Eastbourne, East Sussex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Eastbourne when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 451 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 32.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Eastbourne occurred in 2014 when a total of 451 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastbourneUK
    2014451300,731
    2013341269,432
    % change32.3%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (451)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 243 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 47.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)EastbourneUK
    2014243150,009
    2013165134,630
    % change47.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (243) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous June.

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous May.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014828279
    New companies in 2013575157
    % change43.9%60.8%38.6%
    Record Year2014 (82)2014 (82)2014 (79)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 219 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 0.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014219177,207
    2013218155,192
    % change0.5%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (380)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)EastbourneUK
    201412194,837
    201310077,278
    % change21.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (227) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014223861
    Closed companies in 2013254134
    % change-12.0%-7.3%79%
    Record Year2009 (52)2009 (101)2009 (74)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 232 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EastbourneUK
    2014232123,524
    2013123114,240
    Record Year2003 (247)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Eastbourne during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 122 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)EastbourneUK
    201412255,172
    20136557,352
    Record Year 2014 (122) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Eastbourne when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014604418
    Net growth in 2013321023
    Record Year2014 (60)2003 (46)2008 (47)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Eastbourne formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Eastbourne
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Eastbourne formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Eastbourne
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change29.8%48.5%20.1%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1987 (0.3%)2001 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Eastbourne was 2006 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Eastbourne was in 2006 when 32.4% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.44%CONSULTING5.16%
    EASTBOURNE1.37%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    HAYMAKER0.84%PROPERTY2.66%
    SUSSEX0.84%TRADING2.03%
    ROAD0.84%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTING0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.68%CARE1.85%
    (EASTBOURNE)0.61%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%BUSINESS1.69%
    HOLDINGS0.53%PROPERTIES1.63%
    LONDON0.53%TRANSPORT1.58%
    EAST0.53%GLOBAL1.55%
    DESIGN0.53%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    BUILDING0.53%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.53%MEDIA1.44%
    HOUSE0.46%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    TRAINING0.46%IT1.33%
    MARKETING0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CO0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    MEDICAL0.46%M1.24%
    PROJECTS0.46%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied290261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6057,421
    86230 - Dental practice activities592,056
    99999 - Dormant Company5548,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3728,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3240,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    56101 - Licensed restaurants238,585
    98000 - Residents property management225,046
    86210 - General medical practice activities204,176
    86900 - Other human health activities1911,292
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing175,855
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified178,533
    41100 - Development of building projects1710,527
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes164,395
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet169,900
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities143,855
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1413,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development149,834
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified146,043

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09057269 3PERS LTD 27 May 2014
    09063539 ENAPP ENERGY LTD 30 May 2014
    09064645 3PH LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09020575 KARIS SOUTHERN HOUSING PROJECTS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021580 F P H TRADING LTD 01 May 2014
    09024487 MCLEAN UNDERWATER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09030942 CHURCHILL HOTEL LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09036341 ADVANCED DENTAL SUPPLIES LTD 13 May 2014
    09048847 PROGRESSIVE COACHING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09049069 VISICK & DAVIS LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09052305 EASTBOURNE ABC 22 May 2014
    09053595 10 CAREW ROAD EASTBOURNE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09057303 LUXURY WEBSITES LTD 27 May 2014
    09060209 PJB TRAINING LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09062343 LG PHYSIO LIMITED 29 May 2014
    09022388 THE FITNESS ROOMS (EASTBOURNE) LTD 02 May 2014
    09029634 EASTBOURNE CAFES LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09031060 T&D CLEARVIEW CLEANING LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09033039 SM CANT LTD 09 May 2014
    09046572 MLC CONNECT LTD 19 May 2014
    09052710 QUANTUM BIO ENERGY ACADEMY OF HEALING AND TRAINING LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053293 NEGRILA LTD 22 May 2014
    09053885 THE KEBBAY KONCEPT LTD 23 May 2014
    09047408 CAMRYN IT LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09053709 PIERVIEW EASTBOURNE LTD 23 May 2014