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Haywards Heath, West Sussex

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 200 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011200228,735
    2010193203,749
    % change3.6%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (9,006)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Haywards HeathUK
    201193112,344
    201010098,612
    % change-7.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2002 (221) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011304221
    New companies in 2010392536
    % change-23.1%68.0%-41.7%
    Record Year2007 (46)2002 (165)2010 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011147162,310
    2010140177,631
    % change5.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2008 (3,993)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 68 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Haywards HeathUK
    20116871,324
    20106694,954
    % change3.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2008 (2,882) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011123818
    Closed companies in 2010202323
    % change-40.0%65.2%-22%
    Record Year2008 (76)2008 (2,759)2008 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards HeathUK
    20115366,425
    20105326,118
    Record Year2007 (8,934)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 25 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Haywards HeathUK
    20112541,020
    2010343,658
    Record Year 2002 (201) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111843
    Net growth in 201019213
    Record Year1998 (37)2002 (159)1999 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards Heath
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20073.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (3.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Haywards Heath
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.5%32.3%-48.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)2002 (0.6%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    26.5% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    23.0% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.93%CONSULTING5.09%
    SOLAR1.34%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    GLOBAL1.04%PROPERTY2.43%
    PARTNERSHIP1.04%TRADING2.05%
    DIRECT0.89%DESIGN1.94%
    (SUSSEX)0.89%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    HOUSE0.74%BUSINESS1.87%
    LIABILITY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    BUSINESS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SIMPLY0.60%MEDIA1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.60%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SUSSEX0.60%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%J1.44%
    CONTRACTORS0.60%CARE1.44%
    ACQUISITIONS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CENTRE0.60%IT1.39%
    RED0.45%BUILDING1.32%
    SMITH0.45%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HAYWARDS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    ENERGY0.45%M1.27%
    PETS0.45%S1.23%
    WISE0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    FRONTLINE0.45%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied126202,072
    7487 - Other business activities5060,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3116,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2430,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,053
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade191,303
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1410,545
    7499 - Non-trading company1310,955
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,111
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified137,835
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1010,322
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities87,095
    62012 - Business and domestic software development83,262
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    8514 - Other human health activities72,515
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult62,422
    9305 - Other service activities69,063
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,394

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07656536 BALTI HOUSE (HAYWARDS HEATH) LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07657661 PHOTOCOPIERS AND PRINTERS 4 U LIMITED 03 Jun 2011
    07660385 WALSTEAD BOOKKEEPING SERVICES LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07664722 AVICAM AVIATION LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07665115 STEPHEN LAWSON LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07665848 LOVELY TRADING LIMITED 10 Jun 2011
    07674445 LLONGUERAS LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07677319 E REED LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07683944 DR STEVEN PODD LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685450 SEYMOUR & DENCH LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686619 SIMPLY FREE SOLAR WEST LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07687976 LAVINGTON NURSERIES LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07688828 G&D ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 30 Jun 2011
    OC365828 JON OSBORNE PROPERTIES LLP 22 Jun 2011
    07667926 COTE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07668611 RUSTIC GREEN LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07676827 ORE SOLAR LTD 21 Jun 2011
    07679841 DIGISERVEX LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07680360 ONE SMART PLACE LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07685288 BRIDGELIFE ENTERPRISE LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686465 OILCOM LIMITED 29 Jun 2011

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