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