Whitstable, Kent
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitstable when compared to any previous Q4.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Whitstable when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 201 companies were formed in Whitstable in 2014. This total is 0.5% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Whitstable UK 2014 201 582,051 2013 200 529,363 2012 223 491,893 2011 174 452,870 2010 157 400,358 Record Year 2012 (223) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 91 companies were formed in Whitstable. This figure is 5.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Whitstable occurred in 2012 when a total of 97 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable UK 2014 91 281,320 2013 96 259,931 % change -5.2% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (97) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Whitstable when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 49 companies were registered in Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 36.1% 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) Whitstable UK 2014 49 137,906 2013 36 127,247 % change 36.1% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (49) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 17 17 New companies in 2013 17 8 11 % change -11.8% 112.5% 54.5% Record Year 2002 (20) 2007 (18) 2004 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Whitstable when compared to any year in history.
A total of 163 companies were dissolved in Whitstable in 2014. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Whitstable UK 2014 163 367,937 2013 133 332,213 2012 117 293,729 2011 113 314,524 2010 128 342,233 Record Year 2014 (163) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Whitstable. This figure is 28.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Whitstable occurred in 2014 when a total of 95 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable UK 2014 95 190,730 2013 74 177,021 % change 28.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (95) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% 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) Whitstable UK 2014 45 89,060 2013 36 90,851 % change 25.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Whitstable when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 11 23 Closed companies in 2013 8 20 8 % change 37.5% -45.0% 188% Record Year 2005 (11) 2013 (20) 2014 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Whitstable in 2014. This number represents growth of 18.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 29 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.
Year Whitstable UK 2014 38 214,114 2013 67 197,150 2012 106 198,164 2011 61 138,346 2010 29 58,125 Record Year 2012 (106) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Whitstable decreased by 4 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable UK 2014 -4 90,590 2013 22 82,910 Record Year 2000 (41) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Whitstable during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Whitstable UK 2014 4 48,846 2013 0 36,396 Record Year 2006 (18) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 6 -6 Net growth in 2013 9 -12 3 Record Year 2002 (13) 2001 (11) 2009 (6)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Whitstable formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Whitstable was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Whitstable 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Whitstable formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Whitstable 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Whitstable formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Whitstable 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -16.0% 101.1% 32.4% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 2001 (0.1%) 2004 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Whitstable was 2005 when 37.8% of all directors were female.
33.2% of all director appointments in Whitstable 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Whitstable was in 2005 when 42.3% of all directors were female.
32.7% of all director appointments in Whitstable 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
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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 MANAGEMENT 2.53% CONSULTING 5.22% KENT 2.28% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PROPERTY 1.77% CONSULTANCY 3.57% (KENT) 1.01% PROPERTY 2.66% WHITSTABLE 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% M 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.76% CARE 2.02% AGENTS 0.76% TRADING 1.94% DEVELOPMENT 0.76% LONDON 1.93% OK 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.93% W 0.76% DESIGN 1.66% TRADING 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MEDICAL 0.76% ELECTRICAL 1.62% EAST 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.62% EAST) 0.51% BUSINESS 1.56% MOTORSPORT 0.51% J 1.54% (SOUTH 0.51% CO., 1.50% GARDEN 0.51% GLOBAL 1.49% STORE 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% S 0.51% ASSOCIATES 1.47% DESIGN 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANCY 0.51% MEDIA 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.51% IT 1.31% WHITE 0.51% BUILDING 1.29% CONTRACTS 0.51% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 92 58,068 None Supplied 87 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 7 8,318 99999 - Dormant Company 7 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 3,359 74990 - Non-trading company 4 13,984 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,610 71111 - Architectural activities 3 2,830 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 3 2,701
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09294150 FITSOL LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09295660 NUPOWER LTD 05 Nov 2014 09297741 WILDCHILD TRADING LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09301519 CHESTFIELD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09302815 THE COMIC BOOK STORE LTD 10 Nov 2014 09307147 JILL WASEY STUDIOS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09310124 WHITES BOOKKEEPNG LTD 13 Nov 2014 09311428 LITTLEBROOK LETTING AGENCY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09312034 THE TARKA SANCTUARY LTD 14 Nov 2014 09312121 SHREWD EDUCATION SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09313977 DUNRAVEN DESIGN LTD 17 Nov 2014 09314183 AQ-BAY LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09319890 M BURR LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09321222 ODIN SYSTEMS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09321578 ABOUT TREES LTD 20 Nov 2014 09322205 FORM CONTRACTS LTD 21 Nov 2014 09329800 TRAX UK MUSIC LIMITED 27 Nov 2014