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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.

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 (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.

    YearBillingshurstUK
    2011115452,870
    201092400,358
    200992362,675
    200892349,203
    200798457,649
    Record Year2011 (115)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillingshurstUK
    201167224,135
    201043196,609
    % change55.8%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (67)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillingshurstUK
    201127109,623
    20102395,117
    % change17.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (27) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20119810
    New companies in 20101175
    % change-18.2%14.3%100.0%
    Record Year2010 (11)2003 (11)1998 (10)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBillingshurstUK
    201175314,523
    201071342,232
    200981533,773
    200830237,901
    200729220,295
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillingshurstUK
    201137152,213
    201033164,601
    % change12.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillingshurstUK
    20112179,983
    20101176,896
    % change90.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (22) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011498
    Closed companies in 2010353
    % change33.3%80.0%167%
    Record Year2009 (6)2011 (9)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBillingshurstUK
    201140138,347
    20102158,126
    200911-171,098
    200862111,302
    200769237,354
    Record Year2007 (69)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BillingshurstUK
    20113071,922
    20101032,008
    Record Year2007 (31)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BillingshurstUK
    2011629,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2007 (13) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20115-12
    Net growth in 2010822
    Record Year2010 (8)2003 (10)1998 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBillingshurst
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-28.7%-2.9%77.7%
    Record Year1970 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1976 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANTS2.15%CONSULTING5.07%
    EMD1.29%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    DESIGN1.29%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SUSSEX0.86%PROPERTY2.37%
    KROKUS0.86%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%DESIGN1.92%
    SMALLHOLDER0.86%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CLUB0.86%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CLEANING0.86%BUSINESS1.78%
    START0.86%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMPUTER0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOLAR0.86%MEDIA1.71%
    COUNTY0.86%LONDON1.63%
    LONDON0.86%J1.51%
    CONSULTING0.86%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LIGHTING0.86%GLOBAL1.46%
    AUDIO0.86%IT1.41%
    HARRIS0.86%CARE1.39%
    MANAGEMENT0.86%PROPERTIES1.29%
    OAKS0.86%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BABY0.86%M1.27%
    G0.86%BUILDING1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.43%ENERGY1.25%
    LITE0.43%S1.20%
    BLOSSOM0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied31205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified932,483
    98000 - Residents property management82,874
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    7487 - Other business activities757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities512,072
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    78200 - Temporary employment agency activities31,128
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    68310 - Real estate agencies32,037
    9305 - Other service activities39,492
    9999 - Dormant Company220,199
    7020 - Letting of own property21,606
    5244 - Retail furniture household etc.2860
    4542 - Joinery installation2770
    86900 - Other human health activities24,457
    74990 - Non-trading company28,929

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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