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

  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 (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.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    2014333582,051
    2013426529,363
    2012258491,893
    2011297452,870
    2010222400,358
    Record Year2013 (426)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 RegisUK
    2014185281,320
    2013168259,931
    % change10.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (185)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 RegisUK
    201487137,906
    201375127,247
    % change16.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (87) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014392622
    New companies in 2013332319
    % change18.2%13.0%15.8%
    Record Year2014 (39)2002 (26)2011 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    2014288367,937
    2013210332,213
    2012160293,729
    2011200314,524
    2010177342,233
    Record Year2014 (288)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 RegisUK
    2014196190,730
    2013107177,021
    % change83.2%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (196)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 RegisUK
    201410989,060
    20134890,851
    % change127.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (109) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014233056
    Closed companies in 2013191415
    % change21.1%114.3%273%
    Record Year2014 (23)2014 (30)2014 (56)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBognor RegisUK
    201445214,114
    2013216197,150
    201298198,164
    201197138,346
    20104558,125
    Record Year2013 (216)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 RegisUK
    2014-1190,590
    20136182,910
    Record Year2003 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 RegisUK
    2014-2248,846
    20132736,396
    Record Year 2013 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201416-4-34
    Net growth in 20131494
    Record Year2003 (22)1999 (15)1995 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBognor Regis
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2013 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change12.3%7.3%-0.9%
    Record Year2000 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ELECTRICAL1.23%CONSULTING5.22%
    PROPERTY1.08%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SUSSEX1.08%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.08%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.08%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%ENGINEERING2.10%
    PROJECT0.77%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTING0.61%TRADING1.94%
    CARE0.61%LONDON1.93%
    SOUTH0.61%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ROAD0.61%DESIGN1.66%
    DIGITAL0.61%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PROPERTIES0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUILDING0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    COAST0.46%BUSINESS1.56%
    BOGNOR0.46%J1.54%
    TRAINING0.46%CO.,1.50%
    ASSOCIATES0.46%GLOBAL1.49%
    BAR0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    COMMUNITY0.46%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    INTEREST0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CALL0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    HOUSE0.46%IT1.31%
    SAFETY0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    WEST0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied250265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2258,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1529,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1430,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1342,290
    98000 - Residents property management115,255
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,528
    49410 - Freight transport by road910,842
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing85,931
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles85,425
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate711,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,782
    81300 - Landscape service activities62,017

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244760 PRODUCT PLANET LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09249199 BIRDHAM CLOSE 1976 LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09252765 ELDER AVIATION LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09254545 EXECUTIVE PROMOTIONS GLOBAL LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09260145 DENE INGRAM (UL) LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09265421 FLOORZ 4 U LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09270425 SOLUTIONS ROOFING & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09270478 TASTE OF POLAND (BOGNOR) LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09270548 QUINTESSE LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09271241 THE FIT BREAK LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09276112 CROSTHWAITE & SON LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09276935 PARSONS & CO PROPERTY LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09277222 ODD ADVICE LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09280569 GOLDENPLANNING LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09282768 L'ALOUETTE LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09287886 UK WHOLESALE BATTERIES LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09288525 LORRAINE FRIEND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09290307 LAMBDA CONSTRUCTION AND REFURBISHMENT LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09245487 THE ENGAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09253822 THE TASTY PIZZA COMPANY LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09258093 LUCKYCURVE LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09259997 DRS CARE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09265054 HERONGATE PROPERTIES LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09265502 E W CONNECTIONS LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09275916 WINDMILL CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 22 Oct 2014

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