East Grinstead, West Sussex

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 224 companies were formed in East Grinstead in 2010. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2010224400,358
    2009214362,675
    2008234349,203
    2007234457,649
    2006206405,440
    Record Year2003 (259)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 119 companies were formed in East Grinstead. This figure is 20.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2002 when a total of 142 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East GrinsteadUK
    2010119196,609
    200999180,654
    % change20.2%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (142)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)East GrinsteadUK
    20105295,117
    20094285,983
    % change23.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (75) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010181717
    New companies in 200921129
    % change-14.3%41.7%88.9%
    Record Year2002 (28)2002 (29)2000 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead in 2010. This total is 25.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2010180342,232
    2009240533,773
    2008116237,901
    2007120220,295
    2006157200,166
    Record Year2009 (240)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 102 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2009 when a total of 107 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East GrinsteadUK
    2010102164,601
    2009107244,537
    % change-4.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (107)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 51 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)East GrinsteadUK
    20105176,896
    20094985,136
    % change4.1%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (59) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201020238
    Closed companies in 2009121918
    % change66.7%21.1%-56%
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (25)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 44 companies were added to the company register for East Grinstead in 2010. This number represents growth of 20.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 70 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1999 when the East Grinstead company register grew by 119 companies.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    20104458,126
    2009-26-171,098
    2008118111,302
    2007114237,354
    200649205,274
    Record Year1999 (119)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for East Grinstead increased by 17 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East GrinsteadUK
    20101732,008
    2009-8-63,883
    Record Year1999 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)East GrinsteadUK
    2010118,221
    2009-7847
    Record Year 2000 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-2-69
    Net growth in 20099-7-9
    Record Year2008 (18)1999 (11)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when East Grinstead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEast Grinstead
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)East Grinstead
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)East Grinstead
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-25.0%26.6%79.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in East Grinstead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in East Grinstead in 2010 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in East Grinstead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in East Grinstead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.90%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANTS1.19%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    GREEN0.95%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN0.95%TRADING2.11%
    LIME0.95%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    EXECUTIVE0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    SOFTWARE0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUILDING0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HOMES0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONTRACTS0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.71%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CAFE0.71%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%CARE1.45%
    INTERNATIONAL0.71%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    R0.71%GLOBAL1.43%
    HELP0.48%J1.42%
    FOOD0.48%IT1.41%
    PROPERTY0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LEISURE0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    TRADING0.48%BUILDING1.34%
    SUSSEX0.48%M1.30%
    WESTERN0.48%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DIRECT0.48%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MEDIA0.48%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied108199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7363,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2114,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1927,550
    62090 - Other information technology service activities106,330
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,474
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing62,522
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified52,854
    93199 - Other sports activities41,403
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified41,241
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    86230 - Dental practice activities41,222
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424150 JASE-RESTAURANT LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07422732 PREMIER SELECTIONS LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07419382 AGIO INTERACTIVE LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07419230 PRETTY KID LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418196 HELP MADE SIMPLE LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07415866 BENEFICENT SPIRITIST CENTER UNIAO DO VEGETAL - AUTHORIZED DISTRIBUTION REINO UNIDO 22 Oct 2010
    07407217 NORDIC SAUNAS AND STEAM LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07402523 THE EVA NETWORK LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07399723 LIME GREEN RACING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399709 LIME GREEN CONTRACTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07399646 LIME GREEN AIR SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07397725 PROPERTY DESIGN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07397311 LYNNE LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07396525 LIMOFUN4U LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07396245 ADG LOGISTICS LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07395780 CENERENTOLA LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07394686 FLAME COMPS LTD 01 Oct 2010
    07393731 WISENATURE LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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