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Bognor Regis, West Sussex

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 148 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 6.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012148253,150
    2011158228,735
    % change-6.3%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (160)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bognor RegisUK
    201267121,659
    201179112,344
    % change-15.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (79) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012222520
    New companies in 2011252925
    % change-12.0%-13.8%-20.0%
    Record Year2009 (25)2011 (29)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 82 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 21.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201282147,793
    2011105162,310
    % change-21.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (131)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bognor RegisUK
    20124980,218
    20114671,324
    % change6.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012112117
    Closed companies in 2011102214
    % change10.0%-4.5%21%
    Record Year2009 (19)2009 (30)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Bognor Regis increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor RegisUK
    201266105,357
    20115366,425
    Record Year2003 (109)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 18 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bognor RegisUK
    20121841,441
    20113341,020
    Record Year 2003 (44) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121143
    Net growth in 201115711
    Record Year2007 (18)2003 (21)1999 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor Regis
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Bognor Regis
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.9%-24.4%-14.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.4%)1964 (0.3%)1974 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.1% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bognor Regis was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.7% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUSSEX1.48%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    RTM0.93%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%PROPERTY2.35%
    PROPERTY0.74%TRADING2.10%
    TRADING0.74%DESIGN1.89%
    ROAD0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARPENTRY0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    COURT0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    M0.74%BUSINESS1.70%
    PLUMBING0.74%MEDIA1.69%
    INTERNATIONAL0.56%LONDON1.68%
    SOLAR0.56%J1.57%
    JOINERY0.56%GLOBAL1.51%
    ENGINEERING0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (BOGNOR0.56%IT1.42%
    BUILDERS0.56%CARE1.31%
    BUILDING0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    TRANSPORT0.56%M1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.56%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    D0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    REGIS)0.56%SECURITY1.19%
    CONSULTING0.56%S1.18%
    (LITTLEHAMPTON)0.56%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied137244,457
    7487 - Other business activities2847,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2735,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1020,390
    99999 - Dormant Company826,088
    9999 - Dormant Company716,469
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation72,716
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands73,169
    74990 - Non-trading company69,706
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering64,644
    9305 - Other service activities67,926
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    86900 - Other human health activities55,222
    7260 - Other computer related activities56,456
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities515,280
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings53,185
    7414 - Business & management consultancy410,978
    28290 - Manufacture of other general-purpose machinery not elsewhere classified489
    33190 - Repair of other equipment4725
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified410,271

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08015016 BIFOLD DOORS EXPRESS LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08015106 BIFOLD DOORS 4 U LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08015666 HD WARRANTY LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08018729 RDJ INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020560 SANCTUARY RESOLUTIONS LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08024536 PARAPET LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08033514 IMCN CONSULTING LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08039759 CHAMPION ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 Apr 2012
    08040944 10 NORFOLK ROAD LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08041472 FIANDRE SUSSEX LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08042138 HOME & LANDLORD RESPONSE LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08043370 SATELLITE SUPPORT LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08045698 MONITOR IRAQ 25 Apr 2012
    08046561 OMNI-FORCE RESOURCING LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08050469 BAYSIDE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08015645 DAISMAT TRADING LIMITED 02 Apr 2012
    08030481 TOWN AND COUNTRY SOUTHERN LTD 13 Apr 2012
    08031537 SRM BRICKWORK LTD 16 Apr 2012
    08038254 TARS FARM LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08041567 COMPOSITE ENGINEERING LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08045055 ATTIBASSI UK LIMITED 25 Apr 2012
    08047963 ACCOUNTING EXTRA LIMITED 26 Apr 2012

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