Chichester, West Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2012)

    A total of 554 companies were formed in Chichester in 2012. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearChichesterUK
    2012554491,893
    2011585452,870
    2010437400,358
    2009389362,675
    2008345349,203
    Record Year2011 (585)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 242 companies were formed in Chichester. This figure is 9.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012242238,743
    2011267224,135
    % change-9.4%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (278)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChichesterUK
    2012113119,875
    2011118109,623
    % change-4.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (151) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012404429
    New companies in 2011434431
    % change-7.0%0.0%-6.5%
    Record Year2003 (77)2002 (54)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 378 companies were dissolved in Chichester in 2012. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChichesterUK
    2012378293,728
    2011368314,524
    2010376342,233
    2009439533,787
    2008284237,873
    Record Year2009 (439)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Chichester. This figure is 1.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012188145,934
    2011186152,213
    % change1.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (200)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChichesterUK
    20128970,026
    201110379,983
    % change-13.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012363815
    Closed companies in 2011274234
    % change33.3%-9.5%-56%
    Record Year2010 (41)2010 (44)2011 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 176 companies were added to the company register for Chichester in 2012. This number represents growth of 30.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 41 companies lower 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
    2012176198,165
    2011217138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-50-171,112
    200861111,330
    Record Year2003 (314)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chichester increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChichesterUK
    20125492,809
    20118171,922
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChichesterUK
    20122449,849
    20111529,640
    Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20124614
    Net growth in 2011162-3
    Record Year2003 (60)2002 (28)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chichester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChichester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chichester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chichester
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.9%-4.9%-9.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.4%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Chichester was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chichester in 2012 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chichester was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Chichester in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chichester was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Chichester in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.95%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.54%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CHICHESTER1.34%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.82%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTIES0.72%TRADING2.03%
    MAYS0.72%DESIGN1.86%
    BUSINESS0.72%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.62%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ELECTRICAL0.62%BUSINESS1.76%
    SUSSEX0.62%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.51%LONDON1.69%
    J0.51%MEDIA1.69%
    TEMED0.51%GLOBAL1.59%
    SUPPORT0.51%J1.57%
    H0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ROAD0.51%IT1.43%
    BUILDING0.51%CARE1.39%
    C0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MEDIA0.51%M1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.41%BUILDING1.23%
    BOGNOR0.41%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PRODUCTIONS0.41%TRAINING1.18%
    CAR0.41%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    TRAINING0.41%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied224236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company5840,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4930,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4252,427
    41100 - Development of building projects237,980
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2123,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1713,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1415,572
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores142,997
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles122,366
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate116,971
    74100 - specialised design activities93,267
    90030 - Artistic creation93,420
    86900 - Other human health activities97,866
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings94,882
    9999 - Dormant Company84,599
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified84,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08328152 REDEYE STAFFING LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08328774 LOV2SUCCEED LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08331711 BOSHAM CAR SALES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08333420 JONATHAN GROVES P.G.A. LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333692 CS SOUTH LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333699 CS EAST LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08338997 SEALABAG LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08340919 TELEGRAPH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08315574 KDIM GLOBAL CONSULTANTS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08318576 PEARCE SCAFFOLDING LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08320873 4WARD TESTING LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08321253 CORANDER LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321697 SKY NATIONWIDE REPAIRS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08323612 DAVIES PHARMACY LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08326319 OPEN DOORS TRAINING LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08333715 DAVILLE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335362 HAREBRAIN CONSULTING LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08337454 IN2ITIVE LEARNING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08338992 MSMACK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08317762 TRN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08318401 TWOSOME LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08321288 YOUR APPLIANCE LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08322626 TREVI INNS LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08324201 MACAULAY AUDIO SYSTEMS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08333125 CLIMATE PROJECT SERVICES LTD 17 Dec 2012