East Sussex
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
New Company Registrations
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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 Sussex UK 2014 4,186 300,731 2013 3,671 269,432 % change 14.0% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (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 Sussex UK 2014 4,186 300,731 2013 3,671 269,432 % change 14.0% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (4,186) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
New Companies by Half Year
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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 Sussex UK 2014 2,134 150,009 2013 1,828 134,630 % change 16.7% 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 Sussex UK 2014 2,134 150,009 2013 1,828 134,630 % change 16.7% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (2,134) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 797 683 654 New companies in 2013 674 617 537 % change 18.2% 10.7% 21.8% Record Year 2014 (797) 2014 (683) 2014 (654) April May June New companies in 2014 797 683 654 New companies in 2013 674 617 537 % change 18.2% 10.7% 21.8% Record Year 2014 (797) 2014 (683) 2014 (654)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Sussex UK 2014 2,525 177,207 2013 2,076 155,192 % change 21.6% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (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 Sussex UK 2014 2,525 177,207 2013 2,076 155,192 % change 21.6% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (3,029) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Sussex UK 2014 1,273 94,837 2013 997 77,278 % change 27.7% 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 Sussex UK 2014 1,273 94,837 2013 997 77,278 % change 27.7% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (1,864) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 273 524 476 Closed companies in 2013 345 304 348 % change -20.9% 72.4% 37% Record Year 2009 (506) 2009 (828) 2009 (530) April May June Closed companies in 2014 273 524 476 Closed companies in 2013 345 304 348 % change -20.9% 72.4% 37% Record Year 2009 (506) 2009 (828) 2009 (530)
Net Company Growth
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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 Sussex UK 2014 1,661 123,524 2013 1,595 114,240 Record Year 2003 (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 Sussex UK 2014 1,661 123,524 2013 1,595 114,240 Record Year 2003 (2,109) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Sussex UK 2014 861 55,172 2013 831 57,352 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 Sussex UK 2014 861 55,172 2013 831 57,352 Record Year 2014 (861) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2014 524 159 178 Net growth in 2013 329 313 189 Record Year 2014 (524) 2003 (409) 2008 (347) April May June Net growth in 2014 524 159 178 Net growth in 2013 329 313 189 Record Year 2014 (524) 2003 (409) 2008 (347)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.6% 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 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.6% 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 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.5% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% % change 6.7% 2.2% 5.5% Record Year 2010 (1.7%) 1992 (1.7%) 2001 (1.8%) April May June UK formation share in 2014 1.5% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% % change 6.7% 2.2% 5.5% Record Year 2010 (1.7%) 1992 (1.7%) 2001 (1.8%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.02% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 2.00% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.61% CONSULTANCY 3.50% PROPERTY 1.34% PROPERTY 2.66% SUSSEX 1.10% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 1.01% ENGINEERING 1.99% BRIGHTON 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ROAD 0.86% LONDON 1.93% RTM 0.79% CARE 1.85% MEDIA 0.75% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CARE 0.69% BUSINESS 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.64% TRANSPORT 1.58% ASSOCIATES 0.62% GLOBAL 1.55% IT 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.55% J 0.57% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.54% MEDIA 1.44% HOUSE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ENTERPRISES 0.53% IT 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% M 1.24% PRODUCTIONS 0.52% CO., 1.20% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.04% CONSULTING 5.16% CONSULTANCY 2.01% MANAGEMENT 4.64% MANAGEMENT 1.62% CONSULTANCY 3.49% PROPERTY 1.36% PROPERTY 2.66% SUSSEX 1.09% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 1.02% ENGINEERING 1.99% BRIGHTON 0.92% LONDON 1.93% ROAD 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% RTM 0.79% CARE 1.85% MEDIA 0.76% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.73% CARE 0.68% BUSINESS 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.58% IT 0.60% GLOBAL 1.55% ASSOCIATES 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.55% J 0.58% J 1.50% BUILDING 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENT 0.55% MEDIA 1.44% HOUSE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ENTERPRISES 0.54% IT 1.33% PROPERTIES 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% SYSTEMS 0.52% BUILDING 1.26% PRODUCTIONS 0.52% M 1.23% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% CO., 1.20%
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 2,770 261,557 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 610 29,029 99999 - Dormant Company 577 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 571 57,421 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 534 40,250 62090 - Other information technology service activities 428 13,024 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 387 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 379 19,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 238 9,834 98000 - Residents property management 225 5,046 86900 - Other human health activities 167 11,292 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 166 9,900 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 166 4,170 41100 - Development of building projects 158 10,527 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 150 10,133 56101 - Licensed restaurants 149 8,585 74100 - specialised design activities 141 4,703 56302 - Public houses and bars 120 6,099 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 113 5,855 74990 - Non-trading company 112 14,351 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,754 259,495 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 609 29,145 99999 - Dormant Company 574 48,126 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 567 57,459 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 535 40,375 62090 - Other information technology service activities 426 13,042 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 385 28,340 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 384 19,026 62012 - Business and domestic software development 235 9,875 98000 - Residents property management 226 5,095 86900 - Other human health activities 169 11,353 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 168 4,191 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 164 9,940 41100 - Development of building projects 158 10,664 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 151 10,262 56101 - Licensed restaurants 149 8,651 74100 - specialised design activities 145 4,727 56302 - Public houses and bars 122 6,119 74990 - Non-trading company 114 14,184 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 113 5,895
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08971234 MBEYU LTD 01 Apr 2014 08976327 TIDY DOCS LTD. 03 Apr 2014 08976507 INSIDE OUT RESPONSIBILITY LTD 03 Apr 2014 08978128 HANWORTH CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Apr 2014 08979898 TSS-TRANSPORT SIMULATION SYSTEMS LTD 04 Apr 2014 08981194 JM BOOKKEEPING (BRIGHTON) LIMITED 07 Apr 2014 08982205 JS LOUNGE BARS LTD 07 Apr 2014 08986421 PUPIL PROGRESS LIMITED 08 Apr 2014 08987556 LADY LU JEWELS LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08987567 HI LIFE FOOD MARKET LTD 09 Apr 2014 08989229 83 FINSBURY PARK ROAD (LONDON) LIMITED 09 Apr 2014 08990166 GENERALUNIT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08991258 C.J PRIORITY CARE LIMITED 10 Apr 2014 08992356 CA INGHAM LIMITED 11 Apr 2014 08993583 TRANSPABZ LIMITED 11 Apr 2014 08998555 JS BIN LIMITED 15 Apr 2014 09000960 OBJECT HAIR LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09001189 HASSAN EXPRESS LIMITED 17 Apr 2014 09002740 NIGHTJAR MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Apr 2014 09004588 REMOTE MONITORING SEIS LTD 22 Apr 2014 09005800 AUDERE EST FACERE LIMITED 22 Apr 2014 09006464 D B REMOVALS & CLEARANCES LTD 23 Apr 2014 09007038 GROWSO LIMITED 23 Apr 2014 09009778 NATASHA NICOLE ILLUSTRATION LIMITED 24 Apr 2014 09013650 BOSO RECORDS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
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