Lewes, East Sussex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lewes when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lewes when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lewes when compared to any previous Q2.
  • May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lewes when compared to any previous May.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lewes when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Lewes when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 149 companies were formed in Lewes. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Lewes occurred in 2014 when a total of 149 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LewesUK
    2014149300,731
    2013136269,432
    % change9.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (149)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lewes when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Lewes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LewesUK
    201470150,009
    201364134,630
    % change9.4%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (70) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    May 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Lewes when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014262717
    New companies in 2013271819
    % change-3.7%50.0%-10.5%
    Record Year2012 (28)2014 (27)1999 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Lewes. This figure is 30.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201490177,207
    201369155,192
    % change30.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (118)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Lewes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LewesUK
    20144694,837
    20134077,278
    % change15.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (77) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201452318
    Closed companies in 2013161311
    % change-68.8%76.9%64%
    Record Year2008 (21)2009 (39)2010 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Lewes increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LewesUK
    201459123,524
    201367114,240
    Record Year2003 (88)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Lewes during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 24 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LewesUK
    20142455,172
    20132457,352
    Record Year 2012 (30) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014214-1
    Net growth in 20131158
    Record Year2012 (21)1995 (17)1999 (27)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Lewes formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Lewes
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Lewes formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Lewes
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.2%38.6%-22.5%
    Record Year1977 (0.1%)1969 (0.2%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Lewes was 2011 when 36.6% of all directors were female.

    35.8% of all director appointments in Lewes in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Lewes was in 2009 when 47.7% of all directors were female.

    31.9% of all director appointments in Lewes in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.57%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    LEWES1.05%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    SUSSEX0.87%PROPERTY2.66%
    ENERGY0.87%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.70%ENGINEERING1.99%
    SHOP0.52%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%LONDON1.93%
    FARM0.52%CARE1.85%
    TEA0.52%DESIGN1.75%
    DAVID0.52%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    HOLDINGS0.52%BUSINESS1.69%
    PRODUCTIONS0.52%PROPERTIES1.63%
    IT0.52%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CHROMATICS0.35%GLOBAL1.55%
    KITCHEN0.35%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TWO0.35%J1.51%
    PROPERTY0.35%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOSPITAL0.35%MEDIA1.44%
    DOWNS0.35%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    RETAIL0.35%IT1.33%
    FILM0.35%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ROAD0.35%BUILDING1.26%
    OUT0.35%M1.24%
    GLASS0.35%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3040,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2648,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1829,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1819,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1757,421
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1213,024
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,834
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified928,352
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,043
    41100 - Development of building projects810,527
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    90030 - Artistic creation84,548
    74990 - Non-trading company814,351
    85600 - Educational support services73,869
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,900
    90010 - Performing arts72,443
    74100 - specialised design activities74,703
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified61,438
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,602

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969378 THE NATURAL LINEN CUPBOARD LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972670 GUARDIANPRO MOUTHGUARDS LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08984242 THE HIVE COOKERY SCHOOL LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08985475 S. CHALLAH LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08987735 FREIGHT SHOP LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08988353 EWULIK LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08988434 BREIM A LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989789 GRABITGADGETS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991786 SAIA CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08992193 TEZEL BAHCHELI LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08992807 CLIFTON TRACY 32649 LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08993043 TOXI LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08996318 PULPO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08998462 KEIZER FRAMES LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09001673 COMPLETELY ELECTRICALS EVOLUTION LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    09007330 READING ROOM DAY SPA LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09012938 RED STAR COFFEE COMPANY LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09013210 RIGHTS OF MAN (LEWES) LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09013285 D & A COMMERCIALS LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09015739 OMG PHI LTD 29 Apr 2014
    08975085 LOUISE'S KITCHEN EVENTS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08996854 AQUA-DROP CONSULTANCY LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09003597 STUDIO CORYNDON LTD. 22 Apr 2014
    09011036 BUMP BABY & CAKE LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09018159 ANGEL ENTERPRISE CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Apr 2014

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