Battle, East Sussex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous December.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 55 companies were formed in Battle in 2010. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2010 55 400,358 2009 54 362,675 2008 59 349,203 2007 64 457,649 2006 58 405,440 Record Year 2003 (93) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 24 companies were formed in Battle. This figure is 22.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2003 when a total of 42 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2010 24 196,609 2009 31 180,654 % change -22.6% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (42) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 10 companies were registered in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 44.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Battle UK 2010 10 95,117 2009 18 85,983 % change -44.4% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (28) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 4 3 3 New companies in 2009 6 8 4 % change -33.3% -62.5% -25.0% Record Year 2006 (15) 2005 (9) 2003 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Battle in 2010. This total is 17.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2010 52 342,232 2009 63 533,773 2008 38 237,901 2007 41 220,295 2006 33 200,166 Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 24 companies were dissolved in Battle. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2009 when a total of 30 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2010 24 164,601 2009 30 244,537 % change -20.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Battle UK 2010 10 76,896 2009 9 85,136 % change 11.1% -9.7% Record Year 2004 (14) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous December.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 5 1 4 Closed companies in 2009 3 4 2 % change 66.7% -75.0% 100% Record Year 2010 (5) 2004 (10) 2010 (4)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 3 companies were added to the company register for Battle in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 12 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Battle company register grew by 74 companies.
Year Battle UK 2010 3 58,126 2009 -9 -171,098 2008 21 111,302 2007 23 237,354 2006 25 205,274 Record Year 2003 (74) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Battle increased by 0 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2010 0 32,008 2009 1 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Battle during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Battle UK 2010 0 18,221 2009 9 847 Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 2 -1 Net growth in 2009 3 4 2 Record Year 2006 (12) 2008 (6) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Battle was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Battle 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Battle 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -41.7% -66.7% -28.4% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Battle was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Battle in 2010 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Battle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Battle in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Battle was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Battle in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BUSINESS 1.67% CONSULTING 5.06% BATTLE 1.67% MANAGEMENT 5.01% DESIGN 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SCANLOC 1.67% PROPERTY 2.36% GREAT 1.67% TRADING 2.11% MANAGEMENT 1.67% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HOLDINGS 1.67% DESIGN 1.92% FAMILY 0.83% BUSINESS 1.82% SUPPORT 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% SUSSEX 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.76% AJM 0.83% MEDIA 1.71% CARPENTER 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.62% NLPSOFTSKILLS 0.83% LONDON 1.60% MIDDLETON 0.83% CARE 1.45% MARINE 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.44% SITU 0.83% GLOBAL 1.43% AUTISM 0.83% J 1.42% IN 0.83% IT 1.41% FINISH 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.34% CARLTON 0.83% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% YARNS 0.83% BUILDING 1.34% HAMMERTON 0.83% M 1.30% SUNSHINE 0.83% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ENTERPRISES 0.83% SYSTEMS 1.24% TIGERTABS 0.83% S 1.23%
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 26 199,572 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 27,550 7487 - Other business activities 11 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,474 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,243 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 3 14,505 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 1,348 69102 - Solicitors 2 815 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 2 2,187 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089 82200 - Activities of call centres 2 130 4543 - Floor and wall covering 2 552 93110 - Operation of sports facilities 1 231 72200 - Research and experimental development on social sciences and humanities 1 118 5540 - Bars 1 2,093 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 1 1,873 71111 - Architectural activities 1 1,354 4544 - Painting and glazing 1 763 5184 - Wholesale computers, computer peripheral equipment and software 1 99
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07480044 DERMAZUR LIMITED 30 Dec 2010 07476822 EXPERT BUILD AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD. 22 Dec 2010 07474248 LITTLEWOOD HOLDINGS (SUSSEX) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010