Billingshurst, West Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Billingshurst when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
A total of 115 companies were formed in Billingshurst in 2011. This total is 25.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2011 115 452,870 2010 92 400,358 2009 92 362,675 2008 92 349,203 2007 98 457,649 Record Year 2011 (115) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 67 companies were formed in Billingshurst. This figure is 55.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billingshurst occurred in 2011 when a total of 67 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2011 67 224,135 2010 43 196,609 % change 55.8% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (67) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 27 companies were registered in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 17.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Billingshurst UK 2011 27 109,623 2010 23 95,117 % change 17.4% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 9 8 10 New companies in 2010 11 7 5 % change -18.2% 14.3% 100.0% Record Year 2010 (11) 2003 (11) 1998 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst in 2011. This total is 5.6% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2011 75 314,523 2010 71 342,232 2009 81 533,773 2008 30 237,901 2007 29 220,295 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 37 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst. This figure is 12.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 37 152,213 2010 33 164,601 % change 12.1% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 90.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Billingshurst UK 2011 21 79,983 2010 11 76,896 % change 90.9% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Billingshurst when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 9 8 Closed companies in 2010 3 5 3 % change 33.3% 80.0% 167% Record Year 2009 (6) 2011 (9) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Billingshurst in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 19 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 2011 40 138,347 2010 21 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 62 111,302 2007 69 237,354 Record Year 2007 (69) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Billingshurst increased by 30 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2011 30 71,922 2010 10 32,008 Record Year 2007 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Billingshurst UK 2011 6 29,640 2010 12 18,221 Record Year 2007 (13) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 5 -1 2 Net growth in 2010 8 2 2 Record Year 2010 (8) 2003 (10) 1998 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Billingshurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Billingshurst 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Billingshurst 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -28.7% -2.9% 77.7% Record Year 1970 (0.2%) 1967 (0.2%) 1976 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Billingshurst was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
34.9% of all director appointments in Billingshurst in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingshurst was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
36.1% of all director appointments in Billingshurst in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTANTS 2.15% CONSULTING 5.07% EMD 1.29% MANAGEMENT 4.74% DESIGN 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SUSSEX 0.86% PROPERTY 2.37% KROKUS 0.86% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.86% DESIGN 1.92% SMALLHOLDER 0.86% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CLUB 0.86% ENGINEERING 1.78% CLEANING 0.86% BUSINESS 1.78% START 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.76% COMPUTER 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOLAR 0.86% MEDIA 1.71% COUNTY 0.86% LONDON 1.63% LONDON 0.86% J 1.51% CONSULTING 0.86% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LIGHTING 0.86% GLOBAL 1.46% AUDIO 0.86% IT 1.41% HARRIS 0.86% CARE 1.39% MANAGEMENT 0.86% PROPERTIES 1.29% OAKS 0.86% ELECTRICAL 1.29% BABY 0.86% M 1.27% G 0.86% BUILDING 1.26% SYSTEMS 0.43% ENERGY 1.25% LITE 0.43% S 1.20% BLOSSOM 0.43% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 31 205,525 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 32,483 98000 - Residents property management 8 2,874 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 7 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 7 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 12,072 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 78200 - Temporary employment agency activities 3 1,128 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 3,714 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 2,037 9305 - Other service activities 3 9,492 9999 - Dormant Company 2 20,199 7020 - Letting of own property 2 1,606 5244 - Retail furniture household etc. 2 860 4542 - Joinery installation 2 770 86900 - Other human health activities 2 4,457 74990 - Non-trading company 2 8,929
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07871314 GREENALL TEAGUE LIMITED 05 Dec 2011 07872164 FIDELIO AUDIO LTD 06 Dec 2011 07874820 SMALLHOLDER BUILDINGS LTD 08 Dec 2011 07874846 ACTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07874908 APB HOLDINGS LONDON LTD 08 Dec 2011 07875798 SMALLHOLDER LTD 08 Dec 2011 07880777 JOCAT SUPPORT LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07881850 ONE STOP COMPUTER STORE LIMITED 14 Dec 2011 07891073 LONDON CHIMNEY LINERS LTD 23 Dec 2011 OC370863 FARNAGATES PROPERTY LLP 16 Dec 2011