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

  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 (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.

    YearBattleUK
    2012166491,893
    2011139452,870
    201055400,358
    200954362,675
    200859349,203
    Record Year2012 (166)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BattleUK
    201275238,743
    201169224,135
    % change8.7%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (75)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BattleUK
    201234119,875
    201129109,623
    % change17.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (34) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201210159
    New companies in 20118147
    % change25.0%7.1%28.6%
    Record Year2006 (15)2012 (15)2003 (11)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBattleUK
    201235293,728
    201150314,524
    201052342,233
    200963533,787
    200838237,873
    Record Year2009 (63)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BattleUK
    201218145,934
    201121152,213
    % change-14.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (30)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BattleUK
    2012870,026
    20111079,983
    % change-20.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2004 (14) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012422
    Closed companies in 2011343
    % change33.3%-50.0%-33%
    Record Year2010 (5)2004 (10)2010 (4)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBattleUK
    2012131198,165
    201189138,346
    2010358,125
    2009-9-171,112
    200821111,330
    Record Year2012 (131)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BattleUK
    20125792,809
    20114871,922
    Record Year2012 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BattleUK
    20122649,849
    20111929,640
    Record Year 2012 (26) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20126137
    Net growth in 20115104
    Record Year2006 (12)2012 (13)2003 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBattle
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change4.8%2.0%24.9%
    Record Year1964 (0.1%)1963 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY21.57%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CO0.87%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%PROPERTY2.40%
    SOUTHERN0.58%TRADING2.03%
    NATALIE0.58%DESIGN1.86%
    ELIZABETH0.58%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTING0.58%ENGINEERING1.79%
    R0.58%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRADING0.58%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ADVISORY0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HOUSE0.58%LONDON1.69%
    GR0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    MICHELLE0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    SUSSEX0.58%J1.57%
    CLAIRE0.29%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    JANET0.29%IT1.43%
    GOLD0.29%CARE1.39%
    COAST0.29%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GAIL0.29%M1.26%
    (MK)0.29%BUILDING1.23%
    DAY0.29%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSEPT0.29%TRAINING1.18%
    BOWLER0.29%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ARCADE0.29%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified362,867
    None Supplied30236,139
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified952,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management530,396
    70100 - Activities of head offices53,878
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718
    56101 - Licensed restaurants36,400
    59111 - Motion picture production activities32,479
    49410 - Freight transport by road25,165
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment24,759
    62090 - Other information technology service activities212,291
    43210 - Electrical installation25,304
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet26,307
    33120 - Repair of machinery2598
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing24,882
    59113 - Television programme production activities21,645

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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