Brighton, East Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brighton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Brighton when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Brighton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 2,066 companies were formed in Brighton in 2014. This total is 5.1% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Brighton UK 2014 2,066 582,051 2013 1,965 529,363 2012 1,847 491,893 2011 1,736 452,870 2010 1,540 400,358 Record Year 2014 (2,066) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 1,008 companies were formed in Brighton. This figure is 7.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brighton occurred in 2014 when a total of 1,008 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2014 1,008 281,320 2013 940 259,931 % change 7.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (1,008) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 486 companies were registered in Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% 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) Brighton UK 2014 486 137,906 2013 470 127,247 % change 3.4% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (486) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Brighton when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 193 155 138 New companies in 2013 172 170 128 % change 12.2% -8.8% 7.8% Record Year 2014 (193) 2013 (170) 2014 (138)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 1,509 companies were dissolved in Brighton in 2014. This total is 23.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Brighton UK 2014 1,509 367,937 2013 1,224 332,213 2012 1,089 293,729 2011 1,265 314,524 2010 1,249 342,233 Record Year 2009 (1,522) 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 Brighton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 746 companies were dissolved in Brighton. This figure is 19.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Brighton occurred in 2014 when a total of 746 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2014 746 190,730 2013 623 177,021 % change 19.7% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (746) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 337 companies were dissolved in Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Brighton UK 2014 337 89,060 2013 336 90,851 % change 0.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (337) 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 Brighton when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 86 105 146 Closed companies in 2013 127 93 116 % change -32.3% 12.9% 26% Record Year 2013 (127) 2010 (137) 2014 (146)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 557 companies were added to the company register for Brighton in 2014. This number represents growth of 27.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 184 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 2014 557 214,114 2013 741 197,150 2012 758 198,164 2011 471 138,346 2010 291 58,125 Record Year 2007 (780) 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 Brighton increased by 262 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton UK 2014 262 90,590 2013 317 82,910 Record Year 2003 (498) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Brighton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 149 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brighton UK 2014 149 48,846 2013 134 36,396 Record Year 2012 (180) 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 107 50 -8 Net growth in 2013 45 77 12 Record Year 2003 (139) 2003 (80) 2012 (78)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Brighton was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.
Year Brighton 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.4%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Brighton 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.5%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Brighton formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Brighton 2014 0.4% 2013 0.4% 2012 0.4% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.5%) 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 0.4% 0.3% 0.3% UK formation share in 2013 0.3% 0.4% 0.4% % change 6.7% -13.4% -7.7% Record Year 1959 (0.7%) 1972 (0.7%) 1956 (1.0%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 43.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% 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 Brighton was 1965 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Brighton in 2014 was 30.2%. 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 Brighton was 2005 when 33.5% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Brighton 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 Brighton was in 2006 when 32.6% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Brighton 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 BRIGHTON 2.40% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ROAD 1.01% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SUSSEX 0.91% ENGINEERING 2.10% ELECTRICAL 0.81% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.78% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.78% LONDON 1.93% MEDIA 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% DESIGN 1.66% PRODUCTIONS 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.64% (BRIGHTON) 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.62% CREATIVE 0.54% BUSINESS 1.56% BUILDING 0.51% J 1.54% SECURITY 0.51% CO., 1.50% INVESTMENTS 0.51% GLOBAL 1.49% PROPERTIES 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% IN 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% STREET 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOUSE 0.44% MEDIA 1.33% ASSOCIATES 0.41% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENTS 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% FILMS 0.41% 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 824 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 159 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 157 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 152 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 116 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 90 29,009 98000 - Residents property management 81 5,255 62090 - Other information technology service activities 64 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 62 9,752 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 59 19,049 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 56 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 50 12,976 56101 - Licensed restaurants 50 8,782 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 47 2,852 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 45 10,107 59111 - Motion picture production activities 45 3,245 56302 - Public houses and bars 41 6,285 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 41 8,761 41100 - Development of building projects 40 11,397 74990 - Non-trading company 39 13,984
Recent Companies
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