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.

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 (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.

    YearHastingsUK
    2012219491,893
    2011220452,870
    2010181400,358
    2009207362,675
    2008183349,203
    Record Year2003 (236)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    2012123238,743
    2011103224,135
    % change19.4%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (123)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HastingsUK
    201259119,875
    201140109,623
    % change47.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (64) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201229237
    New companies in 201191813
    % change222.2%27.8%-46.2%
    Record Year2002 (31)2012 (23)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHastingsUK
    2012132293,728
    2011158314,524
    2010169342,233
    2009218533,787
    2008103237,873
    Record Year2009 (218)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    201268145,934
    201179152,213
    % change-13.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HastingsUK
    20122770,026
    20113879,983
    % change-28.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121098
    Closed companies in 201191019
    % change11.1%-10.0%-58%
    Record Year2009 (16)2005 (14)2011 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHastingsUK
    201287198,165
    201162138,346
    20101258,125
    2009-11-171,112
    200880111,330
    Record Year2003 (136)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    20125592,809
    20112471,922
    Record Year2004 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HastingsUK
    20123249,849
    2011229,640
    Record Year 2004 (35) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20121914-1
    Net growth in 201108-6
    Record Year2002 (20)2012 (14)2010 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHastings
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change170.0%21.7%-47.5%
    Record Year1969 (0.4%)1980 (0.2%)1968 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SECURITY1.58%CONSULTING5.15%
    HASTINGS1.58%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    EAST0.90%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.90%TRADING2.03%
    SOUTH0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    MEDIA0.68%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    WINE0.68%ENGINEERING1.79%
    RED0.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    EVENTS0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ROAD0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FOOD0.68%LONDON1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    PRODUCTION0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    CREATIVE0.68%J1.57%
    S0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    INTERIORS0.68%IT1.43%
    HEATING0.68%CARE1.39%
    CONTRACTS0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.45%M1.26%
    BRICKWORK0.45%BUILDING1.23%
    BIG0.45%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INTEREST0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    COMMUNITY0.45%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SPECIALISTS0.45%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2840,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1122,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management930,396
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet96,307
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities823,256
    90030 - Artistic creation83,420
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    98000 - Residents property management64,377
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified56,419
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    43290 - Other construction installation52,718
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified44,677
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment44,759
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276976 ABESH CREATIVE LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08278144 YELLOWGEM LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08280143 THE FIVER SHOP LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280480 BIG BOX LITTLE BOX LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08284058 HASTINGS FP SERVICES LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08284924 MITCHELL & MILLYARD LIMITED 07 Nov 2012
    08285987 DIGITAL MEDIA PRINT LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286975 EEM SABAI STREET FOOD LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286982 RED HOUSE HASTINGS LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08288664 BETRUSTED LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291506 MARTIN SYMONS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293238 QUEQUERED FLAG LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08296769 MARINE PARADE PROPERTY COMPANY LIMITED 16 Nov 2012
    08298283 SIMPLY GROWING LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08299549 REGAIN AESTHETIC LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08305350 SEAP ENTERPRISES C.I.C. 23 Nov 2012
    08305365 HANQUIM BUILDERS LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08306944 ABM MEDICS LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08309415 ELLEBEE LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08312940 TRITON TESTING LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08276967 LEARNSURE EDUCATION LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08312169 JITHAN FOOD & WINE LIMITED 29 Nov 2012
    08314088 MGC CARE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012

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