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Eastbourne, East Sussex

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 340 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 0.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011340228,735
    2010339203,749
    % change0.3%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (378)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 156 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)EastbourneUK
    2011156112,344
    201016098,612
    % change-2.5%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (190) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011515451
    New companies in 2010545551
    % change-5.6%-1.8%0.0%
    Record Year2008 (73)2007 (64)2003 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 235 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011235162,310
    2010261177,631
    % change-10.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (380)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 106 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)EastbourneUK
    201110671,324
    201014694,954
    % change-27.4%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (227) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011155536
    Closed companies in 2010344963
    % change-55.9%12.2%-43%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (101)2009 (74)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 105 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastbourneUK
    201110566,425
    20107826,118
    Record Year2003 (247)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 50 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)EastbourneUK
    20115041,020
    2010143,658
    Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201136-115
    Net growth in 2010206-12
    Record Year2003 (48)2003 (46)2008 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Eastbourne
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Eastbourne
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-8.6%-22.7%-11.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.3%)1974 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Eastbourne was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSTRUCTION1.58%CONSULTING5.09%
    MANAGEMENT1.49%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    PROPERTY1.30%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    EASTBOURNE1.12%PROPERTY2.43%
    SUSSEX1.02%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTING0.93%DESIGN1.94%
    SOUTH0.93%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    EAST0.93%BUSINESS1.87%
    (EASTBOURNE)0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CENTRE0.84%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DR0.74%MEDIA1.73%
    TRADING0.74%ENGINEERING1.67%
    S0.74%LONDON1.60%
    ROAD0.65%GLOBAL1.46%
    SECURITY0.56%J1.44%
    CAPITAL0.56%CARE1.44%
    CLEANING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%IT1.39%
    BUILDING0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    BUSINESS0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SYSTEMS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    LONDON0.56%M1.27%
    TRAINING0.56%S1.23%
    TRUST0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    HOLDINGS0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied275202,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7730,647
    7487 - Other business activities7060,758
    9999 - Dormant Company3420,111
    99999 - Dormant Company2718,918
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2416,419
    86900 - Other human health activities214,154
    7499 - Non-trading company1810,955
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1810,322
    86230 - Dental practice activities181,407
    74990 - Non-trading company178,481
    98000 - Residents property management172,888
    4534 - Other building installation162,274
    5530 - Restaurants155,086
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,928
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,095
    7260 - Other computer related activities137,849
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1210,545
    43210 - Electrical installation113,085
    9305 - Other service activities109,063

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07650825 THINGS TO DO UK LTD 31 May 2011
    07648285 GROSVENOR PARK COMMERCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07635899 SILVERDALE COURT (EASTBOURNE) LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07650027 SMILE CARE CENTRE LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07639657 ALAN SECURE SERVICES LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07639534 DTSB HOLDINGS LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07639236 ALTENDORFF LTD 18 May 2011
    07638649 POLKADOT HEART LTD 18 May 2011
    07632468 NO.24 LIMITED 12 May 2011
    07630210 LEWIS KINGSNORTH LTD 11 May 2011
    07629782 STONE JELLY LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07623776 ANGLO PACIFIC ENVIRONMENTAL LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07623167 GOZOCIAL LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07622657 MAX FAX MEDICAL LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07619464 ALGAE BLASTER LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07641891 A & J CARS LTD 20 May 2011
    07636348 FRESH SPACE CLEANING LTD 17 May 2011
    07632375 CARLISLE RECRUITMENT LTD 12 May 2011
    07629706 SEASIDE TANDOORI LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628745 K&M SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07626612 JNWORKS UK LTD 09 May 2011
    07623749 S-M-A-S-H DESIGN LTD 05 May 2011
    07651430 EDWARDS CONTRUCTION & CONTRACT SERVICES LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07648851 IT-C EXECUTIVE SEARCH LTD 26 May 2011
    07627600 EASTBOURNE COMMUNITY RADIO LIMITED 10 May 2011