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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Crowborough UK 2011 205 452,870 2010 557 400,358 2009 649 362,675 2008 541 349,203 2007 489 457,649 Record Year 2009 (649) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Crowborough UK 2011 89 224,135 2010 103 196,609 % change -13.6% 14.0% Record Year 2009 (369) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Crowborough UK 2011 45 109,623 2010 40 95,117 % change 12.5% 15.3% Record Year 2009 (194) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 14 13 18 New companies in 2010 14 13 13 % change 0.0% 0.0% 38.5% Record Year 2003 (58) 2009 (100) 2008 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Crowborough UK 2011 240 314,523 2010 239 342,232 2009 248 533,773 2008 122 237,901 2007 115 220,295 Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Crowborough UK 2011 144 152,213 2010 121 164,601 % change 19.0% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (144) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Crowborough UK 2011 67 79,983 2010 58 76,896 % change 15.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (67) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 18 25 24 Closed companies in 2010 20 26 12 % change -10.0% -3.8% 100% Record Year 2010 (20) 2010 (26) 2011 (24)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Crowborough UK 2011 -35 138,347 2010 318 58,126 2009 401 -171,098 2008 419 111,302 2007 374 237,354 Record Year 2006 (431) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Crowborough UK 2011 -55 71,922 2010 -18 32,008 Record Year 2009 (252) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Crowborough UK 2011 -22 29,640 2010 -18 18,221 Record Year 2009 (150) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -4 -12 -6 Net growth in 2010 -6 -13 1 Record Year 2003 (49) 2009 (89) 2008 (37)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Crowborough 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -13.0% -14.8% 22.8% Record Year 1971 (0.2%) 2009 (0.3%) 1973 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.48% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANTS 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SECURITY 1.49% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 0.99% PROPERTY 2.37% CROWBOROUGH 0.99% TRADING 2.07% SCOTT 0.74% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% UKS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% SUSSEX 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% SMARTCARE 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.74% MEDIA 1.71% PRODUCTIONS 0.74% LONDON 1.63% MEDIA 0.74% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.74% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SIMPLICITY 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% TECHNOLOGY 0.50% IT 1.41% COYS 0.50% CARE 1.39% WHITE 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% PROFESSIONAL 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% MILES 0.50% M 1.27% ARMS 0.50% BUILDING 1.26% DESIGN 0.50% ENERGY 1.25% SAWYER 0.50% S 1.20% JOINERY 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies 99999 - Dormant Company 392 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 151 20,199 7487 - Other business activities 140 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 105 32,483 None Supplied 62 205,525 59113 - Television programme production activities 59 909 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 17,765 9220 - Radio and television activities 14 406 74100 - specialised design activities 11 1,530 7414 - Business & management consultancy 11 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 59111 - Motion picture production activities 8 1,357 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 11,768 7499 - Non-trading company 6 9,957 98000 - Residents property management 5 2,874 5157 - Wholesale of waste and scrap 5 13 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 2,946 9211 - Motion picture and video production 5 963 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 3,194
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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