East Sussex
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any year in history.
A total of 7,218 companies were formed in East Sussex in 2013. This total is 8.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year East Sussex UK 2013 7,218 529,363 2012 6,659 491,893 2011 6,492 452,870 2010 6,332 400,358 2009 5,776 362,675 Record Year 2013 (7,218) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 3,547 companies were formed in East Sussex. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in East Sussex occurred in 2013 when a total of 3,547 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Sussex UK 2013 3,547 259,931 2012 3,176 238,743 % change 11.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (3,547) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,711 companies were registered in East Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 7.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) East Sussex UK 2013 1,711 127,247 2012 1,598 119,875 % change 7.1% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (1,711) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 683 583 445 New companies in 2012 599 596 403 % change 14.0% -2.2% 10.4% Record Year 2013 (683) 2012 (596) 2011 (450)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 4,385 companies were dissolved in East Sussex in 2013. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year East Sussex UK 2013 4,385 332,213 2012 3,798 293,729 2011 4,485 314,524 2010 4,445 342,233 2009 5,401 533,789 Record Year 2009 (5,401) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,309 companies were dissolved in East Sussex. This figure is 25.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in East Sussex occurred in 2009 when a total of 2,372 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Sussex UK 2013 2,309 177,021 2012 1,836 145,935 % change 25.8% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (2,372) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,186 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 45.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) East Sussex UK 2013 1,186 90,851 2012 814 70,027 % change 45.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (1,186) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 433 337 416 Closed companies in 2012 375 310 129 % change 15.5% 8.7% 222% Record Year 2013 (433) 2010 (433) 2011 (429)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 2,833 companies were added to the company register for East Sussex in 2013. This number represents growth of 39.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 28 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the East Sussex company register grew by 2,861 companies.
Year East Sussex UK 2013 2,833 197,150 2012 2,861 198,164 2011 2,007 138,346 2010 1,887 58,125 2009 375 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (2,861) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for East Sussex increased by 1,238 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Sussex UK 2013 1,238 82,910 2012 1,340 92,808 Record Year 2003 (1,765) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for East Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 525 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) East Sussex UK 2013 525 36,396 2012 784 49,848 Record Year 2012 (784) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 250 246 29 Net growth in 2012 224 286 274 Record Year 2003 (493) 2012 (286) 2012 (274)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when East Sussex was responsible for 1.4% of all UK companies.
Year East Sussex 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.6% 2009 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 1.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Sussex 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, East Sussex formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) East Sussex 2013 1.3% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% 2009 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% UK formation share in 2012 1.3% 1.4% 1.3% % change 6.0% -3.9% 0.4% Record Year 2009 (1.8%) 1995 (1.8%) 1991 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% 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 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in East Sussex was 1991 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in East Sussex in 2013 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in East Sussex was 2004 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
30.0% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2004 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
29.5% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.71% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.59% SUSSEX 1.14% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 1.06% ENGINEERING 1.87% BRIGHTON 1.00% LONDON 1.86% ROAD 0.97% DESIGN 1.76% RTM 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% IT 0.72% CARE 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANTS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.58% CARE 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.56% BUILDING 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% ASSOCIATES 0.61% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENTERPRISES 0.59% J 1.51% J 0.56% MEDIA 1.50% DEVELOPMENT 0.56% IT 1.35% PRODUCTIONS 0.56% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROPERTIES 0.53% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% BUILDING 1.21% ELECTRICAL 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HOUSE 0.51% CAPITAL 1.19% INVESTMENTS 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,909 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 596 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 562 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 536 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 512 36,164 62090 - Other information technology service activities 440 12,511 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 368 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 349 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 220 9,360 98000 - Residents property management 187 4,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 158 8,879 86900 - Other human health activities 153 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 142 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 138 8,733 56101 - Licensed restaurants 137 7,685 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 135 3,592 56302 - Public houses and bars 129 5,503 74100 - specialised design activities 125 4,309 86210 - General medical practice activities 121 3,942 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 102 5,405
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