Crowborough, East Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous October.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 557 companies were formed in Crowborough in 2010. This total is 14.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2010557400,358
    2009649362,675
    2008541349,203
    2007489457,649
    2006518405,440
    Record Year2009 (649)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 103 companies were formed in Crowborough. This figure is 72.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Crowborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 369 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CrowboroughUK
    2010103196,609
    2009369180,654
    % change-72.1%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (369)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 79.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)CrowboroughUK
    20104095,117
    200919485,983
    % change-79.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010141313
    New companies in 20095710037
    % change-75.4%-87.0%-64.9%
    Record Year2003 (58)2009 (100)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 239 companies were dissolved in Crowborough in 2010. This total is 3.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2010239342,232
    2009248533,773
    2008122237,901
    2007115220,295
    200687200,166
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 121 companies were dissolved in Crowborough. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Crowborough occurred in 2010 when a total of 121 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CrowboroughUK
    2010121164,601
    2009117244,537
    % change3.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (121)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 58 companies were dissolved in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 31.8% 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)CrowboroughUK
    20105876,896
    20094485,136
    % change31.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (58) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010202612
    Closed companies in 2009131120
    % change53.8%136.4%-40%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (26)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 318 companies were added to the company register for Crowborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 49.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 83 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Crowborough company register grew by 431 companies.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    201031858,126
    2009401-171,098
    2008419111,302
    2007374237,354
    2006431205,274
    Record Year2006 (431)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Crowborough decreased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CrowboroughUK
    2010-1832,008
    2009252-63,883
    Record Year2009 (252)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CrowboroughUK
    2010-1818,221
    2009150847
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-6-131
    Net growth in 2009448917
    Record Year2003 (49)2009 (89)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Crowborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Crowborough was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearCrowborough
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Crowborough formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Crowborough
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Crowborough
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.3%0.1%
    % change-78.5%-88.4%-66.6%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)2009 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 50.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 52.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 19.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 54.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 23.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Crowborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Crowborough in 2010 was 33.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Crowborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Crowborough 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crowborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Crowborough 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    NATURAL23.68%CONSULTING5.06%
    AMPLE14.48%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    TV8.75%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    FILM5.73%PROPERTY2.36%
    VIDEO4.98%TRADING2.11%
    PRODUCTION2.71%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PRODUCTIONS2.41%DESIGN1.92%
    EDITS2.26%BUSINESS1.82%
    PRODUCERS2.11%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SOUND2.11%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EDITORS1.81%MEDIA1.71%
    WRITERS1.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    MANAGERS1.66%LONDON1.60%
    PROJECT1.51%CARE1.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MEDIA1.21%GLOBAL1.43%
    DESIGN1.21%J1.42%
    CASTING1.21%IT1.41%
    IDEAS1.21%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EFFECTS1.21%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROPERTY1.21%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSULTANTS1.21%M1.30%
    CONSULTING1.06%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DESIGNERS1.06%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DIRECTORS1.06%S1.23%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    7487 - Other business activities16063,348
    99999 - Dormant Company16016,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14827,550
    9999 - Dormant Company14020,144
    59113 - Television programme production activities106869
    None Supplied61199,572
    9220 - Radio and television activities34444
    74100 - specialised design activities221,257
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2114,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,474
    59111 - Motion picture production activities151,086
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities11827
    7499 - Non-trading company912,000
    59112 - Video production activities8629
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    60200 - Television programming and broadcasting activities7156
    9211 - Motion picture and video production6972
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering66,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478301 WINDLESHAM SERVICES LIMITED 29 Dec 2010
    07477236 SAWYERS ROW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476463 BUTCHERS HOOK VIDEO LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07476269 STONE CROSS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476086 MCPADDEN & COMPANY LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07473870 DELTA COMPLIANCE LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07467387 EBOOKINGONLINE.NET LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467177 BRIGHT CROW LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07465872 KBS PICTURES LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07465815 SOUTHEAST BLOCK MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Dec 2010
    07463703 VCS (2011) LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07461614 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT & LETTING LTD 07 Dec 2010
    OC360315 EOM INVESTMENTS LLP 15 Dec 2010

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