Bexhill-On-Sea, East Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 273 companies were formed in Bexhill-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 30.0% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 273 582,051 2013 390 529,363 2012 277 491,893 2011 198 452,870 2010 138 400,358 Record Year 2013 (390) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 146 companies were formed in Bexhill-On-Sea. This figure is 26.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bexhill-On-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 198 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 146 281,320 2013 198 259,931 % change -26.3% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (198) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 66 companies were registered in Bexhill-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 66 137,906 2013 76 127,247 % change -13.2% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (76) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 28 21 17 New companies in 2013 39 21 16 % change -28.2% 0.0% 6.3% Record Year 2013 (39) 2012 (31) 2014 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 234 companies were dissolved in Bexhill-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 28.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 234 367,937 2013 182 332,213 2012 160 293,729 2011 159 314,524 2010 138 342,233 Record Year 2014 (234) 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 Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Bexhill-On-Sea. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bexhill-On-Sea occurred in 2014 when a total of 123 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 123 190,730 2013 116 177,021 % change 6.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (123) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Bexhill-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.8% 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) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 60 89,060 2013 63 90,851 % change -4.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (63) 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 Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bexhill-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 20 15 25 Closed companies in 2013 16 26 21 % change 25.0% -42.3% 19% Record Year 2014 (20) 2013 (26) 2014 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Bexhill-On-Sea in 2014. This number represents growth of 14.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 169 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Bexhill-On-Sea company register grew by 208 companies.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 39 214,114 2013 208 197,150 2012 117 198,164 2011 39 138,346 2010 0 58,125 Record Year 2013 (208) 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 Bexhill-On-Sea increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 23 90,590 2013 82 82,910 Record Year 2003 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bexhill-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bexhill-On-Sea UK 2014 6 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2012 (31) 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 8 6 -8 Net growth in 2013 23 -5 -5 Record Year 2003 (25) 2003 (12) 2005 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bexhill-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Bexhill-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bexhill-On-Sea 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bexhill-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bexhill-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bexhill-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bexhill-On-Sea 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (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 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -31.8% -4.9% -9.1% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 2012 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 Bexhill-On-Sea was 1986 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Bexhill-On-Sea in 2014 was 31.0%. 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 Bexhill-On-Sea was 2011 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
30.8% of all director appointments in Bexhill-On-Sea 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 Bexhill-On-Sea was in 2012 when 34.8% of all directors were female.
25.7% of all director appointments in Bexhill-On-Sea 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 SUSSEX 2.92% CONSULTING 5.22% CENTRE 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.58% BED 1.95% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 0.97% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ELECTRICAL 0.78% ENGINEERING 2.10% C 0.78% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.78% TRADING 1.94% MEDIA 0.78% LONDON 1.93% HOUSE 0.78% TRANSPORT 1.93% (BEXHILL) 0.58% DESIGN 1.66% BUILDING 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CARE 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% FITNESS 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% SERVICE 0.58% J 1.54% RAIL 0.58% CO., 1.50% CONSULTING 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% CARPENTRY 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% LONDON 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% R 0.58% IT 1.31% LITTLE 0.58% BUILDING 1.29% MEDICAL 0.58% 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 None Supplied 174 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 29 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 22 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 30,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 29,009 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 13 5,931 98000 - Residents property management 11 5,255 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 86900 - Other human health activities 7 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,742 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,752 71129 - Other engineering activities 6 6,132 56290 - Other food services 6 4,616 63120 - Web portals 6 1,848 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09242732 CAPE TOWN 1998 LIMITED 01 Oct 2014 09253105 EVENTURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2014 09260106 CAMPBELL MUNRO INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD 13 Oct 2014 09264017 DELTA ROMEO ONE LTD 14 Oct 2014 09278775 I R B PROCESSORS LTD 24 Oct 2014 09243656 SAND SPA LTD 01 Oct 2014 09243672 EDUSOL LTD 01 Oct 2014 09249201 VIRTUALLY ASSISTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09254794 CHEE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255082 SKILLZ COMMUNITY CRICKET CIC 08 Oct 2014 09257167 MEPHAM CARPENTRY & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09257695 KPT DRYLINING LTD 10 Oct 2014 09261617 ERIDGE HOUSE REST HOME LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09261686 ORIGINAL CARPENTRY & BUILDING CO. LTD 13 Oct 2014 09262626 DELICIOUSLY INSPIRED LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09267077 C F DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09270104 LT CORP LTD 20 Oct 2014 09270996 ALENUK LTD 20 Oct 2014 09275446 RAISING MONEY FOR GOOD CAUSES 22 Oct 2014 09280020 THE STITCHERY COMPANY (UK) LIMITED 24 Oct 2014 09280180 MINNIE BERTHA'S LTD 24 Oct 2014 09280670 COOPER JONES TREE CARE LIMITED 27 Oct 2014 09284585 PHOENIX NICHOLLS LTD 28 Oct 2014 09286391 FIKILEZ LTD 29 Oct 2014 09290089 G M STACEY (SUSSEX) LIMITED 31 Oct 2014