Crawley, West Sussex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous Q2.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 282 companies were formed in Crawley. This figure is 7.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Crawley occurred in 2007 when a total of 310 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CrawleyUK
    2010282203,749
    2009263182,021
    % change7.2%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (310)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Q2 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 136 companies were registered in Crawley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CrawleyUK
    201013698,612
    200913090,987
    % change4.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (136) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010434350
    New companies in 2009344056
    % change26.5%7.5%-10.7%
    Record Year2007 (47)2007 (50)2009 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 271 companies were dissolved in Crawley. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Crawley occurred in 2009 when a total of 338 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CrawleyUK
    2010271177,631
    2009338289,236
    % change-19.8%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (338)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 120 companies were dissolved in Crawley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 43.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CrawleyUK
    201012094,954
    2009214181,176
    % change-43.9%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (214) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010354837
    Closed companies in 2009639655
    % change-44.4%-50.0%-33%
    Record Year2009 (63)2009 (96)2009 (55)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Crawley increased by 11 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)CrawleyUK
    20101126,118
    2009-75-107,215
    Record Year2007 (180)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Crawley during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 16 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)CrawleyUK
    2010163,658
    2009-84-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (65) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20108-513
    Net growth in 2009-29-561
    Record Year2007 (32)2007 (25)2008 (50)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Crawley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Crawley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Crawley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Crawley
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change16.4%2.5%-19.7%
    Record Year1966 (1.1%)1968 (0.7%)1965 (1.0%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Crawley was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.1% of all director appointments in Crawley in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Crawley was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Crawley in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.66%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTING4.79%
    CRAWLEY1.07%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ELECTRICAL0.95%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTIES0.71%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%TRADING2.01%
    PROPERTY0.71%DESIGN1.91%
    GLOBAL0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SUSSEX0.71%MEDIA1.80%
    GATWICK0.71%BUSINESS1.75%
    INVESTMENTS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CARE0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    INTERIORS0.59%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%LONDON1.52%
    CARS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    INTERACTIVE0.59%J1.46%
    MAINTENANCE0.59%CARE1.41%
    TRAVEL0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    POWER0.59%PROPERTIES1.35%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%BUILDING1.33%
    ENGINEERING0.59%M1.29%
    FINANCIAL0.59%IT1.28%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.59%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    AVIATION0.48%GROUP1.25%
    ADVENTX20.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied285207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7468,525
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2125,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2014,598
    9305 - Other service activities198,822
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1813,490
    99999 - Dormant Company1814,342
    7499 - Non-trading company1713,997
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities168,590
    7260 - Other computer related activities159,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply148,285
    74990 - Non-trading company127,893
    62090 - Other information technology service activities115,854
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified116,684
    43210 - Electrical installation92,859
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.82,504
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering78,262
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies71,270
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified77,922

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266847 MARK HAMMOND CONSULTING LIMITED 27 May 2010
    07264766 CANNING STREET PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07264139 THE DUFF COMPANY LTD 25 May 2010
    07264125 THE DUFF FOOD COMPANY LTD 25 May 2010
    07261819 RITZ PARTY SHOP 2010 LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07259860 LIGHT DIRECTION LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07254855 FACTORICA LTD. 17 May 2010
    07254695 HARSEN EUROPE LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07254591 G4S INTERNATIONAL FINANCE PLC 14 May 2010
    07251544 FOREFRONT PAINT AND BODY LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07246086 THE DIGITAL TRANSFER COMPANY LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07244925 POSITIVELY TRAVEL LTD 06 May 2010
    07244723 CONNOISSEUR CONNECTIONS LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07242513 KK JACK LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07241636 GATWICK CATERING LTD 04 May 2010
    07241186 KPR PHARMA CONSULTANTS LTD 04 May 2010
    07268446 PRESTIGE CARS CRAWLEY LTD 28 May 2010
    07266225 SKS CLEANING CRAWLEY LTD 26 May 2010
    07265594 FARNHAM ENGINEERING LTD 26 May 2010
    07263745 JA CARS LTD 24 May 2010
    07256943 F9 SERVICES LTD 18 May 2010
    07247872 UK INTERIORS & DESIGN LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247393 V1 FLIGHT CREW LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07245211 GEDWOOD LIMITED 06 May 2010
    07243709 JP OUT-OF-HOURS LIMITED 05 May 2010