Bognor Regis, West Sussex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 426 companies were formed in Bognor Regis in 2013. This total is 65.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    2013426529,363
    2012258491,893
    2011297452,870
    2010222400,358
    2009216362,675
    Record Year2013 (426)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 168 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 52.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2013 when a total of 168 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bognor RegisUK
    2013168259,931
    2012110238,743
    % change52.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (168)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 41.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bognor RegisUK
    201375127,247
    201253119,875
    % change41.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (75) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013332319
    New companies in 2012172016
    % change94.1%15.0%18.8%
    Record Year2013 (33)2011 (26)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 210 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis in 2013. This total is 31.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    2013210332,213
    2012160293,729
    2011200314,524
    2010177342,233
    2009223533,789
    Record Year2009 (223)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 107 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 37.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2013 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bognor RegisUK
    2013107177,021
    201278145,935
    % change37.2%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (107)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bognor RegisUK
    20134890,851
    20124070,027
    % change20.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (50) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013191415
    Closed companies in 201214179
    % change35.7%-17.6%67%
    Record Year2013 (19)2011 (24)2011 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 216 companies were added to the company register for Bognor Regis in 2013. This number represents growth of 50.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 118 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Bognor Regis company register grew by 216 companies.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    2013216197,150
    201298198,164
    201197138,346
    20104558,125
    2009-7-171,114
    Record Year2013 (216)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Bognor Regis increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bognor RegisUK
    20136182,910
    20123292,808
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bognor RegisUK
    20132736,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131494
    Net growth in 2012337
    Record Year2003 (22)1999 (15)1995 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Bognor Regis was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearBognor Regis
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Bognor Regis
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Bognor Regis
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change80.5%13.1%8.1%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Bognor Regis in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 2008 when 42.2% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bognor Regis was in 2012 when 41.2% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING0.91%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT0.78%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    1000.78%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SECURITY0.78%PROPERTY2.59%
    250.65%TRADING2.08%
    200.65%ENGINEERING1.87%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.65%LONDON1.86%
    PROTECT0.65%DESIGN1.76%
    20000.52%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EVENTS0.52%CARE1.73%
    HOLDINGS0.52%BUSINESS1.71%
    4000.52%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    3000.52%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOME0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    20130.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SOUTH0.52%J1.51%
    (SUSSEX)0.52%MEDIA1.50%
    TELEPHONE0.52%IT1.35%
    COAST0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%M1.23%
    CIC0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    PRO0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MARKETING0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    DIRECT0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied140266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2955,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1746,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1536,164
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings106,191
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing105,405
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate98,733
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified818,034
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    98000 - Residents property management84,710
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified87,823
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities827,183
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,075
    56101 - Licensed restaurants77,685
    81300 - Landscape service activities71,803
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets65,800
    49410 - Freight transport by road57,333
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799087 JASTAL CORPORATION LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08803583 ARUNDEL JEWELLERS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08804121 ARTAVER LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    OC389747 INVOTEC ENTERPRISE LLP 09 Dec 2013
    08814016 CAM RECRUIT LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815333 QFIRE SOFTWARE LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08816067 ROAD RUNNER RENTAL LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08822043 THEBAS CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08797507 CHIEFTAIN AUTO LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08798640 S.G POWERCOM LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08807482 CAKE-A-LUSHUS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08810183 NON STOP MOBILITY LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811904 PHONE BLOCKING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813322 SUMMERLEY GATE RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08813845 PHONE PRO TECH LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08817768 OPEN NETWORK SERVICES COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818487 PJ HOWARD LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08820024 TYPING & TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821151 SATELLITE AND HOMECARE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013

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