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.

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 (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.

    YearHoveUK
    20131,900529,363
    20121,516491,893
    20111,700452,870
    20101,462400,358
    20091,072362,675
    Record Year2013 (1,900)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HoveUK
    2013938259,931
    2012702238,743
    % change33.6%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (938)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HoveUK
    2013465127,247
    2012336119,875
    % change38.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (465) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013189159117
    New companies in 201211113293
    % change70.3%20.5%25.8%
    Record Year2013 (189)2013 (159)2011 (131)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHoveUK
    2013767332,213
    2012662293,729
    2011714314,524
    2010724342,233
    2009879533,789
    Record Year2009 (879)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HoveUK
    2013380177,021
    2012308145,935
    % change23.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (392)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HoveUK
    201317890,851
    201215570,027
    % change14.8%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (218) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013794158
    Closed companies in 2012864821
    % change-8.1%-14.6%176%
    Record Year2012 (86)1999 (78)2009 (88)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHoveUK
    20131,133197,150
    2012854198,164
    2011986138,346
    201073858,125
    2009193-171,114
    Record Year2013 (1,133)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HoveUK
    201355882,910
    201239492,808
    Record Year2013 (558)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HoveUK
    201328736,396
    201218149,848
    Record Year 2013 (287) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201311011859
    Net growth in 2012258472
    Record Year2013 (110)2013 (118)2010 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHove
    20130.4%
    20120.3%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.4%
    20120.3%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.4%
    20120.3%
    20110.4%
    20100.4%
    20090.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.4%0.4%0.3%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.3%0.3%
    % change58.3%18.4%14.4%
    Record Year1990 (0.4%)1995 (0.4%)1993 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.12%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDIA0.92%TRADING2.08%
    IT0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    DIGITAL0.88%LONDON1.86%
    SOFTWARE0.77%DESIGN1.76%
    ROAD0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SUSSEX0.70%CARE1.73%
    BRIGHTON0.66%BUSINESS1.71%
    PRODUCTIONS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    HOVE0.59%GLOBAL1.58%
    MEDICAL0.51%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ASSOCIATES0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CREATIVE0.48%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROPERTY0.48%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.40%MEDIA1.50%
    R0.40%IT1.35%
    JAMES0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.37%M1.23%
    RTM0.37%BUILDING1.21%
    J0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    FILMS0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    (HOVE)0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied531266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities31327,183
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28312,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20418,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified15455,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1119,360
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified10526,001
    99999 - Dormant Company9346,762
    74100 - specialised design activities504,309
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet458,879
    98000 - Residents property management444,710
    59111 - Motion picture production activities312,933
    86900 - Other human health activities319,543
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate298,733
    90030 - Artistic creation274,138
    56101 - Licensed restaurants277,685
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities267,075
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment246,000
    41100 - Development of building projects229,485

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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