Burgess Hill, West Sussex
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 144 companies were formed in Burgess Hill in 2010. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2010 144 400,358 2009 129 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 159 457,649 2006 190 405,440 Record Year 2003 (201) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 67 companies were formed in Burgess Hill. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burgess Hill occurred in 2006 when a total of 96 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill UK 2010 67 196,609 2009 62 180,654 % change 8.1% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (96) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 21 companies were registered in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burgess Hill UK 2010 21 95,117 2009 25 85,983 % change -16.0% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (50) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 8 8 5 New companies in 2009 8 10 7 % change 0.0% -20.0% -28.6% Record Year 2003 (21) 2006 (20) 2006 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill in 2010. This total is 2.6% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2010 157 342,232 2009 153 533,773 2008 84 237,901 2007 118 220,295 2006 95 200,166 Record Year 2010 (157) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill. This figure is 2.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burgess Hill occurred in 2010 when a total of 79 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill UK 2010 79 164,601 2009 77 244,537 % change 2.6% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (79) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 12.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burgess Hill UK 2010 35 76,896 2009 31 85,136 % change 12.9% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 13 10 Closed companies in 2009 10 11 10 % change 20.0% 18.2% 0% Record Year 2000 (12) 2006 (15) 2008 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of -13 companies were removed to the company register for Burgess Hill in 2010. This number represents decline of 10.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 11 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Burgess Hill company register grew by 113 companies.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2010 -13 58,126 2009 -24 -171,098 2008 51 111,302 2007 41 237,354 2006 95 205,274 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Burgess Hill decreased by 12 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill UK 2010 -12 32,008 2009 -15 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burgess Hill UK 2010 -14 18,221 2009 -6 847 Record Year 1996 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -4 -5 -5 Net growth in 2009 -2 -1 -3 Record Year 2008 (12) 2000 (8) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Burgess Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Burgess Hill 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Burgess Hill 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -12.5% -28.5% -32.1% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Burgess Hill in 2010 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burgess Hill was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.73% CONSULTING 5.06% LINKSPAN 1.37% MANAGEMENT 5.01% DESIGN 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.14% C 1.02% PROPERTY 2.36% ASSOCIATES 1.02% TRADING 2.11% RECRUITMENT 1.02% ASSOCIATES 1.95% IT 1.02% DESIGN 1.92% SUPPLIES 1.02% BUSINESS 1.82% CONSULTANCY 1.02% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% PROJECT 1.02% CONSULTANTS 1.76% T 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% S 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.62% AGILE 0.68% LONDON 1.60% BURGESS 0.68% CARE 1.45% SPIRITS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.44% KEYMER 0.68% GLOBAL 1.43% HILL 0.68% J 1.42% CONSTRUCTION 0.68% IT 1.41% J 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.34% SECURITY 0.68% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SUSSEX 0.68% BUILDING 1.34% MID 0.68% M 1.30% FOR 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.25% RTM 0.68% SYSTEMS 1.24% SOUTHERN 0.68% S 1.23%
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 57 199,572 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 8,089 7487 - Other business activities 9 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 9,177 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,391 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 1,706 99999 - Dormant Company 4 16,285 71111 - Architectural activities 3 1,354 5263 - Other non-store retail sale 3 1,880 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 3 1,848 9272 - Other recreational activities 3 1,003 47721 - Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores 3 143 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,144 6420 - Telecommunications 3 1,299 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 2,127 6024 - Freight transport by road 3 2,401
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07422615 TIMBERDEAL LIMITED 28 Oct 2010 07421650 ARAIN BROTHERS LTD 28 Oct 2010 07419323 EDIFICWORLD LTD 26 Oct 2010 07417995 FOX KITCHEN & BATHROOM CO. LTD 25 Oct 2010 07397347 PYRAMID DEVELOPMENTS LTD 05 Oct 2010 07395022 SWEET TEASE LIMITED 04 Oct 2010 07393868 MIKE THOBURN DRIVING LTD 01 Oct 2010 OC358504 JOHNSON'S (INSULATION) SUPPLIES KENT LLP 07 Oct 2010