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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

  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. 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)HastingsUK
    2011117228,735
    201090203,749
    % change30.0%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (122)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    201171112,344
    20103698,612
    % change97.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011132533
    New companies in 201081612
    % change62.5%56.3%175.0%
    Record Year2003 (25)2011 (25)2011 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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)HastingsUK
    201179162,310
    201091177,631
    % change-13.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    20114071,324
    20105394,954
    % change-24.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (66) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011101614
    Closed companies in 2010102914
    % change0.0%-44.8%0%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (31)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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)HastingsUK
    20113866,425
    2010-126,118
    Record Year2003 (74)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    20113141,020
    2010-173,658
    Record Year 2011 (31) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. 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
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20113919
    Net growth in 2010-2-13-2
    Record Year1997 (19)2004 (15)2011 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change57.1%23.1%143.7%
    Record Year1964 (0.3%)1965 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ROAD1.24%CONSULTING5.09%
    INTERNATIONAL1.00%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    ROYSTON1.00%PROPERTY2.43%
    RESTAURANT0.75%TRADING2.05%
    HASTINGS0.75%DESIGN1.94%
    MARINE0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    CONSULTING0.75%BUSINESS1.87%
    DU0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CRESCENT0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MAURIER0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    DIRECT0.75%ENGINEERING1.67%
    10660.75%LONDON1.60%
    SUPPORT0.75%GLOBAL1.46%
    (SOUTH0.50%J1.44%
    EVENTS0.50%CARE1.44%
    EAST)0.50%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    HOUSING0.50%IT1.39%
    PARK0.50%BUILDING1.32%
    SECURITY0.50%PROPERTIES1.31%
    R0.50%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    LEBEK0.50%M1.27%
    40.50%S1.23%
    (LONDON)0.50%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    ACADEMY0.50%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied103202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2060,758
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,111
    99999 - Dormant Company1218,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1030,647
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management716,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,053
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,849
    98000 - Residents property management72,888
    43290 - Other construction installation51,421
    90030 - Artistic creation41,536
    8514 - Other human health activities42,515
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet42,258
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified410,322
    85530 - Driving school activities4174
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,790
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,050
    7440 - Advertising31,864
    68310 - Real estate agencies31,908

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07618294 ONE NATION TREND WEAR LIMITED 28 Apr 2011
    07616911 MECHALAB LTD 28 Apr 2011
    07610082 THORNDOVE LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07608666 STANDEN AND MAY LIMITED 19 Apr 2011
    07603612 TBAG LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07601522 NADIR RESERVE LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07600978 DYER AND HOBBIS LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07591430 COUSIN CONSTRUCTION LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07588228 INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND SPACE SYSTEMS ITSS LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07587060 FAGIN'S RESTAURANTS LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07614998 GLOBAL SERVICE SOLUTIONS (UK) LIMITED 27 Apr 2011
    07605682 ABACUS ACCOUNTS 1066 LTD 15 Apr 2011
    OC363940 OBSESSION MARINE LIMITED LIABILITY PARTNERSHIP 18 Apr 2011

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