St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 220 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 13.4% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2010220400,358
    2009194362,675
    2008194349,203
    2007211457,649
    2006199405,440
    Record Year2003 (242)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 103 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Leonards-On-Sea occurred in 2002 when a total of 126 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2010103196,609
    200983180,654
    % change24.1%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (126)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 51.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20105395,117
    20093585,983
    % change51.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (67) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010211715
    New companies in 2009111311
    % change90.9%30.8%36.4%
    Record Year2002 (27)2006 (24)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2010. This total is 35.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2010153342,232
    2009237533,773
    200890237,901
    2007104220,295
    200698200,166
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Leonards-On-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 100 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    201075164,601
    2009100244,537
    % change-25.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20103776,896
    20094085,136
    % change-7.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201015148
    Closed companies in 2009131413
    % change15.4%0.0%-38%
    Record Year2010 (15)2004 (17)1997 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 67 companies were added to the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea in 2010. This number represents growth of 34.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 110 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the St Leonards-On-Sea company register grew by 158 companies.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20106758,126
    2009-43-171,098
    2008104111,302
    2007107237,354
    2006101205,274
    Record Year2003 (158)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20102832,008
    2009-17-63,883
    Record Year2002 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20101618,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2002 (52) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010637
    Net growth in 2009-2-1-2
    Record Year2002 (22)2006 (17)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when St Leonards-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Leonards-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change67.3%17.0%29.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2010 was 24.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.2% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.41%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.09%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HOMES0.88%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%PROPERTY2.36%
    (HASTINGS)0.88%TRADING2.11%
    TRADING0.88%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SECURITY0.66%DESIGN1.92%
    GROUP0.66%BUSINESS1.82%
    10660.66%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    (SUSSEX)0.66%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HASTINGS0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CARE0.66%LONDON1.60%
    ESTATE0.66%CARE1.45%
    CLEANING0.66%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    M0.66%GLOBAL1.43%
    RTM0.44%J1.42%
    PLUMBING0.44%IT1.41%
    HILL0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MANOR0.44%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ROAD0.44%BUILDING1.34%
    CONTRACTORS0.44%M1.30%
    TRADE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUSINESS0.44%SYSTEMS1.24%
    EVERSFIELD0.44%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied120199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3763,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    62090 - Other information technology service activities76,330
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    9800 - Residents Property Management71,563
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management514,505
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    74990 - Non-trading company48,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    56101 - Licensed restaurants42,446
    43290 - Other construction installation31,315
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097
    62012 - Business and domestic software development32,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455657 HASTINGS ENERGY ADVICE TEAM LTD 30 Nov 2010
    07446624 AI WINDOWS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07446427 EINESIGNS LTD 22 Nov 2010
    07444757 SPOTLIGHT BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07444590 MANOR MODELS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07441298 THE NIMBUS.COM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07436257 JOE WHITE GROUP LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07430266 6 HOLMESDALE GARDENS LIMITED 04 Nov 2010
    07428752 CLIMB MOUNT KILIMANJARO LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07428264 ILC LEARNING LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427217 BCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07452745 KSRD LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07448247 KELLEY FOODS LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07445036 KALIM'S PARTY PONIES LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07443286 THE MEERKAT SALES AND MARKETING COMPANY LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07432350 84 MARINA MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07424921 EM-CRAFT-MA LIMITED 01 Nov 2010

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