Bognor Regis, West Sussex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous June.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 112 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 3.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2003 when a total of 160 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor RegisUK
    2010112203,749
    2009108182,021
    % change3.7%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (160)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bognor RegisUK
    20106498,612
    20095690,987
    % change14.3%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (67) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010242416
    New companies in 2009252110
    % change-4.0%14.3%60.0%
    Record Year2009 (25)2003 (27)1999 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 29.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2009 when a total of 131 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor RegisUK
    201092177,631
    2009131289,236
    % change-29.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (131)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bognor RegisUK
    20104794,954
    200967181,176
    % change-29.9%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010121322
    Closed companies in 2009193018
    % change-36.8%-56.7%22%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (30)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Bognor Regis increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor RegisUK
    20102026,118
    2009-23-107,215
    Record Year2003 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bognor RegisUK
    2010173,658
    2009-11-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (44) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20101211-6
    Net growth in 20096-9-8
    Record Year2007 (18)2003 (21)1999 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor Regis
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Bognor Regis
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-11.7%8.9%44.0%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1964 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bognor Regis was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.36%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DIGITAL1.36%CONSULTING4.79%
    PROPERTY0.90%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    BR0.68%PROPERTY2.40%
    PLUMBING0.68%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SYSTEMS0.68%TRADING2.01%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%DESIGN1.91%
    HEATING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    FINE0.68%MEDIA1.80%
    (SUSSEX)0.68%BUSINESS1.75%
    INTERNATIONAL0.68%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    ARUN0.68%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONTRACTING0.45%LONDON1.52%
    RECRUITMENT0.45%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    J0.45%J1.46%
    SUPPORT0.45%CARE1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.45%GLOBAL1.39%
    FINANCIAL0.45%PROPERTIES1.35%
    RENOVATIONS0.45%BUILDING1.33%
    SUSSEX0.45%M1.29%
    BOGNOR0.45%IT1.28%
    BUILDING0.45%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    REGIS0.45%GROUP1.25%
    SECURITY0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4768,525
    9999 - Dormant Company1919,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1325,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1114,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1013,490
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    99999 - Dormant Company714,342
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles61,923
    4525 - Other special trades construction52,224
    4534 - Other building installation52,652
    86900 - Other human health activities53,450
    43210 - Electrical installation42,859
    7260 - Other computer related activities49,122
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores42,131
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis33,070
    49420 - Removal services3101
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified36,684
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities38,590
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,834

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267289 QUATTRO DESIGN AND BUILD LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07264656 NATIO SERVICES (SUSSEX) LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263808 UMUT 2010 LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07261446 FME SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07258282 RICHARD SCHOFIELD LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257453 GLEBE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255798 TONY PRICE CONSULTING LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07254488 WORKS WONDERS OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07250048 MODERN & CLASSIC INTERIORS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07249115 JCW BUILDING LTD 11 May 2010
    07248952 FORTIES UK LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07248110 THE ORIENTAL DEER COMPANY LTD 10 May 2010
    07245563 NKJ POLYFAB LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07245336 VINTAGE GREY LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07245327 FAID ENTERPRISES LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244109 VENO LTD 05 May 2010
    07241972 MONKEY CHOW LTD 04 May 2010
    07266877 RGT CONTRACTING LTD 27 May 2010
    07263784 CHARACTERMARK LTD 25 May 2010
    07263523 BHARTI COACHING LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07256537 SAPPHIRE SECURITY CANINE LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07251909 LYEBAY LTD 12 May 2010
    07247200 GRIEF ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245441 REACTIVE HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED 06 May 2010

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