Newhaven, East Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 165 companies were formed in Newhaven in 2012. This total is 25.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2012165491,893
    2011221452,870
    2010342400,358
    2009360362,675
    2008220349,203
    Record Year2009 (360)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were formed in Newhaven. This figure is 36.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201266238,743
    2011104224,135
    % change-36.5%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (196)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewhavenUK
    201233119,875
    201152109,623
    % change-36.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201211184
    New companies in 2011192013
    % change-42.1%-10.0%-69.2%
    Record Year2010 (37)2009 (34)2008 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 193 companies were dissolved in Newhaven in 2012. This total is 33.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2012193293,728
    2011289314,524
    2010235342,233
    200985533,787
    200827237,873
    Record Year2011 (289)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Newhaven. This figure is 47.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Newhaven occurred in 2011 when a total of 139 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewhavenUK
    201273145,934
    2011139152,213
    % change-47.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (139)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 59.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewhavenUK
    20122870,026
    20116979,983
    % change-59.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121585
    Closed companies in 2011162825
    % change-6.3%-71.4%-80%
    Record Year2010 (27)2011 (28)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -28 companies were removed to the company register for Newhaven in 2012. This number represents decline of 12.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 40 companies higher 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
    2012-28198,165
    2011-68138,346
    201010758,125
    2009275-171,112
    2008193111,330
    Record Year2009 (275)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Newhaven decreased by 7 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewhavenUK
    2012-792,809
    2011-3571,922
    Record Year2009 (153)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)NewhavenUK
    2012549,849
    2011-1729,640
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-410-1
    Net growth in 20113-8-12
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (28)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Newhaven was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewhaven
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newhaven
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Newhaven
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-51.3%-14.3%-70.1%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)1963 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 37.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 36.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 36.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Newhaven was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newhaven in 2012 was 36.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    41.3% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newhaven was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RADIOGRAPHY1.56%CONSULTING5.15%
    PHYSIO1.56%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ENTERPRISE1.25%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SPEECH1.25%PROPERTY2.40%
    NEWHAVEN0.94%TRADING2.03%
    THERAPY0.94%DESIGN1.86%
    EXCHANGE0.94%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BAY0.63%BUSINESS1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    RLD0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    PROPERTY0.63%LONDON1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    BLAKE0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    HEIGHTS0.63%J1.57%
    CHANNEL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILDING0.63%IT1.43%
    PINNACLE0.63%CARE1.39%
    1ST0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    STORMY0.63%M1.26%
    MANAGEMENT0.63%BUILDING1.23%
    BIO0.63%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FOX0.63%TRAINING1.18%
    MALEY0.63%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    OT0.63%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied195236,139
    86210 - General medical practice activities1233,960
    8512 - Medical practice activities70306
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    56302 - Public houses and bars74,543
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    56290 - Other food services52,833
    8511 - Hospital activities5176
    99999 - Dormant Company540,648
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified42,834
    85600 - Educational support services42,590
    86101 - Hospital activities42,187
    43290 - Other construction installation42,718
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    41100 - Development of building projects37,980
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified32,484
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities32,896
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies32,997

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08240087 AVON DESCENT LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08247978 BRAYLING DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248865 FURKAN LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08251490 SUNDAR WEDDINGS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08254180 KC GIANT LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08258195 GREEN DOOR STORE LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08258934 JONO LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08261432 CHOMA LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08268676 R & D MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08271966 ROTTERDAM BLUES LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08272126 SEYCHELLES PARADISE LIMITED 29 Oct 2012

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