Crowborough, East Sussex

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 144 companies were formed in Crowborough in 2014. This total is 15.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2014144582,051
    2013171529,363
    2012142491,893
    2011205452,870
    2010557400,358
    Record Year2009 (649)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 68 companies were formed in Crowborough. This figure is 23.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201468281,320
    201389259,931
    % change-23.6%8.2%
    Record Year2009 (369)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CrowboroughUK
    201427137,906
    201346127,247
    % change-41.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (194) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141197
    New companies in 201324913
    % change-54.2%0.0%-46.2%
    Record Year2003 (58)2009 (100)2008 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 216 companies were dissolved in Crowborough in 2014. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCrowboroughUK
    2014216367,937
    2013183332,213
    2012152293,729
    2011240314,524
    2010239342,233
    Record Year2009 (248)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Crowborough. This figure is 16.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201494190,730
    2013113177,021
    % change-16.8%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (144)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CrowboroughUK
    20144389,060
    20136990,851
    % change-37.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (69) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014161215
    Closed companies in 2013121641
    % change33.3%-25.0%-63%
    Record Year2010 (20)2010 (26)2013 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of -72 companies were removed to the company register for Crowborough in 2014. This number represents decline of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 60 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
    2014-72214,114
    2013-12197,150
    2012-10198,164
    2011-35138,346
    201031858,125
    Record Year2006 (431)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Crowborough decreased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CrowboroughUK
    2014-2690,590
    2013-2482,910
    Record Year2009 (252)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Crowborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CrowboroughUK
    2014-1648,846
    2013-2336,396
    Record Year 2009 (150) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-5-3-8
    Net growth in 201312-7-28
    Record Year2003 (49)2009 (89)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Crowborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCrowborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Crowborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Crowborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Crowborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-56.4%-5.3%-54.0%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2009 (0.3%)1978 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Crowborough was 2009 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crowborough was in 2008 when 38.5% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Crowborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.68%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.68%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    ASSOCIATES1.35%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    J1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CROSS1.01%ENGINEERING2.10%
    STONE1.01%CARE2.02%
    TRADE1.01%TRADING1.94%
    DEVELOPMENT1.01%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION1.01%TRANSPORT1.93%
    REDWING0.67%DESIGN1.66%
    MANOR0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ROOFING0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    TAX0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CLUB0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    HELDHAND0.67%J1.54%
    SPECIALIST0.67%CO.,1.50%
    MARKETING0.67%GLOBAL1.49%
    INTERNATIONAL0.67%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.67%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GLOBAL0.67%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    INSTALLATIONS0.67%MEDIA1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.67%IT1.31%
    PAGAN0.67%BUILDING1.29%
    CLEARING0.67%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1658,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1230,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    59113 - Television programme production activities62,288
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,559
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,182
    86900 - Other human health activities412,976
    98000 - Residents property management45,255
    58190 - Other publishing activities42,641
    56290 - Other food services44,616
    63110 - Data processing, hosting and related activities41,422
    56101 - Licensed restaurants38,782
    74100 - specialised design activities34,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09301708 LIVING IN FLOWMOTION LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302220 BLUEBELL LEE LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09308136 CROSS STONE (PARQ) LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09313875 CJT DESIGN LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09315185 VERTEX SPECIALIST ROOFING LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317583 GREENMANTLE PROPERTY LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09318333 DARK ALLEY GRAPHICS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09319179 CRYSTAL CAR WASH LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09327854 HELDHAND PARTNERS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014

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