Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 277 companies were formed in Bexhill-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 39.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 277 491,893 2011 198 452,870 2010 138 400,358 2009 144 362,675 2008 159 349,203 Record Year 2012 (277) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 127 companies were formed in Bexhill-On-Sea. This figure is 28.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bexhill-On-Sea occurred in 2003 when a total of 139 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 127 238,743 2011 99 224,135 % change 28.3% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (139) 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 Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 71 companies were registered in Bexhill-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 71 119,875 2011 62 109,623 % change 14.5% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (71) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 23 31 17 New companies in 2011 19 27 16 % change 21.1% 14.8% 6.3% Record Year 2003 (30) 2012 (31) 2012 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Bexhill-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 160 293,728 2011 159 314,524 2010 138 342,233 2009 180 533,787 2008 94 237,873 Record Year 2009 (180) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 100 companies were dissolved in Bexhill-On-Sea. This figure is 40.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bexhill-On-Sea occurred in 2012 when a total of 100 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 100 145,934 2011 71 152,213 % change 40.8% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (100) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Bexhill-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 2.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 40 70,026 2011 39 79,983 % change 2.6% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (40) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 25 5 Closed companies in 2011 7 19 13 % change 42.9% 31.6% -62% Record Year 2002 (16) 2012 (25) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 117 companies were added to the company register for Bexhill-On-Sea in 2012. This number represents growth of 59.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 78 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bexhill-On-Sea company register grew by 175 companies.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 117 198,165 2011 39 138,346 2010 0 58,125 2009 -36 -171,112 2008 65 111,330 Record Year 2003 (175) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Bexhill-On-Sea increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 27 92,809 2011 28 71,922 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Bexhill-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 31 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2012 31 49,849 2011 23 29,640 Record Year 2003 (46) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 13 6 12 Net growth in 2011 12 8 3 Record Year 2003 (25) 2007 (12) 2005 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Bexhill-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Bexhill-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Bexhill-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Bexhill-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Bexhill-On-Sea 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.3%) 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% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 1.6% 9.3% 3.4% Record Year 1972 (0.3%) 1962 (0.6%) 1972 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 39.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Bexhill-On-Sea was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bexhill-On-Sea in 2012 was 39.5%. 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 Bexhill-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Bexhill-On-Sea 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 Bexhill-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Bexhill-On-Sea 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 TREE 1.52% CONSULTING 5.15% MEDIA 1.33% MANAGEMENT 4.78% BUILDING 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CHILLI 1.14% PROPERTY 2.40% BEXHILL 0.95% TRADING 2.03% SOUTH 0.95% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASSOCIATES 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% MUSIC 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.75% EAST 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRAINMERIT 0.57% LONDON 1.69% BUSINESS 0.57% MEDIA 1.69% (BEXHILL) 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% CREATIVE 0.57% J 1.57% UNION 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.46% TRADING 0.57% IT 1.43% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% CARE 1.39% J 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% PRODUCTIONS 0.57% M 1.26% S 0.38% BUILDING 1.23% CLEANING 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.21% ADVICE 0.38% TRAINING 1.18% ENTERPRISES 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.17% RECRUITMENT 0.38% 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 None Supplied 75 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 13 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 30,396 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 4,882 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 4,543 86900 - Other human health activities 7 7,866 7487 - Other business activities 7 10,703 98000 - Residents property management 7 4,377 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 23,256 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 22,058 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 4,045 42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified 5 2,185 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 6,971 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 86230 - Dental practice activities 4 2,378 74202 - Other specialist photography 4 415
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315785 SUSSEX BRICKWORK & PLASTERING LTD 03 Dec 2012 08319577 RIGHT PRICE WHOLESALE DOT COM LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08343072 LJ C4 SYSTEMS LTD 31 Dec 2012 08316500 BONAPARTE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08318589 MERIDIAN COACHING LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08318650 THE SMUGGLER INN LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08319263 20 DORSET ROAD SOUTH LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08322984 RAPPORT (KIDNAP & HOSTAGE) TRAINING LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08323589 CASHBACK MEDIA LTD 10 Dec 2012 08325114 PIZZA UNION BRANDS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08326278 RU TRAINING - INDUSTRIAL SPECIALISTS LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327371 GROVE COURT (BEXHILL) LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08330945 WE LOVE TO MOVE IT LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08336090 LLA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Dec 2012 08338438 TAPP WATER LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08340132 BACK2BIKE RETROFIX LIMITED 21 Dec 2012 08342667 UKSHOPONLINE LIMITED 31 Dec 2012