Eastbourne, East Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 631 companies were formed in Eastbourne in 2010. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2010631400,358
    2009575362,675
    2008598349,203
    2007602457,649
    2006538405,440
    Record Year2003 (741)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 292 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 0.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastbourne occurred in 2003 when a total of 363 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastbourneUK
    2010292196,609
    2009291180,654
    % change0.3%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (363)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EastbourneUK
    201014295,117
    200914085,983
    % change1.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (182) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010515536
    New companies in 2009514643
    % change0.0%19.6%-16.3%
    Record Year2003 (83)2002 (60)2008 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 524 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne in 2010. This total is 19.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2010524342,232
    2009652533,773
    2008280237,901
    2007319220,295
    2006272200,166
    Record Year2009 (652)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 263 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Eastbourne occurred in 2009 when a total of 272 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastbourneUK
    2010263164,601
    2009272244,537
    % change-3.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EastbourneUK
    201012176,896
    200912785,136
    % change-4.7%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010404932
    Closed companies in 2009504136
    % change-20.0%19.5%-11%
    Record Year2009 (50)2010 (49)2008 (45)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 107 companies were added to the company register for Eastbourne in 2010. This number represents growth of 18.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 184 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Eastbourne company register grew by 491 companies.

    YearEastbourneUK
    201010758,126
    2009-77-171,098
    2008318111,302
    2007283237,354
    2006266205,274
    Record Year2003 (491)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastbourneUK
    20102932,008
    200919-63,883
    Record Year2003 (244)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EastbourneUK
    20102118,221
    200913847
    Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101164
    Net growth in 2009157
    Record Year2003 (69)2002 (34)2002 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Eastbourne formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Eastbourne was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearEastbourne
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastbourne
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Eastbourne
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-12.4%6.9%-20.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.8%)1974 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Eastbourne was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Eastbourne in 2010 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Eastbourne was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Eastbourne was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.78%CONSULTING5.06%
    EASTBOURNE1.68%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TRADING1.03%PROPERTY2.36%
    SOUTH0.93%TRADING2.11%
    SUSSEX0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%DESIGN1.92%
    EAST0.75%BUSINESS1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    FOR0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    S0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    MEDICAL0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SECURITY0.56%LONDON1.60%
    GROUP0.56%CARE1.45%
    BUSINESS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    GLOBAL0.47%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONSULTANTS0.47%J1.42%
    BRIGHT0.47%IT1.41%
    CARE0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LETTINGS0.47%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INTERNATIONAL0.47%BUILDING1.34%
    ACADEMY0.47%M1.30%
    LONDON0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ELECTRICAL0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ENTERPRISES0.37%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied285199,572
    7487 - Other business activities6863,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6527,550
    9999 - Dormant Company3720,144
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering376,598
    99999 - Dormant Company2716,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1912,000
    98000 - Residents property management173,235
    4534 - Other building installation162,357
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    86900 - Other human health activities153,700
    86230 - Dental practice activities131,222
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities139,177
    9305 - Other service activities138,858
    66120 - Security and commodity contracts dealing activities13107
    7260 - Other computer related activities128,089
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,474
    74990 - Non-trading company118,243
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    5530 - Restaurants114,939

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07437029 INTERVENTUS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07453590 SIMPLY BRIGHT (AYLESFORD) LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07449098 WASTE-LESS LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448192 CATAHOULA LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447971 GROSVENOR PARK INTELLIGENT INVESTMENTS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447766 HILLCREST GARAGE (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07442846 INMOTION CONSULTANCY LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07440485 CENTRAL EATING EST 2011 LTD 16 Nov 2010
    07439729 METROCAD LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439449 SAM'S KITCHEN LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07430385 SOCIETY NIGHT CLUB LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07429557 EDB LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07429064 MJN DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07428214 HOTELSLIVE LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427985 AHHA PUBLICATIONS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426818 ABLEWHITE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07425496 JACKMAX LTD 01 Nov 2010
    OC359240 DR MICHAEL BOTT LLP 03 Nov 2010
    OC359402 PRINCIPLE SECURITIES LLP 10 Nov 2010
    07454975 PALMER PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07444265 FATHEAD RECORDS LTD 18 Nov 2010
    07435928 FIRST CHOICE (SUPERMARKETS) LTD 10 Nov 2010
    07434481 ST GEORGE PETROL STATION LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07430499 GAVT LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07449708 SQS PROJECTS LTD. 24 Nov 2010