Billingshurst, West Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any year in history.
A total of 123 companies were formed in Billingshurst in 2014. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2014 123 582,051 2013 122 529,363 2012 83 491,893 2011 115 452,870 2010 92 400,358 Record Year 2014 (123) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 68 companies were formed in Billingshurst. This figure is 25.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Billingshurst occurred in 2014 when a total of 68 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2014 68 281,320 2013 54 259,931 % change 25.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (68) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 42 companies were registered in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 61.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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) Billingshurst UK 2014 42 137,906 2013 26 127,247 % change 61.5% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (42) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Billingshurst when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 11 18 13 New companies in 2013 11 11 4 % change 0.0% 63.6% 225.0% Record Year 2012 (12) 2014 (18) 2014 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst in 2014. This total is 31.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Billingshurst UK 2014 67 367,937 2013 51 332,213 2012 56 293,729 2011 75 314,524 2010 71 342,233 Record Year 2009 (81) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst. This figure is 24.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 36 190,730 2013 29 177,021 % change 24.1% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (41) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 88.9% 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) Billingshurst UK 2014 17 89,060 2013 9 90,851 % change 88.9% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (22) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 6 6 Closed companies in 2013 3 2 4 % change 66.7% 200.0% 50% Record Year 2009 (6) 2011 (9) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 56 companies were added to the company register for Billingshurst in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 15 companies lower 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 2014 56 214,114 2013 71 197,150 2012 27 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 21 58,125 Record Year 2013 (71) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Billingshurst increased by 32 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst UK 2014 32 90,590 2013 25 82,910 Record Year 2014 (32) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Billingshurst during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Billingshurst UK 2014 25 48,846 2013 17 36,396 Record Year 2014 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Billingshurst when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 6 12 7 Net growth in 2013 8 9 0 Record Year 2012 (10) 2014 (12) 1998 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Billingshurst was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Billingshurst 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Billingshurst 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Billingshurst formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Billingshurst 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% 55.3% 177.6% Record Year 1986 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 31.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Billingshurst was 2013 when 35.2% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Billingshurst 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Billingshurst was in 2013 when 36.8% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Billingshurst 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.07% CONSULTING 5.22% PLOTLIFE 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.24% PROPERTY 2.66% HEALTH 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% HALL 0.83% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTIES 0.83% CARE 2.02% MECHANICAL 0.83% TRADING 1.94% EVENTS 0.83% LONDON 1.93% TRAINING 0.83% TRANSPORT 1.93% HOUSE 0.83% DESIGN 1.66% DEAN 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.64% STUDIO 0.83% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ROAD 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.83% BUSINESS 1.56% PRODUCTIONS 0.83% J 1.54% TWO 0.83% CO., 1.50% SPV 0.83% GLOBAL 1.49% FINANCE 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.48% LONDON 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CONSTRUCTION 0.83% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CAPITAL 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% SECURITY 0.41% IT 1.31% GROUP 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% TRISTAN 0.41% M 1.22%
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 33 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 58,068 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 7 7,106 99999 - Dormant Company 7 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 29,009 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 4 10,107 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,742 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 8,318 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 9,752 98000 - Residents property management 3 5,255 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 6,285 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 2 11,212 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 2 6,206 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 2 3,533
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09292201 SQUARES ART STUDIO LTD 03 Nov 2014 09293403 CARTRIDGESERV LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09296025 EXPERIENCE KAS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09297107 ALJACOTEL TECHNOLOGIES LTD 05 Nov 2014 09297369 FOUNTAIN OF GIVING LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09297822 GSR TYRES LTD 06 Nov 2014 09297883 AUSTRALEC INSTALLATIONS LTD 06 Nov 2014 09298826 THE CLEAR TREE LIMITED 06 Nov 2014 09301467 AERO VENTURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014 09306372 LAGOJO LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09312738 MINIATREES LTD. 14 Nov 2014 09316545 THAKEHAM HOMES (BUILDING) LIMITED 18 Nov 2014 09318477 PROTAK SCIENTIFIC LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09318785 EUROGREEN ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 19 Nov 2014 09319223 DOCA WORLD EXHIBITIONS LTD 19 Nov 2014 09322814 TAYLORED CONSULTANCY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09324061 6TH GEAR CONSULTING & LOGISTICS LTD 24 Nov 2014 09330207 DCA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Nov 2014