East Grinstead, West Sussex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 162 companies were formed in East Grinstead. This figure is 4.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2014 when a total of 162 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East GrinsteadUK
    2014162300,731
    2013155269,432
    % change4.5%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (162)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in East Grinstead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East GrinsteadUK
    201460150,009
    201380134,630
    % change-25.0%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (80) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014201624
    New companies in 2013253223
    % change-20.0%-50.0%4.3%
    Record Year2007 (29)2013 (32)2014 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead. This figure is 28.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2009 when a total of 133 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East GrinsteadUK
    2014119177,207
    201393155,192
    % change28.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (133)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East GrinsteadUK
    20146094,837
    20134077,278
    % change50.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company closures in East Grinstead when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014192912
    Closed companies in 2013111316
    % change72.7%123.1%-25%
    Record Year2014 (19)2009 (34)2009 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for East Grinstead increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East GrinsteadUK
    201443123,524
    201362114,240
    Record Year2008 (72)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for East Grinstead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 0 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East GrinsteadUK
    2014055,172
    20134057,352
    Record Year 2013 (40) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141-1312
    Net growth in 201314197
    Record Year2007 (27)1995 (20)2008 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)East Grinstead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, East Grinstead formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)East Grinstead
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-27.9%-53.8%-9.5%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1995 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in East Grinstead was 2007 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in East Grinstead was in 2007 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.66%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    DESIGN0.74%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%PROPERTY2.66%
    PESTCONTROL.CO.UK0.74%TRADING2.03%
    CAPITAL0.55%ENGINEERING1.99%
    MERRANTI0.55%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TRAINING0.55%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.55%CARE1.85%
    SYSTEMS0.55%DESIGN1.75%
    GLOBAL0.55%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ORIGINAL0.55%BUSINESS1.69%
    GOOD0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    PARTNERS0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PRODUCTIONS0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    FOOD0.55%J1.51%
    SERVICE0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    CARE0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    SUSSEX0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    EAST)0.37%IT1.33%
    FITNESS0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    UMBRELLA0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.37%M1.24%
    IT0.37%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied116261,557
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2857,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2640,250
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2013,024
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1729,029
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet149,900
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1119,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1028,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development99,834
    86900 - Other human health activities811,292
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate710,133
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified76,099
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,286
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,053
    43210 - Electrical installation66,050
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,533
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified55,836
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,076
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified42,638

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09068403 UNIQUE TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09069328 HEATH GARDEN MAINTENANCE LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070084 THE SUSSEX GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09070348 PARADIGM ENGINEERING LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071099 WORLD RENT A CAR LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09071433 THE GOOD HOUSEWARES COMPANY LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09074655 PROFICLEAN LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09081030 GRENESTEDE ACADEMY TRUST 11 Jun 2014
    09081465 JOYPALEO LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09083726 SHARPTHORNE SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09087732 LIVING PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088354 STONEDROP LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09091420 K.M.DRAYTON LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09091828 OHTA CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09095351 A&D SUNSHINE LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09096227 PRODEMIC LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09096719 CHADWICK & BROWNE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098231 ELECTRICAL & DATA SERVICE LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098541 SILICON STEAM LTD. 23 Jun 2014
    09100793 EXIA HEALTH LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09102246 MATT LESTER SEARCH LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09104494 KALYPTON GROUP LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09104604 ARAKEI LTD 26 Jun 2014
    09104955 MARLOW'S PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 26 Jun 2014

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