Burgess Hill, West Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 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 (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any year in history.
A total of 223 companies were formed in Burgess Hill in 2014. This total is 13.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2014 223 582,051 2013 196 529,363 2012 186 491,893 2011 156 452,870 2010 144 400,358 Record Year 2014 (223) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 109 companies were formed in Burgess Hill. This figure is 32.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Burgess Hill occurred in 2014 when a total of 109 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill UK 2014 109 281,320 2013 82 259,931 % change 32.9% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (109) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Burgess Hill when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 52 companies were registered in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 20.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burgess Hill UK 2014 52 137,906 2013 43 127,247 % change 20.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (52) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 15 18 19 New companies in 2013 15 14 14 % change 0.0% 28.6% 35.7% Record Year 2012 (23) 2006 (20) 2014 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 129 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill in 2014. This total is 19.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Burgess Hill UK 2014 129 367,937 2013 161 332,213 2012 103 293,729 2011 120 314,524 2010 157 342,233 Record Year 2013 (161) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill. This figure is 39.8% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 59 190,730 2013 98 177,021 % change -39.8% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (98) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burgess Hill UK 2014 27 89,060 2013 35 90,851 % change -22.9% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (35) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 6 11 Closed companies in 2013 17 9 9 % change -41.2% -33.3% 22% Record Year 2013 (17) 2005 (15) 2008 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 94 companies were added to the company register for Burgess Hill in 2014. This number represents growth of 42.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 59 companies higher 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 2014 94 214,114 2013 35 197,150 2012 83 198,164 2011 36 138,346 2010 -13 58,125 Record Year 2006 (95) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Burgess Hill increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill UK 2014 50 90,590 2013 -16 82,910 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Burgess Hill during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burgess Hill UK 2014 25 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2014 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 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 2014 5 12 8 Net growth in 2013 -2 5 5 Record Year 2008 (12) 2014 (12) 2006 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Burgess Hill was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Burgess Hill 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Burgess Hill 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Burgess Hill formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Burgess Hill 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1983 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -5.0% 21.8% 16.0% Record Year 1983 (0.1%) 1983 (0.2%) 1989 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 27.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Burgess Hill was 2006 when 33.6% of all directors were female.
30.3% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Burgess Hill was in 2006 when 36.1% of all directors were female.
24.6% of all director appointments in Burgess Hill in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SUSSEX 2.63% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% ELECTRICAL 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CARE 1.19% PROPERTY 2.66% (SUSSEX) 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% INVESTMENTS 1.19% ENGINEERING 2.10% PROPERTY 0.95% CARE 2.02% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% TRADING 1.94% IMPROVEMENTS 0.72% LONDON 1.93% METAL 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% HEATING 0.48% DESIGN 1.66% SURVEYING 0.48% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CENTRE 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ENGINEERING 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.62% PLUMBING 0.48% BUSINESS 1.56% BARBER 0.48% J 1.54% CLEANING 0.48% CO., 1.50% MID 0.48% GLOBAL 1.49% M 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILDING 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOUSE 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% J 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% STAR 0.48% IT 1.31% TAX 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% ACCOUNTING 0.48% M 1.22%
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 63 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 19 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 30,178 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,752 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,049 86101 - Hospital activities 5 4,366 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 6,285 70100 - Activities of head offices 5 4,204 61900 - Other telecommunications activities 4 2,749 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 4 6,452 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,931 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 4,140 47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores 4 3,359
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334542 MUSTANG STAR LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09337413 KLX EUROPE HOLDING LTD. 02 Dec 2014 09337870 SUSSEX METAL RECYCLING LIMITED 02 Dec 2014 09338461 ARBITRATION COURT REPORTING LTD 03 Dec 2014 09340485 BATERMASONLAPORTE LTD 04 Dec 2014 09342631 RISH CONSULTANT LIMITED 05 Dec 2014 09343794 RED DASH LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09344621 CHAPPA LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09346165 MSL MEDICAL CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09349727 ACJ LINKEND SERVICES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09349898 ACE TAXIS TEAM 1 LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09351269 BDM COMS LIMITED 11 Dec 2014 09352517 JAM START LTD 12 Dec 2014 09358023 AMT CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2014 09358854 ALL ANGLES ROOFING LTD 17 Dec 2014 09364553 MEDI-FLASH LIMITED 22 Dec 2014 09365439 JV GOLF LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09366161 BLOOMING GOOD NURSERY LIMITED 23 Dec 2014 09366824 ONE SIDE LIMITED 24 Dec 2014