Hailsham, East Sussex

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 219 companies were formed in Hailsham in 2014. This total is 1.9% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2014219582,051
    2013215529,363
    2012202491,893
    2011216452,870
    2010187400,358
    Record Year2007 (273)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 114 companies were formed in Hailsham. This figure is 1.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014114281,320
    2013116259,931
    % change-1.7%8.2%
    Record Year2005 (143)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)HailshamUK
    201459137,906
    201360127,247
    % change-1.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2005 (77) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014281714
    New companies in 2013251916
    % change12.0%-10.5%-12.5%
    Record Year2005 (30)2007 (33)2005 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Hailsham in 2014. This total is 24.1% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHailshamUK
    2014151367,937
    2013199332,213
    2012134293,729
    2011201314,524
    2010183342,233
    Record Year2009 (222)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Hailsham. This figure is 6.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201481190,730
    201387177,021
    % change-6.9%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (97)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% 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)HailshamUK
    20144689,060
    20133990,851
    % change17.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (51) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014141517
    Closed companies in 2013101613
    % change40.0%-6.3%31%
    Record Year2010 (19)2010 (22)2011 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 68 companies were added to the company register for Hailsham in 2014. This number represents growth of 31.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Hailsham company register grew by 177 companies.

    YearHailshamUK
    201468214,114
    201316197,150
    201268198,164
    201115138,346
    2010458,125
    Record Year2006 (177)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hailsham increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HailshamUK
    20143390,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2002 (102)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Hailsham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 13 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HailshamUK
    20141348,846
    20132136,396
    Record Year 2005 (55) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014142-3
    Net growth in 20131533
    Record Year2005 (28)2007 (19)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hailsham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHailsham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hailsham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hailsham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Hailsham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change6.5%-15.2%-25.1%
    Record Year2005 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    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. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Hailsham was 1976 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hailsham in 2014 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hailsham was 2006 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Hailsham 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hailsham was in 2006 when 41.7% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Hailsham 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CARE2.09%CONSULTING5.22%
    RECRUITMENT1.63%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SUSSEX1.63%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    INVESTMENTS1.16%PROPERTY2.66%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.16%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CARE2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION1.16%TRADING1.94%
    DESIGN1.16%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.93%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BEST0.93%DESIGN1.66%
    (SUSSEX)0.93%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTY0.93%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CONSULTING0.93%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TIMELESS0.70%BUSINESS1.56%
    MEDICAL0.70%J1.54%
    TRAINING0.70%CO.,1.50%
    SERVICE0.70%GLOBAL1.49%
    ESTATES0.70%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    POWER0.70%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.70%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROJECT0.70%MEDIA1.33%
    HOLDINGS0.70%IT1.31%
    AMSTECH0.70%BUILDING1.29%
    GROUP0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2558,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1829,009
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1742,290
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,931
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings87,559
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles65,425
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified58,761
    93199 - Other sports activities54,176
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles53,562
    56290 - Other food services44,616
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified43,776
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09294280 TACK-TECH'S LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09297342 LCS DEVELOPMENTS LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09297401 R NORRIS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300028 SHE CODES LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302286 TRM-SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09303189 COUNTYCLEAN HOLDINGS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09318600 JAMESON HUNTER LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09319559 BEST CARE RECRUITMENT HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09319605 KNOCKHATCH CAMPSITE LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09324053 PENNY FARTHING PAYROLL LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09326911 DELTA ENERGY INVEST LTD 25 Nov 2014
    09327769 SUN & EARTH CONSULTING LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09327932 BEDFORD PARK STRATEGIC LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09328556 ALAN NOTTAGE CONSULTANCY SERVICES (SUSSEX) LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09328638 AUARA SERVICES LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09329119 NEOMIS LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09329808 HEALTHY 6PLUS1 LIMITED 27 Nov 2014

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