Battle, East Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Battle when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous November.
- 2011 was a record year for net growth in Battle when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Battle when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 139 companies were formed in Battle in 2011. This total is 152.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2011 139 452,870 2010 55 400,358 2009 54 362,675 2008 59 349,203 2007 64 457,649 Record Year 2011 (139) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 69 companies were formed in Battle. This figure is 187.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2011 when a total of 69 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2011 69 224,135 2010 24 196,609 % change 187.5% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (69) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 29 companies were registered in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 190.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Battle UK 2011 29 109,623 2010 10 95,117 % change 190.0% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (29) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 8 14 7 New companies in 2010 4 3 3 % change 100.0% 366.7% 133.3% Record Year 2006 (15) 2011 (14) 2003 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Battle in 2011. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2011 50 314,523 2010 52 342,232 2009 63 533,773 2008 38 237,901 2007 41 220,295 Record Year 2009 (63) 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 21 companies were dissolved in Battle. This figure is 12.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 21 152,213 2010 24 164,601 % change -12.5% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 10 companies were dissolved in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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) Battle UK 2011 10 79,983 2010 10 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2004 (14) 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 3 4 3 Closed companies in 2010 5 1 4 % change -40.0% 300.0% -25% Record Year 2010 (5) 2004 (10) 2002 (4)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for net growth in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Battle in 2011. This number represents growth of 161.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 86 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Battle company register grew by 89 companies.
Year Battle UK 2011 89 138,347 2010 3 58,126 2009 -9 -171,098 2008 21 111,302 2007 23 237,354 Record Year 2011 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for net growth in Battle when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Battle increased by 48 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2011 48 71,922 2010 0 32,008 Record Year 2011 (48) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Battle during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Battle UK 2011 19 29,640 2010 0 18,221 Record Year 2003 (20) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 10 4 Net growth in 2010 -1 2 -1 Record Year 2006 (12) 2011 (10) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Battle was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Battle 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Battle 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) 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% 0.0% % change 73.9% 298.9% 106.3% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% 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 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% 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 41.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Battle was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Battle in 2011 was 36.2%. 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 Battle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.1% of all director appointments in Battle 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 Battle was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
31.6% of all director appointments in Battle 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 CONSULTANCY 13.96% CONSULTING 5.07% TRADE 1.89% MANAGEMENT 4.74% BATTLE 1.89% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ECO 1.13% PROPERTY 2.37% COSTAEH 1.13% TRADING 2.07% MEDIA 1.13% DESIGN 1.92% GROUP 1.13% ASSOCIATES 1.86% INVESTMENT 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.78% TERRACE 0.75% BUSINESS 1.78% RED 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GREEN 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% 81918 0.75% MEDIA 1.71% REBECCA 0.75% LONDON 1.63% ALBA 0.75% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SERVICE 0.75% GLOBAL 1.46% NOW 0.75% IT 1.41% ENTERPRISES 0.75% CARE 1.39% ANGLING 0.75% PROPERTIES 1.29% ASSESSMENTS 0.75% ELECTRICAL 1.29% ENERGY 0.75% M 1.27% SOUTH 0.75% BUILDING 1.26% CO 0.75% ENERGY 1.25% SOLAR 0.38% S 1.20% STEVEN 0.38% 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 22 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 8 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 86900 - Other human health activities 3 4,457 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 82200 - Activities of call centres 2 167 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2 17,765 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 2 1,595 4543 - Floor and wall covering 2 458 59111 - Motion picture production activities 2 1,357 4544 - Painting and glazing 2 614 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 7,493 71111 - Architectural activities 2 1,615 9262 - Other sporting activities 1 1,650 70100 - Activities of head offices 1 2,662 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 1 2,832 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 1 1,441
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07876197 BUBBLES & TUBS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07877044 SONIA LAING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011 07881841 VITAELITE.COM LTD 14 Dec 2011 07888117 TIMELOXE TRADE LTD 20 Dec 2011 07888201 FASTWIND TRADE LTD 20 Dec 2011 OC370535 UNIONMONEY LLP 07 Dec 2011 OC370536 PILKKU LLP 07 Dec 2011