East Sussex

Q1 2013 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.

Headlines

  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,843 companies were registered in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,843134,802
    20121,802131,491
    % change2.3%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (1,894) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,843 companies were registered in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,843134,802
    20121,802131,491
    % change2.3%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (1,894) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013626597620
    New companies in 2012556600646
    % change12.6%-0.5%-4.0%
    Record Year2013 (626)2008 (636)2007 (885)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013626597620
    New companies in 2012556600646
    % change12.6%-0.5%-4.0%
    Record Year2013 (626)2008 (636)2007 (885)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,079 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,07977,914
    201291667,576
    % change17.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (1,250) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,079 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,07977,914
    201291667,576
    % change17.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (1,250) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013427298354
    Closed companies in 2012316350250
    % change35.1%-14.9%42%
    Record Year2011 (468)2008 (424)2009 (707)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013427298354
    Closed companies in 2012316350250
    % change35.1%-14.9%42%
    Record Year2011 (468)2008 (424)2009 (707)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 764 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East SussexUK
    201376456,888
    201288663,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,055) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 764 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East SussexUK
    201376456,888
    201288663,915
    Record Year 2007 (1,055) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013199299266
    Net growth in 2012240250396
    Record Year2005 (282)2003 (361)2007 (603)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2013199299266
    Net growth in 2012240250396
    Record Year2005 (282)2003 (361)2007 (603)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East Sussex
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.5%
    20101.7%
    20091.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)East Sussex
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.5%
    20101.7%
    20091.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.3%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.4%1.3%
    % change0.9%-1.2%-0.8%
    Record Year1998 (1.9%)2008 (2.0%)1997 (1.8%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.3%1.3%
    UK formation share in 20121.4%1.4%1.3%
    % change0.9%-1.2%-0.8%
    Record Year1998 (1.9%)2008 (2.0%)1997 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2005 when 34.3% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.49%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTANCY2.26%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SUSSEX1.11%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY1.10%TRADING2.05%
    BRIGHTON1.06%DESIGN1.80%
    ROAD0.99%ENGINEERING1.78%
    RTM0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.81%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%LONDON1.73%
    MEDIA0.74%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    IT0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    J0.68%MEDIA1.63%
    PRODUCTIONS0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%J1.56%
    BUSINESS0.60%CARE1.46%
    HOUSE0.59%IT1.42%
    BUILDING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CREATIVE0.55%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%BUILDING1.21%
    SOUTH0.52%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CARE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    EAST0.46%TRAINING1.17%
    ENTERPRISES0.44%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.49%CONSULTING5.19%
    CONSULTANCY2.27%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    SUSSEX1.11%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY1.10%TRADING2.05%
    BRIGHTON1.06%DESIGN1.80%
    ROAD0.99%ENGINEERING1.78%
    RTM0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.80%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%LONDON1.73%
    MEDIA0.74%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    J0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    IT0.68%MEDIA1.63%
    PRODUCTIONS0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%J1.56%
    BUSINESS0.60%CARE1.47%
    HOUSE0.59%IT1.42%
    BUILDING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%PROPERTIES1.36%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%M1.26%
    CREATIVE0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    SOUTH0.52%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    CARE0.50%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    EAST0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    ENGINEERING0.44%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,500232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified73255,469
    99999 - Dormant Company65544,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53533,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities52025,414
    62090 - Other information technology service activities50812,879
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36216,712
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34924,207
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2028,275
    98000 - Residents property management1754,724
    86210 - General medical practice activities1704,152
    86900 - Other human health activities1698,698
    41100 - Development of building projects1418,901
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1297,407
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1277,177
    56302 - Public houses and bars1225,164
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1157,760
    74990 - Non-trading company11314,226
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1075,323
    7487 - Other business activities1047,504
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,498232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified73155,321
    99999 - Dormant Company66044,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53933,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities52025,461
    62090 - Other information technology service activities50912,890
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36216,693
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified34924,177
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2008,286
    98000 - Residents property management1754,751
    86210 - General medical practice activities1694,151
    86900 - Other human health activities1698,710
    41100 - Development of building projects1428,933
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1317,435
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1297,186
    56302 - Public houses and bars1235,189
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1177,798
    74990 - Non-trading company11114,180
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1075,347
    7487 - Other business activities1047,497

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08431439 BLOOM SUSTAINABILITY LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08431740 GEOFF WILLIAMS LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08433400 ERIN MORONEY CREATIVE CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Mar 2013
    08434224 BARROWFIELD LODGE RTM COMPANY LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08435600 TINA TISHA LTD 07 Mar 2013
    08436393 SOUTH COAST CAREERS LIMITED 08 Mar 2013
    08439752 THE CRICKETERS ARMS BERWICK LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08439800 SQUIRE SOUND LTD. 12 Mar 2013
    08440265 STRUMM LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08440311 RONEV INSTALLS LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08441514 LINREX LIMITED 12 Mar 2013
    08443946 CROSSFLOW PAYMENT SOLUTIONS TRADING LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08450168 31 DE MONTFORT ROAD MANAGEMENT CO LTD 19 Mar 2013
    08453815 EARTH KIDS LIMITED 20 Mar 2013
    08455935 EXCELLENCE PAINTING & DECORATING LTD 21 Mar 2013
    08458205 THE CORRESPONDENTS LIMITED 22 Mar 2013
    08459092 SKY SEVEN PALACE LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08460361 EIR PROPERTIES LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08460617 WEBFEET MEDIA LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08461030 VENOSC LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08461518 TECHNOLOGY DESIGN LABS LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08462526 BOO CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Mar 2013
    08463290 NUMBER 30 LIMITED 26 Mar 2013
    08463592 PIECES OF A MAN LIMITED 27 Mar 2013
    08463935 CLOUD GDS LIMITED 27 Mar 2013