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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous November.

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 200 companies were formed in Whitstable in 2013. This total is 10.3% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWhitstableUK
    2013200529,363
    2012223491,893
    2011174452,870
    2010157400,358
    2009146362,675
    Record Year2012 (223)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 96 companies were formed in Whitstable. This figure is 1.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Whitstable occurred in 2012 when a total of 97 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WhitstableUK
    201396259,931
    201297238,743
    % change-1.0%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (97)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.7% 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)WhitstableUK
    201336127,247
    201246119,875
    % change-21.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (46) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201317811
    New companies in 2012201412
    % change-15.0%-42.9%-8.3%
    Record Year2012 (20)2007 (18)2004 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 133 companies were dissolved in Whitstable in 2013. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWhitstableUK
    2013133332,213
    2012117293,729
    2011113314,524
    2010128342,233
    2009159533,789
    Record Year2009 (159)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Whitstable. This figure is 15.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Whitstable occurred in 2013 when a total of 74 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WhitstableUK
    201374177,021
    201264145,935
    % change15.6%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (74)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% 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)WhitstableUK
    20133690,851
    20123070,027
    % change20.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20138208
    Closed companies in 20129147
    % change-11.1%42.9%14%
    Record Year2009 (11)2013 (20)2004 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Whitstable in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 39 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Whitstable company register grew by 106 companies.

    YearWhitstableUK
    201367197,150
    2012106198,164
    201161138,346
    20102958,125
    2009-13-171,114
    Record Year2012 (106)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Whitstable increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WhitstableUK
    20132282,910
    20123392,808
    Record Year2000 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WhitstableUK
    2013036,396
    20121649,848
    Record Year 2006 (18) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20139-123
    Net growth in 20121105
    Record Year2002 (13)2001 (11)2004 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearWhitstable
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Whitstable
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Whitstable
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (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 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-21.0%-43.6%-16.8%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)2001 (0.1%)2004 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 Whitstable was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Whitstable in 2013 was 37.3%. 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 Whitstable was 2005 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    36.5% of all director appointments in Whitstable 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 Whitstable was in 2005 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    34.5% of all director appointments in Whitstable 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
    CONSULTING2.06%CONSULTING5.22%
    KENT1.54%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    EAST1.29%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    WHITSTABLE1.29%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%TRADING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANTS1.03%DESIGN1.76%
    (S.E.)0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ULTRASOUND0.77%CARE1.73%
    MAINTENANCE0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDING0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (WHITSTABLE)0.77%GLOBAL1.58%
    TRADING0.77%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    AT0.77%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SOUTH0.77%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTIES0.77%J1.51%
    STRANO0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    ZWEENA0.51%IT1.35%
    TANKERTON0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    D0.51%M1.23%
    MCCOYS0.51%BUILDING1.21%
    EVENTS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BERYL0.51%CAPITAL1.19%
    BUSINESS0.51%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8355,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2036,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    98000 - Residents property management84,710
    56101 - Licensed restaurants87,685
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    41100 - Development of building projects79,485
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    99999 - Dormant Company646,762
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate58,733
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands47,010
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,687
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,823
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,000
    86900 - Other human health activities39,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,511
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797637 ZAMPA TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801520 ONSHORE ENGNEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08806836 LMPP DESIGN LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08813715 EVERYWARE TRANSLATIONS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08816218 MRH CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819086 POCOCK'S SOLICITORS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820869 J.A.L. DECORATORS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821653 WHEELY GROOVY LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08821748 EAST LONDON ULTRASOUND LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08827572 BLUEBELL YOGA CENTRE LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08827810 FAYSOL RAJ LIMITED 30 Dec 2013

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