Uckfield, East Sussex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Uckfield when compared to any previous November.

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)

    A total of 229 companies were formed in Uckfield in 2014. This total is 18.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearUckfieldUK
    2014229582,051
    2013194529,363
    2012249491,893
    2011150452,870
    2010176400,358
    Record Year2005 (293)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 97 companies were formed in Uckfield. This figure is 1.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201497281,320
    201398259,931
    % change-1.0%8.2%
    Record Year2004 (429)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 51 companies were registered in Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)UckfieldUK
    201451137,906
    201360127,247
    % change-15.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014122415
    New companies in 2013222513
    % change-45.5%-4.0%15.4%
    Record Year2004 (114)2013 (25)2004 (91)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Uckfield in 2014. This total is 22.4% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearUckfieldUK
    2014121367,937
    2013156332,213
    2012119293,729
    2011170314,524
    2010161342,233
    Record Year2007 (459)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Uckfield. This figure is 15.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201464190,730
    201376177,021
    % change-15.8%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (417)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.1% 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)UckfieldUK
    20144089,060
    20133690,851
    % change11.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2007 (393) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201417914
    Closed companies in 2013101412
    % change70.0%-35.7%17%
    Record Year2010 (18)2007 (188)2007 (198)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 108 companies were added to the company register for Uckfield in 2014. This number represents growth of 47.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 70 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Uckfield company register grew by 182 companies.

    YearUckfieldUK
    2014108214,114
    201338197,150
    2012130198,164
    2011-20138,346
    20101558,125
    Record Year2005 (182)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Uckfield increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)UckfieldUK
    20143390,590
    20132282,910
    Record Year2004 (385)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Uckfield during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)UckfieldUK
    20141148,846
    20132436,396
    Record Year 2012 (54) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Uckfield when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-5151
    Net growth in 201312111
    Record Year2004 (109)2014 (15)2004 (82)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Uckfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Uckfield was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearUckfield
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Uckfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Uckfield
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Uckfield formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Uckfield
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-48.2%-8.8%-1.3%
    Record Year2004 (0.4%)1993 (0.1%)2004 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 52.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 19.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 52.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 17.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% 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 52.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 19.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Uckfield was 2004 when 41.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Uckfield in 2014 was 29.3%. 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 Uckfield was 2009 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Uckfield 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 Uckfield was in 2010 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    38.4% of all director appointments in Uckfield 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
    RTM7.82%CONSULTING5.22%
    COURT2.99%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.61%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ROAD1.61%PROPERTY2.66%
    LODGE1.38%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SECURITY1.38%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HOUSE1.38%CARE2.02%
    DESIGN1.15%TRADING1.94%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%TRANSPORT1.93%
    GROUNDS0.92%DESIGN1.66%
    PLACE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    (BLOCK0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    D0.69%PROPERTIES1.62%
    (PHASE0.69%BUSINESS1.56%
    W0.69%J1.54%
    VICTORIA0.69%CO.,1.50%
    CATERING0.69%GLOBAL1.49%
    (SUSSEX)0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ESTATES0.69%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    MEDIA0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    EAST0.69%MEDIA1.33%
    2)0.69%IT1.31%
    R0.69%BUILDING1.29%
    BRITANNIC0.69%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79265,608
    98000 - Residents property management485,255
    99999 - Dormant Company4248,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2358,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis146,010
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    56101 - Licensed restaurants78,782
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    74990 - Non-trading company613,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    71111 - Architectural activities52,830
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions52,076
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes44,745

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244609 ORDE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09249070 POINTER DISTRIBUTION LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09253175 EAST HAVEN (FRONT) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253180 EAST HAVEN (MAIN) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253485 FINE KISS LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09253886 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING SPECIALISTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09255518 ELEMENT HEALTH & WELLBEING LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09259209 HOVE LODGE (HOVE) RTM COMPANY LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09262696 PLANET 360 LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09263443 GIBSON PROFESSIONAL SEARCH LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264801 BRITISH SPEEDGOLF LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09286706 CAPITAL RENEW LTD 29 Oct 2014

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