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.

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 (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.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2012186491,893
    2011156452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009129362,675
    2008135349,203
    Record Year2003 (201)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201299238,743
    201180224,135
    % change23.8%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (99)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    201249119,875
    201138109,623
    % change28.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (50) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201223179
    New companies in 201115149
    % change53.3%21.4%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (23)2006 (20)2006 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2012103293,728
    2011120314,524
    2010157342,233
    2009153533,787
    200884237,873
    Record Year2010 (157)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    201249145,934
    201146152,213
    % change6.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (79)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20122870,026
    20112679,983
    % change7.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (35) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121684
    Closed companies in 20117118
    % change128.6%-27.3%-50%
    Record Year2012 (16)2006 (15)2008 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    201283198,165
    201136138,346
    2010-1358,125
    2009-24-171,112
    200851111,330
    Record Year2003 (113)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HillUK
    20125092,809
    20113471,922
    Record Year2006 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HillUK
    20122149,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 1999 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012795
    Net growth in 2011831
    Record Year2008 (12)2012 (9)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearBurgess Hill
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change28.6%15.6%-2.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.63%CONSULTING5.15%
    OPTIMUM0.81%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MARKETING0.81%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SUSSEX0.81%PROPERTY2.40%
    MANAGEMENT0.81%TRADING2.03%
    D0.81%DESIGN1.86%
    J0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PLANNING0.54%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CLOTHING0.54%BUSINESS1.76%
    INC0.54%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANCY0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ROOFING0.54%LONDON1.69%
    CENTRE0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    K0.54%GLOBAL1.59%
    TOTAL0.54%J1.57%
    LAW0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    EVENT0.54%IT1.43%
    SKY0.54%CARE1.39%
    CONTRACTORS0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    40.54%M1.26%
    PUB0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    H0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    HEALTHCARE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    HEATING0.54%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2030,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1723,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1240,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    25990 - Manufacture of other fabricated metal products not elsewhere classified5845
    43290 - Other construction installation42,718
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities42,896
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores32,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified315,572
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    9999 - Dormant Company34,599
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,291
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    85600 - Educational support services32,590

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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