Bognor Regis, West Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 222 companies were formed in Bognor Regis in 2010. This total is 2.8% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    2010222400,358
    2009216362,675
    2008213349,203
    2007241457,649
    2006205405,440
    Record Year2003 (283)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 110 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 1.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2002 when a total of 125 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bognor RegisUK
    2010110196,609
    2009108180,654
    % change1.9%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (125)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bognor RegisUK
    20105395,117
    20094485,983
    % change20.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (69) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201026198
    New companies in 2009181511
    % change44.4%26.7%-27.3%
    Record Year2003 (28)2002 (26)2002 (19)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 177 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis in 2010. This total is 20.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    2010177342,232
    2009223533,773
    2008123237,901
    2007112220,295
    2006128200,166
    Record Year2009 (223)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 7.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2009 when a total of 92 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bognor RegisUK
    201085164,601
    200992244,537
    % change-7.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (92)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bognor RegisUK
    20103876,896
    20094185,136
    % change-7.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (45) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201016148
    Closed companies in 2009131216
    % change23.1%16.7%-50%
    Record Year2006 (18)2001 (20)2004 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Bognor Regis in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 52 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Bognor Regis company register grew by 174 companies.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    20104558,126
    2009-7-171,098
    200890111,302
    2007129237,354
    200677205,274
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Bognor Regis increased by 25 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bognor RegisUK
    20102532,008
    200916-63,883
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 15 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bognor RegisUK
    20101518,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101050
    Net growth in 200953-5
    Record Year2003 (22)1999 (15)2001 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Bognor Regis was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBognor Regis
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Bognor Regis
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Bognor Regis
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change26.5%13.1%-30.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1972 (0.2%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bognor Regis in 2010 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.5% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bognor Regis was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTING5.06%
    DIGITAL1.30%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    J1.09%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    C0.87%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    E0.65%DESIGN1.92%
    SUSSEX0.65%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TRAINING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SERVICE0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    RED0.65%ENGINEERING1.62%
    RECRUITMENT0.43%LONDON1.60%
    (SUSSEX)0.43%CARE1.45%
    SUPPORT0.43%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    COVER0.43%GLOBAL1.43%
    FINE0.43%J1.42%
    S0.43%IT1.41%
    SECURITY0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRADING0.43%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ARUN0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    CHOICE0.43%M1.30%
    (CHICHESTER)0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CO0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SOUTHERN0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied104199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3963,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1427,550
    9305 - Other service activities98,858
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles62,061
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,474
    86900 - Other human health activities53,700
    4534 - Other building installation42,357
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    8514 - Other human health activities42,450
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands41,435
    43210 - Electrical installation42,980
    47640 - Retail sale of sports goods, fishing gear, camping goods, boats and bicycles3280
    5248 - Other retail specialised stores32,016

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07467345 EXPRESS AFTERCARE SERVICES LTD 13 Dec 2010
    07467344 ALTO VIA CORPORATION LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07466363 SIMAVOCO LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07465970 THE LITTLE PRINT COMPANY LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07464421 DIGITAL AERIAL RESPONSE LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07464096 CIRCLE FLEET SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2010
    07463398 CAFE RED (COFFEE COMPANY) LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462002 LOCORT LIMITED 07 Dec 2010

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