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Eastbourne, East Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 660 companies were formed in Eastbourne in 2011. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2011660452,870
    2010631400,358
    2009575362,675
    2008598349,203
    2007602457,649
    Record Year2003 (741)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 320 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011320224,135
    2010292196,609
    % change9.6%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (363)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 168 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EastbourneUK
    2011168109,623
    201014295,117
    % change18.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (182) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011555756
    New companies in 2010515536
    % change7.8%3.6%55.6%
    Record Year2003 (83)2002 (60)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 453 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne in 2011. This total is 13.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2011453314,523
    2010524342,232
    2009652533,773
    2008280237,901
    2007319220,295
    Record Year2009 (652)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011218152,213
    2010263164,601
    % change-17.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EastbourneUK
    201111579,983
    201012176,896
    % change-5.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011194056
    Closed companies in 2010404932
    % change-52.5%-18.4%75%
    Record Year2009 (50)2010 (49)2011 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 207 companies were added to the company register for Eastbourne in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 100 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
    2011207138,347
    201010758,126
    2009-77-171,098
    2008318111,302
    2007283237,354
    Record Year2003 (491)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 102 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastbourneUK
    201110271,922
    20102932,008
    Record Year2003 (244)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 53 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EastbourneUK
    20115329,640
    20102118,221
    Record Year 2003 (126) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201136170
    Net growth in 20101164
    Record Year2003 (69)2002 (34)2002 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Eastbourne was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearEastbourne
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastbourne
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Eastbourne formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Eastbourne
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-6.3%-11.7%37.9%
    Record Year1960 (0.8%)1974 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    30.4% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.1% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.51%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.51%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSTRUCTION1.24%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (EASTBOURNE)1.15%PROPERTY2.37%
    SUSSEX0.98%TRADING2.07%
    SYSTEMS0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    EASTBOURNE0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CENTRE0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    EAST0.71%BUSINESS1.78%
    ROAD0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    S0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    DR0.62%LONDON1.63%
    SOUTH0.62%J1.51%
    TRAINING0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOUSE0.53%IT1.41%
    DENTAL0.53%CARE1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CLEANING0.44%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BUSINESS0.44%M1.27%
    SOLAR0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    SAFETY0.44%ENERGY1.25%
    RECRUITMENT0.44%S1.20%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied268205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7557,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7032,483
    9999 - Dormant Company3220,199
    99999 - Dormant Company2921,846
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2617,765
    86900 - Other human health activities224,457
    86230 - Dental practice activities211,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1911,768
    5530 - Restaurants165,013
    98000 - Residents property management162,874
    74990 - Non-trading company158,929
    7499 - Non-trading company149,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate132,749
    66120 - Security and commodity contracts dealing activities13122
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    4534 - Other building installation112,091
    43210 - Electrical installation113,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07801175 THE BAKERY LOUNGE LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07806053 GRAYSON CONSULTING LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07812871 VENUE LOCATION SOLUTIONS LTD. 17 Oct 2011
    07795563 WOODSMOKE FIRE SAFETY LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797432 BMS (SUSSEX) LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07806450 CINTAC SYSTEMS LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807399 SANDRA PENFOLD STRATEGIC RISK PERFORMANCE LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07807909 TIZUNI LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07812700 PST EASTBOURNE LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812711 SOUTH ROAD TRAVEL LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07813482 GUY LLOYD CARDIAC SERVICES LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07819284 LAWLERDAVIS INDEPENDENT FINANCIAL PLANNERS LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07819765 EAST PRESTON DENTAL CLINIC LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07821488 FARIS DIAGNOSTICS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07822130 SPIRE DATA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823056 MONARCH OAK LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07825521 EXIT LOW LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07795275 SEASIDE STORES LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07799477 JN CONTRACTOR LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07804388 SK DYNAMICS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805097 TRIBOND SERVICES AND COURIER LTD. 11 Oct 2011
    07805278 J.A LOURENCINHO LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07815783 JJM DISTRIBUTION LTD. 19 Oct 2011
    07820718 PARK LANE PROPERTY LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07821309 PRODIGY RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD 24 Oct 2011