Hastings, East Sussex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 109 companies were formed in Hastings. This figure is 13.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013109269,432
    201296253,150
    % change13.5%6.4%
    Record Year2003 (122)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Hastings during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HastingsUK
    201348134,630
    201239121,659
    % change23.1%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013191217
    New companies in 2012111315
    % change72.7%-7.7%13.3%
    Record Year2003 (25)2011 (25)2011 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Hastings. This figure is 15.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    201374155,192
    201264147,794
    % change15.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (125)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Hastings during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HastingsUK
    20132977,278
    20122780,218
    % change7.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (66) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201313610
    Closed companies in 20129126
    % change44.4%-50.0%67%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (31)2009 (16)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Hastings increased by 35 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HastingsUK
    201335114,240
    201232105,356
    Record Year2003 (74)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Hastings during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 19 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HastingsUK
    20131957,352
    20121241,441
    Record Year 2011 (31) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013667
    Net growth in 2012219
    Record Year1997 (19)2004 (15)2011 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Hastings
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Hastings
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change45.0%-10.4%2.5%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Hastings was 2005 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Hastings in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Hastings was in 2004 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Hastings in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HASTINGS1.94%CONSULTING5.25%
    SECURITY1.30%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CO1.08%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    HEATING0.86%PROPERTY2.48%
    RTM0.86%TRADING2.05%
    CREATIVE0.86%ENGINEERING1.81%
    (HASTINGS)0.86%DESIGN1.79%
    ROAD0.86%LONDON1.77%
    10660.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    FOOD0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    PLUMBING0.65%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    DESIGN0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONTRACTS0.65%MEDIA1.57%
    PROPERTY0.65%CARE1.55%
    20130.65%J1.53%
    MEDIA0.65%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    EAST0.65%IT1.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.65%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CONSULTING0.65%M1.26%
    INTERIORS0.65%BUILDING1.22%
    IT0.43%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SOUTH0.43%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    SPECIALISTS0.43%CAPITAL1.16%
    GUY0.43%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied108257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company2744,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1454,555
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1424,324
    98000 - Residents property management94,626
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management833,633
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet87,793
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities725,583
    90030 - Artistic creation73,872
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate67,871
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified65,057
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,253
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,319
    59113 - Television programme production activities41,905
    61900 - Other telecommunications activities42,470
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified47,212
    43290 - Other construction installation43,015
    43210 - Electrical installation45,611
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis45,184

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC383914 DALY CREATIVE LLP 02 Apr 2013
    08471926 CAPAROGULLARI LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08475972 TUBETECH (UK) LIMITED 05 Apr 2013
    08476717 BBCHR LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08477851 2011 WOOD DESIGN LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08491404 GLASSTECH DESIGN LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08493295 URBAN BBQ LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08493345 1066 ICES LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08493399 EL GRINGOS LIMITED 17 Apr 2013
    08494929 SUSSEX COAST DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08495917 JOSH RHODES LIMITED 19 Apr 2013
    08498325 NEIL SHARP LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08502774 ELLIOTT DRYWALL LIMITED 24 Apr 2013
    08505055 10 ROAD LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08507384 OUTDOORSMAN SUPPLIES LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08508215 ABBEYLIGHT CONTRACTS LIMITED 29 Apr 2013
    08494876 EXELLIS COMPUTING LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08500362 ANGEL GIFTS LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08507826 THE THIRSTY BEAR BLACKSMITHING COMPANY LIMITED 29 Apr 2013

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