Hassocks, West Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 143 companies were formed in Hassocks in 2014. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Hassocks UK 2014 143 582,051 2013 131 529,363 2012 199 491,893 2011 185 452,870 2010 190 400,358 Record Year 2012 (199) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 69 companies were formed in Hassocks. This figure is 21.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 69 281,320 2013 57 259,931 % change 21.1% 8.2% Record Year 2010 (104) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 62.5% 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) Hassocks UK 2014 39 137,906 2013 24 127,247 % change 62.5% 8.4% Record Year 2010 (56) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 19 8 12 New companies in 2013 6 10 8 % change 216.7% -20.0% 50.0% Record Year 2010 (25) 2012 (15) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 88 companies were dissolved in Hassocks in 2014. This total is 2.2% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Hassocks UK 2014 88 367,937 2013 90 332,213 2012 99 293,729 2011 90 314,524 2010 103 342,233 Record Year 2009 (132) 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 41 companies were dissolved in Hassocks. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 41 190,730 2013 43 177,021 % change -4.7% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Hassocks UK 2014 21 89,060 2013 21 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (29) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Hassocks when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 5 11 Closed companies in 2013 7 5 9 % change -28.6% 0.0% 22% Record Year 2012 (17) 2009 (11) 2014 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Hassocks in 2014. This number represents growth of 38.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 14 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.
Year Hassocks UK 2014 55 214,114 2013 41 197,150 2012 100 198,164 2011 95 138,346 2010 87 58,125 Record Year 2012 (100) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Hassocks increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hassocks UK 2014 28 90,590 2013 14 82,910 Record Year 2010 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Hassocks during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hassocks UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 3 36,396 Record Year 2010 (33) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 14 3 1 Net growth in 2013 -1 5 -1 Record Year 2010 (18) 1994 (11) 2010 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Hassocks was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Hassocks 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Hassocks 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Hassocks formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Hassocks 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (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 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 201.7% -24.1% 28.6% Record Year 2010 (0.1%) 1994 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 46.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 Hassocks was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Hassocks in 2014 was 34.5%. 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 Hassocks was 2007 when 36.7% of all directors were female.
29.6% of all director appointments in Hassocks 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 Hassocks was in 2007 when 39.6% of all directors were female.
27.5% of all director appointments in Hassocks 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 INVESTMENTS 2.08% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.74% MANAGEMENT 4.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HASSOCKS 1.04% PROPERTY 2.66% CLUB 1.04% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 1.04% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTING 1.04% CARE 2.02% SHERRARDS 0.69% TRADING 1.94% SUSSEX 0.69% LONDON 1.93% OIL 0.69% TRANSPORT 1.93% HEALTH 0.69% DESIGN 1.66% FITNESS 0.69% CONSULTANTS 1.64% ASSOCIATES 0.69% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DIGITAL 0.69% PROPERTIES 1.62% FINANCE 0.69% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% J 1.54% TRADING 0.69% CO., 1.50% VISUAL 0.69% GLOBAL 1.49% ROAD 0.69% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MUSIC 0.69% ASSOCIATES 1.47% R 0.69% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DESIGNS 0.69% MEDIA 1.33% PRESTON 0.69% IT 1.31% MEDIA 0.69% BUILDING 1.29% CO. 0.69% 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 71 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 10 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 10,107 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,189 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,841 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 7,106 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 4,182 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 19,049 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 98000 - Residents property management 4 5,255 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,157 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 3 4,031
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09250537 PURE RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Oct 2014 09252643 WORLD AERO INSPECTION TECHNOLOGIES LTD 07 Oct 2014 09254018 RIVERVIEW DESIGNS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255172 SORTED-IT (UK) LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255866 EMPLOYER ADMIN SERVICES LTD 09 Oct 2014 09259615 MALI BOWERS YOGA LTD. 13 Oct 2014 09259722 CREATECH MEDIA LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09260805 CARROW OIL LIMITED 13 Oct 2014 09261597 PRESTON GRACE LTD 13 Oct 2014 09266656 SDT (FINANCIAL SERVICES) LIMITED 16 Oct 2014 09272124 BOOST EDUCATION PARTNERSHIPS LTD 20 Oct 2014 09273337 MOREVER LIMITED 21 Oct 2014 09274677 LUXURY SEA TRAVEL LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09275069 MILDA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09275265 TEMPLAR RACETECH LIMITED 22 Oct 2014 09280414 KIDDSAFE LTD 27 Oct 2014 09280818 BAILEY GLAPWELL LTD 27 Oct 2014 09288876 MTA EVENTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2014 09290648 ALBOURNE EQUESTRIAN CENTRE LIMITED 31 Oct 2014