Haywards Heath, West Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 368 companies were formed in Haywards Heath in 2010. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2010368400,358
    2009335362,675
    2008283349,203
    20079,157457,649
    2006509405,440
    Record Year2007 (9,157)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 175 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 9.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Haywards Heath occurred in 2006 when a total of 316 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haywards HeathUK
    2010175196,609
    2009160180,654
    % change9.4%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (316)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)Haywards HeathUK
    20107495,117
    20097585,983
    % change-1.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (253) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010222626
    New companies in 2009252822
    % change-12.0%-7.1%18.2%
    Record Year2003 (55)2006 (101)2006 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 264 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath in 2010. This total is 79.9% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2010264342,232
    20091,314533,773
    20085,392237,901
    20073,756220,295
    2006190200,166
    Record Year2008 (5,392)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 38.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Haywards Heath occurred in 2007 when a total of 3,684 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haywards HeathUK
    2010124164,601
    2009203244,537
    % change-38.9%-32.7%
    Record Year2007 (3,684)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)Haywards HeathUK
    20106476,896
    20096185,136
    % change4.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010252910
    Closed companies in 2009172618
    % change47.1%11.5%-44%
    Record Year2010 (25)2010 (29)2007 (3,570)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 104 companies were added to the company register for Haywards Heath in 2010. This number represents growth of 31.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1,083 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Haywards Heath company register grew by 5,401 companies.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    201010458,126
    2009-979-171,098
    2008-5,109111,302
    20075,401237,354
    2006319205,274
    Record Year2007 (5,401)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haywards HeathUK
    20105132,008
    2009-43-63,883
    Record Year2006 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 10 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Haywards HeathUK
    20101018,221
    200914847
    Record Year 2006 (209) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-3-316
    Net growth in 2009824
    Record Year2003 (48)2006 (88)2006 (118)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Haywards Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHaywards Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20072.0%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Haywards Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Haywards Heath
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.0%-17.0%12.4%
    Record Year1965 (0.8%)1970 (0.5%)2006 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Haywards Heath in 2010 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    23.9% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.6% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.10%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ENTERPRISES0.93%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    LIABILITY0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%TRADING2.11%
    MEDIA0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    FINANCIAL0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    PARTNERSHIP0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    SYSTEMS0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    D0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MARKETING0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.77%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.77%LONDON1.60%
    (SUSSEX)0.62%CARE1.45%
    SOLAR0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TRAINING0.62%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTIES0.62%J1.42%
    EDUCATION0.62%IT1.41%
    DIRECT0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INTERIORS0.46%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SMITH0.46%BUILDING1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%M1.30%
    CONTRACTORS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PARTNERS0.46%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SUSSEX0.46%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied126199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4563,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2914,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2427,550
    99999 - Dormant Company1816,285
    7499 - Non-trading company1612,000
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade131,185
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities96,330
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities98,089
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified78,799
    8514 - Other human health activities62,450
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,088
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,522
    4545 - Other building completion42,598
    9305 - Other service activities48,858

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424360 BAKER COURIERS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07419887 BLUEFOX SALES LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07419504 SIRROCCO LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417806 MEANINGFUL GOALS LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417375 ALL TIME EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416657 MATHS FOCUS LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07413386 LEAKLESS PLUMBING & HEATING LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410213 VENTURE FINANCE PLC 18 Oct 2010
    07409149 RIPPON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07404226 KARAMANDA LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401721 LAPTOPS4MALTA LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07399834 INTEGRA PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07398529 CREATIVE KIDS LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07394845 LAVENDER MOTORS PROPERTIES LTD 03 Oct 2010
    07394645 VEHICLE RECYCLING & TRANSPORTATION LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    OC358392 LAPTOPS4AAALTA LLP 01 Oct 2010
    07423981 LAQUNA LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07420900 TWINEHAM TIMBER LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418304 COLIN SMITH CONSERVATION LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417352 HOOPER INTERIORS LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07408046 HALO VENEERING LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07405837 CPEL LIMITED 13 Oct 2010

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