St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 234 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 0.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2012 234 491,893 2011 236 452,870 2010 220 400,358 2009 194 362,675 2008 194 349,203 Record Year 2003 (242) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 108 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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-Sea UK 2012 108 238,743 2011 123 224,135 % change -12.2% 6.5% Record Year 2002 (126) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 54 companies were registered in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 10.0% 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) St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2012 54 119,875 2011 60 109,623 % change -10.0% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (67) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 25 20 9 New companies in 2011 21 21 18 % change 19.0% -4.8% -50.0% Record Year 2002 (27) 2006 (24) 2002 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 150 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2012. This total is 3.8% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2012 150 293,728 2011 156 314,524 2010 153 342,233 2009 237 533,787 2008 90 237,873 Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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-Sea UK 2012 76 145,934 2011 72 152,213 % change 5.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 30 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 11.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2012 30 70,026 2011 34 79,983 % change -11.8% -12.4% Record Year 2004 (44) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 16 8 6 Closed companies in 2011 11 13 10 % change 45.5% -38.5% -40% Record Year 2012 (16) 2004 (17) 1997 (20)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 84 companies were added to the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea in 2012. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 4 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.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2012 84 198,165 2011 80 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 -43 -171,112 2008 104 111,330 Record Year 2003 (158) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2012 32 92,809 2011 51 71,922 Record Year 2002 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2012 24 49,849 2011 26 29,640 Record Year 2002 (52) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 9 12 3 Net growth in 2011 10 8 8 Record Year 2002 (22) 2006 (17) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when St Leonards-On-Sea was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) St Leonards-On-Sea 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) St Leonards-On-Sea 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 0.0% -9.4% -51.4% Record Year 1960 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1962 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2012 was 33.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ENTERPRISES 1.31% CONSULTING 5.15% ROAD 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSTRUCTION 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.40% SUSSEX 1.09% TRADING 2.03% ENGINEERING 0.87% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.87% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HASTINGS 0.87% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTIES 0.87% BUSINESS 1.76% TRAINING 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.75% RTM 0.65% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% HAIR 0.65% LONDON 1.69% PLUMBING 0.65% MEDIA 1.69% (HASTINGS) 0.65% GLOBAL 1.59% CATERING 0.65% J 1.57% CONSULTING 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.46% FOR 0.65% IT 1.43% CO. 0.65% CARE 1.39% DESIGN 0.44% PROPERTIES 1.34% LOSS 0.44% M 1.26% CLINIC 0.44% BUILDING 1.23% COAST 0.44% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BRIGHTON 0.44% TRAINING 1.18% MANAGEMENT 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ACCOUNTING 0.44% SECURITY 1.17%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 114 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 24 40,648 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 22,058 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 30,396 98000 - Residents property management 10 4,377 86900 - Other human health activities 8 7,866 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 23,256 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 6,400 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 6,971 43290 - Other construction installation 6 2,718 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 4,882 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,291 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 4,936 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 56210 - Event catering activities 5 1,646
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08324618 NINETY NINE PRIORY ROAD (HASTINGS FREEHOLDERS) LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08328956 GLYNDEBOURNE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08330750 NIGHTINGALE PLACE FELLOWS ROAD LIMITED 13 Dec 2012 08332139 TASOGARE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08316595 PRESSURE WAVE AUDIO LTD 03 Dec 2012 08322340 BAKER RESEARCH LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08324689 278 HOLMESDALE ROAD (LONDON) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08338713 MJW ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08342945 HEAT PART'N'FIX LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
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