Hastings, East Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hastings when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Hastings when compared to any year in history.
A total of 253 companies were formed in Hastings in 2014. This total is 10.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Hastings UK 2014 253 582,051 2013 229 529,363 2012 219 491,893 2011 220 452,870 2010 181 400,358 Record Year 2014 (253) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 101 companies were formed in Hastings. This figure is 15.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 101 281,320 2013 120 259,931 % change -15.8% 8.2% Record Year 2012 (123) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 49 companies were registered in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hastings UK 2014 49 137,906 2013 61 127,247 % change -19.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (61) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 20 14 15 New companies in 2013 25 21 15 % change -20.0% -33.3% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (31) 2012 (23) 2010 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Hastings in 2014. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hastings UK 2014 162 367,937 2013 160 332,213 2012 132 293,729 2011 158 314,524 2010 169 342,233 Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Hastings. This figure is 10.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 77 190,730 2013 86 177,021 % change -10.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (93) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 23.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hastings UK 2014 35 89,060 2013 46 90,851 % change -23.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 16 9 10 Closed companies in 2013 22 12 12 % change -27.3% -25.0% -17% Record Year 2013 (22) 2010 (14) 2011 (19)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 91 companies were added to the company register for Hastings in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 22 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Hastings company register grew by 91 companies.
Year Hastings UK 2014 91 214,114 2013 69 197,150 2012 87 198,164 2011 62 138,346 2010 12 58,125 Record Year 2014 (91) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hastings increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings UK 2014 24 90,590 2013 34 82,910 Record Year 2004 (67) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Hastings during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hastings UK 2014 14 48,846 2013 15 36,396 Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 4 5 5 Net growth in 2013 3 9 3 Record Year 2002 (20) 2012 (14) 2010 (20)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hastings was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hastings 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hastings 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hastings formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hastings 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -23.8% -36.8% -14.5% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 1997 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Hastings was 2006 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Hastings in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hastings was in 2007 when 34.4% of all directors were female.
32.2% of all director appointments in Hastings in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HASTINGS 1.38% CONSULTING 5.22% DESIGN 1.18% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.57% ELECTRICAL 1.18% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTING 0.98% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CIC 0.98% ENGINEERING 2.10% 1066 0.98% CARE 2.02% HOME 0.98% TRADING 1.94% RAIL 0.79% LONDON 1.93% SMART 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.93% HALL 0.79% DESIGN 1.66% ROAD 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CLEANING 0.79% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FREEHOLD 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUILD 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% (HASTINGS) 0.59% J 1.54% CARE 0.59% CO., 1.50% H 0.59% GLOBAL 1.49% ATTRELL 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BRICKWORK 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.47% R 0.59% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANCY 0.59% MEDIA 1.33% MON 0.39% IT 1.31% KAY 0.39% BUILDING 1.29% TRADING 0.39% M 1.22%
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 122 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 23 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 41100 - Development of building projects 10 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 30,178 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 98000 - Residents property management 7 5,255 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,189 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 93199 - Other sports activities 6 4,176 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 12,837 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 6,452
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09333648 QUINLAND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09340713 CARTER-SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09341799 EZIAKU LTD 04 Dec 2014 09342028 SALTY TRADING LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09348479 SAMI KNIGHT HAIRDRESSING LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09348508 HENRY SHIELDS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09351653 DUBREQ LTD 11 Dec 2014 09352009 HERONDEN (UK) LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09359078 DISABILITY INCLUSION CIC 17 Dec 2014 09362719 INTEGRATED FAMILY HEALTHCARE LIMITED 19 Dec 2014 09363832 ROSE HYGIENICS LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09365775 M WELCH ELECTRICAL LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 OC396857 L R MUSIC PRODUCTIONS LLP 02 Dec 2014 09360150 PRESTIGE MOBILE MOTORCYCLE SERVICE LTD 18 Dec 2014 09364214 THORNE 1969 LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
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