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Newhaven, East Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Newhaven when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 221 companies were formed in Newhaven in 2011. This total is 35.4% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2011221452,870
    2010342400,358
    2009360362,675
    2008220349,203
    200798457,649
    Record Year2009 (360)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 104 companies were formed in Newhaven. This figure is 38.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newhaven occurred in 2009 when a total of 196 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewhavenUK
    2011104224,135
    2010170196,609
    % change-38.8%14.0%
    Record Year2009 (196)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewhavenUK
    201152109,623
    20107895,117
    % change-33.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011192013
    New companies in 2010372714
    % change-48.6%-25.9%-7.1%
    Record Year2010 (37)2009 (34)2008 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company closures in Newhaven when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 288 companies were dissolved in Newhaven in 2011. This total is 22.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2011288314,523
    2010235342,232
    200985533,773
    200827237,901
    200727220,295
    Record Year2011 (288)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 138 companies were dissolved in Newhaven. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newhaven occurred in 2011 when a total of 138 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewhavenUK
    2011138152,213
    2010129164,601
    % change7.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (138)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewhavenUK
    20116979,983
    20106176,896
    % change13.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011162825
    Closed companies in 2010272311
    % change-40.7%21.7%127%
    Record Year2010 (27)2011 (28)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of -67 companies were removed to the company register for Newhaven in 2011. This number represents decline of 19.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 174 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2009 when the Newhaven company register grew by 275 companies.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2011-67138,347
    201010758,126
    2009275-171,098
    2008193111,302
    200771237,354
    Record Year2009 (275)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Newhaven decreased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewhavenUK
    2011-3471,922
    20104132,008
    Record Year2009 (153)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)NewhavenUK
    2011-1729,640
    20101718,221
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113-8-12
    Net growth in 20101043
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (28)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2010 when Newhaven was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearNewhaven
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newhaven
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Newhaven
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-55.4%-36.9%-17.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)1963 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 37.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 37.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 38.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Newhaven was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newhaven in 2011 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newhaven was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    45.1% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newhaven was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    39.7% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LAKE2.40%CONSULTING5.07%
    RIVER2.16%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CREEK1.44%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    BAY1.20%PROPERTY2.37%
    GROUP0.96%TRADING2.07%
    THERAPY0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    TDK0.96%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    J0.96%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BEACH0.72%BUSINESS1.78%
    BATEMANS0.72%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GARDENS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    WATERS0.72%MEDIA1.71%
    SEA0.72%LONDON1.63%
    SPEECH0.72%J1.51%
    (PEACEHAVEN)0.72%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SUSSEX0.72%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%IT1.41%
    SMART0.48%CARE1.39%
    HARBOUR0.48%PROPERTIES1.29%
    SOUTH0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MEDIA0.48%M1.27%
    TRADING0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    APPLIANCES0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    GO0.48%S1.20%
    PUBLICATIONS0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied240205,525
    8512 - Medical practice activities2252,224
    86210 - General medical practice activities592,285
    7487 - Other business activities1657,052
    8511 - Hospital activities14950
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified832,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    8514 - Other human health activities72,637
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified51,594
    86900 - Other human health activities44,457
    9301 - Wash & dry clean textile & fur4185
    9999 - Dormant Company320,199
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    5212 - Other retail non-specialised stores31,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles22,452
    98000 - Residents property management22,874
    9234 - Other entertainment activities21,471

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07794278 ASHGROVE AMARINA LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07796453 THE HANOVER ALE HOUSE LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07796756 BRIGHTON TAVERNS LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07796770 WEST HILL PUB CO LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07801685 TUSCAN MAGIC LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07810121 LIMLONOT LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07810778 HS SONOGRAPHICS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07810998 SANL LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812116 A .M APPLIANCES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812256 AGM APPLIANCES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812860 ALEO SOLAR UK LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07814735 BALEPHETRISH LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07814810 BRIGHTON ARCHIVING LIMITED 18 Oct 2011
    07817996 HAVEN MEWS CATTERY LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819579 MYTCHETT CAR SALES LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07822291 SOUL GUIDANCE PROMOTIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07824715 FRENSHAM BAY LTD 26 Oct 2011
    07824884 WIRRABARA DIAGNOSTICS LTD 27 Oct 2011
    07826116 PAINFREE AGAIN LTD 27 Oct 2011

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