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
New Company Registrations
-
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.
Year Ramsgate UK 2014 266 582,051 2013 239 529,363 2012 222 491,893 2011 209 452,870 2010 242 400,358 Record Year 2014 (266) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
-
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) Ramsgate UK 2014 122 281,320 2013 123 259,931 % change -0.8% 8.2% Record Year 2010 (133) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
-
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) Ramsgate UK 2014 67 137,906 2013 50 127,247 % change 34.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (67) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
-
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
October November December New companies in 2014 20 18 29 New companies in 2013 21 12 17 % change -4.8% 50.0% 70.6% Record Year 2010 (31) 2008 (25) 2014 (29)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
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.
Year Ramsgate UK 2014 169 367,937 2013 177 332,213 2012 142 293,729 2011 226 314,524 2010 253 342,233 Record Year 2010 (253) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
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) Ramsgate UK 2014 107 190,730 2013 90 177,021 % change 18.9% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (135) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
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) Ramsgate UK 2014 50 89,060 2013 44 90,851 % change 13.6% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (70) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 18 13 19 Closed companies in 2013 16 13 15 % change 12.5% 0.0% 27% Record Year 2010 (27) 2010 (29) 2009 (29)
Net Company Growth
-
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.
Year Ramsgate UK 2014 97 214,114 2013 62 197,150 2012 80 198,164 2011 -17 138,346 2010 -11 58,125 Record Year 2008 (191) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
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) Ramsgate UK 2014 15 90,590 2013 33 82,910 Record Year 2008 (93) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
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) Ramsgate UK 2014 17 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2008 (52) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 2 5 10 Net growth in 2013 5 -1 2 Record Year 2008 (29) 2008 (19) 2006 (12)
UK Company Share
-
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.
Year Ramsgate 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
-
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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
-
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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -9.4% 42.4% 45.9% Record Year 2008 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%) 2014 (0.1%)
Director Age
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 1.37% CONSULTING 5.22% ENGINEERING 0.98% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DESIGN 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.57% THANET 0.98% PROPERTY 2.66% KENT 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ROAD 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% ENTERPRISES 0.78% CARE 2.02% EAST 0.78% TRADING 1.94% MANAGEMENT 0.78% LONDON 1.93% SOUTH 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.78% DESIGN 1.66% INVESTMENTS 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.64% COURT 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTING 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% COMMUNITY 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% J 0.59% J 1.54% TRADING 0.59% CO., 1.50% HOME 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% (KENT) 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% RAMSGATE 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.47% S 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BRANDRAM 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.59% IT 1.31% CONSULTANTS 0.59% BUILDING 1.29% G 0.59% M 1.22%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 94 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 8 4,745 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,189 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,931 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,985 68310 - Real estate agencies 6 3,719 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 6 4,182 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 6,132 43290 - Other construction installation 6 3,286 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 5,425 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 43342 - Glazing 5 1,031
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
reports
Select a report from the list below:
-
2014
-
2013
-
2012
-
2011
-
2010