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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2013 519 529,363 2012 553 491,893 2011 585 452,870 2010 437 400,358 2009 389 362,675 Record Year 2011 (585) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2013 267 259,931 2012 241 238,743 % change 10.8% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (278) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2013 132 127,247 2012 112 119,875 % change 17.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (132) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 48 56 28 New companies in 2012 40 43 29 % change 20.0% 30.2% -3.4% Record Year 2003 (77) 2013 (56) 2003 (43)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2013 412 332,213 2012 378 293,729 2011 368 314,524 2010 376 342,233 2009 439 533,789 Record Year 2009 (439) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2013 222 177,021 2012 188 145,935 % change 18.1% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (222) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2013 100 90,851 2012 89 70,027 % change 12.4% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (105) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 36 33 31 Closed companies in 2012 36 38 15 % change 0.0% -13.2% 107% Record Year 2010 (41) 2010 (44) 2011 (34)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2013 107 197,150 2012 175 198,164 2011 217 138,346 2010 61 58,125 2009 -50 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (242) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2013 45 82,910 2012 53 92,808 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2013 32 36,396 2012 23 49,848 Record Year 2006 (51) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 12 23 -3 Net growth in 2012 4 5 14 Record Year 2003 (60) 2002 (28) 2003 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chichester 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 11.5% 28.0% -12.1% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 2001 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.17% CONSULTING 5.22% CHICHESTER 1.06% MANAGEMENT 4.72% MANAGEMENT 0.96% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTANCY 0.74% TRADING 2.08% SOUTH 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 0.74% LONDON 1.86% DESIGN 0.74% DESIGN 1.76% DEVELOPMENTS 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.74% CARE 1.73% B 0.64% BUSINESS 1.71% (CHICHESTER) 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% J 0.53% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.53% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HOME 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% CALL 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CENTRE 0.53% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% SUPPORT 0.43% IT 1.35% SUSSEX 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PROJECT 0.43% M 1.23% CREATIVE 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% PLUMBING 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% AVIATION 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% HOMES 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 268 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 61 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 41 55,342 41100 - Development of building projects 28 9,485 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 18,034 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 8,733 74990 - Non-trading company 17 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,511 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 16 3,473 90030 - Artistic creation 12 4,138 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 10 6,191 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 4,987 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 10 5,698 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 9 3,044 86900 - Other human health activities 9 9,543 74100 - specialised design activities 9 4,309
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