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Newhaven, East Sussex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous April.

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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were formed in Newhaven. This figure is 15.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newhaven occurred in 2010 when a total of 172 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewhavenUK
    201299253,150
    2011117228,735
    % change-15.4%10.7%
    Record Year2010 (172)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 54 companies were registered in Newhaven during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewhavenUK
    201254121,659
    201150112,344
    % change8.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2010 (93) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012241020
    New companies in 2011201614
    % change20.0%-37.5%42.9%
    Record Year2010 (36)2009 (43)2010 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 120 companies were dissolved in Newhaven. This figure is 20.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Newhaven occurred in 2011 when a total of 150 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewhavenUK
    2012120147,793
    2011150162,310
    % change-20.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2011 (150)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Newhaven during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewhavenUK
    20126880,218
    20117171,324
    % change-4.2%12.5%
    Record Year 2011 (71) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous May.

    April 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Newhaven when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012163220
    Closed companies in 201143136
    % change300.0%3.2%-44%
    Record Year2012 (16)2012 (32)2011 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Newhaven decreased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)NewhavenUK
    2012-21105,357
    2011-3366,425
    Record Year2009 (122)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Newhaven during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was -14 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)NewhavenUK
    2012-1441,441
    2011-2141,020
    Record Year 2009 (63) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20128-220
    Net growth in 201116-15-22
    Record Year2010 (31)2009 (33)2009 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Newhaven
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Newhaven
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change1.0%-45.2%52.8%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)1968 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 36.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 34.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    44.2% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Newhaven was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    53.6% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SPEECH1.46%CONSULTING5.07%
    BAY1.22%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    J0.98%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    GROUP0.98%PROPERTY2.35%
    (PEACEHAVEN)0.73%TRADING2.10%
    SUSSEX0.73%DESIGN1.89%
    WATERS0.73%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BRIGHTON0.73%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    RADIOGRAPHY0.73%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SYSTEMS0.49%BUSINESS1.70%
    SECURITY0.49%MEDIA1.69%
    GO0.49%LONDON1.68%
    MED0.49%J1.57%
    GARTER0.49%GLOBAL1.51%
    GARDENS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PROPERTY0.49%IT1.42%
    THERAPY0.49%CARE1.31%
    SMART0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    MOVERS0.49%M1.26%
    CONSULTING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    STAR0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    BIO0.49%SECURITY1.19%
    MYTCHETT0.49%S1.18%
    HAVEN0.49%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied225244,457
    8512 - Medical practice activities1711,960
    86210 - General medical practice activities782,657
    8511 - Hospital activities14833
    7487 - Other business activities1247,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified935,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management820,390
    7414 - Business & management consultancy710,978
    8514 - Other human health activities62,277
    86900 - Other human health activities55,222
    86101 - Hospital activities41,455
    56290 - Other food services41,739
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities415,280
    59111 - Motion picture production activities31,580
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified31,751
    9999 - Dormant Company316,469
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified31,870
    43210 - Electrical installation23,557
    7450 - Labour recruitment21,553
    62090 - Other information technology service activities28,258

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08016542 WATKINS BAY LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08018465 BRIGHTON ORIGINALS LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08019384 SHEABER LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020230 NEW HUMANITY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08022462 SNOOZE HOTELS LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08024004 THE GREAT ESCAPE TREE HOUSE COMPANY LTD 10 Apr 2012
    08025818 HUNTER RESERVE LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08028923 SPEECH CHANNEL LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08029508 NALIN & BELLE LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08029677 MONKEY MIA LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08030833 MAWSON LAKES LIMITED 14 Apr 2012
    08033144 JB HAZELWOOD LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08034611 JAMIE LEE JONES LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08035094 BODHI CODE LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08035427 PARUA BAY LIMITED 18 Apr 2012
    08037210 B M WELLS UPHOLSTERY LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08037249 MOON RIVER LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08037636 PREMIER PRODUCT SOURCING LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08037819 SAM BOLTON PLUMBING AND HEATING LIMITED 19 Apr 2012
    08040634 BUTLER CARDIO LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08044642 HAVEN HOME IMPROVEMENTS LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08046529 THE PLOUGH AND HARROW (LITLINGTON) LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08046662 THE OAK (NEWICK) LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08046689 GOODWOOD PUBS LIMITED 26 Apr 2012

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