Hailsham, East Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 202 companies were formed in Hailsham in 2012. This total is 6.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2012202491,893
    2011216452,870
    2010187400,358
    2009191362,675
    2008235349,203
    Record Year2003 (298)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 88 companies were formed in Hailsham. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201288238,743
    201196224,135
    % change-8.3%6.5%
    Record Year2005 (143)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 45 companies were registered in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HailshamUK
    201245119,875
    201145109,623
    % change0.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012151317
    New companies in 2011132012
    % change15.4%-35.0%41.7%
    Record Year2005 (30)2007 (33)2005 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Hailsham in 2012. This total is 33.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2012134293,728
    2011201314,524
    2010183342,233
    2009222533,787
    200898237,873
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Hailsham. This figure is 34.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201264145,934
    201197152,213
    % change-34.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (97)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 54.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HailshamUK
    20122370,026
    20115179,983
    % change-54.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (51) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121175
    Closed companies in 2011111822
    % change0.0%-61.1%-77%
    Record Year2010 (19)2010 (22)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 68 companies were added to the company register for Hailsham in 2012. This number represents growth of 31.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 53 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
    201268198,165
    201115138,346
    2010458,125
    2009-31-171,112
    2008137111,330
    Record Year2003 (218)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hailsham increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HailshamUK
    20122492,809
    2011-171,922
    Record Year2002 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HailshamUK
    20122249,849
    2011-629,640
    Record Year 2005 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124612
    Net growth in 201122-10
    Record Year2005 (28)2007 (19)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hailsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHailsham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hailsham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hailsham
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-3.0%-38.1%38.0%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1964 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hailsham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hailsham in 2012 was 36.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Hailsham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hailsham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Hailsham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    M1.48%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY1.48%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SUSSEX0.99%PROPERTY2.40%
    HEATING0.74%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.74%DESIGN1.86%
    PEOPLE0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    H0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HAILSHAM0.74%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    (SUSSEX)0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DESIGN0.74%LONDON1.69%
    EASTBOURNE0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    VEHICLE0.74%GLOBAL1.59%
    MAINTENANCE0.74%J1.57%
    MARTLET0.74%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ENGINEERING0.49%IT1.43%
    INDEPENDENT0.49%CARE1.39%
    INTERIM0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BLU0.49%M1.26%
    TRAVELUGO0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    HOTEL0.49%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GLOBAL0.49%TRAINING1.18%
    90.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    S0.49%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied83236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5252,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2222,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1840,648
    74990 - Non-trading company1713,808
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment64,759
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    93199 - Other sports activities43,154
    86900 - Other human health activities47,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    70100 - Activities of head offices43,878
    56302 - Public houses and bars44,543
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified46,419
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    47789 - Other retail sale of new goods in specialised stores (not commercial art galleries and opticians)31,595
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified34,537

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276847 DEBTCO UNIVERSAL LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08284327 PYRAMID INNOVATION LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08287076 HANKHAM MOTOR WORKS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08291827 ASPEN PUMPS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08295721 ROAD TRANSPORT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08302321 PALM COURT HOTEL (SOUTH COAST) LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08305334 SKY CONSULTING & FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08305894 MEDIRITE LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08307368 THE SPRAY NOZZLE PEOPLE LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08307406 THE SAFETY SHOWER PEOPLE LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08307468 THE FIRE PROTECTION PEOPLE LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08307477 PRO SPRAYERS LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08312985 TALENT SUPREME AGENCY LTD 29 Nov 2012

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