Bognor Regis, West Sussex

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 148 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 42.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2013 when a total of 258 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor RegisUK
    2014148300,731
    2013258269,432
    % change-42.6%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (258)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 77 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 57.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bognor RegisUK
    201477150,009
    2013179134,630
    % change-57.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (179) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014302522
    New companies in 2013607346
    % change-50.0%-65.8%-52.2%
    Record Year2013 (60)2013 (73)2013 (46)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201492177,207
    2013103155,192
    % change-10.7%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (131)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 50 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bognor RegisUK
    20145094,837
    20135077,278
    % change0.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201492318
    Closed companies in 201321821
    % change-57.1%187.5%-14%
    Record Year2013 (21)2009 (30)2010 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Bognor Regis increased by 56 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor RegisUK
    201456123,524
    2013155114,240
    Record Year2013 (155)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bognor RegisUK
    20142755,172
    201312957,352
    Record Year 2013 (129) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142124
    Net growth in 2013396525
    Record Year2013 (39)2013 (65)2013 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Bognor Regis formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Bognor Regis
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Bognor Regis
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-54.9%-68.4%-58.5%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2013 (0.2%)1979 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 2007 when 40.4% of all directors were female.

    33.0% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Bognor Regis was in 2007 when 43.6% of all directors were female.

    34.8% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUSSEX1.13%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING0.97%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY0.97%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.81%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT0.81%TRADING2.03%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    COAST0.65%LONDON1.93%
    CAR0.65%CARE1.85%
    SOUTH0.65%DESIGN1.75%
    PROPERTIES0.49%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CORPORATION0.49%BUSINESS1.69%
    PRO0.49%PROPERTIES1.63%
    EVENTS0.49%TRANSPORT1.58%
    FITNESS0.49%GLOBAL1.55%
    SECURITY0.49%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TELEPHONE0.49%J1.51%
    DIGITAL0.49%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.49%MEDIA1.44%
    ROAD0.49%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    C0.49%IT1.33%
    HOLDINGS0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    BOGNOR0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    MARKETING0.49%M1.24%
    HOUSE0.49%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied249261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2757,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1848,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1628,352
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1240,250
    98000 - Residents property management95,046
    49410 - Freight transport by road99,265
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified88,533
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,375
    81300 - Landscape service activities81,947
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities829,029
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet79,900
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,855
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,053
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,058
    41100 - Development of building projects610,527
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,415
    43210 - Electrical installation66,050
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,585

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09027968 SAINT MARTIN BOGNOR REGIS LTD 07 May 2014
    09033493 SLC FREIGHT LTD 12 May 2014
    09039138 JETA CAR WASH LTD 14 May 2014
    09040382 MTR (BOGNOR) LTD 14 May 2014
    09041600 TASHACE LTD 15 May 2014
    09042411 VALUELOCK CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09042644 M&S FITNESS LIMITED 15 May 2014
    09045642 MONTGOMERY AVIATION CONSULTING LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09046100 FRESH EYES TECHNICAL REVIEWS LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09047065 GUILLERMO & DAUGHTERS LTD 19 May 2014
    09053986 PAPER ON PAPER LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09054779 DIAMOND VIEW WINDOW CLEANERS LIMITED 23 May 2014
    09056321 ARGO FLOWERS LTD 27 May 2014
    09059651 WIDE RANGE SERVICES AND CONSULTANCY LTD 28 May 2014
    09022144 DARLINGTON CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09025973 BELCHAMPS LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09034148 SOUTHERN COUNTIES INVESTIGATIONS LTD 12 May 2014
    09039457 M HIDE SERVICES LIMITED 14 May 2014
    09041931 RUCHI TANDOOR LTD 15 May 2014
    09042906 HOLLY HOUSE VICTORIA DRIVE RTM COMPANY LIMITED 16 May 2014
    09045371 PORTER SCAFFOLDING LIMITED 19 May 2014
    09046354 JR DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LTD 19 May 2014
    09054661 APL FILM CARS LTD 23 May 2014
    09057404 CHERRY BLOSSOM MARKETING AND EVENTS LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09059662 RESEARCH AND ENTERPRISE FOR DIASPORA-UK 28 May 2014

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