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St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 236 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2011236452,870
    2010220400,358
    2009194362,675
    2008194349,203
    2007211457,649
    Record Year2003 (242)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 123 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011123224,135
    2010103196,609
    % change19.4%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (126)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 13.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    201160109,623
    20105395,117
    % change13.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (67) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011212118
    New companies in 2010211715
    % change0.0%23.5%20.0%
    Record Year2002 (27)2006 (24)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 155 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2011. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2011155314,523
    2010153342,232
    2009237533,773
    200890237,901
    2007104220,295
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 5.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201171152,213
    201075164,601
    % change-5.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 33 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20113379,983
    20103776,896
    % change-10.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2004 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011101310
    Closed companies in 201015148
    % change-33.3%-7.1%25%
    Record Year2010 (15)2004 (17)1997 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea in 2011. This number represents growth of 36.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 14 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
    201181138,347
    20106758,126
    2009-43-171,098
    2008104111,302
    2007107237,354
    Record Year2003 (158)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20115271,922
    20102832,008
    Record Year2002 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20112729,640
    20101618,221
    Record Year 2002 (52) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111188
    Net growth in 2010637
    Record Year2002 (22)2006 (17)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when St Leonards-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Leonards-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-13.0%5.3%6.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 35.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    29.3% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HASTINGS1.35%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROJECT1.13%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    R1.13%PROPERTY2.37%
    AZUR1.13%TRADING2.07%
    MEDIA1.13%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.13%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTING1.13%ENGINEERING1.78%
    RTM0.90%BUSINESS1.78%
    D0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    B0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PRODUCTIONS0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    K0.68%LONDON1.63%
    (SUSSEX)0.68%J1.51%
    CONTRACTORS0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ST0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%IT1.41%
    LEONARDS0.68%CARE1.39%
    20.68%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ALLIANCE0.68%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    MAINTENANCE0.68%M1.27%
    10660.68%BUILDING1.26%
    ESTATE0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    SUSSEX0.45%S1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2557,052
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1211,768
    9800 - Residents Property Management91,451
    62090 - Other information technology service activities77,493
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering75,558
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet72,740
    43290 - Other construction installation71,559
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified632,483
    86900 - Other human health activities64,457
    5530 - Restaurants65,013
    7011 - Development & sell real estate62,287
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796838 ASHDOWN HR CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07800939 OAKFIELD (TW) LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07803243 NOMAD BIJOU LTD. 10 Oct 2011
    07803916 OMNISH LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805537 HADLEY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07809866 PHIPPS SITE SERVICES LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07811155 CODALIE LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07812406 CB SOLAR ENERGY LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07817906 THE OAK BAKERY LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818005 FRANK'S FRONT ROOM LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07819426 WALSH ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07823099 DIAMOND BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07823572 TGK PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07797706 R BUCKLEY DAIRY LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07798768 LMC NOBLE LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07800384 SOUTH COAST DIGITAL LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07802761 OSBOURN WHITE LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803168 ALLIANCE PERFORMANCE PLUS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803660 VACUUM CONNECTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07819910 CONCEPTA MANAGEMENT LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07826961 WEALD LINKAGE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011

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