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
New Company Registrations
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 341 269,432 2012 349 253,150 % change -2.3% 6.4% Record Year 2003 (378) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 165 134,630 2012 165 121,659 % change 0.0% 10.7% Record Year 2007 (168) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2013 57 51 57 New companies in 2012 51 63 51 % change 11.8% -19.0% 11.8% Record Year 2008 (73) 2007 (64) 2003 (63)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 218 155,192 2012 211 147,794 % change 3.3% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (380) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 100 77,278 2012 109 80,218 % change -8.3% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (227) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 25 41 34 Closed companies in 2012 27 40 42 % change -7.4% 2.5% -19% Record Year 2009 (52) 2009 (101) 2009 (74)
Net Company Growth
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 123 114,240 2012 138 105,356 Record Year 2003 (247) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 65 57,352 2012 56 41,441 Record Year 2008 (105) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2013 32 10 23 Net growth in 2012 24 23 9 Record Year 2003 (48) 2003 (46) 2008 (47)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -6.1% -21.3% 1.1% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 1987 (0.3%) 2001 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EASTBOURNE 1.59% CONSULTING 5.25% MANAGEMENT 1.41% MANAGEMENT 4.80% PROPERTY 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.41% DENTAL 1.06% PROPERTY 2.48% CARE 0.97% TRADING 2.05% J 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.81% (EASTBOURNE) 0.80% DESIGN 1.79% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% LONDON 1.77% ROAD 0.71% BUSINESS 1.77% DR 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTING 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% SUSSEX 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.67% INVESTMENTS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.59% PLUMBING 0.53% MEDIA 1.57% PARK 0.53% CARE 1.55% TRADING 0.53% J 1.53% ST 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.46% HOME 0.53% IT 1.40% SOUTH 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.40% BUILDING 0.53% M 1.26% RAIL 0.44% BUILDING 1.22% C 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.19% EAST 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.18% S 0.35% CAPITAL 1.16% SYSTEMS 0.35% TRAINING 1.16%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 298 257,517 99999 - Dormant Company 65 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 54,555 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 42 24,324 86230 - Dental practice activities 37 2,138 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 33,633 86900 - Other human health activities 23 8,687 41100 - Development of building projects 23 8,876 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 25,583 86210 - General medical practice activities 22 3,882 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,611 98000 - Residents property management 17 4,626 56101 - Licensed restaurants 16 7,148 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 7,212 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 15 3,250 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 15 17,095 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 12,578 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 14 2,444 43290 - Other construction installation 13 3,015 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 5,184
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08471623 NUWUX LTD 03 Apr 2013 08485650 D AND S PARTNERSHIPS LTD 12 Apr 2013 08492525 BALLOON BAZAAR LTD 17 Apr 2013 08471660 ROEDALE RTM COMPANY LIMITED 03 Apr 2013 08472905 COBB DIGITAL LTD 04 Apr 2013 08474384 THE WELLINGTON CLINIC LIMITED 05 Apr 2013 08475125 C HINMAN LIMITED 05 Apr 2013 08475855 TWEED CAPITAL LIMITED 05 Apr 2013 08478739 THE NUTRITION ZONE LIMITED 08 Apr 2013 08481010 VINTAGE CAFE (EASTBOURNE) LIMITED 09 Apr 2013 08483279 164 NESTLES AVENUE LTD 11 Apr 2013 08487556 ONE INVESTMENTS GLOBAL LIMITED 15 Apr 2013 08492035 NEXT EVOLUTION LTD 16 Apr 2013 08493852 TAYLOR CONTRACT FLOORING LIMITED 18 Apr 2013 08501648 HERMES DENTAL LIMITED 24 Apr 2013 08502427 CANNON HILL CLINIC LIMITED 24 Apr 2013 08506022 ABX COATINGS LIMITED 26 Apr 2013 08508471 BREEZE WINDOW CLEANING LTD 29 Apr 2013 08509397 COZY HOME STUDIO LIMITED 30 Apr 2013 08483131 CRANBOURNE GENERAL STORE LTD 11 Apr 2013 08486459 AYS CARE LIMITED 12 Apr 2013 08489809 PLINTHS AND PEDESTALS LIMITED 16 Apr 2013 08492722 CHILLEDWORLD LIMITED 17 Apr 2013 08507096 ACADEMIA ACCOMMODATION LIMITED 26 Apr 2013 08480601 FIZZ AND FRUIT LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
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