East Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any year in history.
A total of 8,010 companies were formed in East Sussex in 2014. This total is 11.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year East Sussex UK 2014 8,010 582,051 2013 7,218 529,363 2012 6,659 491,893 2011 6,492 452,870 2010 6,332 400,358 Record Year 2014 (8,010) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 3,824 companies were formed in East Sussex. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in East Sussex occurred in 2014 when a total of 3,824 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Sussex UK 2014 3,824 281,320 2013 3,547 259,931 % change 7.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (3,824) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 1,895 companies were registered in East Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 1,895 137,906 2013 1,711 127,247 % change 10.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (1,895) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Sussex when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 745 607 543 New companies in 2013 683 583 445 % change 9.1% 4.1% 22.0% Record Year 2014 (745) 2014 (607) 2014 (543)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 5,155 companies were dissolved in East Sussex in 2014. This total is 17.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year East Sussex UK 2014 5,155 367,937 2013 4,385 332,213 2012 3,798 293,729 2011 4,485 314,524 2010 4,445 342,233 Record Year 2009 (5,401) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 2,630 companies were dissolved in East Sussex. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in East Sussex occurred in 2014 when a total of 2,630 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Sussex UK 2014 2,630 190,730 2013 2,309 177,021 % change 13.9% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (2,630) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 1,271 companies were dissolved in East Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 7.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 1,271 89,060 2013 1,186 90,851 % change 7.2% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (1,271) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Sussex when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 384 374 513 Closed companies in 2013 433 337 416 % change -11.3% 11.0% 23% Record Year 2013 (433) 2010 (433) 2014 (513)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 2,855 companies were added to the company register for East Sussex in 2014. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the East Sussex company register grew by 2,861 companies.
Year East Sussex UK 2014 2,855 214,114 2013 2,833 197,150 2012 2,861 198,164 2011 2,007 138,346 2010 1,887 58,125 Record Year 2012 (2,861) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for East Sussex increased by 1,194 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Sussex UK 2014 1,194 90,590 2013 1,238 82,910 Record Year 2003 (1,765) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for East Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 624 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Sussex UK 2014 624 48,846 2013 525 36,396 Record Year 2012 (784) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 361 233 30 Net growth in 2013 250 246 29 Record Year 2003 (493) 2012 (286) 2012 (274)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when East Sussex was responsible for 1.4% of all UK companies.
Year East Sussex 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.4% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.6% Record Year (since 1960) 1997 (1.6%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) East Sussex 2014 1.4% 2013 1.4% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, East Sussex formed 1.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Sussex 2014 1.4% 2013 1.3% 2012 1.3% 2011 1.4% 2010 1.5% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (1.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 1.4% 1.3% 1.3% UK formation share in 2013 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% % change 3.8% -1.1% 4.4% Record Year 2009 (1.8%) 1995 (1.8%) 1991 (1.9%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in East Sussex was 1991 when 34.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in East Sussex in 2014 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in East Sussex was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in East Sussex was in 2006 when 32.4% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in East Sussex in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.37% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.98% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.21% PROPERTY 2.66% SUSSEX 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BRIGHTON 1.19% ENGINEERING 2.10% DESIGN 1.00% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.80% TRADING 1.94% ROAD 0.80% LONDON 1.93% ELECTRICAL 0.76% TRANSPORT 1.93% RTM 0.71% DESIGN 1.66% MEDIA 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CARE 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% J 0.58% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% J 1.54% HOUSE 0.56% CO., 1.50% DIGITAL 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% IT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PRODUCTIONS 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.47% BUILDING 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% INVESTMENTS 0.50% MEDIA 1.33% BUSINESS 0.48% IT 1.31% CONSULTANTS 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% CREATIVE 0.48% M 1.22%
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 2,813 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 690 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 572 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 564 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 532 58,068 62090 - Other information technology service activities 398 12,837 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 369 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 328 19,049 98000 - Residents property management 247 5,255 62012 - Business and domestic software development 232 9,752 88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified 180 4,756 41100 - Development of building projects 176 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 170 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 165 10,107 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 163 11,212 74100 - specialised design activities 153 4,841 56101 - Licensed restaurants 142 8,782 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 135 5,931 74990 - Non-trading company 122 13,984 56302 - Public houses and bars 120 6,285
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334184 DREWBERRY WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09335499 WEBB ROOFING SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2014 09335845 PROUVOST & SONS LTD 02 Dec 2014 09337761 LLOYD SHARMAN ENGINEERING LTD 02 Dec 2014 09339436 MED KITCHEN EVENTS LTD 03 Dec 2014 09340367 ARTHOUSE FILMS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09343253 EMMERGE LTD 05 Dec 2014 09344949 THE STAGPAD LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09347343 MASON DIRECT LTD 09 Dec 2014 09347835 CB INSPIRED LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09348821 KSR CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09349439 KLARISMO LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09350282 MVCA LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09352186 M IS FOR MAKE LTD 12 Dec 2014 09353552 POMTAMA LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09355099 JOY SPICE TANDOORI LTD 15 Dec 2014 09356152 PORTLAND FREEHOUSE COMPANY LTD 16 Dec 2014 09358217 SACCH LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09359166 MOJO COFFEE LEWES ROAD LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09359630 32-34 OLD SHOREHAM ROAD BN3 LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09360632 MULTI GAS INSTALLATIONS (SEAFORD) LTD 18 Dec 2014 09360761 REACTIVE CONGLOMERATE LTD 18 Dec 2014 09360804 REACTIVE PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LTD 18 Dec 2014 09363281 GETDIGIDONE LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09336877 BFS INVESTMENT PARTNERS UK LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
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