Hassocks, West Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any month in history.
  • 2010 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2010 was a record quarter for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 was a record month for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any month in history.

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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 190 companies were formed in Hassocks in 2010. This total is 68.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHassocksUK
    2010190400,358
    2009113362,675
    2008112349,203
    2007121457,649
    200686405,440
    Record Year2010 (190)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 104 companies were formed in Hassocks. This figure is 103.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hassocks occurred in 2010 when a total of 104 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HassocksUK
    2010104196,609
    200951180,654
    % change103.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (104)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 86.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HassocksUK
    20105695,117
    20093085,983
    % change86.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.

    October 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010251120
    New companies in 20091488
    % change78.6%37.5%150.0%
    Record Year2010 (25)1994 (11)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Hassocks in 2010. This total is 22.0% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHassocksUK
    2010103342,232
    2009132533,773
    200847237,901
    200748220,295
    200653200,166
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 51 companies were dissolved in Hassocks. This figure is 26.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Hassocks occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HassocksUK
    201051164,601
    200969244,537
    % change-26.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HassocksUK
    20102376,896
    20092785,136
    % change-14.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010779
    Closed companies in 20097119
    % change0.0%-36.4%0%
    Record Year2009 (7)2009 (11)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Hassocks in 2010. This number represents growth of 77.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 106 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Hassocks company register grew by 87 companies.

    YearHassocksUK
    20108758,126
    2009-19-171,098
    200865111,302
    200773237,354
    200633205,274
    Record Year2010 (87)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Hassocks increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HassocksUK
    20105332,008
    2009-18-63,883
    Record Year2010 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2010 was a record quarter for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 33 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HassocksUK
    20103318,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2010 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous December.

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.

    October 2010 was a record month for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201018411
    Net growth in 20097-3-1
    Record Year2010 (18)2004 (7)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Hassocks was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHassocks
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Hassocks formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hassocks
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Hassocks formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Hassocks
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change56.4%22.6%137.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1980 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Hassocks was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hassocks in 2010 was 34.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Hassocks was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    18.6% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hassocks was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    19.6% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    RTM5.32%CONSULTING5.06%
    -2.93%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CLOSE2.93%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ROAD1.86%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%TRADING2.11%
    MICHAELS1.60%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ST1.60%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.33%BUSINESS1.82%
    11.06%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING1.06%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INVESTMENTS1.06%MEDIA1.71%
    M1.06%ENGINEERING1.62%
    S0.80%LONDON1.60%
    RED0.80%CARE1.45%
    WASHBOURNE0.80%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    MACHAN0.80%GLOBAL1.43%
    BRIGHTON0.80%J1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%IT1.41%
    570.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HIGHWORTH0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MARKETING0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    P0.53%M1.30%
    CIRCADIAN0.53%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    ASSET0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    ARUN0.53%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62199,572
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management814,505
    7487 - Other business activities863,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy613,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified627,550
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    4525 - Other special trades construction41,811
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities49,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    86900 - Other human health activities43,700
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings32,127
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate33,755
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    8514 - Other human health activities22,450
    85100 - Pre-primary education2486
    43210 - Electrical installation22,980
    7450 - Labour recruitment22,783

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07422582 SQUIRES ESTATE AGENTS (SUSSEX) LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07421351 YORK INVESTMENTS (UK) LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07421262 P & S CARPENTERS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07420649 143 FARMERS ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418847 KINRON LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418787 GOOD EARTH TECHNOLOGY PROMOTION LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417344 BRAVURAAH LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07416892 ARRABON TRUST 22 Oct 2010
    07415792 BEECHS COMMUNICATIONS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415781 TREAT ME LIST LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07415494 CMG RESOURCES LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415237 SILVERLAKE CARE LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414840 CANTWELL ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07410396 FOOTFIX LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07406672 SUN UN LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07404359 AVIATION SECURITY DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07399838 CENTRE FOR HEALTH LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398943 FAKING FANTASTIC LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07398589 RED JETTY LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395746 GESTIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395262 MANOYEA LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394956 TOUCHABLE APPS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394737 NINE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07394663 HAUK SECURITY LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07393777 FEATHER THE NEST LTD 01 Oct 2010

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