Haywards Heath, West Sussex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous June.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 223 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013223269,432
    2012225253,150
    % change-0.9%6.4%
    Record Year2007 (9,006)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 109 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Haywards HeathUK
    2013109134,630
    2012106121,659
    % change2.8%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (109) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013373240
    New companies in 2012384325
    % change-2.6%-25.6%60.0%
    Record Year2007 (46)2002 (165)2013 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 148 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 24.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013148155,192
    2012119147,794
    % change24.4%5.0%
    Record Year2008 (3,993)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Haywards HeathUK
    20138077,278
    20126680,218
    % change21.2%-3.7%
    Record Year 2008 (2,882) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013351827
    Closed companies in 2012222024
    % change59.1%-10.0%13%
    Record Year2008 (76)2008 (2,759)2008 (47)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards HeathUK
    201375114,240
    2012106105,356
    Record Year2007 (8,934)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Haywards HeathUK
    20132957,352
    20124041,441
    Record Year 2007 (68) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201321413
    Net growth in 201216231
    Record Year1998 (37)2002 (159)1999 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Haywards Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (3.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Haywards Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.2%-27.7%44.8%
    Record Year1998 (0.2%)2002 (0.6%)1999 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 2007 when 36.1% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 2005 when 40.1% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.46%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    ACQUISITIONS1.42%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    SUSSEX1.16%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY1.16%TRADING2.05%
    MARKETING1.03%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%DESIGN1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%LONDON1.77%
    DESIGN0.65%BUSINESS1.77%
    B0.65%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    EVENTS0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    M0.65%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    LITTLE0.65%GLOBAL1.59%
    FINANCE0.65%MEDIA1.57%
    BUSINESS0.65%CARE1.55%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%J1.53%
    SALES0.52%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    G0.52%IT1.40%
    GLOBAL0.52%PROPERTIES1.40%
    ENGINEERING0.52%M1.26%
    WORLDWIDE0.52%BUILDING1.22%
    GROUP0.52%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CREATIVE0.52%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%CAPITAL1.16%
    ENTERPRISE0.39%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178257,517
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade592,885
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4333,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3954,555
    99999 - Dormant Company3644,817
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2317,095
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2125,583
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1924,324
    74990 - Non-trading company1514,303
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,578
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet137,793
    41100 - Development of building projects128,876
    62012 - Business and domestic software development98,590
    98000 - Residents property management94,626
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities86,771
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified74,977
    56101 - Licensed restaurants67,148
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified65,057
    70221 - Financial management62,718
    85600 - Educational support services53,117

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08558997 XADIGITAL LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08561264 HEATHWHOLESALE LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08563758 GAM LEASING BOND CO (TRUSTEE) LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08567871 RIGHT FOR YOU LIMITED 13 Jun 2013
    08570432 LITTLE LIBRARY LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08573928 TECHZORB LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08575153 OPINYON LIMITED 18 Jun 2013
    08578557 THE PURPLE PIGLET SCARF COMPANY LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08585905 DSQA LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08587989 SDM CREATIVE LTD 27 Jun 2013
    08555499 HELEN BRADBURN LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08556763 ABC GAS LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08558245 AUTO UPGRADES LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08558313 AUCTION COMPANY LONDON LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08558338 LONDON TRANSPORT AUCTIONS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08558477 NET PROFIT EXPLOSION EVENTS LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08558596 JP ENTREPRENEUR ACADEMY LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08567255 BADGER AUTOMOTIVE LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08569529 THE WRAITH FILMS LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08579460 97 KIRKDALE FREEHOLD LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08579512 LAURA POPPINS, THE MATERNITY COACH LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08580140 1ST LINE OUTSOURCING LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08580284 HRK HEALTHCARE LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08580407 RIVERPEAK WEALTH LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08583141 B W GAN LIMITED 25 Jun 2013

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