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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

  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 (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.

    YearChichesterUK
    2011585452,870
    2010437400,358
    2009389362,675
    2008345349,203
    2007392457,649
    Record Year2011 (585)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)ChichesterUK
    2011267224,135
    2010212196,609
    % change25.9%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (278)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ChichesterUK
    2011118109,623
    201010095,117
    % change18.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (151) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011434431
    New companies in 2010363826
    % change19.4%15.8%19.2%
    Record Year2003 (77)2002 (54)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearChichesterUK
    2011368314,523
    2010376342,232
    2009439533,773
    2008284237,901
    2007279220,295
    Record Year2009 (439)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)ChichesterUK
    2011186152,213
    2010200164,601
    % change-7.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (200)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)ChichesterUK
    201110379,983
    201010576,896
    % change-1.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011274234
    Closed companies in 2010414420
    % change-34.1%-4.5%70%
    Record Year2010 (41)2010 (44)2011 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearChichesterUK
    2011217138,347
    20106158,126
    2009-50-171,098
    200861111,302
    2007113237,354
    Record Year2003 (314)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)ChichesterUK
    20118171,922
    20101232,008
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)ChichesterUK
    20111529,640
    2010-518,221
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011162-3
    Net growth in 2010-5-66
    Record Year2003 (60)2002 (28)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearChichester
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.8%-1.4%5.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDIA1.20%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.20%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SUSSEX1.10%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.00%PROPERTY2.37%
    CHICHESTER0.90%TRADING2.07%
    MAYS0.80%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGNER0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ONLINE0.70%BUSINESS1.78%
    DIGITAL0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CARE0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CLOTHES0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    SCAFFOLDING0.60%LONDON1.63%
    ENERGY0.60%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROJECT0.50%IT1.41%
    EDUCATION0.50%CARE1.39%
    S0.50%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUSINESS0.50%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    J0.50%M1.27%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.40%ENERGY1.25%
    BUILDING0.40%S1.20%
    HOME0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied172205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5457,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3017,765
    99999 - Dormant Company2721,846
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2532,483
    9999 - Dormant Company2420,199
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1511,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,558
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,034
    7499 - Non-trading company99,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,493
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    86101 - Hospital activities81,216
    56101 - Licensed restaurants72,159
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate74,082
    9305 - Other service activities69,492

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867209 PERSONAL SAFETY PRODUCTS LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07872040 WG COOK & NIECE LIMITED 06 Dec 2011
    07881788 ASSET EQUITY LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07890052 H&L CONSULTANTS LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07868964 SEANYEWO LTD 02 Dec 2011
    07870207 MARTLETT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07874559 WORKSPACE CHICHESTER LIMITED 07 Dec 2011
    07874565 WORKSPACE NORTHGATE LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876526 CARE 4 YOU PARTNERS LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07879354 LIFE QUEST LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07887666 SIXTYFORTY LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889895 MICRO CARBON TRADING LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07891056 MOBI PUBLISHING LTD 23 Dec 2011
    OC370590 WANNOPS LLP 08 Dec 2011
    07876193 CANNABIS ENERGY DRINK UK LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07878415 GUILDFORD SCAFFOLDING LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878426 SCAFFOLDING GUILDFORD LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878443 SCAFFOLDING SUSSEX LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878485 SCAFFOLDING LITTLEHAMPTON LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07883668 3SOULMUSIC LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07884862 TOP BARN CLASSIC CARS LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07885818 GIBSON WHITTER LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07890443 2KL MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07891331 WELDON OWEN LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892397 MAYS DIGITAL LTD 28 Dec 2011