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.

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 (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.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2014851582,051
    2013674529,363
    2012679491,893
    2011660452,870
    2010631400,358
    Record Year2014 (851)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)EastbourneUK
    2014400281,320
    2013333259,931
    % change20.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (400)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)EastbourneUK
    2014208137,906
    2013159127,247
    % change30.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (208) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014767953
    New companies in 2013615543
    % change24.6%43.6%23.3%
    Record Year2003 (83)2014 (79)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2014500367,937
    2013426332,213
    2012419293,729
    2011453314,524
    2010524342,233
    Record Year2009 (652)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)EastbourneUK
    2014281190,730
    2013208177,021
    % change35.1%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (281)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)EastbourneUK
    201414989,060
    201310390,851
    % change44.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (149) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014493763
    Closed companies in 2013482728
    % change2.1%37.0%125%
    Record Year2009 (50)2010 (49)2014 (63)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearEastbourneUK
    2014351214,114
    2013248197,150
    2012260198,164
    2011207138,346
    201010758,125
    Record Year2014 (351)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)EastbourneUK
    201411990,590
    201312582,910
    Record Year2003 (244)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)EastbourneUK
    20145948,846
    20135636,396
    Record Year 2012 (84) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142742-10
    Net growth in 2013132815
    Record Year2003 (69)2014 (42)2002 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearEastbourne
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.2%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change18.5%36.4%5.5%
    Record Year2002 (0.2%)1994 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    EASTBOURNE1.81%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.45%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTING1.09%PROPERTY2.66%
    SUSSEX1.01%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CARE0.87%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%CARE2.02%
    ROAD0.80%TRADING1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%LONDON1.93%
    (EASTBOURNE)0.65%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUSINESS0.58%DESIGN1.66%
    DENTAL0.58%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    TRADING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    J0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PROPERTIES0.51%BUSINESS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%J1.54%
    MAINTENANCE0.51%CO.,1.50%
    CATERING0.51%GLOBAL1.49%
    ACADEMY0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MEDIA0.43%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    GLOBAL0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    HAYMAKER0.43%IT1.31%
    ONE0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied276265,608
    86230 - Dental practice activities632,164
    99999 - Dormant Company6248,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4958,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3829,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3342,290
    98000 - Residents property management265,255
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2330,178
    56101 - Licensed restaurants218,782
    41100 - Development of building projects2111,397
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing205,931
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes204,745
    86900 - Other human health activities1912,976
    86210 - General medical practice activities194,591
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1710,107
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified168,761
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings157,559
    62012 - Business and domestic software development149,752
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis136,010

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09253883 LAING ASSOCIATES (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09257589 FABRIC RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09283180 SOUTHDOWN RF LTD 28 Oct 2014
    09242883 SAINTS SALON LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09245031 ROUND BUILDING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09245518 FAMILY FEET SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09245547 RUBIX VT LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09246143 DRAGON STUDIOS PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247738 FLORA-BELLE LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09247776 FRIENDS OF BURY LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09253344 THE ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATION 07 Oct 2014
    09254289 VAHDAT PROPERTIES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09262192 QUEEXITY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09272213 URBAN TENNIS FOUNDATION 20 Oct 2014
    09288385 AD-AMB CONSULTING LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09289626 TAPDECK LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09245131 VUZAMA LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09245717 ADVANCE SPACE & DESIGN LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09253448 HEIGHTON HILL LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09254024 SCAT RAIL LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09254610 ABA FILM SERVICES LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09282675 ANDERSON RIGGING AND TRANSPORT LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09250135 BADGERS ACADEMY LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09263313 AIDAN DONOVAN COPYWRITING LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09270631 NO GEEKS I.T LTD 20 Oct 2014