Battle, East Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Battle when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Battle when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Battle when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous December.
- 2014 was a record year for net growth in Battle when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 225 companies were formed in Battle in 2014. This total is 44.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2014 225 582,051 2013 156 529,363 2012 165 491,893 2011 139 452,870 2010 55 400,358 Record Year 2014 (225) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were formed in Battle. This figure is 11.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2014 when a total of 81 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2014 81 281,320 2013 73 259,931 % change 11.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (81) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 41 companies were registered in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 51.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Battle UK 2014 41 137,906 2013 27 127,247 % change 51.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (41) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Battle when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 12 14 New companies in 2013 12 11 4 % change 25.0% 9.1% 250.0% Record Year 2014 (15) 2011 (14) 2014 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Battle in 2014. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Battle UK 2014 72 367,937 2013 67 332,213 2012 35 293,729 2011 50 314,524 2010 52 342,233 Record Year 2014 (72) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Battle when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Battle. This figure is 10.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Battle occurred in 2014 when a total of 44 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2014 44 190,730 2013 40 177,021 % change 10.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (44) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Battle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 40.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Battle UK 2014 16 89,060 2013 27 90,851 % change -40.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (27) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Battle when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 5 6 Closed companies in 2013 13 10 4 % change -61.5% -50.0% 50% Record Year 2013 (13) 2013 (10) 2014 (6)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for net growth in Battle when compared to any year in history.
A total of 153 companies were added to the company register for Battle in 2014. This number represents growth of 68.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 64 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Battle company register grew by 153 companies.
Year Battle UK 2014 153 214,114 2013 89 197,150 2012 130 198,164 2011 89 138,346 2010 3 58,125 Record Year 2014 (153) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Battle increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle UK 2014 37 90,590 2013 33 82,910 Record Year 2012 (56) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Battle during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Battle UK 2014 25 48,846 2013 0 36,396 Record Year 2014 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 10 7 8 Net growth in 2013 -1 1 0 Record Year 2006 (12) 2012 (12) 2003 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Battle was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Battle 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Battle 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Battle formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Battle 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 19.0% 3.5% 199.1% Record Year 2006 (0.0%) 1960 (0.2%) 1973 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 36.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Battle was 2012 when 51.1% of all directors were female.
47.6% of all director appointments in Battle in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Battle was in 2007 when 59.3% of all directors were female.
41.1% of all director appointments in Battle in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANCY 14.19% CONSULTING 5.22% HEALTH 1.80% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.57% DIRECT 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% MARKETING 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% TRIBUNE 1.13% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 1.13% CARE 2.02% PRODUCTS 0.90% TRADING 1.94% ENTERPRISES 0.90% LONDON 1.93% OPTIMAL 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% NUTRA 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% LEGAL 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CHRIS 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BATTLE 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% BEST 0.45% BUSINESS 1.56% OFFERS 0.45% J 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.45% CO., 1.50% NEW 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% BODI 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INNOVATIONS 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% WORK 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MEDIA 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% HOME 0.45% IT 1.31% YOGA 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% JACQUELINE 0.45% M 1.22%
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 138 4,756 None Supplied 51 265,608 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 8 48,509 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 30,178 88100 - Social work activities without accommodation for the elderly and disabled 3 1,015 56290 - Other food services 3 4,616 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 7,559 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 6,010 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 80100 - Private security activities 2 3,128 60200 - Television programming and broadcasting activities 2 659 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 2 6,083 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 8,761 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 11,212
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09243166 DAVID HYNES CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09246494 CHRIS HEATH CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09249851 IAS LEGAL CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09252837 STEVE MILLS SOCIAL WORK SERVICES LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09253170 THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BUREAU LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09258314 INSIGHT SUSSEX LTD 10 Oct 2014 09258448 1066 GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09259450 PAT GRIFFITHS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Oct 2014 09263352 SIDONNIE BENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09268708 ALTA TECH LTD 17 Oct 2014 09269791 GARRY NORWOOD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09269936 PURE ELIXIR LTD 17 Oct 2014 09270071 PROSPER PR LIMITED 20 Oct 2014 09279080 LYDIA SANDIFORD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09282639 LORRAINE GRANT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014