Billingshurst, West Sussex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous October.
- October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 92 companies were formed in Billingshurst in 2010. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2010 92 400,358 2009 92 362,675 2008 92 349,203 2007 98 457,649 2006 84 405,440 Record Year 2007 (98) 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 43 companies were formed in Billingshurst. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billingshurst occurred in 2007 when a total of 45 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2010 43 196,609 2009 36 180,654 % change 19.4% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (45) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 23 companies were registered in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 64.3% 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) Billingshurst UK 2010 23 95,117 2009 14 85,983 % change 64.3% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (27) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 7 5 New companies in 2009 6 3 5 % change 83.3% 133.3% 0.0% Record Year 2010 (11) 2003 (11) 2002 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst in 2010. This total is 12.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2010 71 342,232 2009 81 533,773 2008 30 237,901 2007 29 220,295 2006 44 200,166 Record Year 2009 (81) 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 33 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst. This figure is 19.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billingshurst occurred in 2009 when a total of 41 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2010 33 164,601 2009 41 244,537 % change -19.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 11 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Billingshurst UK 2010 11 76,896 2009 22 85,136 % change -50.0% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 3 5 3 Closed companies in 2009 6 5 11 % change -50.0% 0.0% -73% Record Year 2009 (6) 2002 (8) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Billingshurst in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Billingshurst company register grew by 69 companies.
Year Billingshurst UK 2010 21 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 62 111,302 2007 69 237,354 2006 40 205,274 Record Year 2007 (69) 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 Billingshurst increased by 10 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2010 10 32,008 2009 -5 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Billingshurst UK 2010 12 18,221 2009 -8 847 Record Year 1998 (13) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 2 2 Net growth in 2009 0 -2 -6 Record Year 2010 (8) 2003 (10) 1998 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Billingshurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Billingshurst 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Billingshurst 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) 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% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 60.3% 108.2% -5.2% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1967 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 47.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% 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 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 Billingshurst was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Billingshurst in 2010 was 30.4%. 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 Billingshurst was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.7% of all director appointments in Billingshurst 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 Billingshurst was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Billingshurst 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 FRANCHISE 1.67% CONSULTING 5.06% OVEN 1.67% MANAGEMENT 5.01% SUSSEX 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.14% PARTNERSHIP 1.67% PROPERTY 2.36% BUSINESS 1.11% TRADING 2.11% BILLINGSHURST 1.11% ASSOCIATES 1.95% CONSULTING 1.11% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANTS 1.11% BUSINESS 1.82% KELVERION 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% INTERNATIONAL 1.11% CONSULTANTS 1.76% VALETING 1.11% MEDIA 1.71% LONDON 1.11% ENGINEERING 1.62% RECRUITMENT 1.11% LONDON 1.60% ROOM 1.11% CARE 1.45% MANAGEMENT 1.11% INVESTMENTS 1.44% CONSTRUCTION 1.11% GLOBAL 1.43% ANTRACOR 1.11% J 1.42% 2 1.11% IT 1.41% CONSULTANCY 1.11% PROPERTIES 1.34% CAMERA 0.56% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% IKM 0.56% BUILDING 1.34% AVIATION 0.56% M 1.30% JND 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BATCHELOR 0.56% SYSTEMS 1.24% LAUNDRY 0.56% 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 37 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 11 63,348 98000 - Residents property management 8 3,235 99999 - Dormant Company 8 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 27,550 7499 - Non-trading company 4 12,000 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 3 9,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,088 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 2 3,097 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 2 1,848 41100 - Development of building projects 2 3,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,298 7011 - Development & sell real estate 2 2,949 7031 - Real estate agencies 2 1,485 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 2 992 68310 - Real estate agencies 2 1,706 4541 - Plastering 2 380
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07455322 KESTAN 23 LTD 30 Nov 2010 07440966 THE HISTORY MAN LIMITED 16 Nov 2010 07433260 DAVID AMEY LIMITED 09 Nov 2010 07432502 SEARCH 360 LIMITED 08 Nov 2010 07430870 PIZZA PLANET (BILLINGSHURST) LTD 05 Nov 2010 07428010 SAFFRON OF BILLINGSHURST LTD 03 Nov 2010 07424961 GRACE JAMES RECRUITMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2010