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.

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 (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.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2013296529,363
    2012289491,893
    2011261452,870
    2010224400,358
    2009214362,675
    Record Year2013 (296)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 GrinsteadUK
    2013141259,931
    2012141238,743
    % change0.0%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (142)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 GrinsteadUK
    201358127,247
    201271119,875
    % change-18.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (71) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013291415
    New companies in 2012192923
    % change52.6%-51.7%-34.8%
    Record Year2013 (29)2002 (29)2012 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2013216332,213
    2012174293,729
    2011206314,524
    2010180342,233
    2009240533,789
    Record Year2009 (240)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 GrinsteadUK
    2013123177,021
    201278145,935
    % change57.7%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (123)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 GrinsteadUK
    20136090,851
    20123670,027
    % change66.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (60) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013231027
    Closed companies in 201216128
    % change43.8%-16.7%238%
    Record Year2013 (23)2002 (25)2013 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    201380197,150
    2012115198,164
    201155138,346
    20104458,125
    2009-26-171,114
    Record Year2008 (118)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 GrinsteadUK
    20131882,910
    20126392,808
    Record Year1995 (64)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 GrinsteadUK
    2013-236,396
    20123549,848
    Record Year 2012 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201364-12
    Net growth in 201231715
    Record Year2005 (18)2012 (17)2012 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearEast Grinstead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change42.0%-52.5%-40.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    PESTCONTROL.CO.UK1.13%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CARE0.94%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MEDIA0.75%PROPERTY2.59%
    STYLE0.57%TRADING2.08%
    GLOBAL0.57%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%LONDON1.86%
    TRADING0.57%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INTERNATIONAL0.57%CARE1.73%
    ORIGINAL0.57%BUSINESS1.71%
    S0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.57%GLOBAL1.58%
    P0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    ELITE0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    PARTNERS0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MAINTENANCE0.57%J1.51%
    G0.38%MEDIA1.50%
    FACTORY0.38%IT1.35%
    DIAMOND0.38%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PLACE0.38%M1.23%
    FLOORING0.38%BUILDING1.21%
    PUBLISHING0.38%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    DESIGN0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    INVEST0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied127266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2955,342
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,511
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2336,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2246,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1427,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1118,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,360
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified107,823
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,800
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate68,733
    43210 - Electrical installation65,730
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,736
    58190 - Other publishing activities62,517
    56302 - Public houses and bars65,503
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings66,191
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,309
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade53,054

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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