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Bognor Regis, West Sussex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous May.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 158 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 41.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011158228,735
    2010112203,749
    % change41.1%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (160)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 79 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bognor RegisUK
    201179112,344
    20106498,612
    % change23.4%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (79) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011252925
    New companies in 2010242416
    % change4.2%20.8%56.3%
    Record Year2011 (25)2011 (29)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 105 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 14.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011105162,310
    201092177,631
    % change14.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (131)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bognor RegisUK
    20114671,324
    20104794,954
    % change-2.1%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011102214
    Closed companies in 2010121322
    % change-16.7%69.2%-36%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (30)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Bognor Regis increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor RegisUK
    20115366,425
    20102026,118
    Record Year2003 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 33 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bognor RegisUK
    20113341,020
    2010173,658
    Record Year 2003 (44) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201115711
    Net growth in 20101211-6
    Record Year2007 (18)2003 (21)1999 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor Regis
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Bognor Regis
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change0.8%-4.8%38.2%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1964 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    28.6% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.32%CONSULTING5.09%
    TRAINING1.13%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    J0.94%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    HEATING0.75%PROPERTY2.43%
    CONSULTING0.75%TRADING2.05%
    SERVICE0.75%DESIGN1.94%
    PLUMBING0.75%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    YOUTH0.56%BUSINESS1.87%
    GAS0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    DIGITAL0.56%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    C0.56%MEDIA1.73%
    SUSSEX0.56%ENGINEERING1.67%
    PLANT0.56%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    PET0.56%J1.44%
    CARE0.56%CARE1.44%
    DR0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    E0.56%IT1.39%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    PUB0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GARDENS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    M0.56%M1.27%
    MEDICAL0.38%S1.23%
    D.0.38%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    PROJECT0.38%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102202,072
    7487 - Other business activities3960,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1630,647
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    9305 - Other service activities89,063
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management616,419
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles52,257
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,095
    4534 - Other building installation42,274
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,223
    74990 - Non-trading company48,481
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands41,826
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,422
    4533 - Plumbing41,453
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,849
    86900 - Other human health activities44,154
    99999 - Dormant Company418,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,053
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores41,377
    5530 - Restaurants45,086

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07660883 N M WALTON LTD 07 Jun 2011
    07663925 DONNINGTON BUTCHERS LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07664165 TAWHID CASH & CARRY LTD 09 Jun 2011
    07670444 ECLIPSE LASERS LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672903 P E SPORT SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07673800 TRADE WINDOW MANUFACTURING LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07675628 GREEN RAINBOW LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07675691 DR J FILSHIE LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677483 RENDO LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678624 BOX 28 LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07678666 YOUR PORTUGAL WEDDING LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07679675 ASPIRED SCAFFOLDING UK LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07685328 A1 AIRPORT TRANSFERS / TAXIS BOGNOR REGIS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686904 SOUTHDOWNS NIGHT GARDENS LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688556 MONITOR HAWK LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07688561 MONITOR HAWK CONTROLS LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    07654746 UNIQUE YOUTH PRODUCTIONS 01 Jun 2011
    07658392 INTELLIGENT AUTOMATION CONTROL SYSTEMS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07661636 TV COOK SHOP LTD 08 Jun 2011
    07665344 HAYMAC LTD. 10 Jun 2011
    07668571 M I LADBROOK BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07675109 BRETT LOGISTICS LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07677497 ISYOU LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07678563 EVERGREEN ACCOUNTANCY LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07687434 KC TRADING LTD 29 Jun 2011

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