Hastings, East Sussex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hastings when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous November.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 219 companies were formed in Hastings in 2012. This total is 0.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Hastings UK 2012 219 491,893 2011 220 452,870 2010 181 400,358 2009 207 362,675 2008 183 349,203 Record Year 2003 (236) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hastings when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 123 companies were formed in Hastings. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hastings occurred in 2012 when a total of 123 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings UK 2012 123 238,743 2011 103 224,135 % change 19.4% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (123) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 59 companies were registered in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 47.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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) Hastings UK 2012 59 119,875 2011 40 109,623 % change 47.5% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (64) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hastings when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 29 23 7 New companies in 2011 9 18 13 % change 222.2% 27.8% -46.2% Record Year 2002 (31) 2012 (23) 2010 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 132 companies were dissolved in Hastings in 2012. This total is 16.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Hastings UK 2012 132 293,728 2011 158 314,524 2010 169 342,233 2009 218 533,787 2008 103 237,873 Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 68 companies were dissolved in Hastings. This figure is 13.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hastings occurred in 2009 when a total of 93 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings UK 2012 68 145,934 2011 79 152,213 % change -13.9% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 28.9% 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) Hastings UK 2012 27 70,026 2011 38 79,983 % change -28.9% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 10 9 8 Closed companies in 2011 9 10 19 % change 11.1% -10.0% -58% Record Year 2009 (16) 2005 (14) 2011 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Hastings in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 25 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.
Year Hastings UK 2012 87 198,165 2011 62 138,346 2010 12 58,125 2009 -11 -171,112 2008 80 111,330 Record Year 2003 (136) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hastings increased by 55 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings UK 2012 55 92,809 2011 24 71,922 Record Year 2004 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hastings UK 2012 32 49,849 2011 2 29,640 Record Year 2004 (35) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Hastings when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 19 14 -1 Net growth in 2011 0 8 -6 Record Year 2002 (20) 2012 (14) 2010 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hastings was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hastings 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Hastings formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Hastings 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 170.0% 21.7% -47.5% Record Year 1969 (0.4%) 1980 (0.2%) 1968 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Hastings was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hastings in 2012 was 35.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Hastings was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.0% of all director appointments in Hastings 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hastings was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Hastings 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SECURITY 1.58% CONSULTING 5.15% HASTINGS 1.58% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTANCY 0.90% CONSULTANCY 3.31% EAST 0.90% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 0.90% TRADING 2.03% SOUTH 0.90% DESIGN 1.86% MEDIA 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.82% WINE 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.79% RED 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% EVENTS 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% ROAD 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FOOD 0.68% LONDON 1.69% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% PRODUCTION 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% CREATIVE 0.68% J 1.57% S 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.46% INTERIORS 0.68% IT 1.43% HEATING 0.68% CARE 1.39% CONTRACTS 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.45% M 1.26% BRICKWORK 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% BIG 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% INTEREST 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% COMMUNITY 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SPECIALISTS 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 96 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 28 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 30,396 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 6,307 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 90030 - Artistic creation 8 3,420 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,377 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 6,400 43290 - Other construction installation 5 2,718 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 6,177 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 4,936 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,290
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