Burgess Hill, West Sussex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous December.
  • 2013 was a record year for company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any half year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 196 companies were formed in Burgess Hill in 2013. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2013196529,363
    2012186491,893
    2011156452,870
    2010144400,358
    2009129362,675
    Record Year2013 (196)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 82 companies were formed in Burgess Hill. This figure is 17.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201382259,931
    201299238,743
    % change-17.2%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (99)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 43 companies were registered in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burgess HillUK
    201343127,247
    201249119,875
    % change-12.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (50) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013151414
    New companies in 201223179
    % change-34.8%-17.6%55.6%
    Record Year2012 (23)2006 (20)2013 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 161 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill in 2013. This total is 56.3% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    2013161332,213
    2012103293,729
    2011120314,524
    2010157342,233
    2009153533,789
    Record Year2013 (161)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2013 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 2013 a total of 98 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill. This figure is 100.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Burgess Hill occurred in 2013 when a total of 98 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burgess HillUK
    201398177,021
    201249145,935
    % change100.0%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (98)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burgess HillUK
    20133590,851
    20122870,027
    % change25.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131799
    Closed companies in 20121684
    % change6.3%12.5%125%
    Record Year2013 (17)2005 (15)2008 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 35 companies were added to the company register for Burgess Hill in 2013. This number represents growth of 17.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 48 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Burgess Hill company register grew by 95 companies.

    YearBurgess HillUK
    201335197,150
    201283198,164
    201136138,346
    2010-1358,125
    2009-24-171,114
    Record Year2006 (95)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Burgess Hill decreased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burgess HillUK
    2013-1682,910
    20125092,808
    Record Year2006 (55)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burgess HillUK
    2013836,396
    20122149,848
    Record Year 2006 (23) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-255
    Net growth in 2012795
    Record Year2008 (12)2012 (9)2006 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Burgess Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearBurgess Hill
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Burgess Hill
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Burgess Hill
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-39.3%-19.0%41.6%
    Record Year1983 (0.1%)1983 (0.2%)1989 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 1982 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Burgess Hill in 2013 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.

    32.5% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burgess Hill was in 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUSSEX1.05%CONSULTING5.22%
    SEACHESTER1.05%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CATERING1.05%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTING1.05%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TWO0.79%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.79%DESIGN1.76%
    CARE0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.79%CARE1.73%
    CLARKE0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    BUILDERS0.79%GLOBAL1.58%
    CAPITAL0.52%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    D0.52%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SYSTEMS0.52%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BLUE0.52%J1.51%
    10.52%MEDIA1.50%
    COMPUTER0.52%IT1.35%
    EXECUTIVE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.52%M1.23%
    BURGESS0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    LIGHTING0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    HILL0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    TECHNOLOGY0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67266,814
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2027,183
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2036,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1655,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified826,001
    86900 - Other human health activities79,543
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,360
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    74990 - Non-trading company514,223
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet58,879
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified57,823
    86101 - Hospital activities42,652
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings46,191
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing45,405
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores42,953
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    90010 - Performing arts32,235
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating33,540

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08715706 HEXAD PROPERTY LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716065 FLAVA INDIAN LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08717915 BAYFORD ROAD LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08720404 UK BESPOKE BARS LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08731522 CARTOGRAPHY ROOM HOLDINGS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731572 QUIRKAFLEEG LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08733928 PURE TASTE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08735132 OUSE VALLEY PAVING LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08739130 TM FILM LIGHTING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08742253 MOW ANDB CLEANE LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08743650 GENUINE ITALIAN FOOD TOURS LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08744967 D T HEALTH CARE LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08745856 COOKES CATERING LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08750741 INFINITE VISION CONSULTING LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08757477 BESPOKE CARPENTRY LIMITED 31 Oct 2013

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