Chichester, West Sussex

2013 Annual 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.

Headlines

  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chichester when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2013)

    A total of 519 companies were formed in Chichester in 2013. This total is 6.1% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearChichesterUK
    2013519529,363
    2012553491,893
    2011585452,870
    2010437400,358
    2009389362,675
    Record Year2011 (585)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 267 companies were formed in Chichester. This figure is 10.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013267259,931
    2012241238,743
    % change10.8%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (278)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 132 companies were registered in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ChichesterUK
    2013132127,247
    2012112119,875
    % change17.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (132) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013485628
    New companies in 2012404329
    % change20.0%30.2%-3.4%
    Record Year2003 (77)2013 (56)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 412 companies were dissolved in Chichester in 2013. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChichesterUK
    2013412332,213
    2012378293,729
    2011368314,524
    2010376342,233
    2009439533,789
    Record Year2009 (439)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Chichester when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 222 companies were dissolved in Chichester. This figure is 18.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chichester occurred in 2013 when a total of 222 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChichesterUK
    2013222177,021
    2012188145,935
    % change18.1%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (222)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 100 companies were dissolved in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ChichesterUK
    201310090,851
    20128970,027
    % change12.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (105) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013363331
    Closed companies in 2012363815
    % change0.0%-13.2%107%
    Record Year2010 (41)2010 (44)2011 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 107 companies were added to the company register for Chichester in 2013. This number represents growth of 20.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 68 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Chichester company register grew by 242 companies.

    YearChichesterUK
    2013107197,150
    2012175198,164
    2011217138,346
    20106158,125
    2009-50-171,114
    Record Year2004 (242)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Chichester increased by 45 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChichesterUK
    20134582,910
    20125392,808
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 32 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)ChichesterUK
    20133236,396
    20122349,848
    Record Year 2006 (51) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131223-3
    Net growth in 20124514
    Record Year2003 (60)2002 (28)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Chichester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChichester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chichester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Chichester
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change11.5%28.0%-12.1%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)2001 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Chichester was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chichester in 2013 was 29.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chichester was 2007 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Chichester in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chichester was in 2012 when 36.3% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Chichester in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.17%CONSULTING5.22%
    CHICHESTER1.06%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT0.96%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY0.74%TRADING2.08%
    SOUTH0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROPERTY0.74%LONDON1.86%
    DESIGN0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.74%CARE1.73%
    B0.64%BUSINESS1.71%
    (CHICHESTER)0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.53%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HOME0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CALL0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CENTRE0.53%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    SUPPORT0.43%IT1.35%
    SUSSEX0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PROJECT0.43%M1.23%
    CREATIVE0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    PLUMBING0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    AVIATION0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOMES0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied268266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company6146,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5536,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4155,342
    41100 - Development of building projects289,485
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2227,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2226,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2218,034
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate188,733
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,511
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores163,473
    90030 - Artistic creation124,138
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings106,191
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles104,987
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified105,698
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles93,044
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    74100 - specialised design activities94,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716812 GOODWOOD ORANGERIES LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08725297 TAPLEY CONSULT LTD 09 Oct 2013
    08729112 SAMLP LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08749892 HONEY LANE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08752835 BREWSTER AND CO LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08755083 FS CONTACT LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
    08715998 JMN DEVELOPMENTS LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08724004 77 BUILD LIMITED 08 Oct 2013
    08727316 32 NORFOLK ROAD LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727606 DEAN J MORRIS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08728376 M HORTON INVESTMENTS LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08731521 NATIONWIDE HOME RENEWABLES LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08735603 77 PROPERTY LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08748952 SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL SUPPLY CHAINS LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08749379 BISHOP LUFFA SCHOOL 25 Oct 2013
    08755751 TV SUPPORT LTD 31 Oct 2013
    08712914 THE SUSSEX HR HUB LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08727425 SCOTT JENKINS PLUMBERS LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08727726 TOXIC MUSHROOMS LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08732133 SNELLCON LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08732411 THE HEALING TREE PEACE PROJECT LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08733483 ASPIRE NET SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013
    08744883 HILL FARM MEATS LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08753421 SURVEYSHACK (SSL) LTD 29 Oct 2013
    08753695 PILKINGTON TOWN PLANNING LIMITED 29 Oct 2013