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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2013 426 529,363 2012 258 491,893 2011 297 452,870 2010 222 400,358 2009 216 362,675 Record Year 2013 (426) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Regis UK 2013 168 259,931 2012 110 238,743 % change 52.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (168) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Regis UK 2013 75 127,247 2012 53 119,875 % change 41.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (75) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 33 23 19 New companies in 2012 17 20 16 % change 94.1% 15.0% 18.8% Record Year 2013 (33) 2011 (26) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2013 210 332,213 2012 160 293,729 2011 200 314,524 2010 177 342,233 2009 223 533,789 Record Year 2009 (223) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Regis UK 2013 107 177,021 2012 78 145,935 % change 37.2% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (107) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Regis UK 2013 48 90,851 2012 40 70,027 % change 20.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (50) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 19 14 15 Closed companies in 2012 14 17 9 % change 35.7% -17.6% 67% Record Year 2013 (19) 2011 (24) 2011 (18)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2013 216 197,150 2012 98 198,164 2011 97 138,346 2010 45 58,125 2009 -7 -171,114 Record Year 2013 (216) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Regis UK 2013 61 82,910 2012 32 92,808 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Regis UK 2013 27 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 14 9 4 Net growth in 2012 3 3 7 Record Year 2003 (22) 1999 (15) 1995 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Bognor Regis 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change 80.5% 13.1% 8.1% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 0.91% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 0.78% MANAGEMENT 4.72% 100 0.78% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SECURITY 0.78% PROPERTY 2.59% 25 0.65% TRADING 2.08% 20 0.65% ENGINEERING 1.87% COMMUNICATIONS 0.65% LONDON 1.86% PROTECT 0.65% DESIGN 1.76% 2000 0.52% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% EVENTS 0.52% CARE 1.73% HOLDINGS 0.52% BUSINESS 1.71% 400 0.52% CONSULTANTS 1.68% 300 0.52% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOME 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.54% 2013 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% SOUTH 0.52% J 1.51% (SUSSEX) 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% TELEPHONE 0.52% IT 1.35% COAST 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.52% M 1.23% CIC 0.39% BUILDING 1.21% PRO 0.39% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MARKETING 0.39% CAPITAL 1.19% DIRECT 0.39% ENERGY 1.14%
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 140 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 17 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 6,191 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 5,405 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 8,733 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 18,034 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 98000 - Residents property management 8 4,710 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 7,823 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 7,075 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 81300 - Landscape service activities 7 1,803 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 5,800 49410 - Freight transport by road 5 7,333 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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