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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2010 368 400,358 2009 335 362,675 2008 283 349,203 2007 9,157 457,649 2006 509 405,440 Record Year 2007 (9,157) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Heath UK 2010 175 196,609 2009 160 180,654 % change 9.4% 8.8% Record Year 2006 (316) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Heath UK 2010 74 95,117 2009 75 85,983 % change -1.3% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (253) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 22 26 26 New companies in 2009 25 28 22 % change -12.0% -7.1% 18.2% Record Year 2003 (55) 2006 (101) 2006 (128)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2010 264 342,232 2009 1,314 533,773 2008 5,392 237,901 2007 3,756 220,295 2006 190 200,166 Record Year 2008 (5,392) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Heath UK 2010 124 164,601 2009 203 244,537 % change -38.9% -32.7% Record Year 2007 (3,684) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Heath UK 2010 64 76,896 2009 61 85,136 % change 4.9% -9.7% Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 25 29 10 Closed companies in 2009 17 26 18 % change 47.1% 11.5% -44% Record Year 2010 (25) 2010 (29) 2007 (3,570)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2010 104 58,126 2009 -979 -171,098 2008 -5,109 111,302 2007 5,401 237,354 2006 319 205,274 Record Year 2007 (5,401) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Heath UK 2010 51 32,008 2009 -43 -63,883 Record Year 2006 (238) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Heath UK 2010 10 18,221 2009 14 847 Record Year 2006 (209) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -3 -3 16 Net growth in 2009 8 2 4 Record Year 2003 (48) 2006 (88) 2006 (118)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Haywards Heath 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 2.0% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.3% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -23.0% -17.0% 12.4% Record Year 1965 (0.8%) 1970 (0.5%) 2006 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.10% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 1.24% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ENTERPRISES 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.14% LIABILITY 0.93% PROPERTY 2.36% CONSULTANCY 0.93% TRADING 2.11% MEDIA 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.95% FINANCIAL 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% PARTNERSHIP 0.93% BUSINESS 1.82% SYSTEMS 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% D 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MARKETING 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.62% ASSOCIATES 0.77% LONDON 1.60% (SUSSEX) 0.62% CARE 1.45% SOLAR 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% TRAINING 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% PROPERTIES 0.62% J 1.42% EDUCATION 0.62% IT 1.41% DIRECT 0.46% PROPERTIES 1.34% INTERIORS 0.46% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SMITH 0.46% BUILDING 1.34% CONSTRUCTION 0.46% M 1.30% CONTRACTORS 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.25% PARTNERS 0.46% SYSTEMS 1.24% SUSSEX 0.46% S 1.23%
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 126 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 45 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 26 13,474 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 18 16,285 7499 - Non-trading company 16 12,000 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 13 1,185 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,144 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 6,330 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 9,177 7260 - Other computer related activities 9 8,089 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,088 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 7 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,799 8514 - Other human health activities 6 2,450 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,088 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 5 2,522 4545 - Other building completion 4 2,598 9305 - Other service activities 4 8,858
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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