Brighton, East Sussex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Brighton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous December.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Brighton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,965 companies were formed in Brighton in 2013. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Brighton UK 2013 1,965 529,363 2012 1,847 491,893 2011 1,736 452,870 2010 1,540 400,358 2009 1,458 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,965) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 940 companies were formed in Brighton. This figure is 8.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brighton occurred in 2013 when a total of 940 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2013 940 259,931 2012 865 238,743 % change 8.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (940) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 470 companies were registered in Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Brighton UK 2013 470 127,247 2012 433 119,875 % change 8.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (470) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous December.
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 172 170 128 New companies in 2012 166 150 117 % change 3.6% 13.3% 9.4% Record Year 2013 (172) 2013 (170) 2013 (128)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,224 companies were dissolved in Brighton in 2013. This total is 12.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Brighton UK 2013 1,224 332,213 2012 1,089 293,729 2011 1,265 314,524 2010 1,249 342,233 2009 1,522 533,789 Record Year 2009 (1,522) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 623 companies were dissolved in Brighton. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 623 177,021 2012 551 145,935 % change 13.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (662) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 336 companies were dissolved in Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 32.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Brighton UK 2013 336 90,851 2012 253 70,027 % change 32.8% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (336) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 127 93 116 Closed companies in 2012 95 119 39 % change 33.7% -21.8% 197% Record Year 2013 (127) 2010 (137) 2011 (117)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 741 companies were added to the company register for Brighton in 2013. This number represents growth of 37.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 17 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Brighton company register grew by 780 companies.
Year Brighton UK 2013 741 197,150 2012 758 198,164 2011 471 138,346 2010 291 58,125 2009 -64 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (780) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Brighton increased by 317 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2013 317 82,910 2012 314 92,808 Record Year 2003 (498) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 134 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Brighton UK 2013 134 36,396 2012 180 49,848 Record Year 2012 (180) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 45 77 12 Net growth in 2012 71 31 78 Record Year 2003 (139) 2003 (80) 2012 (78)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Brighton was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Brighton 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Brighton 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.5%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% UK formation share in 2012 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% % change -3.7% 11.4% -0.5% Record Year 1959 (0.7%) 1972 (0.7%) 1956 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Brighton was 1965 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Brighton in 2013 was 29.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Brighton was 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Brighton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Brighton was in 2006 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
29.8% of all director appointments in Brighton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage BRIGHTON 2.07% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.72% ROAD 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.26% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.95% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENTERPRISES 0.77% LONDON 1.86% SUSSEX 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.67% CARE 1.73% (BRIGHTON) 0.63% BUSINESS 1.71% PRODUCTIONS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% RTM 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% IT 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENT 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.53% J 1.51% TRADING 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% STREET 0.46% IT 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.46% M 1.23% FILMS 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% ELECTRICAL 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% (SUSSEX) 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
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 847 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 154 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 141 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 138 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 137 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 85 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 72 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 52 18,034 98000 - Residents property management 52 4,710 62012 - Business and domestic software development 51 9,360 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 50 8,733 59111 - Motion picture production activities 49 2,933 56101 - Licensed restaurants 47 7,685 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 46 2,633 56302 - Public houses and bars 41 5,503 74100 - specialised design activities 41 4,309 86900 - Other human health activities 40 9,543 90030 - Artistic creation 38 4,138 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 34 8,879 86230 - Dental practice activities 33 2,030
Recent Companies
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