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Crowborough, East Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Crowborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 205 companies were formed in Crowborough in 2011. This total is 63.2% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2011205452,870
    2010557400,358
    2009649362,675
    2008541349,203
    2007489457,649
    Record Year2009 (649)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 89 companies were formed in Crowborough. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201189224,135
    2010103196,609
    % change-13.6%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (369)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CrowboroughUK
    201145109,623
    20104095,117
    % change12.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011141318
    New companies in 2010141313
    % change0.0%0.0%38.5%
    Record Year2003 (58)2009 (100)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 240 companies were dissolved in Crowborough in 2011. This total is 0.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2011240314,523
    2010239342,232
    2009248533,773
    2008122237,901
    2007115220,295
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Crowborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Crowborough. This figure is 19.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Crowborough occurred in 2011 when a total of 144 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CrowboroughUK
    2011144152,213
    2010121164,601
    % change19.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (144)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CrowboroughUK
    20116779,983
    20105876,896
    % change15.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (67) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011182524
    Closed companies in 2010202612
    % change-10.0%-3.8%100%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (26)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -35 companies were removed to the company register for Crowborough in 2011. This number represents decline of 6.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 353 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
    2011-35138,347
    201031858,126
    2009401-171,098
    2008419111,302
    2007374237,354
    Record Year2006 (431)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Crowborough decreased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CrowboroughUK
    2011-5571,922
    2010-1832,008
    Record Year2009 (252)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CrowboroughUK
    2011-2229,640
    2010-1818,221
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-4-12-6
    Net growth in 2010-6-131
    Record Year2003 (49)2009 (89)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Crowborough was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCrowborough
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Crowborough
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Crowborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.0%-14.8%22.8%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)2009 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% 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 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    36.3% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    37.7% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.49%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SECURITY1.49%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY0.99%PROPERTY2.37%
    CROWBOROUGH0.99%TRADING2.07%
    SCOTT0.74%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    UKS0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    SUSSEX0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SMARTCARE0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    PRODUCTIONS0.74%LONDON1.63%
    MEDIA0.74%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SIMPLICITY0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    TECHNOLOGY0.50%IT1.41%
    COYS0.50%CARE1.39%
    WHITE0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PROFESSIONAL0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MILES0.50%M1.27%
    ARMS0.50%BUILDING1.26%
    DESIGN0.50%ENERGY1.25%
    SAWYER0.50%S1.20%
    JOINERY0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company39221,846
    9999 - Dormant Company15120,199
    7487 - Other business activities14057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified10532,483
    None Supplied62205,525
    59113 - Television programme production activities59909
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1917,765
    9220 - Radio and television activities14406
    74100 - specialised design activities111,530
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    59111 - Motion picture production activities81,357
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    7499 - Non-trading company69,957
    98000 - Residents property management52,874
    5157 - Wholesale of waste and scrap513
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified52,946
    9211 - Motion picture and video production5963
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,194

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07804914 SCOTT & SCOTT INVESTMENT PROPERTIES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07808500 BREWERS ARMS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07808983 MANSELL MCTAGGART CROWBOROUGH LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809266 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07812015 CAMPFIRE WEEKENDS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812199 GLAZE TO AMAZE LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813322 RDM CONSULTANCY LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07815683 MJH TRADING LTD. 19 Oct 2011
    07816149 GLOBAL ETHICAL BROKERAGE LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816328 BAY TREE CONSULTANTS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07825073 MYRTLE TREE ASSOCIATES LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07825536 ALICE AND THE TEACUP LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827245 IYENGAR YOGA (UK) LTD 28 Oct 2011
    07828278 ARTISME LIMITED 31 Oct 2011

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