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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Uckfield UK 2010 176 400,358 2009 119 362,675 2008 167 349,203 2007 273 457,649 2006 178 405,440 Record Year 2004 (526) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Uckfield UK 2010 76 196,609 2009 56 180,654 % change 35.7% 8.8% Record Year 2004 (429) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Uckfield UK 2010 44 95,117 2009 32 85,983 % change 37.5% 10.6% Record Year 2004 (214) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 12 22 10 New companies in 2009 16 6 10 % change -25.0% 266.7% 0.0% Record Year 2004 (114) 2010 (22) 2004 (91)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Uckfield UK 2010 161 342,232 2009 252 533,773 2008 187 237,901 2007 459 220,295 2006 100 200,166 Record Year 2007 (459) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Uckfield UK 2010 72 164,601 2009 112 244,537 % change -35.7% -32.7% Record Year 2007 (417) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Uckfield UK 2010 34 76,896 2009 37 85,136 % change -8.1% -9.7% Record Year 2007 (393) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 18 12 4 Closed companies in 2009 7 13 17 % change 157.1% -7.7% -76% Record Year 2010 (18) 2007 (188) 2007 (198)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Uckfield UK 2010 15 58,126 2009 -133 -171,098 2008 -20 111,302 2007 -186 237,354 2006 78 205,274 Record Year 2004 (422) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Uckfield UK 2010 4 32,008 2009 -56 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (385) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Uckfield UK 2010 10 18,221 2009 -5 847 Record Year 2004 (183) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -6 10 6 Net growth in 2009 9 -7 -7 Record Year 2004 (109) 2002 (13) 2004 (82)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Uckfield 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -34.3% 228.7% -4.7% Record Year 2004 (0.4%) 1962 (0.3%) 2004 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.72% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.15% MANAGEMENT 5.01% EVENTS 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.14% SUSSEX 1.15% PROPERTY 2.36% D 1.15% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.95% HOUSE 1.15% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 0.86% BUSINESS 1.82% PROPERTY 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% INVESTMENTS 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% S 0.86% MEDIA 1.71% NEW 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.62% TAXIS 0.86% LONDON 1.60% INDUSTRIES 0.86% CARE 1.45% (SUSSEX) 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.44% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.43% GOLF 0.57% J 1.42% EAST 0.57% IT 1.41% UNIQUE 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.34% SPICE 0.57% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% INC 0.57% BUILDING 1.34% ASSOCIATES 0.57% M 1.30% GRACE 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HOMES 0.57% SYSTEMS 1.24% COMPASSION 0.57% S 1.23%
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 77 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 35110 - Production of electricity 14 396 99999 - Dormant Company 14 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 12 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,144 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 6 12,000 9305 - Other service activities 5 8,858 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,854 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 3,097 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 2 2,446 61100 - Wired telecommunications activities 2 253 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 2 1,118 7011 - Development & sell real estate 2 2,949 5552 - Catering 2 2,157
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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