Eastbourne, East Sussex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 341 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 2.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013341269,432
    2012349253,150
    % change-2.3%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (378)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 165 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EastbourneUK
    2013165134,630
    2012165121,659
    % change0.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2007 (168) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013575157
    New companies in 2012516351
    % change11.8%-19.0%11.8%
    Record Year2008 (73)2007 (64)2003 (63)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 218 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 3.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013218155,192
    2012211147,794
    % change3.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (380)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EastbourneUK
    201310077,278
    201210980,218
    % change-8.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (227) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013254134
    Closed companies in 2012274042
    % change-7.4%2.5%-19%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (101)2009 (74)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 123 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastbourneUK
    2013123114,240
    2012138105,356
    Record Year2003 (247)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 65 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)EastbourneUK
    20136557,352
    20125641,441
    Record Year 2008 (105) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013321023
    Net growth in 201224239
    Record Year2003 (48)2003 (46)2008 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Eastbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Eastbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.1%-21.3%1.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1987 (0.3%)2001 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Eastbourne was 2004 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Eastbourne was in 2004 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EASTBOURNE1.59%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.41%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PROPERTY1.15%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    DENTAL1.06%PROPERTY2.48%
    CARE0.97%TRADING2.05%
    J0.88%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (EASTBOURNE)0.80%DESIGN1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%LONDON1.77%
    ROAD0.71%BUSINESS1.77%
    DR0.71%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTING0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    SUSSEX0.62%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%GLOBAL1.59%
    PLUMBING0.53%MEDIA1.57%
    PARK0.53%CARE1.55%
    TRADING0.53%J1.53%
    ST0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HOME0.53%IT1.40%
    SOUTH0.53%PROPERTIES1.40%
    BUILDING0.53%M1.26%
    RAIL0.44%BUILDING1.22%
    C0.44%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    EAST0.44%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    S0.35%CAPITAL1.16%
    SYSTEMS0.35%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied298257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company6544,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5654,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4224,324
    86230 - Dental practice activities372,138
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3533,633
    86900 - Other human health activities238,687
    41100 - Development of building projects238,876
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2225,583
    86210 - General medical practice activities223,882
    43210 - Electrical installation175,611
    98000 - Residents property management174,626
    56101 - Licensed restaurants167,148
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified167,212
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities153,250
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1517,095
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1412,578
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified142,444
    43290 - Other construction installation133,015
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis135,184

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08525830 GREGORIE GARDENING LIMITED 13 May 2013
    08512230 KOROVINE DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS LIMITED 01 May 2013
    08513788 RESTAU SHIN LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08514740 EASTBOURNE ISLAMIC CULTURAL CENTRE 02 May 2013
    08515142 MICRO CONTROL INSTRUMENTS LTD. 02 May 2013
    08518105 BHF HEALTHCARE LIMITED 07 May 2013
    08518289 CHARI-T TRAVEL LTD 07 May 2013
    08520980 GAROTA LTD 09 May 2013
    08523170 LONDON BRIDGE IMAGING LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08524288 THOMPSON RAIL LTD 10 May 2013
    08532265 ASHEY PLACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 16 May 2013
    08537827 A P C DRISCOLL TRADING LTD 21 May 2013
    08539121 ALEX VL LTD 22 May 2013
    08542770 PLOWMAN AND PARTNERS LIMITED 23 May 2013
    08544848 ORB ADVISORY LIMITED 24 May 2013
    08547248 J A J A CONSULTANCY LTD 29 May 2013
    08549925 JFS IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 May 2013
    08514181 PARK HOUSE (HAMPDEN PARK) LIMITED 02 May 2013
    08524502 QSS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 May 2013
    08527941 ELROW CONTRACTORS LTD 14 May 2013
    08528738 OVER THE CHANNEL LIMITED 14 May 2013
    08540016 S&M IMPORT AND EXPORT LTD 22 May 2013
    08546409 HOTELSLIVE EUROPE LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08546410 HORIZON WINDOW CLEANING LIMITED 28 May 2013
    08548182 PRO STAR PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE LTD 29 May 2013