Bognor Regis, West Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous December.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.
A total of 297 companies were formed in Bognor Regis in 2011. This total is 33.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2011 297 452,870 2010 222 400,358 2009 216 362,675 2008 213 349,203 2007 241 457,649 Record Year 2011 (297) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 139 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 26.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2011 when a total of 139 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis UK 2011 139 224,135 2010 110 196,609 % change 26.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (139) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 73 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 37.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bognor Regis UK 2011 73 109,623 2010 53 95,117 % change 37.7% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (73) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 22 26 25 New companies in 2010 26 19 8 % change -15.4% 36.8% 212.5% Record Year 2003 (28) 2002 (26) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 200 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis in 2011. This total is 13.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2011 200 314,523 2010 177 342,232 2009 223 533,773 2008 123 237,901 2007 112 220,295 Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2011 when a total of 95 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis UK 2011 95 152,213 2010 85 164,601 % change 11.8% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (95) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bognor Regis UK 2011 50 79,983 2010 38 76,896 % change 31.6% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (50) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous December.
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 8 24 18 Closed companies in 2010 16 14 8 % change -50.0% 71.4% 125% Record Year 2006 (18) 2011 (24) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Bognor Regis in 2011. This number represents growth of 43.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
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.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2011 97 138,347 2010 45 58,126 2009 -7 -171,098 2008 90 111,302 2007 129 237,354 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Bognor Regis increased by 44 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis UK 2011 44 71,922 2010 25 32,008 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 23 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bognor Regis UK 2011 23 29,640 2010 15 18,221 Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 14 2 7 Net growth in 2010 10 5 0 Record Year 2003 (22) 1999 (15) 2001 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Bognor Regis was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bognor Regis 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Bognor Regis 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -26.5% 16.6% 176.9% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 1972 (0.2%) 1960 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.1.
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 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 39.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.1% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bognor Regis was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
35.2% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PLUMBING 1.24% CONSULTING 5.07% TRAINING 1.07% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SOLAR 0.89% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 0.89% PROPERTY 2.37% RTM 0.89% TRADING 2.07% SUSSEX 0.89% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.71% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTING 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.78% HEATING 0.71% BUSINESS 1.78% GAS 0.71% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MAINTENANCE 0.53% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROTECTION 0.53% MEDIA 1.71% CHICHESTER 0.53% LONDON 1.63% WORLD 0.53% J 1.51% BOGNOR 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.48% REGIS 0.53% GLOBAL 1.46% ENGINEERING 0.53% IT 1.41% SHOP 0.53% CARE 1.39% COURT 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% GARDENS 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CARPENTRY 0.53% M 1.27% JOINERY 0.53% BUILDING 1.26% DIGITAL 0.53% ENERGY 1.25% REGIS) 0.53% S 1.20% YOUTH 0.53% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 110 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 36 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 74990 - Non-trading company 6 8,929 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 7,667 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 2,264 86900 - Other human health activities 6 4,457 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 6 5,558 62090 - Other information technology service activities 5 7,493 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 2,372 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 2,452 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 4533 - Plumbing 4 1,374 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,034 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 1,558 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 3 1,402
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