Eastbourne, East Sussex

2010 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 339 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Eastbourne occurred in 2003 when a total of 378 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastbourneUK
    2010339203,749
    2009284182,021
    % change19.4%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (378)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 160 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)EastbourneUK
    201016098,612
    200914290,987
    % change12.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (190) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010545551
    New companies in 2009573946
    % change-5.3%41.0%10.9%
    Record Year2008 (73)2007 (64)2003 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 261 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 31.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Eastbourne occurred in 2009 when a total of 380 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastbourneUK
    2010261177,631
    2009380289,236
    % change-31.3%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (380)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 146 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 35.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)EastbourneUK
    201014694,954
    2009227181,176
    % change-35.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (227) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010344963
    Closed companies in 20095210174
    % change-34.6%-51.5%-15%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (101)2009 (74)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 78 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastbourneUK
    20107826,118
    2009-96-107,215
    Record Year2003 (247)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)EastbourneUK
    2010143,658
    2009-85-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010206-12
    Net growth in 20095-62-28
    Record Year2003 (48)2003 (46)2008 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Eastbourne formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Eastbourne
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Eastbourne formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Eastbourne
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.8%34.3%-0.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.3%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Eastbourne was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Eastbourne was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    23.5% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.52%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EASTBOURNE1.42%CONSULTING4.79%
    PROPERTY1.04%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    TRADING1.04%PROPERTY2.40%
    (EASTBOURNE)0.76%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SUSSEX0.66%TRADING2.01%
    EAST0.66%DESIGN1.91%
    MEDIA0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SOUTH0.66%MEDIA1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.57%BUSINESS1.75%
    CARE0.57%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    AGENCY0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    CONSULTING0.57%ENGINEERING1.56%
    RIGHTFUL0.57%LONDON1.52%
    INVESTMENTS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    HEATING0.57%J1.46%
    INTERNATIONAL0.57%CARE1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    ESTATES0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    BUSINESS0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    L0.47%M1.29%
    J0.47%IT1.28%
    GROUP0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CONSULTANCY0.47%GROUP1.25%
    TRAINING0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied276207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7468,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5725,942
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering398,262
    9999 - Dormant Company3519,842
    99999 - Dormant Company2614,342
    98000 - Residents property management223,540
    7499 - Non-trading company2113,997
    7260 - Other computer related activities169,122
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1413,490
    74990 - Non-trading company137,893
    86230 - Dental practice activities121,152
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities128,590
    4534 - Other building installation112,652
    9305 - Other service activities118,822
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    86900 - Other human health activities113,450
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified107,922
    5530 - Restaurants104,879
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate93,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07248115 THINK IN THE CIRCLE LTD 10 May 2010
    07247866 LA GAUCHERIE HOLIDAYS LTD 10 May 2010
    07265752 ETHICALED CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07262275 THE CATS MEET SHOW LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262233 INSOLATION LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07261624 SOUTHELMS RESIDENTS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07258743 PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL INDEMNITY LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257757 GROOMBRIDGE SUSSEX LTD 18 May 2010
    07257364 IP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 18 May 2010
    07254327 MAJOR CONNECTIONS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07254289 SSDAS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253055 PFM NOMINEES LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07252794 CORVUS PORTFOLIO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07249393 TORRENT PHARMA (UK) LTD 11 May 2010
    07248448 CLEARWATER ENGINEERING LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246895 STARLIGHT SOLUTIONS LTD 07 May 2010
    07242230 MAD DESIGNS LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241844 DOCASTRO LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07253791 SOUTH EAST COUNTY SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07251704 RACINE ADVISORY LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07249761 DRIVELINE DRIVER TRAINING LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247684 POINT LINE CONSULT LTD 10 May 2010
    07245908 PKJ PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07255483 RKMSCO LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07253136 HEALTHY HABITS LTD 13 May 2010