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Burgess Hill, West Sussex

2011 Annual 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. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 156 companies were formed in Burgess Hill in 2011. This total is 8.3% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2011156452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009129362,675
    2008135349,203
    2007159457,649
    Record Year2003 (201)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 80 companies were formed in Burgess Hill. This figure is 19.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201180224,135
    201067196,609
    % change19.4%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (96)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 81.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Burgess HillUK
    201138109,623
    20102195,117
    % change81.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (50) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201115149
    New companies in 2010885
    % change87.5%75.0%80.0%
    Record Year2003 (21)2006 (20)2006 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill in 2011. This total is 23.6% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2011120314,523
    2010157342,232
    2009153533,773
    200884237,901
    2007118220,295
    Record Year2010 (157)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill. This figure is 41.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201146152,213
    201079164,601
    % change-41.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (79)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Burgess HillUK
    20112679,983
    20103576,896
    % change-25.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20117118
    Closed companies in 2010121310
    % change-41.7%-15.4%-20%
    Record Year2000 (12)2007 (15)2008 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Burgess Hill in 2011. This number represents growth of 25.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 49 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
    201136138,347
    2010-1358,126
    2009-24-171,098
    200851111,302
    200741237,354
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Burgess Hill increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burgess HillUK
    20113471,922
    2010-1232,008
    Record Year2006 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Burgess HillUK
    20111229,640
    2010-1418,221
    Record Year 1999 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011831
    Net growth in 2010-4-5-5
    Record Year2008 (12)2000 (8)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Burgess Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBurgess Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burgess Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Burgess Hill
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change63.0%48.9%59.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.8% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burgess Hill was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUSSEX2.75%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.41%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANTS1.37%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%PROPERTY2.37%
    LIGHTING1.03%TRADING2.07%
    INVESTMENTS1.03%DESIGN1.92%
    DOREBAR0.69%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    LITTLE0.69%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BLOCK0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    SYSTEMS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    FLAVOUR0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CO0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    PAVING0.69%LONDON1.63%
    PLUMBING0.69%J1.51%
    HEATING0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CORNHILL0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    BURGESS0.69%IT1.41%
    PROJECT0.69%CARE1.39%
    PHYSIOTHERAPY0.69%PROPERTIES1.29%
    POWER0.69%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    TRUSTEES0.69%M1.27%
    BUILDING0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    ICT0.69%ENERGY1.25%
    WEALTH0.69%S1.20%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58205,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management817,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    7487 - Other business activities657,052
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    99999 - Dormant Company621,846
    4534 - Other building installation42,091
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    8514 - Other human health activities32,637
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified3569
    9272 - Other recreational activities31,054
    68310 - Real estate agencies32,037
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation32,372
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult21,569

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07866788 TURBO MONITORING LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07874126 VELOCITY PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874536 NEETS FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07881137 SOMETHING ELSE CONSULTING LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07881173 CONTACT MANGEMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07881551 E-SPARK ELECTRICIANS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07888152 BRIGHTON MEWS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890695 MODULAR POWER LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07893801 PRECISION GLASS LTD 29 Dec 2011

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