Newhaven, 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

  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 (2013)

    A total of 93 companies were formed in Newhaven in 2013. This total is 43.6% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    201393529,363
    2012165491,893
    2011221452,870
    2010342400,358
    2009360362,675
    Record Year2009 (360)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were formed in Newhaven. This figure is 31.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201345259,931
    201266238,743
    % change-31.8%8.9%
    Record Year2009 (196)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were registered in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.3% 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)NewhavenUK
    201324127,247
    201233119,875
    % change-27.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013987
    New companies in 201211184
    % change-18.2%-55.6%75.0%
    Record Year2010 (37)2009 (34)2008 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 127 companies were dissolved in Newhaven in 2013. This total is 34.2% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2013127332,213
    2012193293,729
    2011289314,524
    2010235342,233
    200985533,789
    Record Year2011 (289)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 91 companies were dissolved in Newhaven. This figure is 24.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201391177,021
    201273145,935
    % change24.7%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (139)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 56 companies were dissolved in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 100.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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)NewhavenUK
    20135690,851
    20122870,027
    % change100.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013161822
    Closed companies in 20121585
    % change6.7%125.0%340%
    Record Year2010 (27)2011 (28)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of -34 companies were removed to the company register for Newhaven in 2013. This number represents decline of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 6 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
    2013-34197,150
    2012-28198,164
    2011-68138,346
    201010758,125
    2009275-171,114
    Record Year2009 (275)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Newhaven decreased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewhavenUK
    2013-4682,910
    2012-792,808
    Record Year2009 (153)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)NewhavenUK
    2013-3236,396
    2012549,848
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-7-10-15
    Net growth in 2012-410-1
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (28)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Newhaven was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewhaven
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newhaven
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Newhaven
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-23.8%-56.2%59.1%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Newhaven was 2009 when 53.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Newhaven in 2013 was 23.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Newhaven was 2008 when 55.1% of all directors were female.

    22.8% of all director appointments in Newhaven 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Newhaven was in 2008 when 57.6% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Newhaven 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUSSEX2.33%CONSULTING5.22%
    HEALTH1.40%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.40%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    GREEN0.93%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%TRADING2.08%
    HOME0.93%ENGINEERING1.87%
    NURSERY0.93%LONDON1.86%
    ACADEMY0.93%DESIGN1.76%
    CATERING0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%CARE1.73%
    PUB0.93%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTING0.93%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RESOURCES0.93%GLOBAL1.58%
    MAINTENANCE0.93%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRADING0.93%PROPERTIES1.54%
    BUSINESS0.93%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HOLIDAY0.47%J1.51%
    CLUB0.47%MEDIA1.50%
    DRUM0.47%IT1.35%
    DAVIES0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TONING0.47%M1.23%
    POPPETS0.47%BUILDING1.21%
    LOUNGE0.47%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PHOTOGRAPHY0.47%CAPITAL1.19%
    RAINHARD0.47%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied141266,814
    86210 - General medical practice activities693,942
    56302 - Public houses and bars125,503
    86900 - Other human health activities119,543
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified855,342
    99999 - Dormant Company646,762
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles64,987
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management536,164
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    56290 - Other food services53,837
    41100 - Development of building projects59,485
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,405
    86101 - Hospital activities42,652
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities427,183
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies33,736
    85600 - Educational support services33,584
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities33,561
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08797913 BEER BHAI CASH AND CARRY LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800126 PROTRAN GARAGE LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08813329 GREENWOOD IT LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817941 H A C DESIGNS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08821128 STEVE WALPOLE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821171 HAVENS & DEANS COMMUNITY TRANSPORT 19 Dec 2013
    08822881 MADIBA SYSTEMS LIMITED 20 Dec 2013

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