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2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2014 was a record month for net growth in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any month 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 305 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 20.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2014305582,051
    2013253529,363
    2012234491,893
    2011236452,870
    2010220400,358
    Record Year2014 (305)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 138 companies were formed in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in St Leonards-On-Sea occurred in 2014 when a total of 138 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2014138281,320
    2013120259,931
    % change15.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (138)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 72 companies were registered in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 46.9% 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)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    201472137,906
    201349127,247
    % change46.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (72) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for company registrations in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014362115
    New companies in 2013221611
    % change63.6%31.3%36.4%
    Record Year2014 (36)2006 (24)2002 (21)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 181 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea in 2014. This total is 5.7% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2014181367,937
    2013192332,213
    2012150293,729
    2011156314,524
    2010153342,233
    Record Year2009 (237)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201498190,730
    201392177,021
    % change6.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (100)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20144889,060
    20134290,851
    % change14.3%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (48) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014111522
    Closed companies in 2013161214
    % change-31.3%25.0%57%
    Record Year2012 (16)2004 (17)2014 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 124 companies were added to the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea in 2014. This number represents growth of 40.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 63 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the St Leonards-On-Sea company register grew by 124 companies.

    YearSt Leonards-On-SeaUK
    2014124214,114
    201361197,150
    201284198,164
    201180138,346
    20106758,125
    Record Year2014 (124)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for St Leonards-On-Sea increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20144090,590
    20132882,910
    Record Year2002 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for St Leonards-On-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)St Leonards-On-SeaUK
    20142448,846
    2013736,396
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any previous October.

    October 2014 was a record month for net growth in St Leonards-On-Sea when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014256-7
    Net growth in 201364-3
    Record Year2014 (25)2006 (17)2002 (17)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2013 when St Leonards-On-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearSt Leonards-On-Sea
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, St Leonards-On-Sea formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)St Leonards-On-Sea
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change55.6%24.8%16.7%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 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 2014 was 27.5%. 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 St Leonards-On-Sea was 2007 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea 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 St Leonards-On-Sea was in 2010 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in St Leonards-On-Sea 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
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTING5.22%
    S1.56%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CARPENTRY1.21%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CARE1.04%PROPERTY2.66%
    ROAD1.04%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    10660.87%ENGINEERING2.10%
    M0.87%CARE2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION0.87%TRADING1.94%
    HASTINGS0.87%LONDON1.93%
    SUSSEX0.87%TRANSPORT1.93%
    J0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    LONDON0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    LEONARDS0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    RAIL0.69%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRADING0.52%BUSINESS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%J1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.52%CO.,1.50%
    G0.52%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOUSE0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    C0.52%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PROJECT0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HAIR0.52%MEDIA1.33%
    RESIDENTS0.52%IT1.31%
    ART0.52%BUILDING1.29%
    PROPERTY0.52%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied130265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1948,509
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing155,931
    41100 - Development of building projects1211,397
    56101 - Licensed restaurants128,782
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1142,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1030,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1029,009
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1011,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified858,068
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,189
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate87,106
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified76,206
    56302 - Public houses and bars76,285
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes64,745
    90030 - Artistic creation54,610
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243139 MHK HEALTHCARE LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244812 LM INSTALLATIONS (UK) LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247799 S R TAYLOR LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09249044 CLOUD REPUBLIC LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09251427 GREEN CROSS RECRUITMENT LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09256420 OLIVER'S OF LONDON LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258977 BRANTWOOD CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09259630 GOLDEN EYE INVESTMENT LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09266717 CHURCH ROAD SDS LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09267068 IVY FURNITURE LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09275250 L K MOTORS LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09279625 J. MARTIN PRESERVATIONS LTD 24 Oct 2014
    09283390 ITF DETECTIVES LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09285026 CAROUSEL PROPERTIES LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09285768 NIKOS M LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09289459 M J BUILDING & LANDSCAPING LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09244739 GREEN CROSS CARE RECRUITMENT LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09246538 GREENGRANT LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247491 KWAMBORA LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09252670 LITTLE SEW & SEW LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09256573 1066 CARPENTRY LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09260156 PROFESSIONAL CODING LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09271971 ERIS & MURPHY LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09278124 VCG CONSULTANTS LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09283636 OPENPI LIMITED 28 Oct 2014

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