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.
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New Company Registrations
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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 Sussex UK 2014 2,052 150,722 2013 1,843 134,802 % change 11.3% 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 Sussex UK 2014 2,052 150,722 2013 1,843 134,802 % change 11.3% 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 Sussex UK 2014 2,052 150,722 2013 1,843 134,802 % change 11.3% 11.8% Record Year 2014 (2,052) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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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
January February March New companies in 2014 630 668 754 New companies in 2013 626 597 620 % change 0.6% 11.9% 21.6% Record Year 2014 (630) 2014 (668) 2007 (885) January February March New companies in 2014 630 668 754 New companies in 2013 626 597 620 % change 0.6% 11.9% 21.6% Record Year 2014 (630) 2014 (668) 2007 (885) January February March New companies in 2014 630 668 754 New companies in 2013 626 597 620 % change 0.6% 11.9% 21.6% Record Year 2014 (630) 2014 (668) 2007 (885)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Sussex UK 2014 1,252 82,370 2013 1,079 77,914 % change 16.0% 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 Sussex UK 2014 1,252 82,370 2013 1,079 77,914 % change 16.0% 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 Sussex UK 2014 1,252 82,370 2013 1,079 77,914 % change 16.0% 5.7% Record Year 2014 (1,252) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2014 385 421 446 Closed companies in 2013 427 298 354 % change -9.8% 41.3% 26% Record Year 2011 (468) 2008 (424) 2009 (707) January February March Closed companies in 2014 385 421 446 Closed companies in 2013 427 298 354 % change -9.8% 41.3% 26% Record Year 2011 (468) 2008 (424) 2009 (707) January February March Closed companies in 2014 385 421 446 Closed companies in 2013 427 298 354 % change -9.8% 41.3% 26% Record Year 2011 (468) 2008 (424) 2009 (707)
Net Company Growth
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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 Sussex UK 2014 800 68,352 2013 764 56,888 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 Sussex UK 2014 800 68,352 2013 764 56,888 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 Sussex UK 2014 800 68,352 2013 764 56,888 Record Year 2007 (1,055) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2014 245 247 308 Net growth in 2013 199 299 266 Record Year 2005 (282) 2003 (361) 2007 (603) January February March Net growth in 2014 245 247 308 Net growth in 2013 199 299 266 Record Year 2005 (282) 2003 (361) 2007 (603) January February March Net growth in 2014 245 247 308 Net growth in 2013 199 299 266 Record Year 2005 (282) 2003 (361) 2007 (603)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.7% 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 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.7% 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 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.5% 2010 1.7% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.3% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.3% 1.3% % change -5.8% 3.3% 1.5% Record Year 1998 (1.9%) 2008 (2.0%) 1997 (1.8%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.3% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.3% 1.3% % change -5.8% 3.3% 1.5% Record Year 1998 (1.9%) 2008 (2.0%) 1997 (1.8%) January February March UK formation share in 2014 1.3% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.3% 1.3% % change -5.8% 3.3% 1.5% Record Year 1998 (1.9%) 2008 (2.0%) 1997 (1.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.89% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.67% MANAGEMENT 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.28% PROPERTY 2.64% SUSSEX 1.11% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 1.07% LONDON 1.88% BRIGHTON 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.86% ROAD 0.86% CARE 1.79% MEDIA 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.75% RTM 0.75% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CARE 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSULTANTS 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.60% IT 0.63% GLOBAL 1.58% HOUSE 0.59% J 1.48% J 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.56% MEDIA 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% IT 1.33% ENTERPRISES 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.30% BUILDING 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.46% BUILDING 1.24% PRODUCTIONS 0.46% M 1.21% INVESTMENTS 0.46% CAPITAL 1.20% (SUSSEX) 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.87% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTANCY 2.13% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.28% PROPERTY 2.64% SUSSEX 1.13% TRADING 2.05% DESIGN 1.07% LONDON 1.90% BRIGHTON 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.87% ROAD 0.87% CARE 1.80% MEDIA 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.76% RTM 0.75% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CARE 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% ASSOCIATES 0.64% PROPERTIES 1.60% CONSULTANTS 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.60% IT 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% HOUSE 0.59% MEDIA 1.49% J 0.57% J 1.49% DEVELOPMENT 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ENTERPRISES 0.53% IT 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.30% BUILDING 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% INVESTMENTS 0.47% BUILDING 1.24% TRAINING 0.46% CAPITAL 1.21% PROPERTIES 0.46% M 1.21% PRODUCTIONS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.19% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.88% CONSULTING 5.23% CONSULTANCY 2.14% MANAGEMENT 4.69% MANAGEMENT 1.72% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.31% PROPERTY 2.64% SUSSEX 1.13% TRADING 2.04% DESIGN 1.08% LONDON 1.90% BRIGHTON 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.87% ROAD 0.87% CARE 1.80% MEDIA 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% RTM 0.75% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% CARE 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.60% ASSOCIATES 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.59% IT 0.62% GLOBAL 1.59% HOUSE 0.59% MEDIA 1.49% J 0.57% J 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.56% ASSOCIATES 1.48% ENTERPRISES 0.55% IT 1.34% DEVELOPMENTS 0.53% TRANSPORT 1.30% BUILDING 0.49% DEVELOPMENTS 1.29% INVESTMENTS 0.47% BUILDING 1.24% PROPERTIES 0.46% CAPITAL 1.21% PRODUCTIONS 0.46% M 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.19%
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 2,976 280,210 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 578 56,411 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 566 27,750 99999 - Dormant Company 557 47,084 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 507 37,882 62090 - Other information technology service activities 452 12,813 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 382 26,700 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 368 18,491 62012 - Business and domestic software development 232 9,509 98000 - Residents property management 210 4,832 86900 - Other human health activities 159 10,273 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 151 9,358 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 150 3,815 41100 - Development of building projects 147 9,855 56101 - Licensed restaurants 141 7,965 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 140 9,284 74100 - specialised design activities 135 4,475 56302 - Public houses and bars 122 5,732 74990 - Non-trading company 114 14,135 86210 - General medical practice activities 110 3,987 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,656 254,725 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 589 57,654 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 588 28,692 99999 - Dormant Company 575 48,100 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 526 39,157 62090 - Other information technology service activities 457 13,149 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 387 27,652 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 374 19,018 62012 - Business and domestic software development 235 9,818 98000 - Residents property management 225 5,032 86900 - Other human health activities 164 10,681 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 158 9,673 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 155 3,991 41100 - Development of building projects 154 10,295 56101 - Licensed restaurants 149 8,352 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 145 9,713 74100 - specialised design activities 139 4,626 56302 - Public houses and bars 126 6,008 74990 - Non-trading company 115 14,336 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 112 5,795 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,654 254,441 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 586 28,770 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 585 57,543 99999 - Dormant Company 570 47,692 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 526 39,242 62090 - Other information technology service activities 455 13,145 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 384 27,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 378 18,956 62012 - Business and domestic software development 233 9,838 98000 - Residents property management 226 5,073 86900 - Other human health activities 166 10,715 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 156 9,695 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 155 3,999 41100 - Development of building projects 153 10,399 56101 - Licensed restaurants 149 8,390 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 147 9,832 74100 - specialised design activities 143 4,644 56302 - Public houses and bars 128 6,009 74990 - Non-trading company 116 14,142 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 112 5,812
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08876168 DRAGONFLY@SEVEN DIALS LIMITED 04 Feb 2014 08879758 KSD OIL LIMITED 06 Feb 2014 08880353 BEECHWOOD LODGE (SUSSEX) LIMITED 06 Feb 2014 08885556 FLAVOURS GELATO LTD. 11 Feb 2014 08885669 PROPTRADE LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 08886862 UNITED SALONS LIMITED 11 Feb 2014 08890121 HOGLEY INVESTMENTS LTD 12 Feb 2014 08892006 SOLUTION EQUIPMENT IN GAS AND OIL LIMITED 12 Feb 2014 08893412 TICKETPLANNER LIMITED 13 Feb 2014 08894248 STUDIO MACEY LTD 13 Feb 2014 08899079 CHECK YOUR FOOD LTD 17 Feb 2014 08899806 STACEY DESIGN LIMITED 18 Feb 2014 08900238 BIT REFINERY LIMITED 18 Feb 2014 08901275 THE FLYING SAUCER BRIGHTON LIMITED 19 Feb 2014 08903163 VOXTECT LTD 19 Feb 2014 08905259 ROOKERY FIT FARM LIMITED 20 Feb 2014 08906462 ELITE TRAVEL MANAGEMENT LTD. 21 Feb 2014 08906558 TRIPLE WAVE LTD 21 Feb 2014 08907817 HIDE & SEEK RECORDINGS LTD 24 Feb 2014 08911817 LOURIN LIMITED 25 Feb 2014 08914210 YD10 LIMITED 27 Feb 2014 08916172 FOOD LOVERS TOURS LTD 28 Feb 2014 08916387 ZUNO LTD 28 Feb 2014 08916537 LITERARY SALON LIMITED 28 Feb 2014 08917456 EPIC ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Feb 2014
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