Haywards Heath, West Sussex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 193 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 10.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Haywards Heath occurred in 2007 when a total of 9,006 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards HeathUK
    2010193203,749
    2009175182,021
    % change10.3%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (9,006)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 100 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Haywards HeathUK
    201010098,612
    20098890,987
    % change13.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2002 (221) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010392536
    New companies in 2009372328
    % change5.4%8.7%28.6%
    Record Year2007 (46)2002 (165)2010 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 87.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Haywards Heath occurred in 2008 when a total of 3,993 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards HeathUK
    2010140177,631
    20091,111289,236
    % change-87.4%-38.6%
    Record Year2008 (3,993)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Haywards HeathUK
    20106694,954
    2009104181,176
    % change-36.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2008 (2,882) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010202323
    Closed companies in 2009164642
    % change25.0%-50.0%-45%
    Record Year2008 (76)2008 (2,759)2008 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards HeathUK
    20105326,118
    2009-936-107,215
    Record Year2007 (8,934)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 34 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Haywards HeathUK
    2010343,658
    2009-16-90,189
    Record Year 2002 (201) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201019213
    Net growth in 200921-23-14
    Record Year1998 (37)2002 (159)1999 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20073.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (3.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Haywards Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-3.1%3.5%15.7%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)2002 (0.6%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.46%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.10%CONSULTING4.79%
    MARKETING1.10%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ASSOCIATES1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.10%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    FINANCIAL1.10%TRADING2.01%
    MANAGEMENT0.94%DESIGN1.91%
    SYSTEMS0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    MEDIA0.94%MEDIA1.80%
    SUSSEX0.79%BUSINESS1.75%
    ENTERPRISES0.79%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    D0.63%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.63%LONDON1.52%
    OPERATIONAL0.63%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    NH0.63%J1.46%
    PARTNERSHIP0.47%CARE1.41%
    HEALTH0.47%GLOBAL1.39%
    R0.47%PROPERTIES1.35%
    HEATH)0.47%BUILDING1.33%
    SAFETY0.47%M1.29%
    DESIGN0.47%IT1.28%
    CUCKFIELD0.47%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    NEW0.47%GROUP1.25%
    SERVICE0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4668,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2914,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2625,942
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2613,490
    99999 - Dormant Company2114,342
    7499 - Non-trading company1213,997
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply108,285
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified106,684
    9999 - Dormant Company919,842
    62090 - Other information technology service activities95,854
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade91,103
    7260 - Other computer related activities79,122
    9305 - Other service activities68,822
    4545 - Other building completion63,057
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities68,590
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,070
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified57,922
    5552 - Catering42,171
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,417

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07299512 INCOM COMPOSITE ENGINEERING UK LTD 29 Jun 2010
    07299079 MAXIM COFFEE COMPANY LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07297674 R & S HOME SUPPORT LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07297310 RHINO AIR CONDITIONING LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07290597 MALCOLM MCDONALD MARKETING LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07288138 KNOCKMEENAGH LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07287129 BICKFORD CONSULTING LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07287041 CALVARY MEDICARE SERVICES LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07282540 MB SOFTWARE CONSULTANT LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07276639 BOWTON PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07275931 HHL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 07 Jun 2010
    07270116 ALIA 8 UK LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07268651 ETAM&NKOMO LTD 01 Jun 2010
    07299112 ENGHOLM N D S NUTRITION LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07298790 REALMARK RESOURCES UK LIMITED 29 Jun 2010
    07287408 AMBAR CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07285035 VOYAGER MEDIA LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07284689 JG & JR LANGRIDGE LIMITED 15 Jun 2010
    07283186 ENCORE INTERNATIONAL LECTURES LTD 14 Jun 2010
    07282166 ASHDOWN STEEL LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07279759 MRSMITHPUBS LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07278587 ALBOURNE HOUSING LTD 09 Jun 2010
    07272964 K.M.T. ASSOCIATES LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07268620 FLOORTECH SYSTEMS LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    OC355506 BROXMEAD FARM LLP 08 Jun 2010

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