East Sussex
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.
- Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
- September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous September.
- August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
- July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
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New Company Registrations
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.
Q3 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q3.
A total of 1,929 companies were registered in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 1,929 143,414 2013 1,836 132,684 % change 5.1% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,929) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,929 companies were registered in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 1,929 143,414 2013 1,836 132,684 % change 5.1% 8.1% Record Year 2014 (1,929) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
September 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous September.
August 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous August.
July 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 655 597 677 New companies in 2013 647 571 618 % change 1.2% 4.6% 9.5% Record Year 2014 (655) 2014 (597) 2014 (677) July August September New companies in 2014 655 597 677 New companies in 2013 647 571 618 % change 1.2% 4.6% 9.5% Record Year 2014 (655) 2014 (597) 2014 (677)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
A total of 1,359 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 1,359 101,670 2013 1,123 86,170 % change 21.0% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (1,359) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,359 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).
This figure is an increase of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 1,359 101,670 2013 1,123 86,170 % change 21.0% 18.0% Record Year 2014 (1,359) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
July 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous July.
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 523 362 474 Closed companies in 2013 424 311 388 % change 23.3% 16.4% 22% Record Year 2014 (523) 2008 (689) 2009 (651) July August September Closed companies in 2014 523 362 474 Closed companies in 2013 424 311 388 % change 23.3% 16.4% 22% Record Year 2014 (523) 2008 (689) 2009 (651)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
Net company growth for East Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 570 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 570 41,744 2013 713 46,514 Record Year 2013 (713) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for East Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 570 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 570 41,744 2013 713 46,514 Record Year 2013 (713) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 132 235 203 Net growth in 2013 223 260 230 Record Year 2008 (356) 2013 (260) 2004 (474) July August September Net growth in 2014 132 235 203 Net growth in 2013 223 260 230 Record Year 2008 (356) 2013 (260) 2004 (474)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
In the third quarter of 2014, East Sussex formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex 2014 1.3% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2014, East Sussex formed 1.3% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) East Sussex 2014 1.3% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.3% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% % change -8.0% -0.3% 0.5% Record Year 1995 (1.9%) 1996 (1.7%) 2004 (2.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.3% 1.4% 1.4% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.4% % change -8.0% -0.3% 0.5% Record Year 1995 (1.9%) 1996 (1.7%) 2004 (2.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)
The record third quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2006 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2006 when 33.3% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.24% CONSULTING 5.17% CONSULTANCY 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.55% PROPERTY 1.31% PROPERTY 2.62% SUSSEX 1.18% ENGINEERING 2.07% BRIGHTON 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% DESIGN 0.99% TRADING 2.00% ROAD 0.93% LONDON 1.95% RTM 0.83% CARE 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.76% MEDIA 0.67% DESIGN 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.70% IT 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% CARE 0.58% BUSINESS 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.58% J 1.53% DIGITAL 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.53% HOUSE 0.55% GLOBAL 1.51% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.50% J 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.53% MEDIA 1.38% BUILDING 0.52% CO., 1.36% BUSINESS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.50% BUILDING 1.30% TRAINING 0.50% IT 1.30% PROPERTIES 0.50% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.25% CONSULTING 5.18% CONSULTANCY 1.96% MANAGEMENT 4.63% MANAGEMENT 1.58% CONSULTANCY 3.54% PROPERTY 1.32% PROPERTY 2.63% SUSSEX 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.08% BRIGHTON 1.07% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% DESIGN 1.00% TRADING 2.01% ROAD 0.93% LONDON 1.95% RTM 0.83% CARE 1.94% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.76% MEDIA 0.68% DESIGN 1.70% ELECTRICAL 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.69% CARE 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.63% IT 0.58% BUSINESS 1.63% DIGITAL 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.53% ASSOCIATES 0.56% J 1.53% HOUSE 0.55% GLOBAL 1.52% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.50% PRODUCTIONS 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.48% J 0.54% MEDIA 1.38% BUILDING 0.52% CO., 1.36% BUSINESS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.51% BUILDING 1.30% PROPERTIES 0.50% IT 1.30% INVESTMENTS 0.49% M 1.23%
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 3,016 278,481 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 648 29,313 99999 - Dormant Company 554 48,286 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 540 40,717 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 510 57,264 62090 - Other information technology service activities 405 12,795 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 376 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 350 18,890 62012 - Business and domestic software development 233 9,675 98000 - Residents property management 229 5,047 86900 - Other human health activities 165 11,807 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 165 9,914 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 162 4,382 41100 - Development of building projects 158 10,604 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 152 10,361 74100 - specialised design activities 142 4,681 56101 - Licensed restaurants 141 8,546 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 124 5,786 56302 - Public houses and bars 122 6,056 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 112 5,749 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,815 263,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 654 29,780 99999 - Dormant Company 559 48,811 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 549 41,421 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 521 58,078 62090 - Other information technology service activities 406 12,999 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 387 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 357 19,117 98000 - Residents property management 231 5,163 62012 - Business and domestic software development 231 9,848 86900 - Other human health activities 173 12,105 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 167 4,498 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 167 10,125 41100 - Development of building projects 162 10,983 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 153 10,684 74100 - specialised design activities 146 4,778 56101 - Licensed restaurants 143 8,789 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 127 5,953 56302 - Public houses and bars 124 6,211 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 113 5,913
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09159644 VORTEX ARTS DANCE LIMITED 04 Aug 2014 09165736 KAMBIS TAKEAWAY LIMITED 07 Aug 2014 09166430 STARLIGHT GEORGE LTD 07 Aug 2014 09166666 IN RETROSPECT MAGAZINE LTD 07 Aug 2014 09166823 WANASAH LIMITED 07 Aug 2014 09168572 RO-TEL ESTATES LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09170229 WICKWICK LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09170584 BLUESTONE PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09170852 LAB IN CREATIVE LIMITED 11 Aug 2014 09171393 HUMPHREYS PUBS LIMITED 12 Aug 2014 09172859 KAHOOT! EDU LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09173552 TEABAG LIMITED 13 Aug 2014 09179430 WOW NOW DIGITAL LTD 18 Aug 2014 09180176 POWO INDUSTRIES LIMITED 18 Aug 2014 09182735 SJH MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 09182802 CLIFTON PAGE WOOD LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 09183071 SICCITAS LIMITED 20 Aug 2014 09185430 REALLY SUPER DUPER LIMITED 21 Aug 2014 09185518 CLICK CLICK BANG LIMITED 21 Aug 2014 09189037 LIVE LIFE CHANGE LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09189578 OPIAH LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09189974 HIDEL LIMITED 28 Aug 2014 09192205 J AND M PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 29 Aug 2014 09192892 CHARLIE DOODLE LIMITED 29 Aug 2014 09194334 THE BUSINESS CREW LIMITED 29 Aug 2014
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