East Sussex

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q1.
  • Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.
  • February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous February.
  • January 2014 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 2014)

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q1 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q1.

    Q1 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 2,052 companies were registered in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    20142,052150,722
    20131,843134,802
    % change11.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,052) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,052 companies were registered in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    20142,052150,722
    20131,843134,802
    % change11.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,052) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,052 companies were registered in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    20142,052150,722
    20131,843134,802
    % change11.3%11.8%
    Record Year 2014 (2,052) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.

    February 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous February.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014630668754
    New companies in 2013626597620
    % change0.6%11.9%21.6%
    Record Year2014 (630)2014 (668)2007 (885)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014630668754
    New companies in 2013626597620
    % change0.6%11.9%21.6%
    Record Year2014 (630)2014 (668)2007 (885)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014630668754
    New companies in 2013626597620
    % change0.6%11.9%21.6%
    Record Year2014 (630)2014 (668)2007 (885)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,252 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    20141,25282,370
    20131,07977,914
    % change16.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (1,252) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,252 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    20141,25282,370
    20131,07977,914
    % change16.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (1,252) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,252 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    20141,25282,370
    20131,07977,914
    % change16.0%5.7%
    Record Year 2014 (1,252) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014385421446
    Closed companies in 2013427298354
    % change-9.8%41.3%26%
    Record Year2011 (468)2008 (424)2009 (707)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014385421446
    Closed companies in 2013427298354
    % change-9.8%41.3%26%
    Record Year2011 (468)2008 (424)2009 (707)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014385421446
    Closed companies in 2013427298354
    % change-9.8%41.3%26%
    Record Year2011 (468)2008 (424)2009 (707)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 800 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    201480068,352
    201376456,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,055) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 800 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    201480068,352
    201376456,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,055) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 800 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East SussexUK
    201480068,352
    201376456,888
    Record Year 2007 (1,055) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014245247308
    Net growth in 2013199299266
    Record Year2005 (282)2003 (361)2007 (603)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014245247308
    Net growth in 2013199299266
    Record Year2005 (282)2003 (361)2007 (603)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014245247308
    Net growth in 2013199299266
    Record Year2005 (282)2003 (361)2007 (603)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East Sussex
    20141.4%
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.5%
    20101.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East Sussex
    20141.4%
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.5%
    20101.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)East Sussex
    20141.4%
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.5%
    20101.7%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.3%1.3%
    % change-5.8%3.3%1.5%
    Record Year1998 (1.9%)2008 (2.0%)1997 (1.8%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.3%1.3%
    % change-5.8%3.3%1.5%
    Record Year1998 (1.9%)2008 (2.0%)1997 (1.8%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.3%1.3%
    % change-5.8%3.3%1.5%
    Record Year1998 (1.9%)2008 (2.0%)1997 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    29.7% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    29.7% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    29.7% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.89%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY2.13%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    MANAGEMENT1.66%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.28%PROPERTY2.64%
    SUSSEX1.11%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN1.07%LONDON1.88%
    BRIGHTON0.95%ENGINEERING1.86%
    ROAD0.86%CARE1.79%
    MEDIA0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    RTM0.75%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    IT0.63%GLOBAL1.58%
    HOUSE0.59%J1.48%
    J0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.56%MEDIA1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%IT1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUILDING0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%BUILDING1.24%
    PRODUCTIONS0.46%M1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.46%CAPITAL1.20%
    (SUSSEX)0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.87%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY2.13%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.28%PROPERTY2.64%
    SUSSEX1.13%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN1.07%LONDON1.90%
    BRIGHTON0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ROAD0.87%CARE1.80%
    MEDIA0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    RTM0.75%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    ASSOCIATES0.64%PROPERTIES1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    IT0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOUSE0.59%MEDIA1.49%
    J0.57%J1.49%
    DEVELOPMENT0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%IT1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUILDING0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%BUILDING1.24%
    TRAINING0.46%CAPITAL1.21%
    PROPERTIES0.46%M1.21%
    PRODUCTIONS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.88%CONSULTING5.23%
    CONSULTANCY2.14%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.31%PROPERTY2.64%
    SUSSEX1.13%TRADING2.04%
    DESIGN1.08%LONDON1.90%
    BRIGHTON0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ROAD0.87%CARE1.80%
    MEDIA0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    RTM0.75%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.65%PROPERTIES1.60%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    IT0.62%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOUSE0.59%MEDIA1.49%
    J0.57%J1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENTERPRISES0.55%IT1.34%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUILDING0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.47%BUILDING1.24%
    PROPERTIES0.46%CAPITAL1.21%
    PRODUCTIONS0.46%M1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,976280,210
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified57856,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities56627,750
    99999 - Dormant Company55747,084
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management50737,882
    62090 - Other information technology service activities45212,813
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38226,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36818,491
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2329,509
    98000 - Residents property management2104,832
    86900 - Other human health activities15910,273
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1519,358
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1503,815
    41100 - Development of building projects1479,855
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1417,965
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1409,284
    74100 - specialised design activities1354,475
    56302 - Public houses and bars1225,732
    74990 - Non-trading company11414,135
    86210 - General medical practice activities1103,987
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,656254,725
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified58957,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities58828,692
    99999 - Dormant Company57548,100
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management52639,157
    62090 - Other information technology service activities45713,149
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38727,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37419,018
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2359,818
    98000 - Residents property management2255,032
    86900 - Other human health activities16410,681
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1589,673
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1553,991
    41100 - Development of building projects15410,295
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1498,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1459,713
    74100 - specialised design activities1394,626
    56302 - Public houses and bars1266,008
    74990 - Non-trading company11514,336
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1125,795
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,654254,441
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities58628,770
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified58557,543
    99999 - Dormant Company57047,692
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management52639,242
    62090 - Other information technology service activities45513,145
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38427,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37818,956
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2339,838
    98000 - Residents property management2265,073
    86900 - Other human health activities16610,715
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1569,695
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1553,999
    41100 - Development of building projects15310,399
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1498,390
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1479,832
    74100 - specialised design activities1434,644
    56302 - Public houses and bars1286,009
    74990 - Non-trading company11614,142
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1125,812

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08918704 PRAGSOLUTIONS LTD 03 Mar 2014
    08923624 OUTSOURCING GURU LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08923801 DOUC LANGUR LTD 05 Mar 2014
    08924275 SAMSO LIMITED 05 Mar 2014
    08929540 ABSOLUTE BUSINESS MAGAZINE LTD 10 Mar 2014
    08931713 BERBER HAVELI LIMITED 10 Mar 2014
    08935268 WHARF STREET SOUTH LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08935861 IQ BUILDERS MERCHANT LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08935943 GEORGE BEAL LIMITED 12 Mar 2014
    08936206 IN THE PIPELINE PLUMBING AND HEATING SUPPLIES LTD 12 Mar 2014
    08936456 THE COMPOUND CLUB LTD 12 Mar 2014
    08937686 LANGLEY LEDGERS LIMITED 13 Mar 2014
    08942399 COFLO INNOVATION LTD 17 Mar 2014
    08944386 AVARD SALES & LETTINGS LIMITED 18 Mar 2014
    08951281 RED ENERGY DIVISION LTD 20 Mar 2014
    08951376 REBECCA ABIGAIL PR LTD 20 Mar 2014
    08953904 FUNK DANCE LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08955298 DAN ROYCE IT LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08955990 KRUA ANNE LTD 24 Mar 2014
    08956082 45 HOWARD ROAD LIMITED 24 Mar 2014
    08957001 AGILITY SURVEY LTD 25 Mar 2014
    08957514 BAILEYCURCIO CONSULTING LTD 25 Mar 2014
    08959011 ELISA MANZOTTI LIMITED 25 Mar 2014
    08960092 BAILEYCURCIORISK LTD 26 Mar 2014
    08960093 TAYLORCURCIO LTD 26 Mar 2014