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

  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 (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.

    YearHastingsUK
    2014253582,051
    2013229529,363
    2012219491,893
    2011220452,870
    2010181400,358
    Record Year2014 (253)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    2014101281,320
    2013120259,931
    % change-15.8%8.2%
    Record Year2012 (123)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HastingsUK
    201449137,906
    201361127,247
    % change-19.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (61) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014201415
    New companies in 2013252115
    % change-20.0%-33.3%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (31)2012 (23)2010 (26)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHastingsUK
    2014162367,937
    2013160332,213
    2012132293,729
    2011158314,524
    2010169342,233
    Record Year2009 (218)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    201477190,730
    201386177,021
    % change-10.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (93)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HastingsUK
    20143589,060
    20134690,851
    % change-23.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201416910
    Closed companies in 2013221212
    % change-27.3%-25.0%-17%
    Record Year2013 (22)2010 (14)2011 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHastingsUK
    201491214,114
    201369197,150
    201287198,164
    201162138,346
    20101258,125
    Record Year2014 (91)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HastingsUK
    20142490,590
    20133482,910
    Record Year2004 (67)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HastingsUK
    20141448,846
    20131536,396
    Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014455
    Net growth in 2013393
    Record Year2002 (20)2012 (14)2010 (20)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHastings
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-23.8%-36.8%-14.5%
    Record Year1983 (0.1%)1997 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HASTINGS1.38%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN1.18%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ELECTRICAL1.18%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING0.98%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CIC0.98%ENGINEERING2.10%
    10660.98%CARE2.02%
    HOME0.98%TRADING1.94%
    RAIL0.79%LONDON1.93%
    SMART0.79%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HALL0.79%DESIGN1.66%
    ROAD0.79%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CLEANING0.79%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    FREEHOLD0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BUILD0.59%BUSINESS1.56%
    (HASTINGS)0.59%J1.54%
    CARE0.59%CO.,1.50%
    H0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    ATTRELL0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BRICKWORK0.59%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    R0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%MEDIA1.33%
    MON0.39%IT1.31%
    KAY0.39%BUILDING1.29%
    TRADING0.39%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company2348,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1329,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1142,290
    41100 - Development of building projects1011,397
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities830,178
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,931
    98000 - Residents property management75,255
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,189
    56302 - Public houses and bars66,285
    93199 - Other sports activities64,176
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets56,452

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09255185 CHERISH SOCIAL HEALTH + WELLBEING C.I.C. 08 Oct 2014
    09256240 AMOUN SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09256941 MMB THE MOVIE LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258747 STAMPEDE MARKETING LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09259467 LOCUMS LOCAL LTD 10 Oct 2014
    09267651 A21 CONTRACTS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09274132 NTEC GLOBAL LIMITED 21 Oct 2014
    09275534 YAREN LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09275552 HAKKO LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09276755 CHARTERHOUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT & INVESTMENTS LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09282952 ANDREW MOORE CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09282953 BENTLEY & HALL LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09283199 BENTLEY & HALL PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09288425 FIRST RATE CLEANING LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09244767 DHARMIK LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09248049 SWEET ITCH SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09253730 CINEMAITALIAUK LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09260607 SMART-SKOOL LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09263118 NATIVE BLOOMS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09268441 HAGO-UK LIMITED 17 Oct 2014

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