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Chichester, West Sussex

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous May.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 312 companies were formed in Chichester. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chichester occurred in 2011 when a total of 318 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChichesterUK
    2012312253,150
    2011318228,735
    % change-1.9%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (318)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Chichester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChichesterUK
    2012150121,659
    2011155112,344
    % change-3.2%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (155) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012506832
    New companies in 2011536240
    % change-5.7%9.7%-20.0%
    Record Year2011 (53)2012 (68)1999 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 190 companies were dissolved in Chichester. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chichester occurred in 2009 when a total of 249 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChichesterUK
    2012190147,793
    2011182162,310
    % change4.4%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (249)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 111 companies were dissolved in Chichester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 35.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChichesterUK
    201211180,218
    20118271,324
    % change35.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012314436
    Closed companies in 2011213130
    % change47.6%41.9%20%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (67)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Chichester increased by 122 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChichesterUK
    2012122105,357
    201113666,425
    Record Year2004 (160)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Chichester during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 39 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)ChichesterUK
    20123941,441
    20117341,020
    Record Year 1998 (93) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121924-4
    Net growth in 2011323110
    Record Year1998 (43)2011 (31)1999 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chichester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Chichester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-20.6%-3.9%-14.6%
    Record Year1967 (0.9%)1960 (0.6%)1970 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chichester was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Chichester in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chichester was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    34.3% of all director appointments in Chichester in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.93%CONSULTING5.07%
    CHICHESTER1.73%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.32%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MAYS1.22%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDIA1.02%TRADING2.10%
    ELECTRICAL1.02%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTIES0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DIGITAL0.81%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SCAFFOLDING0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    DESIGN0.61%BUSINESS1.70%
    TRADING0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%LONDON1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.61%J1.57%
    ENERGY0.61%GLOBAL1.51%
    J0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILDING0.51%IT1.42%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%CARE1.31%
    BUSINESS0.51%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CONTRACTORS0.51%M1.26%
    CONSULTANTS0.51%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    SMART0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    HEATING0.41%SECURITY1.19%
    CATERING0.41%S1.18%
    CAR0.41%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied226244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4547,029
    99999 - Dormant Company4126,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3335,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3120,390
    9999 - Dormant Company2116,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1315,280
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1214,220
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores121,933
    41100 - Development of building projects125,149
    74990 - Non-trading company109,706
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1010,978
    7260 - Other computer related activities96,456
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified910,271
    7499 - Non-trading company98,023
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering84,644
    86101 - Hospital activities71,455
    62090 - Other information technology service activities78,258
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis63,365
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles61,485

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08095145 STEEL MAGNOLIAS FURNITURE LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08099440 NSB AUTO ENGINEERING LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100053 LUKE WHITAKER LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08100861 GOODWOOD RACEHORSE OWNERS GROUP (TWENTY) LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08106590 SOUTHERN GROUP BUSINESS ADVISORS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08109127 BIG LEAP LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109129 MWC PARTNERS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08092482 CONTAINER DIRECT LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08100938 EVENDEX LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102248 BATACH IG LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08103014 SUSTAIN FOODS LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08104822 LIMITLESS BUILDING CONTRACTORS LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08107732 ABACUS WORKING PLATFORMS LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08108711 SMART GIRAFFE LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08112387 BSPO TAX SERVICES LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08119439 KING & WILLIAMS ELECTRICAL LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08124558 VEN SOLICITORS LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08098358 YOUR STAFF LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08101671 FTT LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102972 MILLBROOK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 13 Jun 2012
    08107856 AV AUTOMOBILES LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08108054 ODIN ART LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08109862 C & F ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08117863 MAYS SCAFFOLDING LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08123170 DEUS EX LIMITED 28 Jun 2012