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.
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New Company Registrations
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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 Sussex UK 2013 1,836 132,684 2012 1,578 118,868 % change 16.3% 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 Sussex UK 2013 1,836 132,684 2012 1,578 118,868 % change 16.3% 11.6% Record Year 2013 (1,836) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September New companies in 2013 647 571 618 New companies in 2012 553 520 505 % change 17.0% 9.8% 22.4% Record Year 2013 (647) 2013 (571) 2004 (620) July August September New companies in 2013 647 571 618 New companies in 2012 553 520 505 % change 17.0% 9.8% 22.4% Record Year 2013 (647) 2013 (571) 2004 (620)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Sussex UK 2013 1,123 86,170 2012 1,022 75,908 % change 9.9% 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 Sussex UK 2013 1,123 86,170 2012 1,022 75,908 % change 9.9% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (1,358) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
July August September Closed companies in 2013 424 311 388 Closed companies in 2012 358 349 315 % change 18.4% -10.9% 23% Record Year 2013 (424) 2008 (689) 2009 (651) July August September Closed companies in 2013 424 311 388 Closed companies in 2012 358 349 315 % change 18.4% -10.9% 23% Record Year 2013 (424) 2008 (689) 2009 (651)
Net Company Growth
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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 Sussex UK 2013 713 46,514 2012 556 42,960 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 Sussex UK 2013 713 46,514 2012 556 42,960 Record Year 2004 (819) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
July August September Net growth in 2013 223 260 230 Net growth in 2012 195 171 190 Record Year 2008 (356) 2013 (260) 2004 (474) July August September Net growth in 2013 223 260 230 Net growth in 2012 195 171 190 Record Year 2008 (356) 2013 (260) 2004 (474)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% 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 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2012 1.3% 1.4% 1.3% % change 4.7% 0.7% 7.3% Record Year 1995 (1.9%) 1996 (1.7%) 2004 (2.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2012 1.3% 1.4% 1.3% % change 4.7% 0.7% 7.3% Record Year 1995 (1.9%) 1996 (1.7%) 2004 (2.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.61% CONSULTING 5.27% CONSULTANCY 2.19% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SUSSEX 1.23% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 1.08% TRADING 2.08% BRIGHTON 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.83% DESIGN 0.97% LONDON 1.79% ROAD 0.94% DESIGN 1.78% IT 0.76% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.69% RTM 0.69% CARE 1.64% MEDIA 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CONSULTANTS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% J 0.63% J 1.54% CARE 0.62% MEDIA 1.54% PRODUCTIONS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ENTERPRISES 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.45% BUILDING 0.56% IT 1.39% HOUSE 0.54% M 1.25% DEVELOPMENT 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.52% BUILDING 1.19% ELECTRICAL 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% SOUTH 0.51% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.61% CONSULTING 5.28% CONSULTANCY 2.20% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.46% SUSSEX 1.23% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 1.08% TRADING 2.08% BRIGHTON 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.84% DESIGN 0.95% LONDON 1.79% ROAD 0.93% DESIGN 1.78% IT 0.75% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSTRUCTION 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% RTM 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.69% CARE 1.64% MEDIA 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.61% CONSULTANTS 0.67% GLOBAL 1.60% J 0.63% J 1.54% CARE 0.62% MEDIA 1.53% PRODUCTIONS 0.61% INVESTMENTS 1.53% BUILDING 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.45% ENTERPRISES 0.56% IT 1.39% HOUSE 0.54% M 1.25% DEVELOPMENT 0.53% BUILDING 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.52% CAPITAL 1.20% ELECTRICAL 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.19% SOUTH 0.51% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% TRAINING 1.16%
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 2,796 260,135 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 629 54,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 552 26,675 99999 - Dormant Company 537 46,169 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 528 34,970 62090 - Other information technology service activities 460 12,516 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 362 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 345 17,715 62012 - Business and domestic software development 219 9,104 98000 - Residents property management 185 4,680 86900 - Other human health activities 158 9,203 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 152 8,475 41100 - Development of building projects 146 9,271 86210 - General medical practice activities 146 3,922 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 135 8,312 56101 - Licensed restaurants 132 7,531 56302 - Public houses and bars 129 5,437 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 118 3,422 74100 - specialised design activities 117 4,171 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 105 5,249 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,619 244,464 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 635 55,676 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 560 27,242 99999 - Dormant Company 549 47,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 536 35,731 62090 - Other information technology service activities 467 12,748 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 365 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 352 18,024 62012 - Business and domestic software development 219 9,285 98000 - Residents property management 190 4,798 86900 - Other human health activities 159 9,453 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 156 8,691 41100 - Development of building projects 147 9,527 86210 - General medical practice activities 145 4,015 56101 - Licensed restaurants 139 7,772 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 138 8,541 56302 - Public houses and bars 132 5,596 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 124 3,515 74100 - specialised design activities 120 4,262 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 105 5,377
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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