Uckfield, East Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uckfield when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Uckfield when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 176 companies were formed in Uckfield in 2010. This total is 47.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearUckfieldUK
    2010176400,358
    2009119362,675
    2008167349,203
    2007273457,649
    2006178405,440
    Record Year2004 (526)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 76 companies were formed in Uckfield. This figure is 35.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Uckfield occurred in 2004 when a total of 429 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UckfieldUK
    201076196,609
    200956180,654
    % change35.7%8.8%
    Record Year2004 (429)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 44 companies were registered in Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 37.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UckfieldUK
    20104495,117
    20093285,983
    % change37.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2004 (214) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Uckfield when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010122210
    New companies in 200916610
    % change-25.0%266.7%0.0%
    Record Year2004 (114)2010 (22)2004 (91)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 161 companies were dissolved in Uckfield in 2010. This total is 36.1% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearUckfieldUK
    2010161342,232
    2009252533,773
    2008187237,901
    2007459220,295
    2006100200,166
    Record Year2007 (459)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Uckfield. This figure is 35.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Uckfield occurred in 2007 when a total of 417 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UckfieldUK
    201072164,601
    2009112244,537
    % change-35.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2007 (417)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UckfieldUK
    20103476,896
    20093785,136
    % change-8.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (393) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Uckfield when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201018124
    Closed companies in 200971317
    % change157.1%-7.7%-76%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (188)2007 (198)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 15 companies were added to the company register for Uckfield in 2010. This number represents growth of 12.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 148 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Uckfield company register grew by 422 companies.

    YearUckfieldUK
    20101558,126
    2009-133-171,098
    2008-20111,302
    2007-186237,354
    200678205,274
    Record Year2004 (422)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Uckfield increased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UckfieldUK
    2010432,008
    2009-56-63,883
    Record Year2004 (385)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)UckfieldUK
    20101018,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2004 (183) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-6106
    Net growth in 20099-7-7
    Record Year2004 (109)2002 (13)2004 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Uckfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Uckfield was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearUckfield
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Uckfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Uckfield
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Uckfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Uckfield
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-34.3%228.7%-4.7%
    Record Year2004 (0.4%)1962 (0.3%)2004 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.0.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Uckfield was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Uckfield in 2010 was 27.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Uckfield was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Uckfield in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Uckfield was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    34.1% of all director appointments in Uckfield in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.72%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.15%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    EVENTS1.15%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    SUSSEX1.15%PROPERTY2.36%
    D1.15%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    HOUSE1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROPERTY0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    S0.86%MEDIA1.71%
    NEW0.86%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TAXIS0.86%LONDON1.60%
    INDUSTRIES0.86%CARE1.45%
    (SUSSEX)0.57%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%GLOBAL1.43%
    GOLF0.57%J1.42%
    EAST0.57%IT1.41%
    UNIQUE0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SPICE0.57%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    INC0.57%BUILDING1.34%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%M1.30%
    GRACE0.57%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOMES0.57%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COMPASSION0.57%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied77199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    35110 - Production of electricity14396
    99999 - Dormant Company1416,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1213,474
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,144
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    7499 - Non-trading company612,000
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,097
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate22,446
    61100 - Wired telecommunications activities2253
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores21,118
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,949
    5552 - Catering22,157

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07477129 DAWSON HART SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476955 CRYOGATT SYSTEMS LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07473399 CHELFORD PROPERTY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07470785 SUSSEX STOVES LIMITED 15 Dec 2010
    07470575 R&R TAXIS LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07468343 UNIQUE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466663 MARTEN LAND AND NEW HOMES LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07463457 CANDO MARKETING LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07459713 MY SUPPORT BROKER C.I.C. 03 Dec 2010
    07458585 RIOT FILM 02 Dec 2010

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