Chichester, West Sussex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chichester when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chichester when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chichester when compared to any previous December.

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 (2014)

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

    A total of 649 companies were formed in Chichester in 2014. This total is 25.0% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearChichesterUK
    2014649582,051
    2013519529,363
    2012553491,893
    2011585452,870
    2010437400,358
    Record Year2014 (649)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 315 companies were formed in Chichester. This figure is 18.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chichester occurred in 2014 when a total of 315 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChichesterUK
    2014315281,320
    2013267259,931
    % change18.0%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (315)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChichesterUK
    2014150137,906
    2013132127,247
    % change13.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014524850
    New companies in 2013485628
    % change8.3%-14.3%78.6%
    Record Year2003 (77)2013 (56)2014 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 390 companies were dissolved in Chichester in 2014. This total is 5.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChichesterUK
    2014390367,937
    2013412332,213
    2012378293,729
    2011368314,524
    2010376342,233
    Record Year2009 (439)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 214 companies were dissolved in Chichester. This figure is 3.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014214190,730
    2013222177,021
    % change-3.6%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (222)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChichesterUK
    201410489,060
    201310090,851
    % change4.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (105) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chichester when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014303143
    Closed companies in 2013363331
    % change-16.7%-6.1%39%
    Record Year2010 (41)2010 (44)2014 (43)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 259 companies were added to the company register for Chichester in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 152 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Chichester company register grew by 259 companies.

    YearChichesterUK
    2014259214,114
    2013107197,150
    2012175198,164
    2011217138,346
    20106158,125
    Record Year2014 (259)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chichester increased by 101 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChichesterUK
    201410190,590
    20134582,910
    Record Year2003 (174)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Chichester during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChichesterUK
    20144648,846
    20133236,396
    Record Year 2006 (51) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201422177
    Net growth in 20131223-3
    Record Year2003 (60)2002 (28)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Chichester formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chichester was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChichester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1998 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chichester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chichester
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.1%-18.6%52.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)2001 (0.2%)1991 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Chichester was 1976 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chichester in 2014 was 29.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Chichester in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Chichester in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.18%CONSULTING5.22%
    CHICHESTER1.91%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.46%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSTRUCTION1.18%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.18%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SUSSEX0.82%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANCY0.73%CARE2.02%
    CARE0.73%TRADING1.94%
    ENGINEERING0.64%LONDON1.93%
    IT0.55%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.55%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    INVESTMENTS0.55%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HOME0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    GROUP0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    SUPPORT0.55%J1.54%
    BUSINESS0.55%CO.,1.50%
    TRAINING0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    SCAFFOLDING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARPENTRY0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    M0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGN0.45%MEDIA1.33%
    WEST0.45%IT1.31%
    NURSERY0.45%BUILDING1.29%
    BLUE0.45%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied203265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company5248,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3558,068
    41100 - Development of building projects3011,397
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2929,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2530,178
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings197,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1811,212
    74990 - Non-trading company1613,984
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,837
    98000 - Residents property management155,255
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation145,189
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate137,106
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1210,107
    56302 - Public houses and bars126,285
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles105,425
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified96,206
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles93,562

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243426 EXPERIENTIALLY LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09250823 DARE & DO LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09276876 FYNN MARINE LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09282828 FAUNA LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09247193 BHARAT FOODS LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09247792 DAVID HARES LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09253359 GAMBLING LICENCE LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09253834 ST WILFRID’S HOSPICE (SOUTH COAST) PROJECTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09254452 GENEVA MEDIA SYSTEMS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09267449 AMG OFFICE SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09267678 A TO Z CONFECTIONERY LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09269945 CONSTRUCT PROJECTS LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09272951 DEVMAYA LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09279490 BELL TOWER PERSONNEL LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09280147 BOARDCUTTERS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09285609 PTOLEMI LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09249505 ALUM 7 LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09251955 REED INDEPENDENT LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09254011 SUSSEX RECYCLING COMPANY LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09255504 SPT TRADING LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09256274 161 SALTHILL ROAD LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258629 A.C.T DAMP PROOFING & PRESERVATIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09260088 G A EVANS LTD. 13 Oct 2014
    09263052 INTUITIVE EDGE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09268190 MLW LAND LIMITED 17 Oct 2014