Hove, 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hove when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Hove when compared to any month in history.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Hove when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Hove when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,900 companies were formed in Hove in 2013. This total is 25.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Hove UK 2013 1,900 529,363 2012 1,516 491,893 2011 1,700 452,870 2010 1,462 400,358 2009 1,072 362,675 Record Year 2013 (1,900) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 938 companies were formed in Hove. This figure is 33.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hove occurred in 2013 when a total of 938 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hove UK 2013 938 259,931 2012 702 238,743 % change 33.6% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (938) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 465 companies were registered in Hove during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 38.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Hove UK 2013 465 127,247 2012 336 119,875 % change 38.4% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (465) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Hove when compared to any previous October.
October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Hove when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 189 159 117 New companies in 2012 111 132 93 % change 70.3% 20.5% 25.8% Record Year 2013 (189) 2013 (159) 2011 (131)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 767 companies were dissolved in Hove in 2013. This total is 15.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hove UK 2013 767 332,213 2012 662 293,729 2011 714 314,524 2010 724 342,233 2009 879 533,789 Record Year 2009 (879) 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 380 companies were dissolved in Hove. This figure is 23.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Hove occurred in 2009 when a total of 392 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hove UK 2013 380 177,021 2012 308 145,935 % change 23.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (392) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 178 companies were dissolved in Hove during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Hove UK 2013 178 90,851 2012 155 70,027 % change 14.8% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (218) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 79 41 58 Closed companies in 2012 86 48 21 % change -8.1% -14.6% 176% Record Year 2012 (86) 1999 (78) 2009 (88)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Hove when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,133 companies were added to the company register for Hove in 2013. This number represents growth of 59.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 279 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Hove company register grew by 1,133 companies.
Year Hove UK 2013 1,133 197,150 2012 854 198,164 2011 986 138,346 2010 738 58,125 2009 193 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (1,133) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Hove increased by 558 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hove UK 2013 558 82,910 2012 394 92,808 Record Year 2013 (558) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Hove during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 287 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hove UK 2013 287 36,396 2012 181 49,848 Record Year 2013 (287) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous November.
October 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Hove when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 110 118 59 Net growth in 2012 25 84 72 Record Year 2013 (110) 2013 (118) 2010 (82)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Hove formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Hove was responsible for 0.3% of all UK companies.
Year Hove 2013 0.4% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Hove formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.3%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hove 2013 0.4% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Hove formed 0.4% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Hove 2013 0.4% 2012 0.3% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%) 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 0.4% 0.4% 0.3% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.3% 0.3% % change 58.3% 18.4% 14.4% Record Year 1990 (0.4%) 1995 (0.4%) 1993 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% 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 40.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 Hove was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hove in 2013 was 29.2%. 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 Hove was 2006 when 31.5% of all directors were female.
30.2% of all director appointments in Hove 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 Hove was in 2006 when 30.5% of all directors were female.
30.4% of all director appointments in Hove 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 CONSULTING 4.12% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 0.96% PROPERTY 2.59% MEDIA 0.92% TRADING 2.08% IT 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.87% DIGITAL 0.88% LONDON 1.86% SOFTWARE 0.77% DESIGN 1.76% ROAD 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SUSSEX 0.70% CARE 1.73% BRIGHTON 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% PRODUCTIONS 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.68% HOVE 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDICAL 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ASSOCIATES 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.54% CREATIVE 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTY 0.48% J 1.51% BUILDING 0.40% MEDIA 1.50% R 0.40% IT 1.35% JAMES 0.37% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% CONSULTANTS 0.37% M 1.23% RTM 0.37% BUILDING 1.21% J 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.20% FILMS 0.37% CAPITAL 1.19% (HOVE) 0.37% 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 531 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 313 27,183 62090 - Other information technology service activities 283 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 204 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 177 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 154 55,342 62012 - Business and domestic software development 111 9,360 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 105 26,001 99999 - Dormant Company 93 46,762 74100 - specialised design activities 50 4,309 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 45 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 44 4,710 59111 - Motion picture production activities 31 2,933 86900 - Other human health activities 31 9,543 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 29 8,733 90030 - Artistic creation 27 4,138 56101 - Licensed restaurants 27 7,685 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 26 7,075 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 24 6,000 41100 - Development of building projects 22 9,485
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798355 RAW CONSULTING LTD 02 Dec 2013 08799824 ANGLO AUSTRALIAN ALLIANCE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08801422 GINA LOLLI LTD 04 Dec 2013 08802592 KDH CONSULTING LTD 04 Dec 2013 08803367 REDAUX MUSIC LTD. 05 Dec 2013 08804006 LJHE LTD 05 Dec 2013 08809450 ML WOOLLARD LTD 10 Dec 2013 08809817 SUE KERLEY CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Dec 2013 08810777 MOVEMENT & FUNCTION LTD 11 Dec 2013 08812202 PROCESSIO LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08813593 SEAGULLS WEB CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08813901 L8 CONSULTING LTD 13 Dec 2013 08814310 L3H LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08814589 SQL STASH LTD 13 Dec 2013 08814695 JOHN HALBERT CONSULTING LTD 13 Dec 2013 08814796 URSIUM LTD 13 Dec 2013 08814825 BRAINWARE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08816416 OCTOBER COMMUNICATIONS LTD 16 Dec 2013 08816727 MINUS 9 (UK) LTD 16 Dec 2013 08817391 MODE55 LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08819868 ZURIAR LTD 18 Dec 2013 08819870 ELITE REPORTING SYSTEMS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08821197 THE SOAPY CAULDRON LTD. 19 Dec 2013 08821422 RYAN MILLS LTD 19 Dec 2013 08822142 THE MAKER'S ATELIER LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
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