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

  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)

    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.

    YearHassocksUK
    2014143582,051
    2013131529,363
    2012199491,893
    2011185452,870
    2010190400,358
    Record Year2012 (199)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HassocksUK
    201469281,320
    201357259,931
    % change21.1%8.2%
    Record Year2010 (104)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HassocksUK
    201439137,906
    201324127,247
    % change62.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (56) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201419812
    New companies in 20136108
    % change216.7%-20.0%50.0%
    Record Year2010 (25)2012 (15)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHassocksUK
    201488367,937
    201390332,213
    201299293,729
    201190314,524
    2010103342,233
    Record Year2009 (132)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HassocksUK
    201441190,730
    201343177,021
    % change-4.7%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HassocksUK
    20142189,060
    20132190,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (29) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20145511
    Closed companies in 2013759
    % change-28.6%0.0%22%
    Record Year2012 (17)2009 (11)2014 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHassocksUK
    201455214,114
    201341197,150
    2012100198,164
    201195138,346
    20108758,125
    Record Year2012 (100)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HassocksUK
    20142890,590
    20131482,910
    Record Year2010 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HassocksUK
    20141848,846
    2013336,396
    Record Year 2010 (33) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141431
    Net growth in 2013-15-1
    Record Year2010 (18)1994 (11)2010 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHassocks
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2010 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change201.7%-24.1%28.6%
    Record Year2010 (0.1%)1994 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  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
    INVESTMENTS2.08%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.74%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.39%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    HASSOCKS1.04%PROPERTY2.66%
    CLUB1.04%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTING1.04%CARE2.02%
    SHERRARDS0.69%TRADING1.94%
    SUSSEX0.69%LONDON1.93%
    OIL0.69%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HEALTH0.69%DESIGN1.66%
    FITNESS0.69%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DIGITAL0.69%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FINANCE0.69%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.69%J1.54%
    TRADING0.69%CO.,1.50%
    VISUAL0.69%GLOBAL1.49%
    ROAD0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MUSIC0.69%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    R0.69%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DESIGNS0.69%MEDIA1.33%
    PRESTON0.69%IT1.31%
    MEDIA0.69%BUILDING1.29%
    CO.0.69%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1230,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1058,068
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet810,107
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    74100 - specialised design activities54,841
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate47,106
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies44,182
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    98000 - Residents property management45,255
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,752
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified36,157
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities34,031

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09336416 SUSSEX HOMECARE (MID SUSSEX) LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09338441 JOBSHAREPROFESSIONALS LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09338632 FAIRSTONE ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09339933 PDH CARS SUSSEX LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09342038 A D CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09348805 TIA CHOY INDUSTRIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09354640 THE VILLAGE MEAT CLUB LTD 15 Dec 2014
    09356379 TINKER AND TEA LTD 16 Dec 2014
    09358407 REFERENCING SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09363443 SVP JEWELLERY LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09363724 SHANDIZ PERSIAN LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09369228 PIGLET LIMITED 30 Dec 2014

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