Hastings, East Sussex
2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous June.
- June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Hastings when compared to any month in history.
- May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous May.
- Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings when compared to any previous Q2.
- June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings when compared to any previous June.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 117 companies were formed in Hastings. This figure is 30.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hastings occurred in 2003 when a total of 122 were formed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hastings UK 2011 117 228,735 2010 90 203,749 % change 30.0% 12.3% Record Year 2003 (122) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous Q2.
A total of 71 companies were registered in Hastings during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is an increase of 97.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Hastings UK 2011 71 112,344 2010 36 98,612 % change 97.2% 13.9% Record Year 2011 (71) 2011 (112,344) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous June.
June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Hastings when compared to any month in history.
May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous May.
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2011 13 25 33 New companies in 2010 8 16 12 % change 62.5% 56.3% 175.0% Record Year 2003 (25) 2011 (25) 2011 (33)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Hastings. This figure is 13.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.
The highest total for a first half year in Hastings occurred in 2009 when a total of 125 were closed.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hastings UK 2011 79 162,310 2010 91 177,631 % change -13.2% -8.6% Record Year 2009 (125) 2009 (289,236) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Hastings during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 24.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Hastings UK 2011 40 71,324 2010 53 94,954 % change -24.5% -24.9% Record Year 2009 (66) 2009 (181,176) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2011 10 16 14 Closed companies in 2010 10 29 14 % change 0.0% -44.8% 0% Record Year 2009 (19) 2009 (31) 2009 (16)
Net Company Growth
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 the company register for Hastings increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hastings UK 2011 38 66,425 2010 -1 26,118 Record Year 2003 (74) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings when compared to any previous Q2.
Net company growth for Hastings during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 31 companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Hastings UK 2011 31 41,020 2010 -17 3,658 Record Year 2011 (31) 2003 (69,274) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings when compared to any previous June.
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2011 3 9 19 Net growth in 2010 -2 -13 -2 Record Year 1997 (19) 2004 (15) 2011 (19)
UK Company Share
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
In the first half of 2011 Hastings formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jan-Jun) Hastings 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
In the second quarter of 2011, Hastings formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) Hastings 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 57.1% 23.1% 143.7% Record Year 1964 (0.3%) 1965 (0.3%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)
The record first half year for female directors in Hastings was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Hastings in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)
The record second quarter for female directors in Hastings was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Hastings in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ROAD 1.24% CONSULTING 5.09% INTERNATIONAL 1.00% MANAGEMENT 4.86% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.17% ROYSTON 1.00% PROPERTY 2.43% RESTAURANT 0.75% TRADING 2.05% HASTINGS 0.75% DESIGN 1.94% MARINE 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.92% CONSULTING 0.75% BUSINESS 1.87% DU 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.77% CRESCENT 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MAURIER 0.75% MEDIA 1.73% DIRECT 0.75% ENGINEERING 1.67% 1066 0.75% LONDON 1.60% SUPPORT 0.75% GLOBAL 1.46% (SOUTH 0.50% J 1.44% EVENTS 0.50% CARE 1.44% EAST) 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.42% HOUSING 0.50% IT 1.39% PARK 0.50% BUILDING 1.32% SECURITY 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.31% R 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.30% LEBEK 0.50% M 1.27% 4 0.50% S 1.23% (LONDON) 0.50% ENTERPRISES 1.20% ACADEMY 0.50% SYSTEMS 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 103 202,072 7487 - Other business activities 20 60,758 9999 - Dormant Company 15 20,111 99999 - Dormant Company 12 18,918 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 30,647 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,063 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 16,419 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,053 7260 - Other computer related activities 7 7,849 98000 - Residents property management 7 2,888 43290 - Other construction installation 5 1,421 90030 - Artistic creation 4 1,536 8514 - Other human health activities 4 2,515 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 2,258 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 10,322 85530 - Driving school activities 4 174 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 3,790 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 3,050 7440 - Advertising 3 1,864 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 1,908
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