLDING LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08988779 RHINO CONSULT LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08993830 MEDITERRANEAN FOOD AND DRINKS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    09007164 SEASIDE HOLIDAY LET MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09007832 MARK BARRY LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09007952 MARK BARRY JOINERY LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09015888 DEBONAIR TEA COMPANY LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09015909 J.M.G. ENGINEERING LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018722 GREASE MONKEY GARAGE LTD. 30 Apr 2014
    08978747 FRANCO SCOTTS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Apr 2014
    08988381 TTB AEROSRV LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08990867 AP RECRUITMENT LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991432 SHOUT SPARK & GO LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08999302 ALTIRISUK2014 LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    08999542 SEVTECH LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09000406 RMC CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09002392 AEJL'INVEST LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09006475 SHEEP SALES LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09012544 HOWARDS ENGINEERING LIMITED 25 Apr 2014

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