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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.

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 (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 SussexUK
    20141,929143,414
    20131,836132,684
    % change5.1%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 SussexUK
    20141,929143,414
    20131,836132,684
    % change5.1%8.1%
    Record Year 2014 (1,929) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014655597677
    New companies in 2013647571618
    % change1.2%4.6%9.5%
    Record Year2014 (655)2014 (597)2014 (677)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014655597677
    New companies in 2013647571618
    % change1.2%4.6%9.5%
    Record Year2014 (655)2014 (597)2014 (677)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 SussexUK
    20141,359101,670
    20131,12386,170
    % change21.0%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 SussexUK
    20141,359101,670
    20131,12386,170
    % change21.0%18.0%
    Record Year 2014 (1,359) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. 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
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014523362474
    Closed companies in 2013424311388
    % change23.3%16.4%22%
    Record Year2014 (523)2008 (689)2009 (651)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014523362474
    Closed companies in 2013424311388
    % change23.3%16.4%22%
    Record Year2014 (523)2008 (689)2009 (651)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 SussexUK
    201457041,744
    201371346,514
    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 SussexUK
    201457041,744
    201371346,514
    Record Year 2013 (713) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014132235203
    Net growth in 2013223260230
    Record Year2008 (356)2013 (260)2004 (474)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014132235203
    Net growth in 2013223260230
    Record Year2008 (356)2013 (260)2004 (474)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20141.3%
    20131.4%
    20121.3%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    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
    20141.3%
    20131.4%
    20121.3%
    20111.4%
    20101.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (1.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.4%1.4%
    % change-8.0%-0.3%0.5%
    Record Year1995 (1.9%)1996 (1.7%)2004 (2.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.3%1.4%1.4%
    UK formation share in 20131.4%1.4%1.4%
    % change-8.0%-0.3%0.5%
    Record Year1995 (1.9%)1996 (1.7%)2004 (2.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.24%CONSULTING5.17%
    CONSULTANCY1.96%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    PROPERTY1.31%PROPERTY2.62%
    SUSSEX1.18%ENGINEERING2.07%
    BRIGHTON1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    DESIGN0.99%TRADING2.00%
    ROAD0.93%LONDON1.95%
    RTM0.83%CARE1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%TRANSPORT1.76%
    MEDIA0.67%DESIGN1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    IT0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.58%BUSINESS1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%J1.53%
    DIGITAL0.57%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    HOUSE0.55%GLOBAL1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    J0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PRODUCTIONS0.53%MEDIA1.38%
    BUILDING0.52%CO.,1.36%
    BUSINESS0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%BUILDING1.30%
    TRAINING0.50%IT1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.50%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.25%CONSULTING5.18%
    CONSULTANCY1.96%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    MANAGEMENT1.58%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    PROPERTY1.32%PROPERTY2.63%
    SUSSEX1.17%ENGINEERING2.08%
    BRIGHTON1.07%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    DESIGN1.00%TRADING2.01%
    ROAD0.93%LONDON1.95%
    RTM0.83%CARE1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%TRANSPORT1.76%
    MEDIA0.68%DESIGN1.70%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    CARE0.58%PROPERTIES1.63%
    IT0.58%BUSINESS1.63%
    DIGITAL0.57%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%J1.53%
    HOUSE0.55%GLOBAL1.52%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    PRODUCTIONS0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.54%MEDIA1.38%
    BUILDING0.52%CO.,1.36%
    BUSINESS0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%BUILDING1.30%
    PROPERTIES0.50%IT1.30%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied3,016278,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities64829,313
    99999 - Dormant Company55448,286
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management54040,717
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified51057,264
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40512,795
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified37628,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35018,890
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2339,675
    98000 - Residents property management2295,047
    86900 - Other human health activities16511,807
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1659,914
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1624,382
    41100 - Development of building projects15810,604
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15210,361
    74100 - specialised design activities1424,681
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1418,546
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1245,786
    56302 - Public houses and bars1226,056
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1125,749
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,815263,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities65429,780
    99999 - Dormant Company55948,811
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management54941,421
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified52158,078
    62090 - Other information technology service activities40612,999
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38728,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified35719,117
    98000 - Residents property management2315,163
    62012 - Business and domestic software development2319,848
    86900 - Other human health activities17312,105
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified1674,498
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet16710,125
    41100 - Development of building projects16210,983
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate15310,684
    74100 - specialised design activities1464,778
    56101 - Licensed restaurants1438,789
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing1275,953
    56302 - Public houses and bars1246,211
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis1135,913

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC395199 2 BEARS TOURING LLP 10 Sep 2014
    09198373 K CREATIVE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Sep 2014
    09199077 KEW PLACE LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09199820 LOVE 2 DANCE LTD 02 Sep 2014
    09200033 THE MOUSEHOLE (CORNWALL) LIMITED 02 Sep 2014
    09200124 AURELIUS PRODUCTIONS CIC 02 Sep 2014
    09200996 ROSIE FOX LONDON LIMITED 03 Sep 2014
    09201883 DESIGN GLAZING SOLUTIONS LTD 03 Sep 2014
    09202932 BESPOKE BIOTECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Sep 2014
    09205308 MAYAH JEWELLERY LTD 05 Sep 2014
    09210008 BLUESURE LIMITED 09 Sep 2014
    09212067 FATTO A MANO LIMITED 10 Sep 2014
    09212481 B. R. T. PRODUCTIONS CIC 10 Sep 2014
    09218808 THE NATURAL BIRTH COMPANY (UK) LTD 15 Sep 2014
    09221874 HENRY 5 LTD 17 Sep 2014
    09221900 NSC SURVEYS LIMITED 17 Sep 2014
    09224293 MEDICUSLEX LIMITED 18 Sep 2014
    09226110 PIC2GO UK LTD 19 Sep 2014
    09231316 CAPELSTONE LIMITED 23 Sep 2014
    09233137 PLAYERS OF BRIGHTON LTD 24 Sep 2014
    09233965 BOXPARK DEVELOPMENTS LTD 24 Sep 2014
    09234342 46 VERE ROAD BRIGHTON RTM COMPANY LIMITED 25 Sep 2014
    09235347 LNT ACCOUNTANCY LTD 25 Sep 2014
    09238022 JAMES GRANGER LIMITED 29 Sep 2014
    09238791 CLARK & SON DEVELOPMENTS LTD 29 Sep 2014

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