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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Lewes UK 2013 271 529,363 2012 262 491,893 2011 234 452,870 2010 223 400,358 2009 216 362,675 Record Year 2013 (271) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Lewes UK 2013 135 259,931 2012 125 238,743 % change 8.0% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (144) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Lewes UK 2013 54 127,247 2012 69 119,875 % change -21.7% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (69) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 20 20 14 New companies in 2012 29 21 19 % change -31.0% -4.8% -26.3% Record Year 2012 (29) 2011 (24) 2002 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Lewes UK 2013 149 332,213 2012 144 293,729 2011 163 314,524 2010 157 342,233 2009 201 533,789 Record Year 2009 (201) 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 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) Lewes UK 2013 80 177,021 2012 72 145,935 % change 11.1% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Lewes UK 2013 40 90,851 2012 34 70,027 % change 17.6% 29.7% Record Year 2004 (48) 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 9 15 16 Closed companies in 2012 18 12 4 % change -50.0% 25.0% 300% Record Year 2012 (18) 2011 (17) 2004 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Lewes UK 2013 122 197,150 2012 118 198,164 2011 71 138,346 2010 66 58,125 2009 15 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (122) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Lewes UK 2013 55 82,910 2012 53 92,808 Record Year 2002 (80) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Lewes UK 2013 14 36,396 2012 35 49,848 Record Year 2005 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 11 5 -2 Net growth in 2012 11 9 15 Record Year 2003 (20) 2006 (15) 2012 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Lewes 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) 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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -35.8% -6.5% -32.9% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 1.90% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.71% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANTS 1.14% CONSULTANCY 3.45% LEWES 1.14% PROPERTY 2.59% SUSSEX 0.95% TRADING 2.08% OMNIBUS 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.87% HOLDINGS 0.95% LONDON 1.86% SOLAR 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% GREEN 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENT 0.76% CARE 1.73% MANAGEMENT 0.76% BUSINESS 1.71% SOUTH 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% NATIONAL 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% ALC 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% RETAIL 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% EXPERT 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% TEA 0.57% J 1.51% ENERGY 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% BENTLEY 0.57% IT 1.35% TAYLOR 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% SOFTWARE 0.38% M 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.38% BUILDING 1.21% INTER 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.20% WINE 0.38% CAPITAL 1.19% LOVE 0.38% 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 76 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 33 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 21 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 18,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 9 9,485 86900 - Other human health activities 8 9,543 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 8 5,698 85600 - Educational support services 8 3,584 74990 - Non-trading company 8 14,223 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,309 90010 - Performing arts 7 2,235 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 6 8,879 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,723 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 5,503 59113 - Television programme production activities 5 2,057
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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