Burgess Hill, West Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2011 156 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 129 362,675 2008 135 349,203 2007 159 457,649 Record Year 2003 (201) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 80 224,135 2010 67 196,609 % change 19.4% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (96) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 38 109,623 2010 21 95,117 % change 81.0% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (50) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 14 9 New companies in 2010 8 8 5 % change 87.5% 75.0% 80.0% Record Year 2003 (21) 2006 (20) 2006 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2011 120 314,523 2010 157 342,232 2009 153 533,773 2008 84 237,901 2007 118 220,295 Record Year 2010 (157) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 46 152,213 2010 79 164,601 % change -41.8% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (79) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 26 79,983 2010 35 76,896 % change -25.7% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 11 8 Closed companies in 2010 12 13 10 % change -41.7% -15.4% -20% Record Year 2000 (12) 2007 (15) 2008 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2011 36 138,347 2010 -13 58,126 2009 -24 -171,098 2008 51 111,302 2007 41 237,354 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 34 71,922 2010 -12 32,008 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2011 12 29,640 2010 -14 18,221 Record Year 1999 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 3 1 Net growth in 2010 -4 -5 -5 Record Year 2008 (12) 2000 (8) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Burgess Hill 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 63.0% 48.9% 59.8% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SUSSEX 2.75% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 2.41% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANTS 1.37% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.03% PROPERTY 2.37% LIGHTING 1.03% TRADING 2.07% INVESTMENTS 1.03% DESIGN 1.92% DOREBAR 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.86% LITTLE 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.78% BLOCK 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% SYSTEMS 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.76% FLAVOUR 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CO 0.69% MEDIA 1.71% PAVING 0.69% LONDON 1.63% PLUMBING 0.69% J 1.51% HEATING 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CORNHILL 0.69% GLOBAL 1.46% BURGESS 0.69% IT 1.41% PROJECT 0.69% CARE 1.39% PHYSIOTHERAPY 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.29% POWER 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.29% TRUSTEES 0.69% M 1.27% BUILDING 0.69% BUILDING 1.26% ICT 0.69% ENERGY 1.25% WEALTH 0.69% S 1.20% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 58 205,525 7414 - Business & management consultancy 13 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 12,072 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,199 7487 - Other business activities 6 57,052 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 99999 - Dormant Company 6 21,846 4534 - Other building installation 4 2,091 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 8514 - Other human health activities 3 2,637 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 3 569 9272 - Other recreational activities 3 1,054 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 2,037 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 3 2,372 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 7420 - Architectural, technical consult 2 1,569
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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