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Lewes, East Sussex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 114 companies were formed in Lewes. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lewes occurred in 2003 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LewesUK
    2011114228,735
    2010108203,749
    % change5.6%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (140)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Lewes during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LewesUK
    201152112,344
    20105398,612
    % change-1.9%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (66) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011171718
    New companies in 2010231416
    % change-26.1%21.4%12.5%
    Record Year2008 (24)2002 (21)1999 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Lewes. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lewes occurred in 2009 when a total of 118 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LewesUK
    201184162,310
    201083177,631
    % change1.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (118)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in Lewes during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LewesUK
    20113271,324
    20105694,954
    % change-42.9%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (77) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201161511
    Closed companies in 2010181325
    % change-66.7%15.4%-56%
    Record Year2008 (21)2009 (39)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Lewes increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LewesUK
    20113066,425
    20102526,118
    Record Year2003 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Lewes during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LewesUK
    20112041,020
    2010-33,658
    Record Year 2003 (47) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111127
    Net growth in 201051-9
    Record Year2002 (16)2000 (14)1999 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Lewes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lewes
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Lewes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Lewes
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-28.4%-4.3%-0.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1962 (0.8%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Lewes was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Lewes in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lewes was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Lewes in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES2.33%CONSULTING5.09%
    SUSSEX1.86%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    CONSULTING1.17%PROPERTY2.43%
    CAPITAL0.93%TRADING2.05%
    PROPERTY0.93%DESIGN1.94%
    HOUSE0.93%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    SYSTEMS0.93%BUSINESS1.87%
    SPORTS0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    (SOUTHERN)0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M0.70%MEDIA1.73%
    ROOFING0.70%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CHANDLERS0.70%LONDON1.60%
    INTERNATIONAL0.70%GLOBAL1.46%
    SUPPLIES0.70%J1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%CARE1.44%
    RACING0.70%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    COMMUNITY0.70%IT1.39%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%BUILDING1.32%
    PARTNERS0.70%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HEALTH0.70%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%M1.27%
    DESIGN0.70%S1.23%
    SCHOOL0.70%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    CLOTHING0.47%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2460,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1930,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1516,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,095
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    7499 - Non-trading company710,955
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,835
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified610,322
    9305 - Other service activities69,063
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,262
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities610,545
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,143
    90030 - Artistic creation51,536
    81300 - Landscape service activities4675
    41100 - Development of building projects43,852
    90010 - Performing arts4779
    5242 - Retail sale of clothing41,638

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07654179 SACRED EARTH C.I.C. 01 Jun 2011
    07653374 HARWOODS HORSE RACING LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07657586 CREATIVE OPTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07657965 AMODOMA FOUNDER PARTNER LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07659279 ABVET CONSULTANCY LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07663357 JONATHAN LEA LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07663705 PERREN BUILDINGS CHAMBERS LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07664512 PRIME 8 LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07667740 I. WINTER AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07672931 ER HOMES LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07677581 TRUTH2POWER LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07686185 OURTEAM LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07688632 J. SLOANE LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    OC365946 CARLOS LED LIGHTING LLP 27 Jun 2011
    07676233 PHH CONTRACTORS LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678672 RINGMER COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMY TRUST 22 Jun 2011
    07685515 NIFTY TRADERS LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07685724 OFFROAD ADVENTURES LTD 28 Jun 2011

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