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
    09065564 SYNERGY SEATING LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066420 SUPREME MOBILE CATERING LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09090282 TARDIS DDC LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09091927 WESTLANDS FARM DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09102221 LADELE KOFO LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09068145 WOODLANDS VILLA D'ESTE LTD. 03 Jun 2014
    09075030 PICCOLO BABY LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09075041 RATEDFANS LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09078478 VENN STUDIO LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09091410 CLAVER GARDENS LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09099162 HOLLY TREE (WALBERTON) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09107231 PERINFO CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Jun 2014
    09067222 BLACKFORD CONSULTANCY LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09075113 FLORIO'S LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09077069 BINSTED NURSERY LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09078825 TASTE EMPORIUM LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09079510 KIRBY CLEMENS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09079698 PBB (UK) LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09086512 SDS GLOBAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09090915 HIGH STREET 1959 LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09095545 RADIOLOGY ASSISTANCE LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09105169 SIDE DESIGN LIMITED 27 Jun 2014
    09105577 TRUCRAFT RAIL LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09106349 CAPTURE DESIGN AND PRINT LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09102502 HD SURVEYORS LIMITED 25 Jun 2014