Eastbourne, East Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Eastbourne when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any year in history.
A total of 851 companies were formed in Eastbourne in 2014. This total is 26.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Eastbourne UK 2014 851 582,051 2013 674 529,363 2012 679 491,893 2011 660 452,870 2010 631 400,358 Record Year 2014 (851) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 400 companies were formed in Eastbourne. This figure is 20.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Eastbourne occurred in 2014 when a total of 400 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Eastbourne UK 2014 400 281,320 2013 333 259,931 % change 20.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (400) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 208 companies were registered in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Eastbourne UK 2014 208 137,906 2013 159 127,247 % change 30.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (208) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Eastbourne when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 76 79 53 New companies in 2013 61 55 43 % change 24.6% 43.6% 23.3% Record Year 2003 (83) 2014 (79) 2011 (56)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 500 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne in 2014. This total is 17.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Eastbourne UK 2014 500 367,937 2013 426 332,213 2012 419 293,729 2011 453 314,524 2010 524 342,233 Record Year 2009 (652) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 281 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne. This figure is 35.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Eastbourne occurred in 2014 when a total of 281 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Eastbourne UK 2014 281 190,730 2013 208 177,021 % change 35.1% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (281) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 44.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Eastbourne UK 2014 149 89,060 2013 103 90,851 % change 44.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (149) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Eastbourne when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 49 37 63 Closed companies in 2013 48 27 28 % change 2.1% 37.0% 125% Record Year 2009 (50) 2010 (49) 2014 (63)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 351 companies were added to the company register for Eastbourne in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 103 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Eastbourne company register grew by 351 companies.
Year Eastbourne UK 2014 351 214,114 2013 248 197,150 2012 260 198,164 2011 207 138,346 2010 107 58,125 Record Year 2014 (351) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Eastbourne increased by 119 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Eastbourne UK 2014 119 90,590 2013 125 82,910 Record Year 2003 (244) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Eastbourne during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 59 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Eastbourne UK 2014 59 48,846 2013 56 36,396 Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Eastbourne when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 27 42 -10 Net growth in 2013 13 28 15 Record Year 2003 (69) 2014 (42) 2002 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Eastbourne was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Eastbourne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Eastbourne formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Eastbourne 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Eastbourne formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Eastbourne 2014 0.2% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.5% 36.4% 5.5% Record Year 2002 (0.2%) 1994 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Eastbourne was 2012 when 36.6% of all directors were female.
31.8% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the second half of 2014 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Eastbourne was in 2007 when 34.5% of all directors were female.
28.7% of all director appointments in Eastbourne in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage EASTBOURNE 1.81% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.16% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTING 1.09% PROPERTY 2.66% SUSSEX 1.01% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CARE 0.87% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% CARE 2.02% ROAD 0.80% TRADING 1.94% CONSULTANCY 0.72% LONDON 1.93% (EASTBOURNE) 0.65% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUSINESS 0.58% DESIGN 1.66% DENTAL 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.64% TRADING 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.62% J 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.51% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% J 1.54% MAINTENANCE 0.51% CO., 1.50% CATERING 0.51% GLOBAL 1.49% ACADEMY 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MEDIA 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ASSOCIATES 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% GLOBAL 0.43% MEDIA 1.33% HAYMAKER 0.43% IT 1.31% ONE 0.43% BUILDING 1.29% INVESTMENTS 0.43% M 1.22%
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 276 265,608 86230 - Dental practice activities 63 2,164 99999 - Dormant Company 62 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 49 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 38 29,009 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 42,290 98000 - Residents property management 26 5,255 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 30,178 56101 - Licensed restaurants 21 8,782 41100 - Development of building projects 21 11,397 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 20 5,931 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 20 4,745 86900 - Other human health activities 19 12,976 86210 - General medical practice activities 19 4,591 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 17 10,107 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 15 7,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 9,752 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 13 6,010
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09369619 EASTSUSSEXFALCONRY LTD 30 Dec 2014 09338409 COLDSHIELD PROPERTIES LTD 03 Dec 2014 09339901 GARY WATKINS LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09339971 MAXSALE TRADE AND BUSINESS LTD. 03 Dec 2014 09339983 WOW EXCHANGE C.I.C. 03 Dec 2014 09340290 UNOA LTD 04 Dec 2014 09346523 MADAM AND THE SWAN LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09348324 GREEN CONSTRUCTION & MAINTENANCE LTD 09 Dec 2014 09348591 SILVERLIGHT CARE LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09350005 CUISINE COLLECTION CATERING LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09354935 SOLVELINE LTD 15 Dec 2014 09355321 HICKSOID LIMITED 15 Dec 2014 09356286 OLIVIA B LTD 16 Dec 2014 09356397 BLUEVIEW CAPITAL LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09360546 EAST SUSSEX BUSINESS CONSULTING (ESBC) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09361371 GREENLIGHT TECHNOLOGY LTD 18 Dec 2014 09361740 MARTIN LAZENBY LTD 18 Dec 2014 09369110 BDDJCI SPARKLES LTD 29 Dec 2014 09369792 VIVARY HEALTHCARE LIMITED 30 Dec 2014 09338627 SINES CONSULTING LTD 03 Dec 2014 09349565 SOC COMMUNICATIONS LTD 10 Dec 2014 09356229 WILLIS AND SON LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09357839 POW ENGINEERING LTD 17 Dec 2014 09345967 PONNUSAMI LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09349356 SOVEREIGN DRONE PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 10 Dec 2014
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