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

  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 (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.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2013171529,363
    2012142491,893
    2011205452,870
    2010557400,358
    2009649362,675
    Record Year2009 (649)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)CrowboroughUK
    201389259,931
    201264238,743
    % change39.1%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (369)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CrowboroughUK
    201346127,247
    201227119,875
    % change70.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201324913
    New companies in 20121566
    % change60.0%50.0%116.7%
    Record Year2003 (58)2009 (100)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2013183332,213
    2012152293,729
    2011240314,524
    2010239342,233
    2009248533,789
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)CrowboroughUK
    2013113177,021
    201254145,935
    % change109.3%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (144)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)CrowboroughUK
    20136990,851
    20122470,027
    % change187.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (69) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013121641
    Closed companies in 20121068
    % change20.0%166.7%413%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (26)2013 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2013-12197,150
    2012-10198,164
    2011-35138,346
    201031858,125
    2009401-171,114
    Record Year2006 (431)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)CrowboroughUK
    2013-2482,910
    20121092,808
    Record Year2009 (252)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)CrowboroughUK
    2013-2336,396
    2012349,848
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201312-7-28
    Net growth in 201250-2
    Record Year2003 (49)2009 (89)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearCrowborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change48.5%47.2%96.9%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2009 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASHDOWN2.18%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.87%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.56%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDIA1.25%TRADING2.08%
    HOMES0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    EAST0.93%LONDON1.86%
    GATE0.93%DESIGN1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOUTH0.93%CARE1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%BUSINESS1.71%
    CEE0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ALLIANCE0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    BENULA0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SALES0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    FTR0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MARKETING0.62%J1.51%
    CONTRACTORS0.62%MEDIA1.50%
    DESIGN0.62%IT1.35%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ACCOUNTANTS0.62%M1.23%
    SECURITY0.62%BUILDING1.21%
    ASSASSINS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PI0.62%CAPITAL1.19%
    FURNITURE0.62%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied72266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1846,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    59113 - Television programme production activities112,057
    80100 - Private security activities63,073
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    59111 - Motion picture production activities42,933
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,236
    98000 - Residents property management44,710
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets35,800
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified35,309
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions31,766

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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