Hastings, East Sussex
2013 Annual 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.
Headlines
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hastings when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 229 companies were formed in Hastings in 2013. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hastings UK 2013 229 529,363 2012 219 491,893 2011 220 452,870 2010 181 400,358 2009 207 362,675 Record Year 2013 (229) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 120 companies were formed in Hastings. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 120 259,931 2012 123 238,743 % change -2.4% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (123) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 61 companies were registered in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hastings UK 2013 61 127,247 2012 59 119,875 % change 3.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (61) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 25 21 15 New companies in 2012 29 23 7 % change -13.8% -8.7% 114.3% Record Year 2002 (31) 2003 (23) 2010 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Hastings in 2013. This total is 21.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hastings UK 2013 160 332,213 2012 132 293,729 2011 158 314,524 2010 169 342,233 2009 218 533,789 Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 86 companies were dissolved in Hastings. This figure is 26.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 86 177,021 2012 68 145,935 % change 26.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 70.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hastings UK 2013 46 90,851 2012 27 70,027 % change 70.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Hastings when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 22 12 12 Closed companies in 2012 10 9 8 % change 120.0% 33.3% 50% Record Year 2013 (22) 2005 (14) 2011 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 69 companies were added to the company register for Hastings in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 18 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Hastings company register grew by 111 companies.
Year Hastings UK 2013 69 197,150 2012 87 198,164 2011 62 138,346 2010 12 58,125 2009 -11 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (111) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hastings increased by 34 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings UK 2013 34 82,910 2012 55 92,808 Record Year 2004 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hastings UK 2013 15 36,396 2012 32 49,848 Record Year 2004 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 3 9 3 Net growth in 2012 19 14 -1 Record Year 2002 (20) 2012 (14) 2010 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Hastings was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hastings 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hastings 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -19.9% -10.3% 94.6% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Hastings was 1983 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hastings in 2013 was 33.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Hastings was 2004 when 40.1% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in Hastings in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hastings was in 2004 when 42.6% of all directors were female.
29.9% of all director appointments in Hastings in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HASTINGS 1.53% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.72% INVESTMENTS 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% (HASTINGS) 0.87% PROPERTY 2.59% ELECTRICAL 0.87% TRADING 2.08% CO 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTIES 0.87% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.87% DESIGN 1.76% RTM 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.87% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.65% BUSINESS 1.71% SPORTS 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.68% FITNESS 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% IN 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% COUNTRY 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% SUSSEX 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ROAD 0.65% J 1.51% ST 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% PROPERTY 0.65% IT 1.35% COAST 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PLUMBING 0.65% M 1.23% HEATING 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% 2013 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.20% T 0.65% CAPITAL 1.19% RENTAL 0.44% ENERGY 1.14%
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 119 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 25 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 26,001 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 27,183 98000 - Residents property management 9 4,710 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 90030 - Artistic creation 6 4,138 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 5,639 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,511 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 5,236 59113 - Television programme production activities 5 2,057 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 5,800 90040 - Operation of arts facilities 4 617
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