Ramsgate, Kent

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 266 companies were formed in Ramsgate in 2014. This total is 11.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2014266582,051
    2013239529,363
    2012222491,893
    2011209452,870
    2010242400,358
    Record Year2014 (266)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were formed in Ramsgate. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014122281,320
    2013123259,931
    % change-0.8%8.2%
    Record Year2010 (133)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ramsgate when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 34.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RamsgateUK
    201467137,906
    201350127,247
    % change34.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (67) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014201829
    New companies in 2013211217
    % change-4.8%50.0%70.6%
    Record Year2010 (31)2008 (25)2014 (29)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate in 2014. This total is 4.5% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearRamsgateUK
    2014169367,937
    2013177332,213
    2012142293,729
    2011226314,524
    2010253342,233
    Record Year2010 (253)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate. This figure is 18.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014107190,730
    201390177,021
    % change18.9%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (135)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RamsgateUK
    20145089,060
    20134490,851
    % change13.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (70) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014181319
    Closed companies in 2013161315
    % change12.5%0.0%27%
    Record Year2010 (27)2010 (29)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Ramsgate in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 35 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
    201497214,114
    201362197,150
    201280198,164
    2011-17138,346
    2010-1158,125
    Record Year2008 (191)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ramsgate increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)RamsgateUK
    20141590,590
    20133382,910
    Record Year2008 (93)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Ramsgate during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)RamsgateUK
    20141748,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2008 (52) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142510
    Net growth in 20135-12
    Record Year2008 (29)2008 (19)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Ramsgate formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ramsgate was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearRamsgate
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Ramsgate
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Ramsgate
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-9.4%42.4%45.9%
    Record Year2008 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)2014 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    32.0% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    30.0% of all director appointments in Ramsgate in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENGINEERING0.98%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DESIGN0.98%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    THANET0.98%PROPERTY2.66%
    KENT0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ROAD0.98%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ENTERPRISES0.78%CARE2.02%
    EAST0.78%TRADING1.94%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%LONDON1.93%
    SOUTH0.78%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%DESIGN1.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    COURT0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTING0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    COMMUNITY0.59%BUSINESS1.56%
    J0.59%J1.54%
    TRADING0.59%CO.,1.50%
    HOME0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    (KENT)0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RAMSGATE0.59%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    S0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BRANDRAM0.59%MEDIA1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.59%IT1.31%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%BUILDING1.29%
    G0.59%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied94265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1342,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1229,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes84,745
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,189
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,931
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985
    68310 - Real estate agencies63,719
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies64,182
    71129 - Other engineering activities66,132
    43290 - Other construction installation63,286
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    43342 - Glazing51,031

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243273 S CARLEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243536 MPH ENGLAND LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09250892 MARIANA DUARTE LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09251504 V WILHELM LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09256840 THOMAS CHANNON LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09265113 MORGAN COURIERS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09268189 PAVEE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09268926 CLEAN CUT PICTURES LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09277731 INDEPENDENCE PARTY UNITED THANET LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09289541 PLEASURES MINE LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09245300 JAN DUDLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09253753 JOE HODGES FITNESS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09263016 CHILLI BOYS OF KENT LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09271640 EBT POWER LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09272295 SOLO.RAIL LTD. 20 Oct 2014
    OC396025 THE FIELD'S OF SACRIFICE BATTLEFIELD TOURS 1914-1918 LLP 21 Oct 2014
    09275809 SHIMWIN LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09279477 KMG ACCOUNTING LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09281715 STANDARD HERITAGE LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09288213 PETS AT THE HART LTD 30 Oct 2014

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