Haywards Heath, West Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 457 companies were formed in Haywards Heath in 2014. This total is 4.6% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2014 457 582,051 2013 437 529,363 2012 453 491,893 2011 381 452,870 2010 368 400,358 Record Year 2007 (9,157) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 200 companies were formed in Haywards Heath. This figure is 6.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 Heath UK 2014 200 281,320 2013 214 259,931 % change -6.5% 8.2% Record Year 2006 (316) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 95 companies were registered in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Haywards Heath UK 2014 95 137,906 2013 91 127,247 % change 4.4% 8.4% Record Year 2006 (253) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 38 35 22 New companies in 2013 47 22 22 % change -19.1% 59.1% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (55) 2006 (101) 2006 (128)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 326 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath in 2014. This total is 7.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2014 326 367,937 2013 302 332,213 2012 255 293,729 2011 278 314,524 2010 264 342,233 Record Year 2008 (5,392) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 164 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 Heath UK 2014 164 190,730 2013 154 177,021 % change 6.5% 7.7% Record Year 2007 (3,684) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 22.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Haywards Heath UK 2014 74 89,060 2013 95 90,851 % change -22.1% -2.0% Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 24 23 27 Closed companies in 2013 39 30 26 % change -38.5% -23.3% 4% Record Year 2013 (39) 2011 (39) 2007 (3,570)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 131 companies were added to the company register for Haywards Heath in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 4 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.
Year Haywards Heath UK 2014 131 214,114 2013 135 197,150 2012 198 198,164 2011 103 138,346 2010 104 58,125 Record Year 2007 (5,401) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Haywards Heath increased by 36 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Haywards Heath UK 2014 36 90,590 2013 60 82,910 Record Year 2006 (238) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Haywards Heath during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 21 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Haywards Heath UK 2014 21 48,846 2013 -4 36,396 Record Year 2006 (209) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 14 12 -5 Net growth in 2013 8 -8 -4 Record Year 2003 (48) 2006 (88) 2006 (118)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Haywards Heath was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Haywards Heath 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (2.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Haywards Heath 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Haywards Heath formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Haywards Heath 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -23.1% 51.2% -14.3% Record Year 1992 (0.2%) 2001 (0.3%) 2006 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Haywards Heath was 2008 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haywards Heath was in 2008 when 39.0% of all directors were female.
25.2% of all director appointments in Haywards Heath in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.71% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.48% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SUSSEX 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.57% REIT 0.86% PROPERTY 2.66% TRITAX 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 0.86% ENGINEERING 2.10% ACQUISITION 0.86% CARE 2.02% ASSOCIATES 0.74% TRADING 1.94% MARKETING 0.74% LONDON 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.74% TRANSPORT 1.93% GLOBAL 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% G 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MEDIA 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTY 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% J 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% CARE 0.62% J 1.54% PROJECT 0.62% CO., 1.50% BUSINESS 0.49% GLOBAL 1.49% CONSULTANTS 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ON 0.37% ASSOCIATES 1.47% PRIVATE 0.37% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DEVELOPMENTS 0.37% MEDIA 1.33% FAMILY 0.37% IT 1.31% IN 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% FOR 0.37% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 190 265,608 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 66 3,333 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 49 58,068 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 48 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 30 48,509 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 19,049 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 19 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,752 74990 - Non-trading company 13 13,984 41100 - Development of building projects 12 11,397 56101 - Licensed restaurants 10 8,782 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 10,107 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 6,083 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,761 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 8 4,182 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 7 2,094 86101 - Hospital activities 7 4,366
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09334780 21 GIGAWATTS LTD 01 Dec 2014 09342241 TOWN AND COUNTRY ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 05 Dec 2014 09343025 PYRAMID PUBLISHING LTD 05 Dec 2014 09346541 LUSIGNEA LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09347737 ALESUND LTD 09 Dec 2014 09349147 MAXAM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014 09354493 MORE 4 LESS WHOLESALE LTD 15 Dec 2014 09359037 PLAIN SPEAKING FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD 17 Dec 2014 09366506 REDOXBOX LTD 23 Dec 2014 09369187 SOLVOLUTION ACCOUNTS LTD 29 Dec 2014 09370120 TAMITE SECURE.IT LTD 30 Dec 2014 09340816 COTTAGE ART LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09341600 GRIFFIN FILMS LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09345172 KELLY ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Dec 2014 09346700 SIBEN MANAGEMENT LTD 09 Dec 2014 09349708 PK AVIATION LTD 10 Dec 2014 09353838 JOLORD FEA LTD 12 Dec 2014 09357648 TOYS FOR BOYS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014 09357864 MATIINS CONSULTANCY LTD. 17 Dec 2014 09359008 CHIRON MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09359940 DUNRALLY LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09367492 VENTURE HOLIDAYS LTD 29 Dec 2014
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