Lewes, East Sussex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lewes when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 223 companies were formed in Lewes in 2010. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Lewes UK 2010 223 400,358 2009 216 362,675 2008 186 349,203 2007 231 457,649 2006 206 405,440 Record Year 2003 (284) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 115 companies were formed in Lewes. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lewes occurred in 2003 when a total of 144 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lewes UK 2010 115 196,609 2009 100 180,654 % change 15.0% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (144) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 47 companies were registered in Lewes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lewes UK 2010 47 95,117 2009 47 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (76) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 21 12 14 New companies in 2009 25 10 12 % change -16.0% 20.0% 16.7% Record Year 2002 (28) 2002 (24) 2002 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Lewes in 2010. This total is 22.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Lewes UK 2010 156 342,232 2009 201 533,773 2008 118 237,901 2007 118 220,295 2006 115 200,166 Record Year 2009 (201) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Lewes. This figure is 12.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Lewes occurred in 2009 when a total of 83 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lewes UK 2010 73 164,601 2009 83 244,537 % change -12.0% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Lewes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lewes UK 2010 35 76,896 2009 34 85,136 % change 2.9% -9.7% Record Year 2004 (48) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Lewes when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 11 16 8 Closed companies in 2009 11 14 9 % change 0.0% 14.3% -11% Record Year 2002 (16) 2010 (16) 2004 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for Lewes in 2010. This number represents growth of 31.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Lewes company register grew by 167 companies.
Year Lewes UK 2010 67 58,126 2009 15 -171,098 2008 68 111,302 2007 113 237,354 2006 91 205,274 Record Year 2003 (167) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Lewes increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lewes UK 2010 42 32,008 2009 17 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (80) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Lewes during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lewes UK 2010 12 18,221 2009 13 847 Record Year 1996 (40) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 10 -4 6 Net growth in 2009 14 -4 3 Record Year 2003 (20) 2006 (15) 2002 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Lewes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Lewes was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Lewes 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Lewes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Lewes 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Lewes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Lewes 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -26.5% 7.1% 11.0% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1968 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Lewes was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Lewes in 2010 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Lewes was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
34.2% of all director appointments in Lewes in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Lewes was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
37.2% of all director appointments in Lewes in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.90% CONSULTING 5.06% ASSOCIATES 1.90% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SUSSEX 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SYSTEMS 0.95% PROPERTY 2.36% HOUSE 0.95% TRADING 2.11% COMMUNITY 0.95% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PROJECTS 0.71% DESIGN 1.92% SUPPLIES 0.71% BUSINESS 1.82% ELECTRICAL 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUSINESS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INTERNATIONAL 0.71% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTING 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.62% NET 0.71% LONDON 1.60% SPORTS 0.71% CARE 1.45% (SOUTHERN) 0.71% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CHANDLERS 0.71% GLOBAL 1.43% PROPERTY 0.71% J 1.42% CARE 0.71% IT 1.41% DESIGN 0.71% PROPERTIES 1.34% ROOFING 0.71% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% CAPITAL 0.71% BUILDING 1.34% LEWES 0.48% M 1.30% PLANNING 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MODERN 0.48% SYSTEMS 1.24% CONSULTANCY 0.48% S 1.23%
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 68 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 26 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 14,505 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,144 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 6,330 7499 - Non-trading company 11 12,000 99999 - Dormant Company 10 16,285 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,243 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,088 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 90030 - Artistic creation 5 1,351 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 5 1,619 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,391 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 2,858 98000 - Residents property management 4 3,235 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07478907 IMAGINATE DESIGN LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07476104 GROWTH POTENTIAL BUSINESS PSYCHOLOGY LIMITED 22 Dec 2010 07475566 IPZ SERVICES LTD 21 Dec 2010 07475017 HOLTBURGH PROPERTY INVESTMENT & MANAGEMENT (UK) LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07474629 RE:MEMBERING EDUCATION LIMITED 21 Dec 2010 07473635 RENE EEUWIJK (UK) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07473632 MARC JANSSEN (UK) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010 07470668 BROUGHTON HOUSE PARTNERS LIMITED 15 Dec 2010 07461616 VOYAGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2010 OC360334 BROUGHTON HOUSE CAPITAL PLANNING LLP 16 Dec 2010 07462105 THE SUSSEX FLOWER SCHOOL LTD 07 Dec 2010 07460103 M & R WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2010 07459301 WOODFUELUK LTD 03 Dec 2010 07457320 U JACKS LTD 01 Dec 2010
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