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Hailsham, East Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 216 companies were formed in Hailsham in 2011. This total is 15.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2011216452,870
    2010187400,358
    2009191362,675
    2008235349,203
    2007273457,649
    Record Year2003 (298)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 96 companies were formed in Hailsham. This figure is 17.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201196224,135
    201082196,609
    % change17.1%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (143)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 21.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HailshamUK
    201145109,623
    20103795,117
    % change21.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011132012
    New companies in 20108227
    % change62.5%-9.1%71.4%
    Record Year2005 (30)2007 (33)2005 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 201 companies were dissolved in Hailsham in 2011. This total is 9.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2011201314,523
    2010183342,232
    2009222533,773
    200898237,901
    2007116220,295
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Hailsham. This figure is 3.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hailsham occurred in 2011 when a total of 97 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HailshamUK
    201197152,213
    201094164,601
    % change3.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (97)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HailshamUK
    20115179,983
    20105076,896
    % change2.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (51) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Hailsham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011111822
    Closed companies in 201019229
    % change-42.1%-18.2%144%
    Record Year2010 (19)2010 (22)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 15 companies were added to the company register for Hailsham in 2011. This number represents growth of 8.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 11 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
    201115138,347
    2010458,126
    2009-31-171,098
    2008137111,302
    2007157237,354
    Record Year2003 (218)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hailsham decreased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HailshamUK
    2011-171,922
    2010-1232,008
    Record Year2002 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HailshamUK
    2011-629,640
    2010-1318,221
    Record Year 2005 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201122-10
    Net growth in 2010-110-2
    Record Year2005 (28)2007 (19)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hailsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHailsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hailsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hailsham
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change41.2%-22.6%51.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.5% of all director appointments in Hailsham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    34.3% of all director appointments in Hailsham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    J1.16%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SUPERFINE0.93%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    (SUSSEX)0.93%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT0.93%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    OPAL0.70%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MARKETING0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    SHAREHOLDER0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SUSSEX0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.70%LONDON1.63%
    OPTIONS0.70%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    C0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    YUMMY0.70%IT1.41%
    FAMILY0.70%CARE1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRAINING0.70%M1.27%
    PANDA0.70%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAVEL0.70%ENERGY1.25%
    RED0.70%S1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied70205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5332,483
    7487 - Other business activities4757,052
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    74990 - Non-trading company108,929
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    98000 - Residents property management32,874
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    86900 - Other human health activities34,457
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified311,768
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified31,595
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    9302 - Hairdressing & other beauty treatment31,516
    56101 - Licensed restaurants32,159
    8520 - Veterinary activities3235

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866887 COSTCUTTER HAILSHAM LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07875992 C J ROOTS FARMING LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07877658 THE ORIGINAL HOODIE COMPANY LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878089 STREDTECH LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07883257 VALUE VERMOEGENSVERWALTUNGSGESELLSCHAFT LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07890188 A & R MATTHEWS CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890292 RED TOP LETTINGS LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890739 HIGH SPEED MARKETING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07892946 RED TOP GROUP (SUSSEX) LIMITED 28 Dec 2011
    OC370574 ASD UNIQUE SERVICES LLP 08 Dec 2011
    OC370575 ASD PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LLP 08 Dec 2011
    OC371128 BUDDIES LLP 30 Dec 2011

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