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.

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 (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.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2014359582,051
    2013296529,363
    2012289491,893
    2011261452,870
    2010224400,358
    Record Year2014 (359)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 GrinsteadUK
    2014197281,320
    2013141259,931
    % change39.7%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (197)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 GrinsteadUK
    201495137,906
    201358127,247
    % change63.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (95) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014372434
    New companies in 2013291415
    % change27.6%71.4%126.7%
    Record Year2014 (37)2012 (29)2014 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2014237367,937
    2013216332,213
    2012174293,729
    2011206314,524
    2010180342,233
    Record Year2009 (240)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 GrinsteadUK
    2014118190,730
    2013123177,021
    % change-4.1%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (123)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 GrinsteadUK
    20144789,060
    20136090,851
    % change-21.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (60) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014121223
    Closed companies in 2013231027
    % change-47.8%20.0%-15%
    Record Year2013 (23)2002 (25)2013 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearEast GrinsteadUK
    2014122214,114
    201380197,150
    2012115198,164
    201155138,346
    20104458,125
    Record Year2014 (122)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 GrinsteadUK
    20147990,590
    20131882,910
    Record Year2014 (79)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 GrinsteadUK
    20144848,846
    2013-236,396
    Record Year 2014 (48) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014251211
    Net growth in 201364-12
    Record Year2014 (25)2012 (17)2007 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearEast Grinstead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change21.4%62.8%94.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PRODUCTIONS0.77%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    SUSSEX0.77%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN0.77%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INTERNATIONAL0.62%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.62%TRADING1.94%
    TRAINING0.62%LONDON1.93%
    SUPPORT0.62%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SERVICE0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SYSTEMS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    (SOUTH0.46%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CAPITAL0.46%BUSINESS1.56%
    EMGEN0.46%J1.54%
    AVIATION0.46%CO.,1.50%
    MERRANTI0.46%GLOBAL1.49%
    BUILDING0.46%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUILD0.46%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENTERPRISES0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    WORLD0.46%MEDIA1.33%
    ELECTRICAL0.46%IT1.31%
    HEALTH0.46%BUILDING1.29%
    PROPERTIES0.46%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied121265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2858,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2742,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1730,178
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,837
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1410,107
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1219,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified929,009
    86900 - Other human health activities912,976
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,528
    58190 - Other publishing activities72,641
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified76,157
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets76,452
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    81291 - Disinfecting and exterminating services6106
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities52,094

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243146 GRENAGH INNS LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243357 WESTERN CARS PRIVATE HIRE LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09243454 BETTER SYSTEMS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09243793 LAYTON KLOSS LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09243841 TILLEY&CO SOUTH EAST LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09247991 DAVID GLENISTER BEDS & FLOORING LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09248375 GEAR LOADER LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09250898 EMGEN GROUP LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09252345 CHANGING PLACES PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253971 HILL HOUSE LODGE LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09261425 RIDGEWAY TRANSPORT SERVICES (UK) LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09262186 WELLS TRUSTEES (PENSIONS) LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264045 CATERPILLAR ANALYTICS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09267641 SPARTA VITAMIN LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09271835 CLARITY CONSULT LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09274152 TERRAFORM LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09274347 AXFORD BUILDERS LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09276757 FASHION TEAM (UK) LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09278179 COLWOOD LAND CARE LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09279382 PROMEDIM LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09287387 SS PLAY LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09287712 HERO SESSIONS LIMITED 30 Oct 2014
    09289404 RICE & SPICE (GB) LTD 31 Oct 2014
    09289928 GRINSTEAD SUSSEX LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09290461 ROCK & RIDLEY LTD 31 Oct 2014

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