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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2013 196 529,363 2012 186 491,893 2011 156 452,870 2010 144 400,358 2009 129 362,675 Record Year 2013 (196) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2013 82 259,931 2012 99 238,743 % change -17.2% 8.9% Record Year 2012 (99) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2013 43 127,247 2012 49 119,875 % change -12.2% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (50) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 15 14 14 New companies in 2012 23 17 9 % change -34.8% -17.6% 55.6% Record Year 2012 (23) 2006 (20) 2013 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2013 161 332,213 2012 103 293,729 2011 120 314,524 2010 157 342,233 2009 153 533,789 Record Year 2013 (161) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Hill UK 2013 98 177,021 2012 49 145,935 % change 100.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (98) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2013 35 90,851 2012 28 70,027 % change 25.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 17 9 9 Closed companies in 2012 16 8 4 % change 6.3% 12.5% 125% Record Year 2013 (17) 2005 (15) 2008 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2013 35 197,150 2012 83 198,164 2011 36 138,346 2010 -13 58,125 2009 -24 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (95) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Hill UK 2013 -16 82,910 2012 50 92,808 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Hill UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 21 49,848 Record Year 2006 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -2 5 5 Net growth in 2012 7 9 5 Record Year 2008 (12) 2012 (9) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Burgess Hill 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -39.3% -19.0% 41.6% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 1983 (0.2%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SUSSEX 1.05% CONSULTING 5.22% SEACHESTER 1.05% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CATERING 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.05% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 0.79% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.79% ENGINEERING 1.87% TWO 0.79% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.79% DESIGN 1.76% CARE 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.79% CARE 1.73% CLARKE 0.79% BUSINESS 1.71% MANAGEMENT 0.79% CONSULTANTS 1.68% BUILDERS 0.79% GLOBAL 1.58% CAPITAL 0.52% INVESTMENTS 1.56% D 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.54% SYSTEMS 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BLUE 0.52% J 1.51% 1 0.52% MEDIA 1.50% COMPUTER 0.52% IT 1.35% EXECUTIVE 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.52% M 1.23% BURGESS 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% LIGHTING 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HILL 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% TECHNOLOGY 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
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 67 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 20 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 7 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 5 14,223 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 7,823 86101 - Hospital activities 4 2,652 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 2,953 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 90010 - Performing arts 3 2,235 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 3 3,540
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08759509 OSQA LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08765676 QUINTESSENTIALLY ENGLISH ENTERPRISES LTD 07 Nov 2013 08768363 GOLD BRIDGE.PROJECTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2013 08773490 SEIS EXECUTIVE CONSULTING LTD 13 Nov 2013 08776989 P.PROSSER BOILER SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2013 08778908 CLASS TASK LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08779595 M.WILLIAMS & CO LTD 18 Nov 2013 08781685 DENHAM LIGHTING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08781732 MMAGPRESS LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08783467 INTEGRATED LOGIC LIMITED 20 Nov 2013 08786326 SEACHESTER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08786533 SPRINGFIELD DEVELOPMENTS (CRAWLEY) LTD 22 Nov 2013 08793348 CHANGE FORMATION (EXECUTIVE DEVELOPMENT) LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08796492 GARDEN+DESIGN LIMITED 29 Nov 2013