Chichester, West Sussex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2012 554 491,893 2011 585 452,870 2010 437 400,358 2009 389 362,675 2008 345 349,203 Record Year 2011 (585) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2012 242 238,743 2011 267 224,135 % change -9.4% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (278) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2012 113 119,875 2011 118 109,623 % change -4.2% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (151) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 40 44 29 New companies in 2011 43 44 31 % change -7.0% 0.0% -6.5% Record Year 2003 (77) 2002 (54) 2003 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2012 378 293,728 2011 368 314,524 2010 376 342,233 2009 439 533,787 2008 284 237,873 Record Year 2009 (439) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2012 188 145,934 2011 186 152,213 % change 1.1% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (200) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2012 89 70,026 2011 103 79,983 % change -13.6% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (105) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 36 38 15 Closed companies in 2011 27 42 34 % change 33.3% -9.5% -56% Record Year 2010 (41) 2010 (44) 2011 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2012 176 198,165 2011 217 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 -50 -171,112 2008 61 111,330 Record Year 2003 (314) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2012 54 92,809 2011 81 71,922 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2012 24 49,849 2011 15 29,640 Record Year 2003 (108) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 4 6 14 Net growth in 2011 16 2 -3 Record Year 2003 (60) 2002 (28) 2003 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chichester 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.9% -4.9% -9.0% Record Year 1968 (0.4%) 1968 (0.5%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.95% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CHICHESTER 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 0.82% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTIES 0.72% TRADING 2.03% MAYS 0.72% DESIGN 1.86% BUSINESS 0.72% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSTRUCTION 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.79% ELECTRICAL 0.62% BUSINESS 1.76% SUSSEX 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.75% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRADING 0.51% LONDON 1.69% J 0.51% MEDIA 1.69% TEMED 0.51% GLOBAL 1.59% SUPPORT 0.51% J 1.57% H 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ROAD 0.51% IT 1.43% BUILDING 0.51% CARE 1.39% C 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% MEDIA 0.51% M 1.26% ASSOCIATES 0.41% BUILDING 1.23% BOGNOR 0.41% ENTERPRISES 1.21% PRODUCTIONS 0.41% TRAINING 1.18% CAR 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.17% TRAINING 0.41% SECURITY 1.17%
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 224 236,139 99999 - Dormant Company 58 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 49 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 52,427 41100 - Development of building projects 23 7,980 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 21 23,256 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 22,058 74990 - Non-trading company 17 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 15,572 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 14 2,997 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 12 2,366 7487 - Other business activities 11 10,703 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 6,971 74100 - specialised design activities 9 3,267 90030 - Artistic creation 9 3,420 86900 - Other human health activities 9 7,866 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 4,882 9999 - Dormant Company 8 4,599 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 8 4,220
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