Haywards Heath, West Sussex

2012 Annual 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 453 companies were formed in Haywards Heath in 2012. This total is 18.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2012453491,893
    2011381452,870
    2010368400,358
    2009335362,675
    2008283349,203
    Record Year2007 (9,157)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 228 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 26.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012228238,743
    2011181224,135
    % change26.0%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (316)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Haywards HeathUK
    201286119,875
    201192109,623
    % change-6.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (253) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012333320
    New companies in 2011303626
    % change10.0%-8.3%-23.1%
    Record Year2003 (55)2006 (101)2006 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 255 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath in 2012. This total is 8.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2012255293,728
    2011278314,524
    2010264342,233
    20091,314533,787
    20085,392237,873
    Record Year2008 (5,392)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 136 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 3.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012136145,934
    2011131152,213
    % change3.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2007 (3,684)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 48.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Haywards HeathUK
    20123970,026
    20117579,983
    % change-48.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201220136
    Closed companies in 2011183918
    % change11.1%-66.7%-67%
    Record Year2010 (25)2011 (39)2007 (3,570)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 198 companies were added to the company register for Haywards Heath in 2012. This number represents growth of 52.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 95 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.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2012198198,165
    2011103138,346
    201010458,125
    2009-979-171,112
    2008-5,109111,330
    Record Year2007 (5,401)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 92 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haywards HeathUK
    20129292,809
    20115071,922
    Record Year2006 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 47 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Haywards HeathUK
    20124749,849
    20111729,640
    Record Year 2006 (209) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012132014
    Net growth in 201112-38
    Record Year2003 (48)2006 (88)2006 (118)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Haywards Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHaywards Heath
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Haywards Heath
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Haywards Heath
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-7.6%-12.8%-25.2%
    Record Year1965 (0.8%)1970 (0.5%)2006 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Haywards Heath in 2012 was 31.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.39%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.13%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ACQUISITIONS1.33%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUSINESS1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES1.06%DESIGN1.86%
    MARKETING1.06%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SUSSEX0.93%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GLOBAL0.93%BUSINESS1.76%
    DESIGN0.80%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SALES0.66%LONDON1.69%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    JAMES0.53%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.53%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTY0.53%IT1.43%
    CARE0.53%CARE1.39%
    PARTNERS0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    INVESTMENTS0.53%M1.26%
    TECHNICAL0.53%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.53%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRAINING0.53%TRAINING1.18%
    ORTUS0.40%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    COMMUNITY0.40%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied151236,139
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade482,604
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4130,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3552,427
    99999 - Dormant Company3040,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2615,572
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2123,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1922,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1413,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet116,307
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177
    98000 - Residents property management94,377
    62012 - Business and domestic software development87,446
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,537
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    74100 - specialised design activities63,267
    85600 - Educational support services62,590
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings52,118

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08279751 SIMON DOVE TRAINING LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08281751 SPHERALITY ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08281975 CLEVELANDS (HAYWARDS HEATH) LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08283295 JUANITA PABLO COMPANY LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08284830 ORION BIOFUELS LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08284915 DMT LTD 07 Nov 2012
    08288688 THE HOME ENGINEERS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08290008 LEE AVIATION LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08293870 ASHTON HUNTER LTD 14 Nov 2012
    08295121 LIMES RESTAURANT LTD. 15 Nov 2012
    08307101 BELFORT HOMES LTD 26 Nov 2012
    08309333 PARKSIDE APARTMENTS RTM COMPANY LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08309482 ASSISTANCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 27 Nov 2012
    08311305 BLUMONT LIMITED 28 Nov 2012
    08311859 JPC TRADING LTD 29 Nov 2012
    OC380607 GEOFFREY DARLING ASSOCIATES LLP 29 Nov 2012
    08279955 PARKING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280007 MASCAREIGNES LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08282539 HAMMERHILL CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08291155 PHILLIPS ACQUISITIONS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08294416 OBJECT TIME LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08299873 TWIG SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2012
    08302523 DE NOVO DESIGNS TRADING LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08303363 CUILA CONSULTING LTD. 22 Nov 2012
    08313315 HURST PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 29 Nov 2012

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