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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Hassocks UK 2010 190 400,358 2009 113 362,675 2008 112 349,203 2007 121 457,649 2006 86 405,440 Record Year 2010 (190) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Hassocks UK 2010 104 196,609 2009 51 180,654 % change 103.9% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (104) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Hassocks UK 2010 56 95,117 2009 30 85,983 % change 86.7% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (56) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 25 11 20 New companies in 2009 14 8 8 % change 78.6% 37.5% 150.0% Record Year 2010 (25) 1994 (11) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Hassocks UK 2010 103 342,232 2009 132 533,773 2008 47 237,901 2007 48 220,295 2006 53 200,166 Record Year 2009 (132) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Hassocks UK 2010 51 164,601 2009 69 244,537 % change -26.1% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Hassocks UK 2010 23 76,896 2009 27 85,136 % change -14.8% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 7 7 9 Closed companies in 2009 7 11 9 % change 0.0% -36.4% 0% Record Year 2009 (7) 2009 (11) 2008 (10)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Hassocks UK 2010 87 58,126 2009 -19 -171,098 2008 65 111,302 2007 73 237,354 2006 33 205,274 Record Year 2010 (87) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Hassocks UK 2010 53 32,008 2009 -18 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Hassocks UK 2010 33 18,221 2009 3 847 Record Year 2010 (33) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 18 4 11 Net growth in 2009 7 -3 -1 Record Year 2010 (18) 2004 (7) 2010 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Hassocks 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 56.4% 22.6% 137.7% Record Year 1962 (0.2%) 1980 (0.1%) 1960 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RTM 5.32% CONSULTING 5.06% - 2.93% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CLOSE 2.93% CONSULTANCY 3.14% ROAD 1.86% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 1.86% TRADING 2.11% MICHAELS 1.60% ASSOCIATES 1.95% ST 1.60% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTY 1.33% BUSINESS 1.82% 1 1.06% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% CONSULTING 1.06% CONSULTANTS 1.76% INVESTMENTS 1.06% MEDIA 1.71% M 1.06% ENGINEERING 1.62% S 0.80% LONDON 1.60% RED 0.80% CARE 1.45% WASHBOURNE 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.44% MACHAN 0.80% GLOBAL 1.43% BRIGHTON 0.80% J 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.80% IT 1.41% 57 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.34% HIGHWORTH 0.53% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% MARKETING 0.53% BUILDING 1.34% P 0.53% M 1.30% CIRCADIAN 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ASSET 0.53% SYSTEMS 1.24% ARUN 0.53% S 1.23%
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 62 199,572 99999 - Dormant Company 9 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 14,505 7487 - Other business activities 8 63,348 7414 - Business & management consultancy 6 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 5 20,144 4525 - Other special trades construction 4 1,811 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 9,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 6,330 86900 - Other human health activities 4 3,700 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 3 2,127 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 3 3,755 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,088 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 1,943 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 8,799 8514 - Other human health activities 2 2,450 85100 - Pre-primary education 2 486 43210 - Electrical installation 2 2,980 7450 - Labour recruitment 2 2,783
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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