Bognor Regis, West Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous October.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any half year in history.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 was a record month for company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any month in history.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 333 companies were formed in Bognor Regis in 2014. This total is 21.8% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2014 333 582,051 2013 426 529,363 2012 258 491,893 2011 297 452,870 2010 222 400,358 Record Year 2013 (426) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 185 companies were formed in Bognor Regis. This figure is 10.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2014 when a total of 185 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis UK 2014 185 281,320 2013 168 259,931 % change 10.1% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (185) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 87 companies were registered in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bognor Regis UK 2014 87 137,906 2013 75 127,247 % change 16.0% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (87) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 39 26 22 New companies in 2013 33 23 19 % change 18.2% 13.0% 15.8% Record Year 2014 (39) 2002 (26) 2011 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any year in history.
A total of 288 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis in 2014. This total is 37.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Bognor Regis UK 2014 288 367,937 2013 210 332,213 2012 160 293,729 2011 200 314,524 2010 177 342,233 Record Year 2014 (288) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 196 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis. This figure is 83.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Bognor Regis occurred in 2014 when a total of 196 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis UK 2014 196 190,730 2013 107 177,021 % change 83.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (196) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 109 companies were dissolved in Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 127.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bognor Regis UK 2014 109 89,060 2013 48 90,851 % change 127.1% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (109) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous December.
December 2014 was a record month for company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any month in history.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Bognor Regis when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 23 30 56 Closed companies in 2013 19 14 15 % change 21.1% 114.3% 273% Record Year 2014 (23) 2014 (30) 2014 (56)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Bognor Regis in 2014. This number represents growth of 13.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 171 companies lower 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 2014 45 214,114 2013 216 197,150 2012 98 198,164 2011 97 138,346 2010 45 58,125 Record Year 2013 (216) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Bognor Regis decreased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis UK 2014 -11 90,590 2013 61 82,910 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Bognor Regis during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -22 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bognor Regis UK 2014 -22 48,846 2013 27 36,396 Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 16 -4 -34 Net growth in 2013 14 9 4 Record Year 2003 (22) 1999 (15) 1995 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Bognor Regis was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Bognor Regis 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2013 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Bognor Regis 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Bognor Regis formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Bognor Regis 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 12.3% 7.3% -0.9% Record Year 2000 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Bognor Regis was 2008 when 42.2% of all directors were female.
32.5% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Bognor Regis was in 2012 when 41.2% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in Bognor Regis in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 1.23% CONSULTING 5.22% PROPERTY 1.08% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SUSSEX 1.08% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.08% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.08% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.92% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROJECT 0.77% CARE 2.02% CONSULTING 0.61% TRADING 1.94% CARE 0.61% LONDON 1.93% SOUTH 0.61% TRANSPORT 1.93% ROAD 0.61% DESIGN 1.66% DIGITAL 0.61% CONSULTANTS 1.64% PROPERTIES 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUILDING 0.61% PROPERTIES 1.62% COAST 0.46% BUSINESS 1.56% BOGNOR 0.46% J 1.54% TRAINING 0.46% CO., 1.50% ASSOCIATES 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% BAR 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% COMMUNITY 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% INTEREST 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CALL 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% HOUSE 0.46% IT 1.31% SAFETY 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% WEST 0.46% M 1.22%
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 250 265,608 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 22 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 42,290 98000 - Residents property management 11 5,255 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 19,049 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 10,107 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,528 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 10,842 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,931 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 8 5,425 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,837 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 8,782 81300 - Landscape service activities 6 2,017
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