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Hove, East Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hove when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous November.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Hove when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous October.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Hove when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,700 companies were formed in Hove in 2011. This total is 16.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHoveUK
    20111,700452,870
    20101,462400,358
    20091,072362,675
    2008810349,203
    2007986457,649
    Record Year2011 (1,700)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 817 companies were formed in Hove. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hove occurred in 2011 when a total of 817 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HoveUK
    2011817224,135
    2010766196,609
    % change6.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (817)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 401 companies were registered in Hove during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HoveUK
    2011401109,623
    201037295,117
    % change7.8%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (401) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011135135131
    New companies in 2010142123107
    % change-4.9%9.8%22.4%
    Record Year2010 (142)2011 (135)2011 (131)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 714 companies were dissolved in Hove in 2011. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHoveUK
    2011714314,523
    2010723342,232
    2009879533,773
    2008510237,901
    2007549220,295
    Record Year2009 (879)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 345 companies were dissolved in Hove. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hove occurred in 2009 when a total of 392 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HoveUK
    2011345152,213
    2010348164,601
    % change-0.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (392)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 186 companies were dissolved in Hove during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 30.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HoveUK
    201118679,983
    201014376,896
    % change30.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (218) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011496473
    Closed companies in 2010576224
    % change-14.0%3.2%204%
    Record Year2002 (75)1999 (78)2009 (88)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Hove when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 986 companies were added to the company register for Hove in 2011. This number represents growth of 67.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 247 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Hove company register grew by 986 companies.

    YearHoveUK
    2011986138,347
    201073958,126
    2009193-171,098
    2008300111,302
    2007437237,354
    Record Year2011 (986)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Hove increased by 472 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HoveUK
    201147271,922
    201041832,008
    Record Year2011 (472)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Hove during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 215 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HoveUK
    201121529,640
    201022918,221
    Record Year 2010 (229) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous November.

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011867158
    Net growth in 2010856183
    Record Year2011 (86)2011 (71)2010 (83)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Hove formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Hove was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearHove
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1960 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Hove formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.4%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hove
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Hove formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Hove
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.3%0.3%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.4%0.4%0.4%
    % change-17.4%-6.5%8.6%
    Record Year1966 (1.0%)1966 (1.1%)1969 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Hove was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hove in 2011 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hove was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.9% of all director appointments in Hove in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hove was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Hove in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.04%CONSULTING5.07%
    IT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.31%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BRIGHTON1.23%PROPERTY2.37%
    DESIGN1.15%TRADING2.07%
    SOFTWARE1.03%DESIGN1.92%
    MEDIA0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    PROPERTY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SUSSEX0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%MEDIA1.71%
    DIGITAL0.57%LONDON1.63%
    PRODUCTIONS0.53%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ROAD0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    HOVE0.49%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENT0.45%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.45%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENGINEERING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TECHNOLOGY0.45%M1.27%
    M0.41%BUILDING1.26%
    J0.41%ENERGY1.25%
    LONDON0.41%S1.20%
    TRAINING0.37%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied374205,525
    7487 - Other business activities20057,052
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1207,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities11112,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9717,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities937,667
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8232,483
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply827,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy6713,034
    7011 - Development & sell real estate572,287
    99999 - Dormant Company5321,846
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate492,749
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified488,671
    62012 - Business and domestic software development473,714
    9999 - Dormant Company3720,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3111,768
    98000 - Residents property management292,874
    90030 - Artistic creation221,732
    7499 - Non-trading company199,957
    74100 - specialised design activities191,530

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830273 SARAH DUNLEAVY LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07831923 BLUE DRAGON (UK) LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07831952 GRIFFITHS-NELSON LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833121 EVENT CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833152 ENGAGE CONTRACTORS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833294 RSG DESIGN LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833870 DE-TEC LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07834236 FASTER & FASTER LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07835768 SANDLES 47 UK LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07836016 SUSSEX CLEANING ANGELS LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07836690 SPEARFISH TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07838921 THE CORNER 2013 LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07839075 BRAGG MEDIA AND DESIGN LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07845630 SAM BLOCH LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07847255 BOUNDRY WINE CENRE LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07848080 DIAMOND TEETH WHITENING SUSSEX LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07849835 HARPER REID LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07850179 WINEGUISE LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850286 PRIMALSPEED LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07850807 PARTPOINT LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07853976 RULE SIX LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07856198 BRIGHT BUBBLE MEDIA LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856429 MSHI CONSULTING LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856522 ACUMEN BUSINESS LAW ENTERPRISE LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07857106 INFO RACING LIMITED 22 Nov 2011