Haywards Heath, West Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 381 companies were formed in Haywards Heath in 2011. This total is 3.5% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2011 381 452,870 2010 368 400,358 2009 335 362,675 2008 283 349,203 2007 9,157 457,649 Record Year 2007 (9,157) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 181 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 2011 181 224,135 2010 175 196,609 % change 3.4% 14.0% Record Year 2006 (316) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 92 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Haywards Heath UK 2011 92 109,623 2010 74 95,117 % change 24.3% 15.3% Record Year 2006 (253) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 30 36 26 New companies in 2010 22 26 26 % change 36.4% 38.5% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (55) 2006 (101) 2006 (128)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 278 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath in 2011. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2011 278 314,523 2010 264 342,232 2009 1,314 533,773 2008 5,392 237,901 2007 3,756 220,295 Record Year 2008 (5,392) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 131 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 5.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 2011 131 152,213 2010 124 164,601 % change 5.6% -7.5% Record Year 2007 (3,684) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Haywards Heath UK 2011 75 79,983 2010 64 76,896 % change 17.2% 4.0% Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 18 39 18 Closed companies in 2010 25 29 10 % change -28.0% 34.5% 80% Record Year 2010 (25) 2011 (39) 2007 (3,570)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Haywards Heath in 2011. This number represents growth of 28.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 1 companies lower 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 2011 103 138,347 2010 104 58,126 2009 -979 -171,098 2008 -5,109 111,302 2007 5,401 237,354 Record Year 2007 (5,401) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Haywards Heath UK 2011 50 71,922 2010 51 32,008 Record Year 2006 (238) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Haywards Heath UK 2011 17 29,640 2010 10 18,221 Record Year 2006 (209) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 -3 8 Net growth in 2010 -3 -3 16 Record Year 2003 (48) 2006 (88) 2006 (118)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Haywards Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Haywards Heath 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 2.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Haywards Heath 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Haywards Heath 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 18.5% 18.0% -11.3% Record Year 1965 (0.8%) 1970 (0.5%) 2006 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.7% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
24.0% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.69% CONSULTING 5.07% ACQUISITIONS 1.23% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.23% CONSULTANCY 3.26% GLOBAL 1.08% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 0.92% TRADING 2.07% MARKETING 0.92% DESIGN 1.92% (SUSSEX) 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SOLAR 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.78% WEST 0.92% BUSINESS 1.78% BUSINESS 0.92% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HOUSE 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% INVESTMENTS 0.77% MEDIA 1.71% DESIGN 0.77% LONDON 1.63% DIRECT 0.77% J 1.51% SUSSEX 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DELTER 0.62% GLOBAL 1.46% PROPERTY 0.62% IT 1.41% IT 0.62% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANTS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.29% ENERGY 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.29% FINANCE 0.62% M 1.27% CLIENT 0.62% BUILDING 1.26% PARK 0.46% ENERGY 1.25% FRONTLINE 0.46% S 1.20% SIMPLY 0.46% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 143 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 52 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 31 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 32,483 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 19 1,445 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 16 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 15 9,957 99999 - Dormant Company 14 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 11 7,398 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 11,768 9305 - Other service activities 10 9,492 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 8 2,496 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 3,714 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 3,633 7260 - Other computer related activities 6 7,667 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 2,749
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