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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

  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 (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.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2011381452,870
    2010368400,358
    2009335362,675
    2008283349,203
    20079,157457,649
    Record Year2007 (9,157)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2011181224,135
    2010175196,609
    % change3.4%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (316)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    201192109,623
    20107495,117
    % change24.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (253) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011303626
    New companies in 2010222626
    % change36.4%38.5%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (55)2006 (101)2006 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2011278314,523
    2010264342,232
    20091,314533,773
    20085,392237,901
    20073,756220,295
    Record Year2008 (5,392)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2011131152,213
    2010124164,601
    % change5.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2007 (3,684)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20117579,983
    20106476,896
    % change17.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011183918
    Closed companies in 2010252910
    % change-28.0%34.5%80%
    Record Year2010 (25)2011 (39)2007 (3,570)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2011103138,347
    201010458,126
    2009-979-171,098
    2008-5,109111,302
    20075,401237,354
    Record Year2007 (5,401)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    20115071,922
    20105132,008
    Record Year2006 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20111729,640
    20101018,221
    Record Year 2006 (209) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201112-38
    Net growth in 2010-3-316
    Record Year2003 (48)2006 (88)2006 (118)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHaywards Heath
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20072.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change18.5%18.0%-11.3%
    Record Year1965 (0.8%)1970 (0.5%)2006 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.69%CONSULTING5.07%
    ACQUISITIONS1.23%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    GLOBAL1.08%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%TRADING2.07%
    MARKETING0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    (SUSSEX)0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOLAR0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    WEST0.92%BUSINESS1.78%
    BUSINESS0.92%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOUSE0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.77%LONDON1.63%
    DIRECT0.77%J1.51%
    SUSSEX0.77%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DELTER0.62%GLOBAL1.46%
    PROPERTY0.62%IT1.41%
    IT0.62%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANTS0.62%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENERGY0.62%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FINANCE0.62%M1.27%
    CLIENT0.62%BUILDING1.26%
    PARK0.46%ENERGY1.25%
    FRONTLINE0.46%S1.20%
    SIMPLY0.46%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied143205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5257,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3117,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2132,483
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade191,445
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified168,671
    7499 - Non-trading company159,957
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply117,398
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1111,768
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult82,496
    62012 - Business and domestic software development73,714
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities73,633
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate62,749

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07872014 EIGER PARTNERSHIP LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07873759 SUFFUSE SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07875981 THE VISION NETWORK - CREATIVE SERVICES LTD. 08 Dec 2011
    07876835 VJW CONSULTANCY LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07877442 REBUS NETWORK LTD 09 Dec 2011
    07880590 NFOQUE ADVISORY SERVICES UK LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881102 MASSEY PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07885910 KISS FAME LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886252 QUICKWORDS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07889420 TLC FITNESS LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07890394 CITY INVOICE FINANCE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07890631 TAMOIN UK LTD 22 Dec 2011
    07890866 WYNN FINANCE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891966 INDUKARA LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07892843 PROFESSIONAL BEAUTY AND ALLURE ADVISORS LTD 28 Dec 2011
    07893281 EMMA LAVERICK LIMITED 29 Dec 2011
    07869423 JDC ELITE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870097 LINDFIELD DRY CLEANERS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07872746 B.H.GALLAGHER LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07880323 TOUCAN SONGS LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07882595 FTA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07882646 REGENCY DECORATING & CARPENTRY LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07885999 SPLASHBAITS LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886121 NANNY ANGELS UK LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    OC370544 WARGRAVE TRADING LLP 07 Dec 2011

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