St Leonards-On-Sea, East Sussex
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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2014 305 582,051 2013 253 529,363 2012 234 491,893 2011 236 452,870 2010 220 400,358 Record Year 2014 (305) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 138 281,320 2013 120 259,931 % change 15.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (138) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 72 137,906 2013 49 127,247 % change 46.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (72) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 36 21 15 New companies in 2013 22 16 11 % change 63.6% 31.3% 36.4% Record Year 2014 (36) 2006 (24) 2002 (21)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2014 181 367,937 2013 192 332,213 2012 150 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 153 342,233 Record Year 2009 (237) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 98 190,730 2013 92 177,021 % change 6.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (100) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 48 89,060 2013 42 90,851 % change 14.3% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (48) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 11 15 22 Closed companies in 2013 16 12 14 % change -31.3% 25.0% 57% Record Year 2012 (16) 2004 (17) 2014 (22)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea UK 2014 124 214,114 2013 61 197,150 2012 84 198,164 2011 80 138,346 2010 67 58,125 Record Year 2014 (124) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 40 90,590 2013 28 82,910 Record Year 2002 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Sea UK 2014 24 48,846 2013 7 36,396 Record Year 2007 (39) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 25 6 -7 Net growth in 2013 6 4 -3 Record Year 2014 (25) 2006 (17) 2002 (17)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year St Leonards-On-Sea 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 55.6% 24.8% 16.7% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.73% CONSULTING 5.22% S 1.56% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CARPENTRY 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.04% PROPERTY 2.66% ROAD 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% 1066 0.87% ENGINEERING 2.10% M 0.87% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.87% TRADING 1.94% HASTINGS 0.87% LONDON 1.93% SUSSEX 0.87% TRANSPORT 1.93% J 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% LONDON 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% LEONARDS 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% RAIL 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRADING 0.52% BUSINESS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% J 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.52% CO., 1.50% G 0.52% GLOBAL 1.49% HOUSE 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.48% C 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PROJECT 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HAIR 0.52% MEDIA 1.33% RESIDENTS 0.52% IT 1.31% ART 0.52% BUILDING 1.29% PROPERTY 0.52% M 1.22%
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 130 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 19 48,509 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 15 5,931 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 56101 - Licensed restaurants 12 8,782 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 10 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 10 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 58,068 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 8 5,189 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 7,106 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 6,206 56302 - Public houses and bars 7 6,285 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 6 4,745 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,610 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742
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