East Grinstead, 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 East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.
A total of 296 companies were formed in East Grinstead in 2013. This total is 2.4% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year East Grinstead UK 2013 296 529,363 2012 289 491,893 2011 261 452,870 2010 224 400,358 2009 214 362,675 Record Year 2013 (296) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 141 companies were formed in East Grinstead. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 Grinstead UK 2013 141 259,931 2012 141 238,743 % change 0.0% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (142) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 58 companies were registered in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) East Grinstead UK 2013 58 127,247 2012 71 119,875 % change -18.3% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (71) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 29 14 15 New companies in 2012 19 29 23 % change 52.6% -51.7% -34.8% Record Year 2013 (29) 2002 (29) 2012 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 216 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead in 2013. This total is 24.1% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year East Grinstead UK 2013 216 332,213 2012 174 293,729 2011 206 314,524 2010 180 342,233 2009 240 533,789 Record Year 2009 (240) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead. This figure is 57.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2013 when a total of 123 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Grinstead UK 2013 123 177,021 2012 78 145,935 % change 57.7% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (123) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 60 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 66.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly 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) East Grinstead UK 2013 60 90,851 2012 36 70,027 % change 66.7% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (60) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 23 10 27 Closed companies in 2012 16 12 8 % change 43.8% -16.7% 238% Record Year 2013 (23) 2002 (25) 2013 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 80 companies were added to the company register for East Grinstead in 2013. This number represents growth of 27.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 35 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the East Grinstead company register grew by 118 companies.
Year East Grinstead UK 2013 80 197,150 2012 115 198,164 2011 55 138,346 2010 44 58,125 2009 -26 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (118) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for East Grinstead increased by 18 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Grinstead UK 2013 18 82,910 2012 63 92,808 Record Year 1995 (64) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -2 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) East Grinstead UK 2013 -2 36,396 2012 35 49,848 Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 6 4 -12 Net growth in 2012 3 17 15 Record Year 2005 (18) 2012 (17) 2012 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when East Grinstead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year East Grinstead 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Grinstead 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, East Grinstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) East Grinstead 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change 42.0% -52.5% -40.7% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in East Grinstead was 1990 when 51.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in East Grinstead in 2013 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in East Grinstead was 2004 when 32.8% of all directors were female.
26.1% of all director appointments in East Grinstead 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in East Grinstead was in 2005 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in East Grinstead 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
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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 CONSULTING 2.26% CONSULTING 5.22% PESTCONTROL.CO.UK 1.13% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CARE 0.94% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MEDIA 0.75% PROPERTY 2.59% STYLE 0.57% TRADING 2.08% GLOBAL 0.57% ENGINEERING 1.87% ELECTRICAL 0.57% LONDON 1.86% TRADING 0.57% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% INTERNATIONAL 0.57% CARE 1.73% ORIGINAL 0.57% BUSINESS 1.71% S 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% PROPERTY 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% P 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% ELITE 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% PARTNERS 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MAINTENANCE 0.57% J 1.51% G 0.38% MEDIA 1.50% FACTORY 0.38% IT 1.35% DIAMOND 0.38% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PLACE 0.38% M 1.23% FLOORING 0.38% BUILDING 1.21% PUBLISHING 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DESIGN 0.38% CAPITAL 1.19% INVEST 0.38% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 127 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 29 55,342 62090 - Other information technology service activities 27 12,511 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 22 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 26,001 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,360 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 10 7,823 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 5,800 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 8,733 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 6 3,736 58190 - Other publishing activities 6 2,517 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 5,503 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 6,191 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 5,309 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 5 3,054
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08758616 PLAYSRC LTD 01 Nov 2013 08767351 I.M.O. FOOD LTD 08 Nov 2013 08767782 OPTIMSOL LTD 08 Nov 2013 08769080 STYLE FLOORING DESIGN LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08770811 SYSBOOKING LTD 12 Nov 2013 08772672 DIGNITY ACCESS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08773484 MARK DAVIS CONSULTING LTD 13 Nov 2013 08774111 COPYHOLD 1963 LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08779862 SAIGON CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08784580 ORIGINAL LANGUAGE LTD 21 Nov 2013 08787272 BINDSYSTEM LTD 22 Nov 2013 08787658 STYLE FLOORING PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 22 Nov 2013 08791627 JAY CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08793529 SIGNED 4 LIFE LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
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