Crowborough, East Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 142 companies were formed in Crowborough in 2012. This total is 30.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2012142491,893
    2011205452,870
    2010557400,358
    2009649362,675
    2008541349,203
    Record Year2009 (649)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 64 companies were formed in Crowborough. This figure is 28.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201264238,743
    201189224,135
    % change-28.1%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (369)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CrowboroughUK
    201227119,875
    201145109,623
    % change-40.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121566
    New companies in 2011141318
    % change7.1%-53.8%-66.7%
    Record Year2003 (58)2009 (100)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 152 companies were dissolved in Crowborough in 2012. This total is 36.7% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2012152293,728
    2011240314,524
    2010239342,233
    2009248533,787
    2008122237,873
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Crowborough. This figure is 62.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201254145,934
    2011144152,213
    % change-62.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (144)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 64.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CrowboroughUK
    20122470,026
    20116779,983
    % change-64.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (67) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121068
    Closed companies in 2011182524
    % change-44.4%-76.0%-67%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (26)2011 (24)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -10 companies were removed to the company register for Crowborough in 2012. This number represents decline of 4.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 25 companies higher 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
    2012-10198,165
    2011-35138,346
    201031858,125
    2009401-171,112
    2008419111,330
    Record Year2006 (431)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Crowborough increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CrowboroughUK
    20121092,809
    2011-5571,922
    Record Year2009 (252)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CrowboroughUK
    2012349,849
    2011-2229,640
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201250-2
    Net growth in 2011-4-12-6
    Record Year2003 (49)2009 (89)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Crowborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCrowborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Crowborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Crowborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-9.9%-55.9%-67.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.2%)2009 (0.3%)1973 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Crowborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Crowborough in 2012 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    22.2% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crowborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.7% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    IT1.48%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.48%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CROWBOROUGH1.11%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.11%PROPERTY2.40%
    CARE1.11%TRADING2.03%
    BEACON1.11%DESIGN1.86%
    PLUMBING0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HIRE0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    CREATIVE0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUSINESS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.74%LONDON1.69%
    PHOTOGRAPHY0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    PENFOLD0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    VEHICLE0.74%J1.57%
    MEDIA0.74%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FINANCE0.74%IT1.43%
    D0.74%CARE1.39%
    PENROSE0.74%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%M1.26%
    M0.74%BUILDING1.23%
    GARDENING0.74%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    EVENTS0.74%TRAINING1.18%
    PROJECT0.74%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SHOE0.74%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    99999 - Dormant Company28240,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified9552,427
    None Supplied73236,139
    59113 - Television programme production activities391,645
    7487 - Other business activities2310,703
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1123,256
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate76,971
    74990 - Non-trading company613,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis64,936
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    59111 - Motion picture production activities52,479
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet46,307
    9999 - Dormant Company44,599
    98000 - Residents property management44,377
    74100 - specialised design activities43,267

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234239 43909 OPERATING LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08234693 MGE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236211 AVENS CARE SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Oct 2012
    OC379057 THE FREESTYLE YOGA PROJECT LLP 05 Oct 2012
    08250799 HEATH PROJECT SERVICES LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08251510 TACIT ENTERPRISE LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08257598 CROWBOROUGH VEHICLE HIRE LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08261166 LASLETT ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 19 Oct 2012
    08261573 NUTRISMARTWORLD LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08262067 EUROPEAN G&D.RO LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08263794 CREATIVE BRIDES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08270373 PROTODC LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08271426 NOTDEADFISH LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272226 DIGITAL & GENERAL PUBLISHING LONDON LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08275258 NU SEARCH LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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