Battle, East Sussex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company closures in Battle when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Battle when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
A total of 156 companies were formed in Battle in 2013. This total is 5.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2013 156 529,363 2012 165 491,893 2011 139 452,870 2010 55 400,358 2009 54 362,675 Record Year 2012 (165) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were formed in Battle. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2012 when a total of 74 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2013 73 259,931 2012 74 238,743 % change -1.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (74) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were registered in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Battle UK 2013 27 127,247 2012 33 119,875 % change -18.2% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (33) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 12 11 4 New companies in 2012 10 14 9 % change 20.0% -21.4% -55.6% Record Year 2006 (15) 2011 (14) 2003 (11)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company closures in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Battle in 2013. This total is 91.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2013 67 332,213 2012 35 293,729 2011 50 314,524 2010 52 342,233 2009 63 533,789 Record Year 2013 (67) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Battle when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 40 companies were dissolved in Battle. This figure is 122.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2013 when a total of 40 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2013 40 177,021 2012 18 145,935 % change 122.2% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (40) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 237.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Battle UK 2013 27 90,851 2012 8 70,027 % change 237.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 13 10 4 Closed companies in 2012 4 2 2 % change 225.0% 400.0% 100% Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (10) 2006 (4)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 89 companies were added to the company register for Battle in 2013. This number represents growth of 57.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 41 companies lower 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 130 companies.
Year Battle UK 2013 89 197,150 2012 130 198,164 2011 89 138,346 2010 3 58,125 2009 -9 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (130) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Battle increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2013 33 82,910 2012 56 92,808 Record Year 2012 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Battle during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 0 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Battle UK 2013 0 36,396 2012 25 49,848 Record Year 2012 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -1 1 0 Net growth in 2012 6 12 7 Record Year 2006 (12) 2012 (12) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Battle was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Battle 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Battle 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 11.5% -22.7% -59.4% Record Year 2006 (0.0%) 1960 (0.2%) 1973 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Battle was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Battle in 2013 was 44.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Battle was 2012 when 51.1% of all directors were female.
43.8% of all director appointments in Battle in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Battle was in 2007 when 59.3% of all directors were female.
48.9% of all director appointments in Battle in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 26.10% CONSULTING 5.22% SUSSEX 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BATTLE 1.02% CONSULTANCY 3.45% REBECCA 1.02% PROPERTY 2.59% CARE 1.02% TRADING 2.08% DEVELOPMENT 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.87% OAK 0.68% LONDON 1.86% CADENCE 0.68% DESIGN 1.76% LINDSEY 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.68% CARE 1.73% COSTS 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% CATHY 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.68% WE 0.68% GLOBAL 1.58% ROOM 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.56% P 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.53% G 0.68% J 1.51% EAST 0.68% MEDIA 1.50% MORELL 0.68% IT 1.35% DIRECT 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FIRST 0.68% M 1.23% PRODUCTIONS 0.68% BUILDING 1.21% SKYPERS 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TONY 0.68% CAPITAL 1.19% PHILLIPS 0.34% ENERGY 1.14%
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 101 3,592 None Supplied 48 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 36,164 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 3,944 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 7,685 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,823 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223 59113 - Television programme production activities 3 2,057 43290 - Other construction installation 3 3,149 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,405 41100 - Development of building projects 3 9,485 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 95110 - Repair of computers and peripheral equipment 2 760 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 2 8,879 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 2 6,000 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 2 2,047
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08800151 VICTOR MCGILL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08802278 FINANCE2BID LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08805919 CATHY GATAWA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08822161 PERFECT PASSION VINTAGE & BEAUTY LTD 20 Dec 2013