Burgess Hill, West Sussex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 186 companies were formed in Burgess Hill in 2012. This total is 19.2% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2012 186 491,893 2011 156 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 129 362,675 2008 135 349,203 Record Year 2003 (201) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 99 companies were formed in Burgess Hill. This figure is 23.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burgess Hill occurred in 2012 when a total of 99 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill UK 2012 99 238,743 2011 80 224,135 % change 23.8% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (99) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 49 companies were registered in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 28.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burgess Hill UK 2012 49 119,875 2011 38 109,623 % change 28.9% 9.4% Record Year 2006 (50) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 23 17 9 New companies in 2011 15 14 9 % change 53.3% 21.4% 0.0% Record Year 2012 (23) 2006 (20) 2006 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill in 2012. This total is 14.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2012 103 293,728 2011 120 314,524 2010 157 342,233 2009 153 533,787 2008 84 237,873 Record Year 2010 (157) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 49 145,934 2011 46 152,213 % change 6.5% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (79) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 7.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burgess Hill UK 2012 28 70,026 2011 26 79,983 % change 7.7% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 16 8 4 Closed companies in 2011 7 11 8 % change 128.6% -27.3% -50% Record Year 2012 (16) 2006 (15) 2008 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 83 companies were added to the company register for Burgess Hill in 2012. This number represents growth of 53.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 47 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 2012 83 198,165 2011 36 138,346 2010 -13 58,125 2009 -24 -171,112 2008 51 111,330 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Burgess Hill increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill UK 2012 50 92,809 2011 34 71,922 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burgess Hill UK 2012 21 49,849 2011 12 29,640 Record Year 1999 (24) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 9 5 Net growth in 2011 8 3 1 Record Year 2008 (12) 2012 (9) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Burgess Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Burgess Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Burgess Hill 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 28.6% 15.6% -2.7% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Burgess Hill in 2012 was 36.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burgess Hill was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.63% CONSULTING 5.15% OPTIMUM 0.81% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MARKETING 0.81% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SUSSEX 0.81% PROPERTY 2.40% MANAGEMENT 0.81% TRADING 2.03% D 0.81% DESIGN 1.86% J 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.82% PLANNING 0.54% ENGINEERING 1.79% CLOTHING 0.54% BUSINESS 1.76% INC 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANCY 0.54% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ROOFING 0.54% LONDON 1.69% CENTRE 0.54% MEDIA 1.69% K 0.54% GLOBAL 1.59% TOTAL 0.54% J 1.57% LAW 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.46% EVENT 0.54% IT 1.43% SKY 0.54% CARE 1.39% CONTRACTORS 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.34% 4 0.54% M 1.26% PUB 0.54% BUILDING 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.21% H 0.54% TRAINING 1.18% HEALTHCARE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.17% HEATING 0.54% SECURITY 1.17%
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 52 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 12 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,419 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified 5 845 43290 - Other construction installation 4 2,718 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 4 2,896 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 4 4,045 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 3 2,997 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 15,572 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,304 9999 - Dormant Company 3 4,599 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 12,291 86900 - Other human health activities 3 7,866 85600 - Educational support services 3 2,590
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08279672 XLMP MARKETING LIMITED 02 Nov 2012 08281471 EUDELAY LTD. 05 Nov 2012 08282267 DEES MEDICAL SUPPLIES LTD 06 Nov 2012 08289150 CONFIDENT CARERS LTD 12 Nov 2012 08291191 PERFORMANCEASSIST LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08294421 JSH & D CO. LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08295160 AEOLUS CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08296039 OVERCOMERS HEALTHCARE LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08300636 CYD LIMITED 20 Nov 2012 08302503 BEST INC LIMITED 21 Nov 2012 08304489 K Q TOURING PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08307697 BURNING SKY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 26 Nov 2012 08309269 INTENT SUPPORT LTD 27 Nov 2012 08309440 JOE CHARLOTTE T/A THE LANDSCAPING COMPANY LTD 27 Nov 2012 08309469 D J SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 27 Nov 2012 08313831 SPARKLING HOSPITALITY LTD 30 Nov 2012 08315025 MOORGLADE CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Nov 2012