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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2014 649 582,051 2013 519 529,363 2012 553 491,893 2011 585 452,870 2010 437 400,358 Record Year 2014 (649) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2014 315 281,320 2013 267 259,931 % change 18.0% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (315) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2014 150 137,906 2013 132 127,247 % change 13.6% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (150) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 52 48 50 New companies in 2013 48 56 28 % change 8.3% -14.3% 78.6% Record Year 2003 (77) 2013 (56) 2014 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2014 390 367,937 2013 412 332,213 2012 378 293,729 2011 368 314,524 2010 376 342,233 Record Year 2009 (439) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2014 214 190,730 2013 222 177,021 % change -3.6% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (222) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2014 104 89,060 2013 100 90,851 % change 4.0% -2.0% Record Year 2010 (105) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 30 31 43 Closed companies in 2013 36 33 31 % change -16.7% -6.1% 39% Record Year 2010 (41) 2010 (44) 2014 (43)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chichester UK 2014 259 214,114 2013 107 197,150 2012 175 198,164 2011 217 138,346 2010 61 58,125 Record Year 2014 (259) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chichester UK 2014 101 90,590 2013 45 82,910 Record Year 2003 (174) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chichester UK 2014 46 48,846 2013 32 36,396 Record Year 2006 (51) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 22 17 7 Net growth in 2013 12 23 -3 Record Year 2003 (60) 2002 (28) 2003 (28)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chichester 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 3.1% -18.6% 52.8% Record Year 1962 (0.3%) 2001 (0.2%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.18% CONSULTING 5.22% CHICHESTER 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.46% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.18% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SUSSEX 0.82% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANCY 0.73% CARE 2.02% CARE 0.73% TRADING 1.94% ENGINEERING 0.64% LONDON 1.93% IT 0.55% TRANSPORT 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.64% INVESTMENTS 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOME 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.62% GROUP 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% SUPPORT 0.55% J 1.54% BUSINESS 0.55% CO., 1.50% TRAINING 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% SCAFFOLDING 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARPENTRY 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% M 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DESIGN 0.45% MEDIA 1.33% WEST 0.45% IT 1.31% NURSERY 0.45% BUILDING 1.29% BLUE 0.45% M 1.22%
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 203 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 54 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 52 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 35 58,068 41100 - Development of building projects 30 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 29 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 30,178 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 7,559 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 11,212 74990 - Non-trading company 16 13,984 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837 98000 - Residents property management 15 5,255 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 14 5,189 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 13 7,106 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 12 10,107 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 6,285 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 10 5,425 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 9 6,206 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 9 3,562
Recent Companies
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