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Haywards Heath, West Sussex

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 225 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012225253,150
    2011200228,735
    % change12.5%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (9,006)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Haywards HeathUK
    2012106121,659
    201193112,344
    % change14.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2002 (221) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012384325
    New companies in 2011304221
    % change26.7%2.4%19.0%
    Record Year2007 (46)2002 (165)2005 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 119 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 19.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012119147,793
    2011147162,310
    % change-19.0%-8.9%
    Record Year2008 (3,993)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 2.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Haywards HeathUK
    20126680,218
    20116871,324
    % change-2.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2008 (2,882) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012222024
    Closed companies in 2011123818
    % change83.3%-47.4%33%
    Record Year2008 (76)2008 (2,759)2008 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 106 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards HeathUK
    2012106105,357
    20115366,425
    Record Year2007 (8,934)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 40 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Haywards HeathUK
    20124041,441
    20112541,020
    Record Year 2002 (201) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201216231
    Net growth in 20111843
    Record Year1998 (37)2002 (159)1999 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards Heath
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (3.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Haywards Heath
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.7%-10.2%27.0%
    Record Year1968 (0.3%)2002 (0.6%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    28.0% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    31.0% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY1.60%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.31%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    ACQUISITIONS1.16%PROPERTY2.35%
    BUSINESS1.16%TRADING2.10%
    MARKETING1.16%DESIGN1.89%
    PROPERTY1.02%ENGINEERING1.87%
    GLOBAL0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.87%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SUSSEX0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    SALES0.73%BUSINESS1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%MEDIA1.69%
    DESIGN0.73%LONDON1.68%
    TECHNICAL0.58%J1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%GLOBAL1.51%
    DELTER0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ENERGY0.58%IT1.42%
    HOUSE0.58%CARE1.31%
    CLIENT0.58%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (SUSSEX)0.58%M1.26%
    CAPITAL0.58%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    CORPORATION0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    FINANCE0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    DEVELOPMENT0.44%S1.18%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied168244,457
    7487 - Other business activities4847,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3420,390
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade331,696
    99999 - Dormant Company2026,088
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1815,280
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1810,978
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1535,447
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1510,271
    7499 - Non-trading company138,023
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1314,220
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    9999 - Dormant Company1016,469
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet83,818
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities84,295
    74990 - Non-trading company89,706
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult72,170
    62012 - Business and domestic software development64,742

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08091921 SERENE PAINTS LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093907 REBORN FITNESS LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08097799 JLF CARS LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08109102 M E ROSS LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08109213 ELIZABETH PLACE FREEHOLD COMPANY LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08113575 SUNTECH IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08114367 DIOSENZA LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08114612 NYALI PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08116779 WEB IN A JAR LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08121530 MORE ESTHETIC LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08122671 HAYWARDS HEATH HAIR LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08123492 HOPPER COMMUNITY SERVICES CIC 28 Jun 2012
    08124353 EFFICE RESEARCH LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08093294 BLUELINE GLOBAL LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093351 FIRST CLASS CONCEPTS LIMITED 01 Jun 2012
    08093595 MYSTYLE MARKETING LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08094997 CALIBRESPEC LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08097456 NEW SHOOTS MEDIA LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08098179 LUMOTRIX LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08098951 SPEAR & SHIELD LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08099990 BLUE FINANCE HOLDINGS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08101605 STEISI LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08101695 ARGENT CARE LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08104357 THE BSW FOUNDATION 13 Jun 2012
    08119771 OWL CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Jun 2012

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