Hassocks, West Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 199 companies were formed in Hassocks in 2012. This total is 7.6% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHassocksUK
    2012199491,893
    2011185452,870
    2010190400,358
    2009113362,675
    2008112349,203
    Record Year2012 (199)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 80 companies were formed in Hassocks. This figure is 5.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201280238,743
    201176224,135
    % change5.3%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (104)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 41.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HassocksUK
    201241119,875
    201129109,623
    % change41.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Hassocks when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201219157
    New companies in 20111397
    % change46.2%66.7%0.0%
    Record Year2010 (25)2012 (15)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Hassocks in 2012. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHassocksUK
    201299293,728
    201190314,524
    2010103342,233
    2009132533,787
    200847237,873
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Hassocks. This figure is 6.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201248145,934
    201145152,213
    % change6.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HassocksUK
    20122970,026
    20112679,983
    % change11.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121784
    Closed companies in 201111105
    % change54.5%-20.0%-20%
    Record Year2012 (17)2009 (11)2008 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Hassocks when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 100 companies were added to the company register for Hassocks in 2012. This number represents growth of 54.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 5 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Hassocks company register grew by 100 companies.

    YearHassocksUK
    2012100198,165
    201195138,346
    20108758,125
    2009-19-171,112
    200865111,330
    Record Year2012 (100)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Hassocks increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HassocksUK
    20123292,809
    20113171,922
    Record Year2010 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HassocksUK
    20121249,849
    2011329,640
    Record Year 2010 (33) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012273
    Net growth in 20112-12
    Record Year2010 (18)2004 (7)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Hassocks was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHassocks
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Hassocks
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Hassocks
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change22.6%58.7%-2.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1980 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Hassocks was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Hassocks in 2012 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    26.8% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Hassocks was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Hassocks in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.55%CONSULTING5.15%
    FINANCIAL1.29%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SYSTEMS1.03%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    INTERNATIONAL0.77%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRAINING0.77%TRADING2.03%
    ENERGY0.77%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SOCIAL0.77%ENGINEERING1.79%
    BLUE0.77%BUSINESS1.76%
    SUSSEX0.77%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTING0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%LONDON1.69%
    RTM0.77%MEDIA1.69%
    SPACE0.52%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.52%J1.57%
    MARKETING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    ON0.52%IT1.43%
    P&H0.52%CARE1.39%
    CLOTHING0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BOARD0.52%M1.26%
    WELLS0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    MEDICAL0.52%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    HAIR0.52%TRAINING1.18%
    LARNER0.52%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PROMOTIONS0.52%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied88236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company2640,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1830,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1552,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1023,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified922,058
    98000 - Residents property management94,377
    74990 - Non-trading company713,808
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified615,572
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified52,834
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate46,971
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    56210 - Event catering activities31,646
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate34,752
    80100 - Private security activities32,286
    74100 - specialised design activities33,267

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235613 SUNBROOK LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08236967 SUBTERRANEAN GAMES LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08239204 8 HILLFIELD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239547 PET-ID MICROCHIPS LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08242422 JAMMEE MONKEE LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08243341 SCH LANDSCAPES LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08245526 CARL WATTS GOLF LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08245845 BENEFICIAL ENVIRONMENTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08247682 BLUESEA TRADERS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248313 JAZZMATIC LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    OC379336 SHIRAMEX TRADE LLP 15 Oct 2012
    08254792 RECRUITVIRT LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08260958 SAMPLE CHECK LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08265945 SOUND-AFFAIR AV LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08266862 ENERGY FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08268949 ENERGY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08269994 AVIATION ROTARY SPACE ENGINEERING LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08270155 DEALSCOPE LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08271897 ADVENTURE ORB DESIGNS LIMITED 29 Oct 2012

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