Haywards Heath, West Sussex

2014 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 (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.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2014457582,051
    2013437529,363
    2012453491,893
    2011381452,870
    2010368400,358
    Record Year2007 (9,157)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2014200281,320
    2013214259,931
    % change-6.5%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (316)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    201495137,906
    201391127,247
    % change4.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2006 (253) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014383522
    New companies in 2013472222
    % change-19.1%59.1%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (55)2006 (101)2006 (128)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2014326367,937
    2013302332,213
    2012255293,729
    2011278314,524
    2010264342,233
    Record Year2008 (5,392)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    2014164190,730
    2013154177,021
    % change6.5%7.7%
    Record Year2007 (3,684)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20147489,060
    20139590,851
    % change-22.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2007 (3,615) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014242327
    Closed companies in 2013393026
    % change-38.5%-23.3%4%
    Record Year2013 (39)2011 (39)2007 (3,570)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHaywards HeathUK
    2014131214,114
    2013135197,150
    2012198198,164
    2011103138,346
    201010458,125
    Record Year2007 (5,401)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 HeathUK
    20143690,590
    20136082,910
    Record Year2006 (238)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 HeathUK
    20142148,846
    2013-436,396
    Record Year 2006 (209) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141412-5
    Net growth in 20138-8-4
    Record Year2003 (48)2006 (88)2006 (118)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHaywards Heath
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (2.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2006 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.1%51.2%-14.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)2001 (0.3%)2006 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.71%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.48%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SUSSEX0.98%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    REIT0.86%PROPERTY2.66%
    TRITAX0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ACQUISITION0.86%CARE2.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%TRADING1.94%
    MARKETING0.74%LONDON1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.74%TRANSPORT1.93%
    GLOBAL0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    G0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MEDIA0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PROPERTY0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    J0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    CARE0.62%J1.54%
    PROJECT0.62%CO.,1.50%
    BUSINESS0.49%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ON0.37%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    PRIVATE0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.37%MEDIA1.33%
    FAMILY0.37%IT1.31%
    IN0.37%BUILDING1.29%
    FOR0.37%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied190265,608
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade663,333
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4958,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4842,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3230,178
    99999 - Dormant Company3048,509
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2419,049
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1929,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,752
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,984
    41100 - Development of building projects1211,397
    56101 - Licensed restaurants108,782
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1010,107
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified106,083
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate911,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,761
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies84,182
    70210 - Public relations and communications activities72,094
    86101 - Hospital activities74,366

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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