Brighton, East Sussex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,540 companies were formed in Brighton in 2010. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Brighton UK 2010 1,540 400,358 2009 1,458 362,675 2008 1,326 349,203 2007 1,541 457,649 2006 1,360 405,440 Record Year 2003 (1,650) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 781 companies were formed in Brighton. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brighton occurred in 2003 when a total of 805 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2010 781 196,609 2009 730 180,654 % change 7.0% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (805) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 383 companies were registered in Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 7.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brighton UK 2010 383 95,117 2009 356 85,983 % change 7.6% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (398) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 150 130 103 New companies in 2009 134 111 111 % change 11.9% 17.1% -7.2% Record Year 2003 (167) 2003 (130) 2009 (111)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 1,251 companies were dissolved in Brighton in 2010. This total is 17.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Brighton UK 2010 1,251 342,232 2009 1,522 533,773 2008 759 237,901 2007 761 220,295 2006 748 200,166 Record Year 2009 (1,522) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 628 companies were dissolved in Brighton. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brighton occurred in 2009 when a total of 662 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2010 628 164,601 2009 662 244,537 % change -5.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (662) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 311 companies were dissolved in Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brighton UK 2010 311 76,896 2009 278 85,136 % change 11.9% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (311) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 99 137 75 Closed companies in 2009 112 68 98 % change -11.6% 101.5% -23% Record Year 2009 (112) 2010 (137) 2009 (98)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 289 companies were added to the company register for Brighton in 2010. This number represents growth of 19.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 353 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Brighton company register grew by 1,042 companies.
Year Brighton UK 2010 289 58,126 2009 -64 -171,098 2008 567 111,302 2007 780 237,354 2006 612 205,274 Record Year 2003 (1,042) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Brighton increased by 153 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2010 153 32,008 2009 68 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (498) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 72 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brighton UK 2010 72 18,221 2009 78 847 Record Year 2003 (268) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 51 -7 28 Net growth in 2009 22 43 13 Record Year 2003 (139) 2003 (80) 2002 (58)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Brighton was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Brighton 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Brighton 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% 2008 0.4% 2007 0.4% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2009 0.5% 0.4% 0.4% % change -2.0% 4.7% -11.7% Record Year 1962 (1.0%) 1974 (0.8%) 1967 (0.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Brighton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Brighton in 2010 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Brighton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Brighton in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brighton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Brighton in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BRIGHTON 2.45% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.65% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MEDIA 1.25% PROPERTY 2.36% DESIGN 1.16% TRADING 2.11% (BRIGHTON) 1.11% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTANCY 1.02% DESIGN 1.92% ASSOCIATES 0.85% BUSINESS 1.82% SUSSEX 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUSINESS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ROAD 0.67% MEDIA 1.71% EVENTS 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.62% PROPERTY 0.62% LONDON 1.60% TRADING 0.62% CARE 1.45% ENTERPRISES 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROJECT 0.53% GLOBAL 1.43% MARKETING 0.53% J 1.42% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% IT 1.41% TRAINING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOVE 0.53% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CONSULTANTS 0.44% BUILDING 1.34% INVESTMENTS 0.44% M 1.30% PRODUCTIONS 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CREATIVE 0.44% SYSTEMS 1.24% CONSTRUCTION 0.40% S 1.23%
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 670 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 239 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 103 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 70 20,144 99999 - Dormant Company 63 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 53 13,474 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 47 9,177 7499 - Non-trading company 46 12,000 62090 - Other information technology service activities 43 6,330 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 43 7,298 98000 - Residents property management 42 3,235 7260 - Other computer related activities 35 8,089 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 30 8,799 5530 - Restaurants 29 4,939 86230 - Dental practice activities 21 1,222 86900 - Other human health activities 21 3,700 90030 - Artistic creation 20 1,351 9305 - Other service activities 20 8,858 8514 - Other human health activities 20 2,450
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