Whitstable, Kent
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 174 companies were formed in Whitstable in 2011. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Whitstable UK 2011 174 452,870 2010 157 400,358 2009 146 362,675 2008 152 349,203 2007 197 457,649 Record Year 2007 (197) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 79 companies were formed in Whitstable. This figure is 3.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Whitstable occurred in 2004 when a total of 89 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable UK 2011 79 224,135 2010 82 196,609 % change -3.7% 14.0% Record Year 2004 (89) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 37 companies were registered in Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Whitstable UK 2011 37 109,623 2010 40 95,117 % change -7.5% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (41) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 11 11 New companies in 2010 14 10 16 % change 7.1% 10.0% -31.3% Record Year 2002 (20) 2007 (18) 2004 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Whitstable in 2011. This total is 11.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Whitstable UK 2011 113 314,523 2010 128 342,232 2009 159 533,773 2008 103 237,901 2007 114 220,295 Record Year 2009 (159) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Whitstable. This figure is 3.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Whitstable occurred in 2007 when a total of 70 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable UK 2011 55 152,213 2010 57 164,601 % change -3.5% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (70) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Whitstable UK 2011 27 79,983 2010 35 76,896 % change -22.9% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 6 11 10 Closed companies in 2010 6 17 12 % change 0.0% -35.3% -17% Record Year 2009 (11) 2010 (17) 2008 (12)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Whitstable in 2011. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Whitstable company register grew by 89 companies.
Year Whitstable UK 2011 61 138,347 2010 29 58,126 2009 -13 -171,098 2008 49 111,302 2007 83 237,354 Record Year 2000 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Whitstable increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable UK 2011 24 71,922 2010 25 32,008 Record Year 2004 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Whitstable UK 2011 10 29,640 2010 5 18,221 Record Year 1998 (19) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 9 0 1 Net growth in 2010 8 -7 4 Record Year 2002 (13) 2001 (11) 2009 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Whitstable formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Whitstable was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Whitstable 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Whitstable formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Whitstable formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Whitstable 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -6.7% -6.2% -39.0% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1972 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Whitstable was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Whitstable in 2011 was 34.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Whitstable was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
36.8% of all director appointments in Whitstable in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Whitstable was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
39.0% of all director appointments in Whitstable in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.17% CONSULTING 5.07% CATERING 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.74% P 0.88% CONSULTANCY 3.26% CONSULTING 0.88% PROPERTY 2.37% CONSULTANTS 0.88% TRADING 2.07% BAY 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 0.88% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HERNE 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.78% DOORS 0.88% BUSINESS 1.78% WHITSTABLE 0.88% CONSULTANTS 1.76% KENT 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% EAST 0.88% MEDIA 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.88% LONDON 1.63% MCCOYS 0.88% J 1.51% CARPENTRY 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% (KENT) 0.58% GLOBAL 1.46% DRAKE 0.58% IT 1.41% RESIDENTS 0.58% CARE 1.39% LEISURE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.29% FLOORING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.29% M 0.58% M 1.27% SECURITY 0.58% BUILDING 1.26% COACH 0.58% ENERGY 1.25% CLEANING 0.58% S 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 67 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 50 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 8 20,199 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 5,558 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 4,082 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 11,768 98000 - Residents property management 4 2,874 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 9800 - Residents Property Management 3 1,451 90030 - Artistic creation 3 1,732 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,671 8512 - Medical practice activities 2 2,224 5552 - Catering 2 2,110 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 2 2,598 56101 - Licensed restaurants 2 2,159 4533 - Plumbing 2 1,374
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07831402 MARCUS RIGG CREATIVE LIMITED 01 Nov 2011 07834979 ROXANA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 04 Nov 2011 07839382 MANUMISSION MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011 07841852 HORIZON MOTOR CYCLE TOURS LIMITED 10 Nov 2011 07849711 PEEL2SAVE (EAST KENT) LIMITED 16 Nov 2011 07854306 PRE-HOSPITAL MEDICS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011 07854428 FOX ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2011 07857105 EASE CONSULTANCY LTD 22 Nov 2011 07857494 PAGE ON WEB LIMITED 23 Nov 2011 07859240 ENTRAIN LIMITED 24 Nov 2011 07862278 MPH ALARMS LTD 28 Nov 2011