Crowborough, East Sussex
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 76 companies were formed in Crowborough. This figure is 7.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Crowborough occurred in 2010 when a total of 454 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Crowborough UK 2014 76 300,731 2013 82 269,432 % change -7.3% 11.6% Record Year 2010 (454) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Crowborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Crowborough UK 2014 39 150,009 2013 39 134,630 % change 0.0% 11.4% Record Year 2009 (161) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 10 13 16 New companies in 2013 13 15 11 % change -23.1% -13.3% 45.5% Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (53) 2009 (57)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Crowborough. This figure is 74.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.
The highest total for a first half year in Crowborough occurred in 2009 when a total of 131 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Crowborough UK 2014 122 177,207 2013 70 155,192 % change 74.3% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Crowborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).
This figure is an increase of 51.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Crowborough UK 2014 50 94,837 2013 33 77,278 % change 51.5% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (72) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
June 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Crowborough when compared to any previous June.
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 10 11 29 Closed companies in 2013 6 15 12 % change 66.7% -26.7% 142% Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (42) 2014 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 the company register for Crowborough decreased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Crowborough UK 2014 -46 123,524 2013 12 114,240 Record Year 2010 (336) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
Net company growth for Crowborough during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was -11 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Crowborough UK 2014 -11 55,172 2013 6 57,352 Record Year 2006 (93) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 0 2 -13 Net growth in 2013 7 0 -1 Record Year 2006 (53) 2003 (34) 2009 (46)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
In the first half of 2014 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Crowborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
In the second quarter of 2014, Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) Crowborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -30.7% -20.0% 25.7% Record Year 2010 (0.2%) 2009 (0.2%) 2009 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)
The record first half year for female directors in Crowborough was 2008 when 47.4% of all directors were female.
37.1% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)
The record second quarter for female directors in Crowborough was in 2008 when 49.0% of all directors were female.
40.5% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ASHDOWN 2.19% CONSULTING 5.16% PROPERTY 2.19% MANAGEMENT 4.64% CONSULTING 2.19% CONSULTANCY 3.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25% PROPERTY 2.66% CROWBOROUGH 0.94% TRADING 2.03% INVESTMENTS 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.99% TRADE 0.94% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% MEDIA 0.94% LONDON 1.93% FOREST 0.94% CARE 1.85% PROPERTIES 0.94% DESIGN 1.75% TAX 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CLUB 0.63% BUSINESS 1.69% ACCOUNTANTS 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.63% FTR 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.58% SUPPLIES 0.63% GLOBAL 1.55% ASSOCIATES 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.55% CEE 0.63% J 1.51% CLEARING 0.63% ASSOCIATES 1.48% MANOR 0.63% MEDIA 1.44% WAITESLEGAL 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.40% PRINT 0.63% IT 1.33% CROSS 0.63% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% FUTURE 0.63% BUILDING 1.26% DEVELOPMENT 0.63% M 1.24% BOOKS 0.63% CO., 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 None Supplied 68 261,557 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 57,421 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,436 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 40,250 59113 - Television programme production activities 8 2,225 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 28,352 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 10,133 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 13,024 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,415 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,834 80100 - Private security activities 5 3,304 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,058 58190 - Other publishing activities 4 2,610 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 9,900 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 5,731 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 5,375 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 6,286 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,099 98000 - Residents property management 3 5,046
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09066297 MERCATOR AVIATION LTD 02 Jun 2014 09067553 STEPWAY INVENTORIES LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09069434 KLH CONSULT LIMITED 03 Jun 2014 09075672 THE INKWELLS TRADE LTD 06 Jun 2014 09076327 DENNIS PROJECTS LIMITED 09 Jun 2014 09080792 CLYDESDALE PROPERTY (OLD SAWMILL) LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09081014 CLYDESDALE PROPERTY (LONG BARN) LIMITED 11 Jun 2014 09084310 MANOR TRADE CLEARING UK LIMITED 12 Jun 2014 09090913 WATTSUPLIZZY-DESIGNS LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09091278 JENNIE WINHALL CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09091892 QUINTA PEIREZES LIMITED 18 Jun 2014 09094764 GENERATING INTEREST LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09095046 HALLIWELL INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2014 09096709 STREAM FINANCE SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2014 09103565 TENSHAW PROPERTIES LTD 26 Jun 2014 09104524 CORE PRODUCTS EUROPE LTD 26 Jun 2014
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