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2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,186 companies were formed in East Sussex. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Sussex occurred in 2014 when a total of 4,186 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East SussexUK
    20144,186300,731
    20133,671269,432
    % change14.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (4,186)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 4,186 companies were formed in East Sussex. This figure is 14.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Sussex occurred in 2014 when a total of 4,186 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East SussexUK
    20144,186300,731
    20133,671269,432
    % change14.0%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (4,186)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 2,134 companies were registered in East Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East SussexUK
    20142,134150,009
    20131,828134,630
    % change16.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,134) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 2,134 companies were registered in East Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East SussexUK
    20142,134150,009
    20131,828134,630
    % change16.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (2,134) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014797683654
    New companies in 2013674617537
    % change18.2%10.7%21.8%
    Record Year2014 (797)2014 (683)2014 (654)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014797683654
    New companies in 2013674617537
    % change18.2%10.7%21.8%
    Record Year2014 (797)2014 (683)2014 (654)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,525 companies were dissolved in East Sussex. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Sussex occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,029 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East SussexUK
    20142,525177,207
    20132,076155,192
    % change21.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (3,029)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 2,525 companies were dissolved in East Sussex. This figure is 21.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Sussex occurred in 2009 when a total of 3,029 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East SussexUK
    20142,525177,207
    20132,076155,192
    % change21.6%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (3,029)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,273 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East SussexUK
    20141,27394,837
    201399777,278
    % change27.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,864) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,273 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 27.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East SussexUK
    20141,27394,837
    201399777,278
    % change27.7%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (1,864) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014273524476
    Closed companies in 2013345304348
    % change-20.9%72.4%37%
    Record Year2009 (506)2009 (828)2009 (530)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014273524476
    Closed companies in 2013345304348
    % change-20.9%72.4%37%
    Record Year2009 (506)2009 (828)2009 (530)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for East Sussex increased by 1,661 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East SussexUK
    20141,661123,524
    20131,595114,240
    Record Year2003 (2,109)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for East Sussex increased by 1,661 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East SussexUK
    20141,661123,524
    20131,595114,240
    Record Year2003 (2,109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 861 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East SussexUK
    201486155,172
    201383157,352
    Record Year 2014 (861) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for East Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 861 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East SussexUK
    201486155,172
    201383157,352
    Record Year 2014 (861) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous April.

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Sussex when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014524159178
    Net growth in 2013329313189
    Record Year2014 (524)2003 (409)2008 (347)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014524159178
    Net growth in 2013329313189
    Record Year2014 (524)2003 (409)2008 (347)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East Sussex
    20141.4%
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 1.4%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East Sussex
    20141.4%
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East Sussex
    20141.4%
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East Sussex
    20141.4%
    20131.4%
    20121.4%
    20111.4%
    20101.6%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.5%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.4%1.3%
    % change6.7%2.2%5.5%
    Record Year2010 (1.7%)1992 (1.7%)2001 (1.8%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.5%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.4%1.3%
    % change6.7%2.2%5.5%
    Record Year2010 (1.7%)1992 (1.7%)2001 (1.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% 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 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% 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 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in East Sussex was 2005 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in East Sussex was 2005 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.02%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY2.00%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.34%PROPERTY2.66%
    SUSSEX1.10%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN1.01%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BRIGHTON0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ROAD0.86%LONDON1.93%
    RTM0.79%CARE1.85%
    MEDIA0.75%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.69%BUSINESS1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ASSOCIATES0.62%GLOBAL1.55%
    IT0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    J0.57%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    HOUSE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.53%IT1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%M1.24%
    PRODUCTIONS0.52%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.04%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY2.01%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.62%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.36%PROPERTY2.66%
    SUSSEX1.09%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN1.02%ENGINEERING1.99%
    BRIGHTON0.92%LONDON1.93%
    ROAD0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    RTM0.79%CARE1.85%
    MEDIA0.76%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.68%BUSINESS1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSULTANTS0.66%TRANSPORT1.58%
    IT0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.60%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    J0.58%J1.50%
    BUILDING0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENT0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    HOUSE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%IT1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    SYSTEMS0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    PRODUCTIONS0.52%M1.23%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,770261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities61029,029
    99999 - Dormant Company57748,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified57157,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53440,250
    62090 - Other information technology service activities42813,024
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38728,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37919,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2389,834
    98000 - Residents property management2255,046
    86900 - Other human health activities16711,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1669,900
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1664,170
    41100 - Development of building projects15810,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15010,133
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1498,585
    74100 - specialised design activities1414,703
    56302 - Public houses and bars1206,099
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1135,855
    74990 - Non-trading company11214,351
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,754259,495
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities60929,145
    99999 - Dormant Company57448,126
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified56757,459
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53540,375
    62090 - Other information technology service activities42613,042
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38528,340
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified38419,026
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2359,875
    98000 - Residents property management2265,095
    86900 - Other human health activities16911,353
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1684,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1649,940
    41100 - Development of building projects15810,664
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15110,262
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1498,651
    74100 - specialised design activities1454,727
    56302 - Public houses and bars1226,119
    74990 - Non-trading company11414,184
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1135,895

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065380 IMPRESSIVE PR LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067329 ARKON FLY LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09068052 MIXEDANDMATCHEDONLINE LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09069226 SLF RESEARCH LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09073320 HARMONY CLAIMS CARE COMPANY LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09073635 TIMBERYARD LANE (12-18) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09075583 BRAESIDE CONSULTING SERVICES (BRIGHTON) LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075682 DRUM (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075805 150 SPRINGFIELD ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09077732 KATE QUILTON LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09078637 SUNDAES GELATO LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09078841 JUSTINE RATTRAY ARCHITECTURE LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09079075 BABBAYAN & DWYER-SMITH PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09088735 THE VAPING VAULT LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09089889 TAYLOR CHANCE LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09089918 COMPLETE PROPERTY SERVICES DECORATING LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091244 MEIJER LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09098025 VEG REVOLUTION LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098153 NUJJ LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098995 TOTAL DECOR BRIGHTON LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100251 CARLTONROBINSONMFL LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09103253 BAUBLE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09106097 9 UPPER TERRACE ROAD (BOURNEMOUTH BH2) FREEHOLD LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09106198 SO CAMERAS LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09107427 STIJL HAIR LIMITED 30 Jun 2014

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