Crowborough, East Sussex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- December 2013 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 (2013)
A total of 171 companies were formed in Crowborough in 2013. This total is 20.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Crowborough UK 2013 171 529,363 2012 142 491,893 2011 205 452,870 2010 557 400,358 2009 649 362,675 Record Year 2009 (649) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 89 companies were formed in Crowborough. This figure is 39.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 89 259,931 2012 64 238,743 % change 39.1% 8.9% Record Year 2009 (369) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 70.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crowborough UK 2013 46 127,247 2012 27 119,875 % change 70.4% 6.1% Record Year 2009 (194) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 24 9 13 New companies in 2012 15 6 6 % change 60.0% 50.0% 116.7% Record Year 2003 (58) 2009 (100) 2008 (45)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Crowborough in 2013. This total is 20.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Crowborough UK 2013 183 332,213 2012 152 293,729 2011 240 314,524 2010 239 342,233 2009 248 533,789 Record Year 2009 (248) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 113 companies were dissolved in Crowborough. This figure is 109.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 113 177,021 2012 54 145,935 % change 109.3% 21.3% Record Year 2011 (144) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 187.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crowborough UK 2013 69 90,851 2012 24 70,027 % change 187.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (69) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 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 2013 12 16 41 Closed companies in 2012 10 6 8 % change 20.0% 166.7% 413% Record Year 2010 (20) 2010 (26) 2013 (41)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of -12 companies were removed to the company register for Crowborough in 2013. This number represents decline of 7.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 2 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 2013 -12 197,150 2012 -10 198,164 2011 -35 138,346 2010 318 58,125 2009 401 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (431) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Crowborough decreased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crowborough UK 2013 -24 82,910 2012 10 92,808 Record Year 2009 (252) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crowborough UK 2013 -23 36,396 2012 3 49,848 Record Year 2009 (150) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 -7 -28 Net growth in 2012 5 0 -2 Record Year 2003 (49) 2009 (89) 2008 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Crowborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Crowborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crowborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crowborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 48.5% 47.2% 96.9% Record Year 2009 (0.2%) 2009 (0.3%) 1978 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Crowborough was 2008 when 42.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Crowborough in 2013 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Crowborough was 2009 when 38.8% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crowborough was in 2008 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASHDOWN 2.18% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.87% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.56% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.25% PROPERTY 2.59% MEDIA 1.25% TRADING 2.08% HOMES 0.93% ENGINEERING 1.87% EAST 0.93% LONDON 1.86% GATE 0.93% DESIGN 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOUTH 0.93% CARE 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.93% BUSINESS 1.71% CEE 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ALLIANCE 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% BENULA 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SALES 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.54% FTR 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MARKETING 0.62% J 1.51% CONTRACTORS 0.62% MEDIA 1.50% DESIGN 0.62% IT 1.35% ENTERPRISES 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ACCOUNTANTS 0.62% M 1.23% SECURITY 0.62% BUILDING 1.21% ASSASSINS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.20% PI 0.62% CAPITAL 1.19% FURNITURE 0.62% ENERGY 1.14%
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 72 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 18 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 59113 - Television programme production activities 11 2,057 80100 - Private security activities 6 3,073 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 59111 - Motion picture production activities 4 2,933 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 5,236 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,710 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 5,800 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 5,309 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 3 1,766
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08797278 SUNNY FUNNY CUPCAKES LTD 02 Dec 2013 08802404 CROWBOROUGH COMMUNITY HUB C.I.C. 04 Dec 2013 08803701 POSH OF EASTBOURNE LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08809662 LIFEVIBE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08812290 DIVINE PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08813596 SYSTEMS CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08814598 JSL ORGANISATION LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08814674 XAP LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08816229 INTALEC LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 OC390030 WJP ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLP 20 Dec 2013 08825145 THE BI PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08826521 EASY PUT & GO LIMITED 27 Dec 2013 08827309 SOUTHERN AMBULANCE SERVICES LTD 30 Dec 2013
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