Battle, East Sussex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Battle when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous November.
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Battle when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 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 (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 166 companies were formed in Battle in 2012. This total is 19.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2012 166 491,893 2011 139 452,870 2010 55 400,358 2009 54 362,675 2008 59 349,203 Record Year 2012 (166) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 75 companies were formed in Battle. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2012 when a total of 75 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2012 75 238,743 2011 69 224,135 % change 8.7% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (75) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 34 companies were registered in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Battle UK 2012 34 119,875 2011 29 109,623 % change 17.2% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (34) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 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 2012 10 15 9 New companies in 2011 8 14 7 % change 25.0% 7.1% 28.6% Record Year 2006 (15) 2012 (15) 2003 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Battle in 2012. This total is 30.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2012 35 293,728 2011 50 314,524 2010 52 342,233 2009 63 533,787 2008 38 237,873 Record Year 2009 (63) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 18 companies were dissolved in Battle. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 18 145,934 2011 21 152,213 % change -14.3% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (30) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 8 companies were dissolved in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Battle UK 2012 8 70,026 2011 10 79,983 % change -20.0% -12.4% Record Year 2004 (14) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 4 2 2 Closed companies in 2011 3 4 3 % change 33.3% -50.0% -33% Record Year 2010 (5) 2004 (10) 2010 (4)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 131 companies were added to the company register for Battle in 2012. This number represents growth of 94.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Battle company register grew by 131 companies.
Year Battle UK 2012 131 198,165 2011 89 138,346 2010 3 58,125 2009 -9 -171,112 2008 21 111,330 Record Year 2012 (131) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Battle increased by 57 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2012 57 92,809 2011 48 71,922 Record Year 2012 (57) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
Net company growth for Battle during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Battle UK 2012 26 49,849 2011 19 29,640 Record Year 2012 (26) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 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 2012 6 13 7 Net growth in 2011 5 10 4 Record Year 2006 (12) 2012 (13) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Battle was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Battle 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Battle 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 4.8% 2.0% 24.9% Record Year 1964 (0.1%) 1963 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Battle was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Battle in 2012 was 40.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Battle was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
46.0% of all director appointments in Battle in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Battle was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
50.0% of all director appointments in Battle in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 21.57% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.75% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CO 0.87% CONSULTANCY 3.31% ASSOCIATES 0.87% PROPERTY 2.40% SOUTHERN 0.58% TRADING 2.03% NATALIE 0.58% DESIGN 1.86% ELIZABETH 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 0.58% ENGINEERING 1.79% R 0.58% BUSINESS 1.76% TRADING 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ADVISORY 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HOUSE 0.58% LONDON 1.69% GR 0.58% MEDIA 1.69% MICHELLE 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% SUSSEX 0.58% J 1.57% CLAIRE 0.29% INVESTMENTS 1.46% JANET 0.29% IT 1.43% GOLD 0.29% CARE 1.39% COAST 0.29% PROPERTIES 1.34% GAIL 0.29% M 1.26% (MK) 0.29% BUILDING 1.23% DAY 0.29% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSEPT 0.29% TRAINING 1.18% BOWLER 0.29% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ARCADE 0.29% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 36 2,867 None Supplied 30 236,139 86900 - Other human health activities 9 7,866 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 99999 - Dormant Company 8 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 15,572 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 5 30,396 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 3,878 43290 - Other construction installation 3 2,718 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 59111 - Motion picture production activities 3 2,479 49410 - Freight transport by road 2 5,165 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 4,759 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 12,291 43210 - Electrical installation 2 5,304 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 6,307 33120 - Repair of machinery 2 598 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 4,882 59113 - Television programme production activities 2 1,645
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08276898 JCL PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 01 Nov 2012 08285063 RUFUS HOUND LTD 07 Nov 2012 08292548 MARK LEESE LTD 13 Nov 2012 08295711 WILLIAM R DAVIS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08298804 JM ULTRASOUND SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08301085 JANE PHILLIPS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08301142 EMILIE MANDI CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08304613 GLORIA NZE-TAIWO CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08305552 PAMELA JONES-SKERRITT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 23 Nov 2012 08309499 AMAVIA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08311847 ANNIE PALMA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Nov 2012 08313192 LENDRAD LTD 29 Nov 2012 08313249 BLANKMAN LTD 29 Nov 2012 08313512 CM LEGAL ADVISORY LIMITED 29 Nov 2012