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.

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 (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.

    YearBillingshurstUK
    2014123582,051
    2013122529,363
    201283491,893
    2011115452,870
    201092400,358
    Record Year2014 (123)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillingshurstUK
    201468281,320
    201354259,931
    % change25.9%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (68)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillingshurstUK
    201442137,906
    201326127,247
    % change61.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (42) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014111813
    New companies in 201311114
    % change0.0%63.6%225.0%
    Record Year2012 (12)2014 (18)2014 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBillingshurstUK
    201467367,937
    201351332,213
    201256293,729
    201175314,524
    201071342,233
    Record Year2009 (81)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)BillingshurstUK
    201436190,730
    201329177,021
    % change24.1%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (41)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)BillingshurstUK
    20141789,060
    2013990,851
    % change88.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (22) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014566
    Closed companies in 2013324
    % change66.7%200.0%50%
    Record Year2009 (6)2011 (9)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBillingshurstUK
    201456214,114
    201371197,150
    201227198,164
    201140138,346
    20102158,125
    Record Year2013 (71)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)BillingshurstUK
    20143290,590
    20132582,910
    Record Year2014 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)BillingshurstUK
    20142548,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2014 (25) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20146127
    Net growth in 2013890
    Record Year2012 (10)2014 (12)1998 (8)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBillingshurst
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-5.0%55.3%177.6%
    Record Year1986 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.07%CONSULTING5.22%
    PLOTLIFE1.66%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DESIGN1.66%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%PROPERTY2.66%
    HEALTH0.83%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HALL0.83%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PROPERTIES0.83%CARE2.02%
    MECHANICAL0.83%TRADING1.94%
    EVENTS0.83%LONDON1.93%
    TRAINING0.83%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HOUSE0.83%DESIGN1.66%
    DEAN0.83%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    STUDIO0.83%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ROAD0.83%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.83%BUSINESS1.56%
    PRODUCTIONS0.83%J1.54%
    TWO0.83%CO.,1.50%
    SPV0.83%GLOBAL1.49%
    FINANCE0.83%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LONDON0.83%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CAPITAL0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    SECURITY0.41%IT1.31%
    GROUP0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    TRISTAN0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2342,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified958,068
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate77,106
    99999 - Dormant Company748,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets46,452
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet410,107
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment36,742
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands38,318
    74990 - Non-trading company313,984
    62012 - Business and domestic software development39,752
    98000 - Residents property management35,255
    56302 - Public houses and bars36,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate211,212
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified26,206
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified23,533

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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