Uckfield, East Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 249 companies were formed in Uckfield in 2012. This total is 66.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearUckfieldUK
    2012249491,893
    2011150452,870
    2010176400,358
    2009119362,675
    2008167349,203
    Record Year2004 (526)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 132 companies were formed in Uckfield. This figure is 50.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012132238,743
    201188224,135
    % change50.0%6.5%
    Record Year2004 (429)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 77.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)UckfieldUK
    201271119,875
    201140109,623
    % change77.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2004 (214) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012361817
    New companies in 201117149
    % change111.8%28.6%88.9%
    Record Year2004 (114)2010 (22)2004 (91)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 119 companies were dissolved in Uckfield in 2012. This total is 30.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearUckfieldUK
    2012119293,728
    2011170314,524
    2010161342,233
    2009252533,787
    2008187237,873
    Record Year2007 (459)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Uckfield. This figure is 53.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201239145,934
    201184152,213
    % change-53.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2007 (417)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 51.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)UckfieldUK
    20121770,026
    20113579,983
    % change-51.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (393) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012773
    Closed companies in 2011101510
    % change-30.0%-53.3%-70%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (188)2007 (198)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Uckfield in 2012. This number represents growth of 86.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 150 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
    2012130198,165
    2011-20138,346
    20101558,125
    2009-133-171,112
    2008-20111,330
    Record Year2004 (422)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Uckfield increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UckfieldUK
    20129392,809
    2011471,922
    Record Year2004 (385)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 54 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)UckfieldUK
    20125449,849
    2011529,640
    Record Year 2004 (183) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012291114
    Net growth in 20117-1-1
    Record Year2004 (109)2002 (13)2004 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Uckfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2011 when Uckfield was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearUckfield
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Uckfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Uckfield
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Uckfield formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Uckfield
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change77.9%22.5%84.0%
    Record Year2004 (0.4%)1962 (0.3%)2004 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 50.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 19.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Uckfield was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Uckfield in 2012 was 33.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.3% of all director appointments in Uckfield in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Uckfield was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Uckfield in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RTM8.88%CONSULTING5.15%
    COURT3.17%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.48%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    ROAD1.27%PROPERTY2.40%
    HOUSE1.06%TRADING2.03%
    INVESTMENTS1.06%DESIGN1.86%
    TRADING0.85%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    30.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENTERPRISES0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MURRAYS0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    RUBY0.85%LONDON1.69%
    SUSSEX0.63%MEDIA1.69%
    CO0.63%GLOBAL1.59%
    WHARF0.63%J1.57%
    BUSINESS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CENTURY0.63%IT1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%CARE1.39%
    SHAND0.63%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DRENL0.63%M1.26%
    GROUP0.63%BUILDING1.23%
    DEVELOPMENT0.63%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    WALKER0.63%TRAINING1.18%
    ETICO0.63%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSULTANCY0.63%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1352,427
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    65120 - Non-life insurance6523
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis44,936
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    70221 - Financial management32,188
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36,971
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified34,537
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities323,256
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279814 PROACCESSORIES LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08282650 BENTLEYS AYLESFORD LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08282839 WORK IT LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283392 JBW CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08285079 PELICAN CENTER LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08287769 LOGICAL NETWORKS LIMITED 09 Nov 2012
    08288569 AUDIO ANDY LTD 09 Nov 2012
    08299021 CHAPLINS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08301257 WEALDEN RESIDENTS ACTION GROUP CIC 20 Nov 2012
    08301331 TAURUS SURVEYS LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08306038 ASLAN UNDERWRITING SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08308730 WEDDING DAY ORGANISER LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08308901 TELL NO TALES MOVIE LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08308926 ODDBALL TRAINING LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08309409 MORCACOBE LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08309486 SETENV LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08310015 3D SQUIRREL LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08311467 ARCHIPELAGO2 LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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