East Sussex

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 1,836 companies were registered in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,836132,684
    20121,578118,868
    % change16.3%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,836) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,836 companies were registered in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,836132,684
    20121,578118,868
    % change16.3%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (1,836) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013647571618
    New companies in 2012553520505
    % change17.0%9.8%22.4%
    Record Year2013 (647)2013 (571)2004 (620)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013647571618
    New companies in 2012553520505
    % change17.0%9.8%22.4%
    Record Year2013 (647)2013 (571)2004 (620)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 1,123 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,12386,170
    20121,02275,908
    % change9.9%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,358) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,123 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East SussexUK
    20131,12386,170
    20121,02275,908
    % change9.9%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (1,358) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.

    July 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013424311388
    Closed companies in 2012358349315
    % change18.4%-10.9%23%
    Record Year2013 (424)2008 (689)2009 (651)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013424311388
    Closed companies in 2012358349315
    % change18.4%-10.9%23%
    Record Year2013 (424)2008 (689)2009 (651)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 713 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East SussexUK
    201371346,514
    201255642,960
    Record Year 2004 (819) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 713 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East SussexUK
    201371346,514
    201255642,960
    Record Year 2004 (819) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013223260230
    Net growth in 2012195171190
    Record Year2008 (356)2013 (260)2004 (474)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013223260230
    Net growth in 2012195171190
    Record Year2008 (356)2013 (260)2004 (474)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East Sussex
    20131.4%
    20121.3%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)East Sussex
    20131.4%
    20121.3%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    20091.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.4%1.3%
    % change4.7%0.7%7.3%
    Record Year1995 (1.9%)1996 (1.7%)2004 (2.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20121.3%1.4%1.3%
    % change4.7%0.7%7.3%
    Record Year1995 (1.9%)1996 (1.7%)2004 (2.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2006 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2006 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.61%CONSULTING5.27%
    CONSULTANCY2.19%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SUSSEX1.23%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY1.08%TRADING2.08%
    BRIGHTON1.01%ENGINEERING1.83%
    DESIGN0.97%LONDON1.79%
    ROAD0.94%DESIGN1.78%
    IT0.76%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    RTM0.69%CARE1.64%
    MEDIA0.67%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%GLOBAL1.59%
    J0.63%J1.54%
    CARE0.62%MEDIA1.54%
    PRODUCTIONS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%PROPERTIES1.45%
    BUILDING0.56%IT1.39%
    HOUSE0.54%M1.25%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.52%BUILDING1.19%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    SOUTH0.51%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.61%CONSULTING5.28%
    CONSULTANCY2.20%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.70%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    SUSSEX1.23%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY1.08%TRADING2.08%
    BRIGHTON1.00%ENGINEERING1.84%
    DESIGN0.95%LONDON1.79%
    ROAD0.93%DESIGN1.78%
    IT0.75%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSTRUCTION0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    RTM0.69%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CARE1.64%
    MEDIA0.67%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%GLOBAL1.60%
    J0.63%J1.54%
    CARE0.62%MEDIA1.53%
    PRODUCTIONS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    BUILDING0.57%PROPERTIES1.45%
    ENTERPRISES0.56%IT1.39%
    HOUSE0.54%M1.25%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%BUILDING1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.52%CAPITAL1.20%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SOUTH0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,796260,135
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified62954,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities55226,675
    99999 - Dormant Company53746,169
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management52834,970
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46012,516
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36225,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified34517,715
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2199,104
    98000 - Residents property management1854,680
    86900 - Other human health activities1589,203
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1528,475
    41100 - Development of building projects1469,271
    86210 - General medical practice activities1463,922
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1358,312
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1327,531
    56302 - Public houses and bars1295,437
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1183,422
    74100 - specialised design activities1174,171
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1055,249
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,619244,464
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified63555,676
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities56027,242
    99999 - Dormant Company54947,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53635,731
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46712,748
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified36526,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35218,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2199,285
    98000 - Residents property management1904,798
    86900 - Other human health activities1599,453
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1568,691
    41100 - Development of building projects1479,527
    86210 - General medical practice activities1454,015
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1397,772
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1388,541
    56302 - Public houses and bars1325,596
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1243,515
    74100 - specialised design activities1204,262
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1055,377

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08671935 TEQ4 LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08672810 CONTENT MEANT LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08673276 BRIGHTVIEW LOFTS LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08674574 HIGSON & SONS LIMITED 03 Sep 2013
    08678580 NAKED EYE GALLERY LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08679072 DG WELDING (BRIGHTON) LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08679240 ANALIZA LIMITED 05 Sep 2013
    08681044 INVESTINARTS ENTERPRISE LTD 09 Sep 2013
    08686024 PRESTON PARK AVENUE MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Sep 2013
    08687769 STEPHEN STRAFFORD LIMITED 12 Sep 2013
    08687805 ANGELE ALBERTI LTD 12 Sep 2013
    08689005 Z H EDITORIAL LTD 12 Sep 2013
    08695082 THE OBSCURE COMPANIES LTD. 18 Sep 2013
    08697700 ALBION CREATIONS LTD 19 Sep 2013
    08699284 STREET STUDIO ART LIMITED 20 Sep 2013
    08702359 ALPINE CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Sep 2013
    08706701 OUR EATING HOUSE COMPANY LIMITED 26 Sep 2013
    08709366 FRACTAL INK INVESTMENT LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08709743 ON BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 27 Sep 2013
    08710324 JAZ PROPERTY (BRIGHTON) LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08711131 DDL CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Sep 2013
    08711466 THONK LTD 30 Sep 2013
    08672613 MCCARTHY SCOTT LIMITED 02 Sep 2013
    08679706 3DIFY LTD 06 Sep 2013
    08685921 WORKING EQUITATION GB LTD 11 Sep 2013