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.
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New Company Registrations
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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 Sussex UK 2013 1,843 134,802 2012 1,802 131,491 % change 2.3% 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 Sussex UK 2013 1,843 134,802 2012 1,802 131,491 % change 2.3% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (1,894) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2013 626 597 620 New companies in 2012 556 600 646 % change 12.6% -0.5% -4.0% Record Year 2013 (626) 2008 (636) 2007 (885) January February March New companies in 2013 626 597 620 New companies in 2012 556 600 646 % change 12.6% -0.5% -4.0% Record Year 2013 (626) 2008 (636) 2007 (885)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Sussex UK 2013 1,079 77,914 2012 916 67,576 % change 17.8% 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 Sussex UK 2013 1,079 77,914 2012 916 67,576 % change 17.8% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (1,250) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 427 298 354 Closed companies in 2012 316 350 250 % change 35.1% -14.9% 42% Record Year 2011 (468) 2008 (424) 2009 (707) January February March Closed companies in 2013 427 298 354 Closed companies in 2012 316 350 250 % change 35.1% -14.9% 42% Record Year 2011 (468) 2008 (424) 2009 (707)
Net Company Growth
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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 Sussex UK 2013 764 56,888 2012 886 63,915 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 Sussex UK 2013 764 56,888 2012 886 63,915 Record Year 2007 (1,055) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 199 299 266 Net growth in 2012 240 250 396 Record Year 2005 (282) 2003 (361) 2007 (603) January February March Net growth in 2013 199 299 266 Net growth in 2012 240 250 396 Record Year 2005 (282) 2003 (361) 2007 (603)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.5% 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 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.7% 2009 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.3% 1.3% UK formation share in 2012 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% % change 0.9% -1.2% -0.8% Record Year 1998 (1.9%) 2008 (2.0%) 1997 (1.8%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.3% 1.3% UK formation share in 2012 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% % change 0.9% -1.2% -0.8% Record Year 1998 (1.9%) 2008 (2.0%) 1997 (1.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.49% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTANCY 2.26% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SUSSEX 1.11% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 1.10% TRADING 2.05% BRIGHTON 1.06% DESIGN 1.80% ROAD 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.78% RTM 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.78% LONDON 1.73% MEDIA 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.70% IT 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% J 0.68% MEDIA 1.63% PRODUCTIONS 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% J 1.56% BUSINESS 0.60% CARE 1.46% HOUSE 0.59% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.42% INVESTMENTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.36% CREATIVE 0.55% M 1.26% CONSULTANTS 0.55% BUILDING 1.21% SOUTH 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CARE 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.18% EAST 0.46% TRAINING 1.17% ENTERPRISES 0.44% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.49% CONSULTING 5.19% CONSULTANCY 2.27% MANAGEMENT 4.79% MANAGEMENT 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.32% SUSSEX 1.11% PROPERTY 2.45% PROPERTY 1.10% TRADING 2.05% BRIGHTON 1.06% DESIGN 1.80% ROAD 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.78% RTM 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.75% ASSOCIATES 0.78% LONDON 1.73% MEDIA 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.70% J 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% IT 0.68% MEDIA 1.63% PRODUCTIONS 0.64% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% J 1.56% BUSINESS 0.60% CARE 1.47% HOUSE 0.59% IT 1.42% BUILDING 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.41% INVESTMENTS 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.36% CONSULTANTS 0.55% M 1.26% CREATIVE 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% SOUTH 0.52% ENTERPRISES 1.19% CARE 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.18% EAST 0.46% TRAINING 1.18% ENGINEERING 0.44% SECURITY 1.15%
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 2,500 232,560 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 732 55,469 99999 - Dormant Company 655 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 535 33,439 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 520 25,414 62090 - Other information technology service activities 508 12,879 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 362 16,712 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 349 24,207 62012 - Business and domestic software development 202 8,275 98000 - Residents property management 175 4,724 86210 - General medical practice activities 170 4,152 86900 - Other human health activities 169 8,698 41100 - Development of building projects 141 8,901 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 129 7,407 56101 - Licensed restaurants 127 7,177 56302 - Public houses and bars 122 5,164 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 115 7,760 74990 - Non-trading company 113 14,226 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 107 5,323 7487 - Other business activities 104 7,504 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,498 232,252 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 731 55,321 99999 - Dormant Company 660 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 539 33,533 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 520 25,461 62090 - Other information technology service activities 509 12,890 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 362 16,693 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 349 24,177 62012 - Business and domestic software development 200 8,286 98000 - Residents property management 175 4,751 86210 - General medical practice activities 169 4,151 86900 - Other human health activities 169 8,710 41100 - Development of building projects 142 8,933 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 131 7,435 56101 - Licensed restaurants 129 7,186 56302 - Public houses and bars 123 5,189 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 117 7,798 74990 - Non-trading company 111 14,180 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 107 5,347 7487 - Other business activities 104 7,497
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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