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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Eastbourne UK 2013 674 529,363 2012 679 491,893 2011 660 452,870 2010 631 400,358 2009 575 362,675 Record Year 2012 (679) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 333 259,931 2012 330 238,743 % change 0.9% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (363) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 159 127,247 2012 169 119,875 % change -5.9% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (169) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 61 55 43 New companies in 2012 71 59 39 % change -14.1% -6.8% 10.3% Record Year 2003 (83) 2002 (60) 2011 (56)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Eastbourne UK 2013 426 332,213 2012 419 293,729 2011 453 314,524 2010 524 342,233 2009 652 533,789 Record Year 2009 (652) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 208 177,021 2012 208 145,935 % change 0.0% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (272) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 103 90,851 2012 85 70,027 % change 21.2% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (127) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 48 27 28 Closed companies in 2012 49 28 8 % change -2.0% -3.6% 250% Record Year 2009 (50) 2010 (49) 2011 (56)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Eastbourne UK 2013 248 197,150 2012 260 198,164 2011 207 138,346 2010 107 58,125 2009 -77 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (318) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 125 82,910 2012 122 92,808 Record Year 2003 (244) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Eastbourne UK 2013 56 36,396 2012 84 49,848 Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 13 28 15 Net growth in 2012 22 31 31 Record Year 2003 (69) 2002 (34) 2002 (37)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year 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 Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.1% 0.1% % change -20.1% -8.4% 0.2% Record Year 2002 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CARE 1.23% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.14% MANAGEMENT 4.72% EASTBOURNE 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.96% PROPERTY 2.59% BUILDING 0.79% TRADING 2.08% SUSSEX 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.87% J 0.70% LONDON 1.86% (EASTBOURNE) 0.70% DESIGN 1.76% HAYMAKER 0.61% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONTRACTORS 0.61% CARE 1.73% DENTAL 0.61% BUSINESS 1.71% HOUSE 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROPERTIES 0.61% GLOBAL 1.58% EAST 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTING 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% LONDON 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ROAD 0.53% J 1.51% SOUTH 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% PLUMBING 0.44% IT 1.35% EAST) 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TRADING 0.44% M 1.23% DESIGN 0.44% BUILDING 1.21% S 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.20% ENGINEERING 0.44% CAPITAL 1.19% (SOUTH 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 315 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 64 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 52 55,342 86230 - Dental practice activities 45 2,030 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 41 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 35 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 27,183 86900 - Other human health activities 24 9,543 86210 - General medical practice activities 24 3,942 41100 - Development of building projects 22 9,485 56101 - Licensed restaurants 19 7,685 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 18 7,823 98000 - Residents property management 18 4,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 15 8,879 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 15 3,561 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 14 5,698 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 14 5,405 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 13 3,873 43210 - Electrical installation 13 5,730 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 18,034
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