Chichester, West Sussex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 252 companies were formed in Chichester. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013252269,432
    2012312253,150
    % change-19.2%6.4%
    Record Year2011 (318)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 114 companies were registered in Chichester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 24.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChichesterUK
    2013114134,630
    2012150121,659
    % change-24.0%10.7%
    Record Year 2011 (155) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013483630
    New companies in 2012506832
    % change-4.0%-47.1%-6.3%
    Record Year2011 (53)2012 (68)1999 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 190 companies were dissolved in Chichester. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013190155,192
    2012190147,794
    % change0.0%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (249)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Chichester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChichesterUK
    20139477,278
    201211180,218
    % change-15.3%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013342634
    Closed companies in 2012314436
    % change9.7%-40.9%-6%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (67)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Chichester increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChichesterUK
    201362114,240
    2012122105,356
    Record Year2004 (160)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Chichester during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 20 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)ChichesterUK
    20132057,352
    20123941,441
    Record Year 2004 (73) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20131410-4
    Net growth in 20121924-4
    Record Year1998 (43)2011 (31)1999 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chichester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Chichester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-19.3%-48.6%-15.1%
    Record Year1998 (0.3%)1993 (0.2%)1975 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Chichester was 2012 when 33.4% of all directors were female.

    31.5% of all director appointments in Chichester in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Chichester was in 2006 when 34.8% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Chichester in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.69%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTANCY1.13%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    CHICHESTER1.13%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    MANAGEMENT1.01%PROPERTY2.48%
    SOUTH0.79%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.56%ENGINEERING1.81%
    DESIGN0.56%DESIGN1.79%
    PROJECT0.56%LONDON1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%BUSINESS1.77%
    TEMED0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    GLOBAL0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    TRADING0.56%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.45%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.45%MEDIA1.57%
    SUPPORT0.45%CARE1.55%
    SERVICE0.45%J1.53%
    SALES0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CAR0.45%IT1.40%
    PLUMBING0.45%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PROPERTY0.45%M1.26%
    SUSSEX0.45%BUILDING1.22%
    PROPERTIES0.45%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    C0.45%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CONSULTANTS0.45%CAPITAL1.16%
    MEDIA0.45%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied261257,517
    99999 - Dormant Company5944,817
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5133,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4154,555
    41100 - Development of building projects288,876
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2125,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2124,324
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate197,871
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,578
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores163,345
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1617,095
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,303
    90030 - Artistic creation123,872
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles112,817
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings115,665
    74100 - specialised design activities103,908
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles94,768
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified95,319
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet87,793

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08470823 KHUSHI CREATIVE LTD 03 Apr 2013
    08477125 SUPERYACHT RESPRAYS LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08499388 BISHOP & CAMMELL PROPERTIES LTD 22 Apr 2013
    08502060 PROFESSIONAL CAR DETAILING SERVICES LTD 24 Apr 2013
    08503541 MARKS AND AYLING LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08469769 JEREMY SELDON CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08476804 MJH TAX LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08478668 PFC OVERSEAS TRADING LIMITED 08 Apr 2013
    08483798 MCCARTAIN GOLF SERVICES LIMITED 11 Apr 2013
    08492752 DENISE KELLY NUTRITION LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08493856 JIM STEPHENSON AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08494697 NANUKAS TRADING LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08505145 BROADMARK CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Apr 2013
    08506147 GRAFFHAM CLOSE FREEHOLD LIMITED 26 Apr 2013
    08471215 GLOBAL INFINITY ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08478179 PRECISION CREATIVE AND MEDIA LTD 08 Apr 2013
    08481041 CREWTEK LTD 09 Apr 2013
    08483488 AXESTONE CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08485950 GOLF INTUITION LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08489532 VDG LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08489565 MOSTLY METAL LTD. 15 Apr 2013
    08495020 AMB OLI RESTAURANTS LTD 18 Apr 2013
    08500152 LITTLE LEARNERS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED 23 Apr 2013
    08507426 WILL SEARCH UK LTD 29 Apr 2013
    08471006 YOUR AVIATION FUTURE LIMITED 03 Apr 2013