East Grinstead, West Sussex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 105 companies were formed in East Grinstead. This figure is 8.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2003 when a total of 142 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East GrinsteadUK
    2010105203,749
    2009115182,021
    % change-8.7%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (142)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in East Grinstead during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.9% 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)East GrinsteadUK
    20104798,612
    20096990,987
    % change-31.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (69) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010171416
    New companies in 2009252222
    % change-32.0%-36.4%-27.3%
    Record Year2007 (29)2002 (26)2008 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead. This figure is 41.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2009 when a total of 133 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East GrinsteadUK
    201078177,631
    2009133289,236
    % change-41.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 46.5% 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)East GrinsteadUK
    20103894,954
    200971181,176
    % change-46.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010111413
    Closed companies in 2009123425
    % change-8.3%-58.8%-48%
    Record Year2005 (16)2009 (34)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for East Grinstead increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East GrinsteadUK
    20102726,118
    2009-18-107,215
    Record Year2008 (72)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for East Grinstead during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 9 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)East GrinsteadUK
    201093,658
    2009-2-90,189
    Record Year 1996 (38) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010603
    Net growth in 200913-12-3
    Record Year2007 (27)2002 (16)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East Grinstead
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, East Grinstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)East Grinstead
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1978 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-37.5%-39.4%-34.5%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1981 (0.2%)1976 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% 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 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 East Grinstead was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.4% of all director appointments in East Grinstead 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 East Grinstead was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.3% of all director appointments in East Grinstead 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
    CONSULTING2.58%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    HOUSE1.03%CONSULTING4.79%
    ENGINEERING0.77%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.77%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.77%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    SYSTEMS0.77%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%DESIGN1.91%
    SECURITY0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    SUPPLIES0.52%MEDIA1.80%
    MARKET0.52%BUSINESS1.75%
    WINES0.52%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONTRACTS0.52%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.52%ENGINEERING1.56%
    RESEARCH0.52%LONDON1.52%
    BAR0.52%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DIRECT0.52%J1.46%
    INVESTMENT0.52%CARE1.41%
    FOOD0.52%GLOBAL1.39%
    JOHN0.52%PROPERTIES1.35%
    T0.52%BUILDING1.33%
    IT0.52%M1.29%
    STYLE0.52%IT1.28%
    SOFTWARE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    CLEANING0.52%GROUP1.25%
    SERVICE0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied86207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7368,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2125,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2013,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1214,598
    99999 - Dormant Company1014,342
    9999 - Dormant Company1019,842
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply88,285
    86900 - Other human health activities73,450
    5530 - Restaurants74,879
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,417
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122
    7499 - Non-trading company513,997
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,739
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified46,684
    93199 - Other sports activities41,285
    7440 - Advertising41,886
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering48,262
    74990 - Non-trading company47,893

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07239936 DESTINATION IBIZA LIMITED 30 Apr 2010
    07236317 BREWSTER TECHNIC LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07233761 MISA CONTRACTS LIMITED 23 Apr 2010
    07230919 UNDERGREEN LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07230770 JACKIE MOORE ASSOCIATES LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07230599 RESOLUTE CONTRACTS LIMITED 21 Apr 2010
    07229992 MARULA SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Apr 2010
    07229286 OXBERRY RISK STRATEGIES LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07228531 WORTH DEVELOPING LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07227444 JENSEN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07226856 STEPHEN BATE ADR LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07225850 ONLINE SOFT LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07224629 NALBANT LEISURE LTD 15 Apr 2010
    07220288 OFFMAN (2010) LIMITED 12 Apr 2010
    07213433 J CARR INFORMATION SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07212584 THE BRIDGE BAR LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211497 SILVERCLOUD SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Apr 2010

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