East Grinstead, West Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any year in history.
A total of 359 companies were formed in East Grinstead in 2014. This total is 21.3% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year East Grinstead UK 2014 359 582,051 2013 296 529,363 2012 289 491,893 2011 261 452,870 2010 224 400,358 Record Year 2014 (359) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 197 companies were formed in East Grinstead. This figure is 39.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in East Grinstead occurred in 2014 when a total of 197 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Grinstead UK 2014 197 281,320 2013 141 259,931 % change 39.7% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (197) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 95 companies were registered in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 63.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Grinstead UK 2014 95 137,906 2013 58 127,247 % change 63.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (95) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in East Grinstead when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 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 2014 37 24 34 New companies in 2013 29 14 15 % change 27.6% 71.4% 126.7% Record Year 2014 (37) 2012 (29) 2014 (34)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 237 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead in 2014. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year East Grinstead UK 2014 237 367,937 2013 216 332,213 2012 174 293,729 2011 206 314,524 2010 180 342,233 Record Year 2009 (240) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 118 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead. This figure is 4.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 118 190,730 2013 123 177,021 % change -4.1% 7.7% Record Year 2013 (123) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 47 companies were dissolved in East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Grinstead UK 2014 47 89,060 2013 60 90,851 % change -21.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (60) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 12 12 23 Closed companies in 2013 23 10 27 % change -47.8% 20.0% -15% Record Year 2013 (23) 2002 (25) 2013 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 122 companies were added to the company register for East Grinstead in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 42 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the East Grinstead company register grew by 122 companies.
Year East Grinstead UK 2014 122 214,114 2013 80 197,150 2012 115 198,164 2011 55 138,346 2010 44 58,125 Record Year 2014 (122) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for East Grinstead increased by 79 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) East Grinstead UK 2014 79 90,590 2013 18 82,910 Record Year 2014 (79) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for East Grinstead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 48 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Grinstead UK 2014 48 48,846 2013 -2 36,396 Record Year 2014 (48) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in East Grinstead when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 25 12 11 Net growth in 2013 6 4 -12 Record Year 2014 (25) 2012 (17) 2007 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when East Grinstead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year East Grinstead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) East Grinstead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, East Grinstead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) East Grinstead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change 21.4% 62.8% 94.0% Record Year 1992 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 42.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in East Grinstead was 2006 when 30.7% of all directors were female.
23.4% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in East Grinstead was in 2005 when 31.3% of all directors were female.
20.8% of all director appointments in East Grinstead in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.47% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.54% MANAGEMENT 4.58% PRODUCTIONS 0.77% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SUSSEX 0.77% PROPERTY 2.66% DESIGN 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.77% ENGINEERING 2.10% INTERNATIONAL 0.62% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.62% TRADING 1.94% TRAINING 0.62% LONDON 1.93% SUPPORT 0.62% TRANSPORT 1.93% SERVICE 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% CONSULTANTS 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SYSTEMS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% (SOUTH 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.62% CAPITAL 0.46% BUSINESS 1.56% EMGEN 0.46% J 1.54% AVIATION 0.46% CO., 1.50% MERRANTI 0.46% GLOBAL 1.49% BUILDING 0.46% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BUILD 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ENTERPRISES 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% WORLD 0.46% MEDIA 1.33% ELECTRICAL 0.46% IT 1.31% HEALTH 0.46% BUILDING 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.46% M 1.22%
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 121 265,608 99999 - Dormant Company 34 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 28 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 27 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 17 30,178 62090 - Other information technology service activities 17 12,837 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 14 10,107 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 12 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 9 12,976 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,528 58190 - Other publishing activities 7 2,641 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 7 6,157 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 6,452 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 81291 - Disinfecting and exterminating services 6 106 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,752 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 5 2,094
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