Newhaven, East Sussex

2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 100 companies were formed in Newhaven in 2014. This total is 7.5% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2014100582,051
    201393529,363
    2012165491,893
    2011221452,870
    2010342400,358
    Record Year2009 (360)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 58 companies were formed in Newhaven. This figure is 28.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201458281,320
    201345259,931
    % change28.9%8.2%
    Record Year2009 (196)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewhavenUK
    201432137,906
    201324127,247
    % change33.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (82) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201414810
    New companies in 2013987
    % change55.6%0.0%42.9%
    Record Year2010 (37)2009 (34)2008 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 194 companies were dissolved in Newhaven in 2014. This total is 52.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearNewhavenUK
    2014194367,937
    2013127332,213
    2012193293,729
    2011289314,524
    2010235342,233
    Record Year2011 (289)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 83 companies were dissolved in Newhaven. This figure is 8.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201483190,730
    201391177,021
    % change-8.8%7.7%
    Record Year2011 (139)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewhavenUK
    20143389,060
    20135690,851
    % change-41.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (69) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20141887
    Closed companies in 2013161822
    % change12.5%-55.6%-68%
    Record Year2010 (27)2011 (28)2011 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of -94 companies were removed to the company register for Newhaven in 2014. This number represents decline of 94.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 60 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
    2014-94214,114
    2013-34197,150
    2012-28198,164
    2011-68138,346
    201010758,125
    Record Year2009 (275)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Newhaven decreased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)NewhavenUK
    2014-2590,590
    2013-4682,910
    Record Year2009 (153)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Newhaven during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)NewhavenUK
    2014-148,846
    2013-3236,396
    Record Year 2009 (59) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-403
    Net growth in 2013-7-10-15
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (28)2008 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Newhaven was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearNewhaven
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Newhaven
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Newhaven formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Newhaven
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change47.8%-5.4%22.8%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)2008 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% 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 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    27.6% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    27.4% of all director appointments in Newhaven in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    CAPE1.99%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HOLDCO1.99%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    COMMUNITY1.99%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN1.49%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ROSE1.49%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LANDSCAPING1.49%CARE2.02%
    SOUTHERN1.00%TRADING1.94%
    CLAVERING1.00%LONDON1.93%
    EAST)1.00%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUILDING1.00%DESIGN1.66%
    TANNER1.00%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ELECTRICAL1.00%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%PROPERTIES1.62%
    SYSTEMS1.00%BUSINESS1.56%
    (SOUTH1.00%J1.54%
    (VERSAILLES)1.00%CO.,1.50%
    RTM1.00%GLOBAL1.49%
    CO.1.00%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FREEHOLD1.00%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    YESPOST1.00%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MERIDIAN1.00%MEDIA1.33%
    PROPERTY1.00%IT1.31%
    I1.00%BUILDING1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.00%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied99265,608
    56302 - Public houses and bars96,285
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management742,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities630,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles55,425
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies44,182
    58190 - Other publishing activities42,641
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,931
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities44,031
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    93130 - Fitness facilities31,683
    85100 - Pre-primary education31,452
    56101 - Licensed restaurants38,782

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09242695 AMAZING BAKERY LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244638 ARENA ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09246403 KW CONSTRUCTION (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09249113 HOLDCO 2 LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09249534 CLAVERING TANNER CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09259839 YESPOST LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09263689 NEWHAVEN CHAMBER LTD 14 Oct 2014
    09264348 TSF FITNESS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09264500 BLUESTONE TRADING CO. LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09265616 BOSCOMBE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09274795 CAPE COMMUNITY (VERSAILLES) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09274808 CAPE COMMUNITY (VALENCAY) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09275221 HOLDCO 4 LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09275262 HOLDCO 3 LIMITED 22 Oct 2014

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