Chichester, West Sussex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chichester when compared to any half year in history.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Chichester when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 334 companies were formed in Chichester. This figure is 32.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Chichester occurred in 2014 when a total of 334 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChichesterUK
    2014334300,731
    2013252269,432
    % change32.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (334)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 155 companies were registered in Chichester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 36.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChichesterUK
    2014155150,009
    2013114134,630
    % change36.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (155) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous June.

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014545348
    New companies in 2013483630
    % change12.5%47.2%60.0%
    Record Year2014 (54)2012 (68)2014 (48)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Chichester. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014176177,207
    2013190155,192
    % change-7.4%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (249)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Chichester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChichesterUK
    20149494,837
    20139477,278
    % change0.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (143) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014264226
    Closed companies in 2013342634
    % change-23.5%61.5%-24%
    Record Year2009 (39)2009 (67)2009 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Chichester increased by 158 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)ChichesterUK
    2014158123,524
    201362114,240
    Record Year2004 (160)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Chichester during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 61 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)ChichesterUK
    20146155,172
    20132057,352
    Record Year 2011 (73) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2014281122
    Net growth in 20131410-4
    Record Year1998 (43)2011 (31)1999 (33)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Chichester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Chichester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change1.4%35.9%38.5%
    Record Year1998 (0.3%)1993 (0.2%)1975 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Chichester in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    32.1% of all director appointments in Chichester in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CHICHESTER1.72%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTING1.34%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.34%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSTRUCTION0.96%TRADING2.03%
    SUSSEX0.86%ENGINEERING1.99%
    HOME0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%CARE1.85%
    SELSEY0.67%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.67%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    J0.57%BUSINESS1.69%
    SUPPORT0.57%PROPERTIES1.63%
    NURSERY0.57%TRANSPORT1.58%
    M0.57%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    GROUP0.48%J1.51%
    B0.48%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CARE0.48%MEDIA1.44%
    GARAGE0.38%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.38%IT1.33%
    N0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    TREE0.38%BUILDING1.26%
    FARM0.38%M1.24%
    CALL0.38%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied224261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5540,250
    99999 - Dormant Company5048,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3657,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3228,352
    41100 - Development of building projects2810,527
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2429,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,351
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1710,133
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1613,024
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation135,075
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,053
    98000 - Residents property management105,046
    86900 - Other human health activities1011,292
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,375
    56302 - Public houses and bars106,099
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,415
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified106,099
    58110 - Book publishing91,286

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08974099 JOHN P HOEY HAULAGE LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08998277 NETHERWOOD CLOSE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08999530 GLORIOUS SPA (WORTHING) LTD 16 Apr 2014
    09002688 WAREHAM CARE HOME LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09016661 PURPLE LIGHTING LTD 29 Apr 2014
    09018062 HAMPSHIRE SKIN CLINIC LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08970051 SAS CARAVAN SALES LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972545 BARRISTA TRAINING LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08973035 SOUTH COAST WILLS LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08980282 CREMOSIN LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08994325 PIZZA PICKUP LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08996671 CALLISTE IT CONSULTING LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09001183 CLIENT FIRST CARE LIMITED 17 Apr 2014
    08970267 THE REALLY BRILLIANT COMPANY LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972279 ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS (SUSSEX) LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08972281 DELL QUAY MOORINGS LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08981963 CLEVERX VENTURE BERATUNG LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982987 I.M.B. SITE MANAGEMENT LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08985536 BLOTTY BETTY LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08986819 WHITE HEAD HAIRDRESSING LTD 08 Apr 2014
    08988034 NUDERM SKINCARE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989009 CASTLE MARINAS THREE LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08989018 CASTLE MARINAS TWO LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    OC392597 CHURCH FARM (SOMPTING) LLP 10 Apr 2014
    08995052 AMANDA WILSHER ASSOCIATES LTD 14 Apr 2014