Lewes, 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.

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)

    A total of 271 companies were formed in Lewes in 2013. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearLewesUK
    2013271529,363
    2012262491,893
    2011234452,870
    2010223400,358
    2009216362,675
    Record Year2013 (271)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 135 companies were formed in Lewes. This figure is 8.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lewes occurred in 2002 when a total of 144 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LewesUK
    2013135259,931
    2012125238,743
    % change8.0%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (144)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Lewes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)LewesUK
    201354127,247
    201269119,875
    % change-21.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (69) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013202014
    New companies in 2012292119
    % change-31.0%-4.8%-26.3%
    Record Year2012 (29)2011 (24)2002 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 149 companies were dissolved in Lewes in 2013. This total is 3.5% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearLewesUK
    2013149332,213
    2012144293,729
    2011163314,524
    2010157342,233
    2009201533,789
    Record Year2009 (201)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 80 companies were dissolved in Lewes. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Lewes occurred in 2009 when a total of 83 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LewesUK
    201380177,021
    201272145,935
    % change11.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Lewes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.6% 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)LewesUK
    20134090,851
    20123470,027
    % change17.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2004 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201391516
    Closed companies in 201218124
    % change-50.0%25.0%300%
    Record Year2012 (18)2011 (17)2004 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for Lewes in 2013. This number represents growth of 45.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 4 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Lewes company register grew by 122 companies.

    YearLewesUK
    2013122197,150
    2012118198,164
    201171138,346
    20106658,125
    200915-171,114
    Record Year2013 (122)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Lewes increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LewesUK
    20135582,910
    20125392,808
    Record Year2002 (80)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Lewes during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)LewesUK
    20131436,396
    20123549,848
    Record Year 2005 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013115-2
    Net growth in 201211915
    Record Year2003 (20)2006 (15)2012 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Lewes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Lewes was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLewes
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Lewes formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Lewes
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Lewes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Lewes
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-35.8%-6.5%-32.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 Lewes was 1977 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Lewes in 2013 was 33.7%. 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 Lewes was 2007 when 40.9% of all directors were female.

    34.4% of all director appointments in Lewes 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 Lewes was in 2007 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    36.6% of all director appointments in Lewes 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
    CONSULTING1.90%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.71%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANTS1.14%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LEWES1.14%PROPERTY2.59%
    SUSSEX0.95%TRADING2.08%
    OMNIBUS0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HOLDINGS0.95%LONDON1.86%
    SOLAR0.76%DESIGN1.76%
    GREEN0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENT0.76%CARE1.73%
    MANAGEMENT0.76%BUSINESS1.71%
    SOUTH0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    NATIONAL0.57%GLOBAL1.58%
    ALC0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    RETAIL0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    EXPERT0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    TEA0.57%J1.51%
    ENERGY0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    BENTLEY0.57%IT1.35%
    TAYLOR0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SOFTWARE0.38%M1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.38%BUILDING1.21%
    INTER0.38%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    WINE0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    LOVE0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3336,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2255,342
    99999 - Dormant Company2146,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1618,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1527,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    86900 - Other human health activities89,543
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified85,698
    85600 - Educational support services83,584
    74990 - Non-trading company814,223
    74100 - specialised design activities74,309
    90010 - Performing arts72,235
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    93199 - Other sports activities53,723
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    59113 - Television programme production activities52,057

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714904 OTUS DESIGNS LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08725782 EXPERT WITNESSES LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08736321 CONSONARTE LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738248 STREET SPORTS LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08744501 AREA 16 HOLDINGS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08745835 STONES AQUAMASSAGE LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08746873 AUDEVAL LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08746945 PAVA CENTRAL LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747025 MENTORING DIGITAL MINDS LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08749830 MCINDOE HOSPITAL LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08753250 BIRMINGHAM AND MIDLAND MOTOR OMNIBUS COMPANY LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08754409 LONDON GENERAL OMNIBUS COMPANY LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08756032 MASTER OF BUMPERS LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08729858 SAILING PROJECTS LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08734047 MONTY'S SIGNALLING SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08737541 ONLY CONSULTANCY LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08744971 FOOD ROCKS LIMITED 23 Oct 2013
    08747749 BROCKWELLS PATROLS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08750487 TLC THERAPY LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08754031 PRINCE & SONS TEA CO. LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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