East Grinstead, West Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous November.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 290 companies were formed in East Grinstead in 2012. This total is 11.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2012290491,893
    2011261452,870
    2010224400,358
    2009214362,675
    2008234349,203
    Record Year2012 (290)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 142 companies were formed in East Grinstead. This figure is 14.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2012 when a total of 142 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East GrinsteadUK
    2012142238,743
    2011124224,135
    % change14.5%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (142)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 72 companies were registered in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 18.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)East GrinsteadUK
    201272119,875
    201161109,623
    % change18.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (75) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012193023
    New companies in 2011192220
    % change0.0%36.4%15.0%
    Record Year2002 (28)2012 (30)2012 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 174 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead in 2012. This total is 15.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2012174293,728
    2011206314,524
    2010180342,233
    2009240533,787
    2008116237,873
    Record Year2009 (240)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead. This figure is 28.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201278145,934
    2011109152,213
    % change-28.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (109)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)East GrinsteadUK
    20123670,026
    20115979,983
    % change-39.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2002 (59) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201216128
    Closed companies in 2011162320
    % change0.0%-47.8%-60%
    Record Year2002 (21)2002 (25)2011 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 116 companies were added to the company register for East Grinstead in 2012. This number represents growth of 44.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 61 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
    2012116198,165
    201155138,346
    20104458,125
    2009-26-171,112
    2008118111,330
    Record Year1999 (119)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for East Grinstead increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East GrinsteadUK
    20126492,809
    20111571,922
    Record Year2012 (64)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 36 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)East GrinsteadUK
    20123649,849
    2011229,640
    Record Year 2012 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201231815
    Net growth in 20113-10
    Record Year2005 (18)2012 (18)2012 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when East Grinstead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEast Grinstead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1977 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)East Grinstead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1977 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)East Grinstead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.1%29.7%11.9%
    Record Year1960 (0.2%)1972 (0.2%)1972 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in East Grinstead was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in East Grinstead in 2012 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    24.2% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in East Grinstead was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    20.3% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.88%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY0.75%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%PROPERTY2.40%
    BUSINESS0.75%TRADING2.03%
    MUSIC0.75%DESIGN1.86%
    MEDIA0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    MARKETING0.56%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSET0.56%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    SUSSEX0.56%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRADING0.56%LONDON1.69%
    TRAINING0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    EAST0.56%J1.57%
    VIRTUAL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CATERING0.56%IT1.43%
    TRADE0.38%CARE1.39%
    GARAGE0.38%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FINANCIAL0.38%M1.26%
    RECRUITMENT0.38%BUILDING1.23%
    D0.38%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ALEXANDER0.38%TRAINING1.18%
    EAST-WEST0.38%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BUILDING0.38%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied106236,139
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2152,427
    99999 - Dormant Company1840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    62012 - Business and domestic software development97,446
    56302 - Public houses and bars94,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings94,882
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing64,882
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    81300 - Landscape service activities51,469
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    49320 - Taxi operation41,427
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies42,997

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315141 BRIGHTSPACE MARKETING LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08319470 AMS COSTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320681 PROFITMAKER4U LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08321642 THE GARDENWOOD PRESS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322641 VIRTUAL COUNSEL LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323381 COLOMBINI ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08323442 KEOGH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08323777 10 FEET TALL LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324575 T INNOCENT CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325045 SARAH GIDDENS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325168 PAUL RICHMOND LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08325684 UNIQUE INVESTMENT VENTURE LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08325829 MEGETHAN SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327374 ST CONSULT LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08331892 KIDZ GOLF LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332844 TERKOR LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08332876 EMOST NANO-MED LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08337740 40 ST. THOMAS STREET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08337887 SIMKA LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08339460 RICHMOND CHAMBERS IMMIGRATION BARRISTERS LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08342295 THIRD ISLAND LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08343690 SVAC LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08343695 WOODCOCK HILL LTD 31 Dec 2012

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