Eastbourne, East Sussex

2013 Annual 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. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 674 companies were formed in Eastbourne in 2013. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2013674529,363
    2012679491,893
    2011660452,870
    2010631400,358
    2009575362,675
    Record Year2012 (679)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 333 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013333259,931
    2012330238,743
    % change0.9%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (363)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 159 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EastbourneUK
    2013159127,247
    2012169119,875
    % change-5.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (169) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013615543
    New companies in 2012715939
    % change-14.1%-6.8%10.3%
    Record Year2003 (83)2002 (60)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 426 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne in 2013. This total is 1.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2013426332,213
    2012419293,729
    2011453314,524
    2010524342,233
    2009652533,789
    Record Year2009 (652)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 208 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013208177,021
    2012208145,935
    % change0.0%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (272)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EastbourneUK
    201310390,851
    20128570,027
    % change21.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (127) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013482728
    Closed companies in 201249288
    % change-2.0%-3.6%250%
    Record Year2009 (50)2010 (49)2011 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 248 companies were added to the company register for Eastbourne in 2013. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 12 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Eastbourne company register grew by 318 companies.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2013248197,150
    2012260198,164
    2011207138,346
    201010758,125
    2009-77-171,114
    Record Year2008 (318)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 125 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EastbourneUK
    201312582,910
    201212292,808
    Record Year2003 (244)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 56 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EastbourneUK
    20135636,396
    20128449,848
    Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013132815
    Net growth in 2012223131
    Record Year2003 (69)2002 (34)2002 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Eastbourne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEastbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Eastbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Eastbourne
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-20.1%-8.4%0.2%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Eastbourne was 1987 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Eastbourne in 2013 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Eastbourne was 2012 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Eastbourne was in 2007 when 34.5% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE1.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.14%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    EASTBOURNE1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%PROPERTY2.59%
    BUILDING0.79%TRADING2.08%
    SUSSEX0.70%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J0.70%LONDON1.86%
    (EASTBOURNE)0.70%DESIGN1.76%
    HAYMAKER0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONTRACTORS0.61%CARE1.73%
    DENTAL0.61%BUSINESS1.71%
    HOUSE0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTIES0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    EAST0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTING0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    LONDON0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ROAD0.53%J1.51%
    SOUTH0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    PLUMBING0.44%IT1.35%
    EAST)0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TRADING0.44%M1.23%
    DESIGN0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    S0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ENGINEERING0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    (SOUTH0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied315266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company6446,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5255,342
    86230 - Dental practice activities452,030
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified4126,001
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3536,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2427,183
    86900 - Other human health activities249,543
    86210 - General medical practice activities243,942
    41100 - Development of building projects229,485
    56101 - Licensed restaurants197,685
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified187,823
    98000 - Residents property management184,710
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet158,879
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities153,561
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified145,698
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing145,405
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes133,873
    43210 - Electrical installation135,730
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1218,034

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08788105 EASTBOURNE TENNIS PARTNERSHIP LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08792702 STAMFORD CARPENTRY (SOUTH EAST) LTD 27 Nov 2013
    08757537 MASA TRADING LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08759455 JUST M.O.T'S LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08759541 JUST ECO TECH LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08759551 INNOVATION AND DESIGN LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08762904 GECKO EDUCATION LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763856 I&L WORKWEAR LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08764974 BATTLE RD LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08765158 MDRZ LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08769127 DOROTHY'S BEST SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2013
    08776038 HUGGINS TRAVEL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08781754 BRYNNA PROPERTIES DEV LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08790783 CYCLR SYSTEMS LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08793548 PLATFORM 1 FOOD HALL LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795325 CKJ MARKETING MEDIA LTD 28 Nov 2013
    08796059 FUTEX (PARIS) LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796150 FUTEX TRADING ACADEMY (PARIS) LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796537 WESTHEAD MEDICAL LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08765381 PETERSON COOPER PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08777650 SUSSEX INDEPENDENT CARE NEEDS AND PROVISION SUPPORT SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08781424 P.K. HOME KING LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08782250 SPIRIT OF MOBILITY LIMITED 19 Nov 2013
    08793372 WAKELING FORD LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08758278 UK DIVING SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2013