Chichester, West Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chichester when compared to any year in history.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chichester when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chichester when compared to any year in history.
A total of 585 companies were formed in Chichester in 2011. This total is 33.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Chichester UK 2011 585 452,870 2010 437 400,358 2009 389 362,675 2008 345 349,203 2007 392 457,649 Record Year 2011 (585) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 267 companies were formed in Chichester. This figure is 25.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chichester occurred in 2003 when a total of 278 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chichester UK 2011 267 224,135 2010 212 196,609 % change 25.9% 14.0% Record Year 2003 (278) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 118 companies were registered in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chichester UK 2011 118 109,623 2010 100 95,117 % change 18.0% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (151) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 43 44 31 New companies in 2010 36 38 26 % change 19.4% 15.8% 19.2% Record Year 2003 (77) 2002 (54) 2003 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 368 companies were dissolved in Chichester in 2011. This total is 2.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chichester UK 2011 368 314,523 2010 376 342,232 2009 439 533,773 2008 284 237,901 2007 279 220,295 Record Year 2009 (439) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 186 companies were dissolved in Chichester. This figure is 7.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chichester occurred in 2010 when a total of 200 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chichester UK 2011 186 152,213 2010 200 164,601 % change -7.0% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (200) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chichester UK 2011 103 79,983 2010 105 76,896 % change -1.9% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chichester when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 27 42 34 Closed companies in 2010 41 44 20 % change -34.1% -4.5% 70% Record Year 2010 (41) 2010 (44) 2011 (34)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 217 companies were added to the company register for Chichester in 2011. This number represents growth of 49.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 156 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chichester company register grew by 314 companies.
Year Chichester UK 2011 217 138,347 2010 61 58,126 2009 -50 -171,098 2008 61 111,302 2007 113 237,354 Record Year 2003 (314) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chichester increased by 81 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chichester UK 2011 81 71,922 2010 12 32,008 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 15 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chichester UK 2011 15 29,640 2010 -5 18,221 Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 16 2 -3 Net growth in 2010 -5 -6 6 Record Year 2003 (60) 2002 (28) 2003 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chichester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Chichester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chichester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Chichester 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 3.8% -1.4% 5.7% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Chichester was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chichester in 2011 was 33.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Chichester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Chichester in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chichester was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.4% of all director appointments in Chichester in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MEDIA 1.20% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.20% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SUSSEX 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.00% PROPERTY 2.37% CHICHESTER 0.90% TRADING 2.07% MAYS 0.80% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.86% DESIGNER 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.78% ONLINE 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% DIGITAL 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CARE 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CLOTHES 0.60% MEDIA 1.71% SCAFFOLDING 0.60% LONDON 1.63% ENERGY 0.60% J 1.51% CONSULTANTS 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% TRADING 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% PROJECT 0.50% IT 1.41% EDUCATION 0.50% CARE 1.39% S 0.50% PROPERTIES 1.29% BUSINESS 0.50% ELECTRICAL 1.29% J 0.50% M 1.27% DEVELOPMENTS 0.40% BUILDING 1.26% INVESTMENTS 0.40% ENERGY 1.25% BUILDING 0.40% S 1.20% HOME 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 172 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 54 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 30 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 27 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 25 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 24 20,199 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 15 11,768 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 10 5,558 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,034 7499 - Non-trading company 9 9,957 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 9 8,929 41100 - Development of building projects 9 4,331 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,493 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 12,072 86101 - Hospital activities 8 1,216 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 2,159 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 4,082 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492
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