Crawley, West Sussex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Crawley when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Crawley when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Crawley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 725 companies were formed in Crawley in 2013. This total is 8.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Crawley UK 2013 725 529,363 2012 670 491,893 2011 656 452,870 2010 576 400,358 2009 489 362,675 Record Year 2013 (725) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 355 companies were formed in Crawley. This figure is 22.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crawley occurred in 2013 when a total of 355 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crawley UK 2013 355 259,931 2012 289 238,743 % change 22.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (355) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 175 companies were registered in Crawley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 21.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crawley UK 2013 175 127,247 2012 144 119,875 % change 21.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (175) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Crawley when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 72 57 46 New companies in 2012 52 52 40 % change 38.5% 9.6% 15.0% Record Year 2013 (72) 2011 (61) 2003 (55)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 568 companies were dissolved in Crawley in 2013. This total is 18.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Crawley UK 2013 568 332,213 2012 481 293,729 2011 506 314,524 2010 493 342,233 2009 605 533,789 Record Year 2009 (605) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Crawley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 292 companies were dissolved in Crawley. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Crawley occurred in 2013 when a total of 292 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crawley UK 2013 292 177,021 2012 240 145,935 % change 21.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (292) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 138 companies were dissolved in Crawley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crawley UK 2013 138 90,851 2012 131 70,027 % change 5.3% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (138) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 54 42 42 Closed companies in 2012 63 49 19 % change -14.3% -14.3% 121% Record Year 2012 (63) 2011 (52) 2011 (51)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2013)
A total of 157 companies were added to the company register for Crawley in 2013. This number represents growth of 21.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 32 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Crawley company register grew by 270 companies.
Year Crawley UK 2013 157 197,150 2012 189 198,164 2011 150 138,346 2010 83 58,125 2009 -116 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (270) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Crawley increased by 63 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crawley UK 2013 63 82,910 2012 49 92,808 Record Year 2003 (141) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Crawley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 37 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crawley UK 2013 37 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2010 (41) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 18 15 4 Net growth in 2012 -11 3 21 Record Year 2011 (37) 1995 (27) 2003 (33)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Crawley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Crawley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Crawley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Crawley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Crawley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Crawley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Crawley 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 28.7% 7.7% 4.6% Record Year 1991 (0.3%) 1987 (0.3%) 1991 (0.3%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Crawley was 2007 when 36.2% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Crawley in 2013 was 24.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Crawley was 2007 when 45.6% of all directors were female.
24.8% of all director appointments in Crawley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Crawley was in 2007 when 55.8% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in Crawley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.43% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.17% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SUSSEX 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 0.92% PROPERTY 2.59% CRAWLEY 0.84% TRADING 2.08% PARKING 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.87% TRADING 0.84% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% RECRUITMENT 0.67% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% CARS 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CAR 0.59% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GLOBAL 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.54% CLEANING 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% J 1.51% DESIGN 0.50% MEDIA 1.50% BUILDING 0.50% IT 1.35% SOUTHERN 0.50% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ELECTRICAL 0.42% M 1.23% GATWICK 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% CARE 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% HIRE 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% HOUSE 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 420 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 55 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 50 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 44 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 24 26,001 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 19 9,360 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 19 5,698 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 15 7,075 56290 - Other food services 14 3,837 86900 - Other human health activities 13 9,543 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 12 4,987 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 8,879 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 11 5,800 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 11 7,823 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 3,944 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 9 3,736
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08798036 PREMIER RESEARCH & LABORATORY UK LTD 02 Dec 2013 08798535 GOR8 LTD 02 Dec 2013 08800645 GUS BV LIMITED 03 Dec 2013 08800812 JK FENIX LTD 03 Dec 2013 08802320 SCULLY ELECTRICAL LTD 04 Dec 2013 08802716 EUREKA CAR PARTS LIMITED 04 Dec 2013 08803486 WALKIEZ & PURRZ LIMITED 05 Dec 2013 08804589 PRIVATE LENDING LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08805076 GOVERNANCE4U LTD 06 Dec 2013 08806742 IRTIKA LTD 09 Dec 2013 08807817 GATWICK PICK A PARKING LTD 09 Dec 2013 08813219 LEE LIGHTING RETIREMENT II LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08814437 CONCEPT FORGE LTD 13 Dec 2013 08818864 FAITH CONSULTANTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2013 08820270 PINAR LONDON LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08825010 FANQ LTD 23 Dec 2013 08825661 LEADING CALL LTD 24 Dec 2013 08826088 ACE CLINICAL LIMITED 27 Dec 2013 08828489 FAST POST GAMES LIMITED 31 Dec 2013 08797597 BIG BIZZ LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08797739 EPAYNOW LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08807404 NORTH WEST CLASSIC CAR SPECIALISTS LTD 09 Dec 2013 08808003 PG PROJECT MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013 08816786 THPS-OCS SERVICES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08827105 DT DESIGNING & PROJECT CONSULTANT LTD. 30 Dec 2013
reports
Select a report from the list below: