Billingshurst, West Sussex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
- 2013 was a record year for net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
- The record year for female directors in Billingshurst was 2013 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
- The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingshurst was in 2013 when 36.8% of all directors were female.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
A total of 122 companies were formed in Billingshurst in 2013. This total is 47.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2013 122 529,363 2012 83 491,893 2011 115 452,870 2010 92 400,358 2009 92 362,675 Record Year 2013 (122) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 54 companies were formed in Billingshurst. This figure is 31.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 54 259,931 2012 41 238,743 % change 31.7% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (67) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 26 companies were registered in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Billingshurst UK 2013 26 127,247 2012 24 119,875 % change 8.3% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (27) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 11 11 4 New companies in 2012 12 7 5 % change -8.3% 57.1% -20.0% Record Year 2012 (12) 2013 (11) 1998 (10)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst in 2013. This total is 8.9% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2013 51 332,213 2012 56 293,729 2011 75 314,524 2010 71 342,233 2009 81 533,789 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 29 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 29 177,021 2012 30 145,935 % change -3.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 9 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Billingshurst UK 2013 9 90,851 2012 9 70,027 % change 0.0% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (22) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 3 2 4 Closed companies in 2012 2 5 2 % change 50.0% -60.0% 100% Record Year 2009 (6) 2011 (9) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
A total of 71 companies were added to the company register for Billingshurst in 2013. This number represents growth of 58.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Billingshurst company register grew by 71 companies.
Year Billingshurst UK 2013 71 197,150 2012 27 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 21 58,125 2009 11 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (71) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Billingshurst increased by 25 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2013 25 82,910 2012 11 92,808 Record Year 2007 (31) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Billingshurst UK 2013 17 36,396 2012 15 49,848 Record Year 2013 (17) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 8 9 0 Net growth in 2012 10 2 3 Record Year 2012 (10) 2003 (10) 1998 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Billingshurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Billingshurst 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Billingshurst 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -14.6% 54.5% -27.0% Record Year 1986 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Billingshurst was 2013 when 35.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Billingshurst in 2013 was 35.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Billingshurst was 2004 when 38.0% of all directors were female.
35.2% of all director appointments in Billingshurst in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingshurst was in 2013 when 36.8% of all directors were female.
36.8% of all director appointments in Billingshurst in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.26% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.81% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PRODUCTS 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.45% HOUSE 1.36% PROPERTY 2.59% LONDON 1.36% TRADING 2.08% VEHICLE 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% ROAD 0.90% LONDON 1.86% AVIATION 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% C 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.90% CARE 1.73% (SUSSEX) 0.90% BUSINESS 1.71% BILLINGSHURST 0.90% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INDIGO 0.90% GLOBAL 1.58% ESVEDRA 0.90% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PLUMBING 0.90% PROPERTIES 1.54% DIRECT 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.53% (SE) 0.45% J 1.51% CUP 0.45% MEDIA 1.50% HOLD 0.45% IT 1.35% INFINNITAS 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% LM 0.45% M 1.23% NUKULELE 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% LMA 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% U4 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% INNOVATIONS 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 33 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 18 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 5,656 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223 71122 - Engineering related scientific and technical consulting activities 3 2,893 98000 - Residents property management 3 4,710 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 3 4,987 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 6,191 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 5,158 72110 - Research and experimental development on biotechnology 3 554 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 5,698 59113 - Television programme production activities 2 2,057 73110 - Advertising agencies 2 3,709
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08713966 SAUCE POT KITCHEN LTD 01 Oct 2013 08714824 WINDFORCE RENEWABLES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08722419 MEHNGA PRODUCTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08722669 MR SAGOO PRODUCTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2013 08725099 NICHOLLS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08727815 IMWI FINANCIAL LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08727906 OTIS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Oct 2013 08730711 JYF ENTERPRISES LTD 14 Oct 2013 08737695 THISCOVER UK LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08751042 FRENCHES MEAD 1957 LIMITED 28 Oct 2013 08752780 COLORING UP LIMITED 29 Oct 2013