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2013 Annual 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

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

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 (2013)

    A total of 437 companies were formed in Haywards Heath in 2013. This total is 3.5% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2013437529,363
    2012453491,893
    2011381452,870
    2010368400,358
    2009335362,675
    Record Year2007 (9,157)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 214 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 6.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013214259,931
    2012228238,743
    % change-6.1%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (316)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 91 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Haywards HeathUK
    201391127,247
    201286119,875
    % change5.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (253) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013472222
    New companies in 2012333320
    % change42.4%-33.3%10.0%
    Record Year2003 (55)2006 (101)2006 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 302 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath in 2013. This total is 18.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2013302332,213
    2012255293,729
    2011278314,524
    2010264342,233
    20091,314533,789
    Record Year2008 (5,392)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 13.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013154177,021
    2012136145,935
    % change13.2%21.3%
    Record Year2007 (3,684)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 95 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 143.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Haywards HeathUK
    20139590,851
    20123970,027
    % change143.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Haywards Heath when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013393026
    Closed companies in 201220136
    % change95.0%130.8%333%
    Record Year2013 (39)2011 (39)2007 (3,570)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Haywards Heath in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 63 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
    2013135197,150
    2012198198,164
    2011103138,346
    201010458,125
    2009-979-171,114
    Record Year2007 (5,401)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haywards HeathUK
    20136082,910
    20129292,808
    Record Year2006 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Haywards HeathUK
    2013-436,396
    20124749,848
    Record Year 2006 (209) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20138-8-4
    Net growth in 2012132014
    Record Year2003 (48)2006 (88)2006 (118)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Haywards Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHaywards Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second 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 (Jul-Dec)Haywards Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Haywards Heath
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change32.4%-34.5%0.0%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)2001 (0.3%)2006 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Haywards Heath in 2013 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 2008 when 37.5% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 2008 when 39.0% of all directors were female.

    24.7% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.31%CONSULTING5.22%
    SUSSEX1.16%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.16%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    BUSINESS1.16%PROPERTY2.59%
    MARKETING1.03%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ACQUISITIONS0.90%LONDON1.86%
    HAYWARDS0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    HEATH0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    EVENTS0.64%CARE1.73%
    B0.64%BUSINESS1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    PROPERTY0.64%GLOBAL1.58%
    AVIATION0.64%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    M0.51%PROPERTIES1.54%
    GREEN0.51%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PROJECT0.51%J1.51%
    PROMOTIONS0.51%MEDIA1.50%
    TEAM0.51%IT1.35%
    ENERGY0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    (SUSSEX)0.39%M1.23%
    ESTATES0.39%BUILDING1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    GATE0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    SALES0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied202266,814
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade643,054
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4336,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4055,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3646,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2727,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1918,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1826,001
    74990 - Non-trading company1614,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,511
    41100 - Development of building projects129,485
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    98000 - Residents property management104,710
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified105,309
    56101 - Licensed restaurants87,685
    62012 - Business and domestic software development89,360
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified75,639
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities61,832
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate65,656
    59111 - Motion picture production activities62,933

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08762789 LOVE YOU ORGANICS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08763660 DAVID COLE CONTRACTING LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08765497 PETROLHEAD EVENTS LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08767609 FINE FURNISHINGS (SUSSEX) LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08767662 FIREBOX INVESTMENTS LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08768403 MID SUSSEX FOOTBALL LEAGUE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08771525 MSTF LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08772146 HAYWARDS HEATH BALTI HOUSE LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08780197 NOBLE AVIATION LTD 18 Nov 2013
    08783975 DOCTOR CRISTIAN BARLA LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08787517 ELEMENTS IN DESIGN LTD 22 Nov 2013
    08788124 ARC PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08788636 TAYLORMADE PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08789708 PREINSA UK LTD 25 Nov 2013
    08796286 DGN CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08762163 BINDING EARTH LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764837 STEPHEN BENNETT LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08767658 CMB EMPIRE LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08768126 UFREAKINROCK LIMITED 08 Nov 2013
    08790158 ANGLETON 2013 LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08796447 LNDC LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796972 STONE WOLF GUITARS LTD. 29 Nov 2013

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