Hailsham, East Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous October.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 187 companies were formed in Hailsham in 2010. This total is 2.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2010187400,358
    2009191362,675
    2008235349,203
    2007273457,649
    2006272405,440
    Record Year2003 (298)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 82 companies were formed in Hailsham. This figure is 7.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hailsham occurred in 2005 when a total of 143 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HailshamUK
    201082196,609
    200989180,654
    % change-7.9%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (143)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HailshamUK
    20103795,117
    20094685,983
    % change-19.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20108227
    New companies in 2009151417
    % change-46.7%57.1%-58.8%
    Record Year2005 (30)2007 (33)2005 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Hailsham in 2010. This total is 17.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2010183342,232
    2009222533,773
    200898237,901
    2007116220,295
    200695200,166
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Hailsham. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hailsham occurred in 2010 when a total of 94 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HailshamUK
    201094164,601
    200988244,537
    % change6.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (94)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 35.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HailshamUK
    20105076,896
    20093785,136
    % change35.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (50) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201019229
    Closed companies in 200981415
    % change137.5%57.1%-40%
    Record Year2010 (19)2010 (22)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 4 companies were added to the company register for Hailsham in 2010. This number represents growth of 2.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 35 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hailsham company register grew by 218 companies.

    YearHailshamUK
    2010458,126
    2009-31-171,098
    2008137111,302
    2007157237,354
    2006177205,274
    Record Year2003 (218)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hailsham decreased by 12 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HailshamUK
    2010-1232,008
    20091-63,883
    Record Year2002 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HailshamUK
    2010-1318,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2005 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-110-2
    Net growth in 2009702
    Record Year2005 (28)2007 (19)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Hailsham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHailsham
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hailsham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hailsham
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-53.2%40.6%-60.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hailsham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hailsham in 2010 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hailsham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    23.8% of all director appointments in Hailsham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hailsham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.2% of all director appointments in Hailsham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.33%CONSULTING5.06%
    R1.06%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.06%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    REENERGISE1.06%PROPERTY2.36%
    J1.06%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CREATIVE0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    MOBILITY0.80%BUSINESS1.82%
    G0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ONTIME0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    MARKETING0.80%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LOCAL0.53%LONDON1.60%
    FINANCIAL0.53%CARE1.45%
    D0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MANNA0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONTROLS0.53%J1.42%
    CARE0.53%IT1.41%
    CHATTER0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CHALVINGTON0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MEDIA0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    HORAM0.53%M1.30%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONTRACTING0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    N0.53%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7763,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5827,550
    7499 - Non-trading company1112,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    41100 - Development of building projects53,765
    56101 - Licensed restaurants52,446
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate43,755
    98000 - Residents property management43,235
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified41,348
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,513
    5540 - Bars32,093
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands31,435

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07477663 EASTBOURNE ELECTRONICS LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476909 DISCOVER LOCAL LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07469931 BRAY LLOYD ISIS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07469071 GELIN PROPERTY LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468087 STEPHEN JAMES HART LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07464451 WOODSTOCKS FURNITURE LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    OC360206 ARTAX LLP 10 Dec 2010

reports

Select a report from the list below: