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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.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.

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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 253 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2013253529,363
    2012234491,893
    2011236452,870
    2010220400,358
    2009194362,675
    Record Year2013 (253)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 120 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 11.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013120259,931
    2012108238,743
    % change11.1%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (126)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.3% 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)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    201349127,247
    201254119,875
    % change-9.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (60) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013221611
    New companies in 201225209
    % change-12.0%-20.0%22.2%
    Record Year2002 (27)2006 (24)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 192 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2013. This total is 28.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2013192332,213
    2012150293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010153342,233
    2009237533,789
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201392177,021
    201276145,935
    % change21.1%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 42 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 40.0% 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)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20134290,851
    20123070,027
    % change40.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2004 (44) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013161214
    Closed companies in 20121686
    % change0.0%50.0%133%
    Record Year2012 (16)2004 (17)1997 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea in 2013. This number represents growth of 24.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 23 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the St Leonards-On-Sea company register grew by 107 companies.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    201361197,150
    201284198,164
    201180138,346
    20106758,125
    2009-43-171,114
    Record Year2007 (107)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20132882,910
    20123292,808
    Record Year2002 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 7 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2013736,396
    20122449,848
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201364-3
    Net growth in 20129123
    Record Year2002 (22)2006 (17)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when St Leonards-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Leonards-On-Sea
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (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 20120.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-18.2%-21.4%11.2%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% 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 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% 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 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 St Leonards-On-Sea was 1962 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2013 was 33.2%. 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 St Leonards-On-Sea was 2007 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea 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 St Leonards-On-Sea was in 2010 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea 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
    HASTINGS1.40%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.40%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    (HASTINGS)1.00%PROPERTY2.59%
    SECURITY1.00%TRADING2.08%
    BUILDING0.80%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TECHNOLOGY0.80%LONDON1.86%
    L0.80%DESIGN1.76%
    M0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.80%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.80%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUILDERS0.60%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DESIGN0.60%GLOBAL1.58%
    BY0.60%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HEALTH0.60%PROPERTIES1.54%
    TREE0.60%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    HOME0.60%J1.51%
    PUBS0.60%MEDIA1.50%
    SYSTEMS0.60%IT1.35%
    CONSULTING0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HOMES0.60%M1.23%
    SUSSEX0.60%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    C0.60%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1655,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate108,733
    56101 - Licensed restaurants97,685
    41100 - Development of building projects99,485
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified97,823
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis95,236
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,687
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate75,656
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet68,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,511
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands57,010
    74100 - specialised design activities54,309
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes53,873

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798913 BRIGHTON HAIR LOSS PRODUCTS LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08815823 MUTAWI'S LTD. 16 Dec 2013
    08820745 GUILD OF PROFESSIONAL NEWSAGENTS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08822065 CRF SURVEYORS LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08822835 THATS FASHION LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08826309 VENU WEB TECHNOLOGY LTD 27 Dec 2013
    08828308 1066 PUBS LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08798222 AGILITY TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08800194 G L HOMES LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08812232 RETROWERKS LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08812685 3DEE (UK) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013

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