Hastings, East Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings 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 (2010)

    A total of 181 companies were formed in Hastings in 2010. This total is 12.6% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHastingsUK
    2010181400,358
    2009207362,675
    2008183349,203
    2007170457,649
    2006182405,440
    Record Year2003 (236)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 91 companies were formed in Hastings. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hastings occurred in 2003 when a total of 114 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HastingsUK
    201091196,609
    2009100180,654
    % change-9.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (114)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% 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)HastingsUK
    20104495,117
    20094485,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (64) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201010826
    New companies in 200919223
    % change-47.4%-63.6%766.7%
    Record Year2002 (31)2003 (23)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 169 companies were dissolved in Hastings in 2010. This total is 22.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHastingsUK
    2010169342,232
    2009218533,773
    2008103237,901
    2007100220,295
    2006111200,166
    Record Year2009 (218)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Hastings. This figure is 16.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hastings occurred in 2009 when a total of 93 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HastingsUK
    201078164,601
    200993244,537
    % change-16.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)HastingsUK
    20103376,896
    20094185,136
    % change-19.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201013146
    Closed companies in 2009161114
    % change-18.8%27.3%-57%
    Record Year2009 (16)2005 (14)2005 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 12 companies were added to the company register for Hastings in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 23 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Hastings company register grew by 136 companies.

    YearHastingsUK
    20101258,126
    2009-11-171,098
    200880111,302
    200770237,354
    200671205,274
    Record Year2003 (136)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hastings increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HastingsUK
    20101332,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2004 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HastingsUK
    20101118,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2004 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-3-620
    Net growth in 2009311-11
    Record Year2002 (20)2003 (13)2010 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearHastings
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hastings
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hastings
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-54.0%-67.5%725.9%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1980 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.8.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% 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 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% 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 Hastings was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hastings in 2010 was 27.8%. 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 Hastings was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Hastings 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 Hastings was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Hastings 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
    ROAD1.06%CONSULTING5.06%
    ACADEMY0.79%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    40.79%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    (HASTINGS)0.79%PROPERTY2.36%
    DIRECT0.79%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROJECTS0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    RIGHT0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    SOLAR0.53%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LITTLE0.53%MEDIA1.71%
    EAST)0.53%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTING0.53%LONDON1.60%
    (SOUTH0.53%CARE1.45%
    IDEL0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    FARM0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    KENT0.53%J1.42%
    SUSSEX0.53%IT1.41%
    TACKLE0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    COMMUNITY0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    S0.53%M1.30%
    BUILDING0.53%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CREATIVE0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    -0.53%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2063,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    9305 - Other service activities108,858
    98000 - Residents property management103,235
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified827,550
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    85530 - Driving school activities4153
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,563
    7499 - Non-trading company412,000
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    8514 - Other human health activities42,450
    7411 - Legal activities31,289
    8512 - Medical practice activities31,687
    4534 - Other building installation32,357
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    4525 - Other special trades construction31,811

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423014 ARK DIRECT LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422542 LET'S DO BUSINESS (SOUTH EAST) GROUP LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421552 AP MARINE PROJECTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420201 100% INSPIRATION LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07417208 WOODBRIDGE EVENTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07414034 CRICKET 4 ALL LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412127 SKELETON CREW LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07399683 THE EXPERIENCE COLLECTIVE LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07393787 ULOGIZE LTD 01 Oct 2010
    OC358880 3-5 DEVONSHIRE ROAD LLP 21 Oct 2010

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