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.

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 (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.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2010144400,358
    2009129362,675
    2008135349,203
    2007159457,649
    2006190405,440
    Record Year2003 (201)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201067196,609
    200962180,654
    % change8.1%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (96)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20102195,117
    20092585,983
    % change-16.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (50) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010885
    New companies in 20098107
    % change0.0%-20.0%-28.6%
    Record Year2003 (21)2006 (20)2006 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2010157342,232
    2009153533,773
    200884237,901
    2007118220,295
    200695200,166
    Record Year2010 (157)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201079164,601
    200977244,537
    % change2.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (79)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20103576,896
    20093185,136
    % change12.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010121310
    Closed companies in 2009101110
    % change20.0%18.2%0%
    Record Year2000 (12)2006 (15)2008 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2010-1358,126
    2009-24-171,098
    200851111,302
    200741237,354
    200695205,274
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    2010-1232,008
    2009-15-63,883
    Record Year2006 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    2010-1418,221
    2009-6847
    Record Year 1996 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-4-5-5
    Net growth in 2009-2-1-3
    Record Year2008 (12)2000 (8)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBurgess Hill
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-12.5%-28.5%-32.1%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.73%CONSULTING5.06%
    LINKSPAN1.37%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DESIGN1.37%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    C1.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    ASSOCIATES1.02%TRADING2.11%
    RECRUITMENT1.02%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    IT1.02%DESIGN1.92%
    SUPPLIES1.02%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROJECT1.02%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    T0.68%MEDIA1.71%
    S0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    AGILE0.68%LONDON1.60%
    BURGESS0.68%CARE1.45%
    SPIRITS0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    KEYMER0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    HILL0.68%J1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%IT1.41%
    J0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SECURITY0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SUSSEX0.68%BUILDING1.34%
    MID0.68%M1.30%
    FOR0.68%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RTM0.68%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SOUTHERN0.68%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57199,572
    7260 - Other computer related activities118,089
    7487 - Other business activities963,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    68310 - Real estate agencies41,706
    99999 - Dormant Company416,285
    71111 - Architectural activities31,354
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale31,880
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult31,848
    9272 - Other recreational activities31,003
    47721 - Retail sale of footwear in specialised stores3143
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    6420 - Telecommunications31,299
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    6024 - Freight transport by road32,401

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07452114 STEPHEN MAKIN CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Nov 2010
    07446171 THE BEACH HUT ACCOUNTANCY LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07445149 MEDIC FIRST RESPONSE LTD 19 Nov 2010
    07434973 FIREGLAZING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07432417 CJ'S SOFT PLAY LTD 08 Nov 2010
    07430692 ATTOMOLE LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07427813 MID SUSSEX DAIRIES LTD 03 Nov 2010
    OC359336 CORNHILL PRIVATE WEALTH LLP 05 Nov 2010

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