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East Grinstead, West Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 261 companies were formed in East Grinstead in 2011. This total is 16.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2011261452,870
    2010224400,358
    2009214362,675
    2008234349,203
    2007234457,649
    Record Year2011 (261)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 124 companies were formed in East Grinstead. This figure is 4.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011124224,135
    2010119196,609
    % change4.2%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (142)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)East GrinsteadUK
    201161109,623
    20105295,117
    % change17.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (75) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011192220
    New companies in 2010181717
    % change5.6%29.4%17.6%
    Record Year2002 (28)2002 (29)2000 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 206 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead in 2011. This total is 14.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2011206314,523
    2010180342,232
    2009240533,773
    2008116237,901
    2007120220,295
    Record Year2009 (240)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 109 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead. This figure is 6.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2011 when a total of 109 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East GrinsteadUK
    2011109152,213
    2010102164,601
    % change6.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (109)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)East GrinsteadUK
    20115979,983
    20105176,896
    % change15.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (59) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011162320
    Closed companies in 201020238
    % change-20.0%0.0%150%
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (25)2011 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for East Grinstead in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 11 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
    201155138,347
    20104458,126
    2009-26-171,098
    2008118111,302
    2007114237,354
    Record Year1999 (119)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for East Grinstead increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East GrinsteadUK
    20111571,922
    20101732,008
    Record Year1999 (63)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 2 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)East GrinsteadUK
    2011229,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2000 (31) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20113-10
    Net growth in 2010-2-69
    Record Year2005 (18)1998 (11)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when East Grinstead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEast Grinstead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Grinstead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)East Grinstead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-8.2%10.3%4.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    21.5% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    23.2% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.46%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.25%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    S1.25%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CARS1.04%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%TRADING2.07%
    CARPENTRY0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    SYSTEMS0.83%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.63%ENGINEERING1.78%
    WEB0.63%BUSINESS1.78%
    CLEANING0.63%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILDING0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%LONDON1.63%
    4U0.63%J1.51%
    ASSOCIATES0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOUSE0.63%GLOBAL1.46%
    RACING0.63%IT1.41%
    SUSSEX0.63%CARE1.39%
    HORSE0.42%PROPERTIES1.29%
    YOUR0.42%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    S.A.S.0.42%M1.27%
    OXBERRY0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.42%ENERGY1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%S1.20%
    HOME0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied102205,525
    7487 - Other business activities4057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1717,765
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1132,483
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings82,598
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified68,671
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,398
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,832
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified51,787
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation42,372
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade41,445
    56302 - Public houses and bars42,308

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796588 COTTON BUD HOCKEY LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798189 MILORD1 LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799041 JANEKO LTD 05 Oct 2011
    07799816 GINO4U LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801530 PDR ESTATES LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07807405 YUMMYNUTS LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07807832 CAROLINE CROFTS LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07811154 ARACHNOIDEA LTD 14 Oct 2011
    07813908 ANGEL METAL LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07815503 MIGHTY EMU STUDIOS LIMITED 19 Oct 2011
    07815623 BABRIN METAL LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816878 EG WATCH CO. LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818214 STREETDATE PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07818872 BUTTERFLY BLUE LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07819747 KENFORD HOMES LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07820132 WHITEHALL HOUSE MANAGEMENT LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07823190 DROP WEB SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07825321 FOCUSSED STAFFING LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07825437 GORILLA TELEVISION LIMITED 27 Oct 2011

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