Horsham, West Sussex

2010 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 289 companies were formed in Horsham. This figure is 9.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Horsham occurred in 2007 when a total of 406 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HorshamUK
    2010289203,749
    2009319182,021
    % change-9.4%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (406)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 134 companies were registered in Horsham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HorshamUK
    201013498,612
    200916390,987
    % change-17.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (198) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010443951
    New companies in 2009624259
    % change-29.0%-7.1%-13.6%
    Record Year2007 (65)2007 (68)2007 (65)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 319 companies were dissolved in Horsham. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Horsham occurred in 2009 when a total of 395 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HorshamUK
    2010319177,631
    2009395289,236
    % change-19.2%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (395)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 152 companies were dissolved in Horsham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 40.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HorshamUK
    201015294,954
    2009256181,176
    % change-40.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (256) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010455453
    Closed companies in 20098010967
    % change-43.8%-50.5%-21%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (109)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Horsham decreased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HorshamUK
    2010-3026,118
    2009-76-107,215
    Record Year2007 (251)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Horsham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -18 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)HorshamUK
    2010-183,658
    2009-93-90,189
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-1-15-2
    Net growth in 2009-18-67-8
    Record Year2007 (51)2008 (47)2008 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Horsham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Horsham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1974 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Horsham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Horsham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.2%
    % change-34.7%-11.5%-22.3%
    Record Year1964 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)1968 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Horsham was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Horsham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Horsham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Horsham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.76%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.74%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.33%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ASSOCIATES1.13%PROPERTY2.40%
    SUSSEX0.92%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    PROPERTY0.82%TRADING2.01%
    SYSTEMS0.82%DESIGN1.91%
    M0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    DESIGN0.72%MEDIA1.80%
    BUSINESS0.72%BUSINESS1.75%
    FINANCIAL0.72%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DOORS0.61%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    HORSHAM0.61%ENGINEERING1.56%
    PROJECT0.61%LONDON1.52%
    P0.61%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.61%J1.46%
    TRADING0.61%CARE1.41%
    CONSTRUCTION0.51%GLOBAL1.39%
    (SUSSEX)0.51%PROPERTIES1.35%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%BUILDING1.33%
    PLANNING0.51%M1.29%
    BUILDING0.51%IT1.28%
    MEDIA0.51%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%GROUP1.25%
    S0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied381207,125
    9999 - Dormant Company15319,842
    7487 - Other business activities7068,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5613,490
    99999 - Dormant Company5414,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4314,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3425,942
    7260 - Other computer related activities259,122
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply238,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities228,590
    7499 - Non-trading company1913,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified196,684
    62090 - Other information technology service activities155,854
    74990 - Non-trading company147,893
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering138,262
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified137,922
    9305 - Other service activities128,822
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified112,739
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,834
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,912

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300087 BILLINGSHURST OSTEOPATHS LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07297638 ADONIS TRADING LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07297591 PETROLEUM TRANSPORT (UK) LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07294714 WHO CARES WINS PROPERTY LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293753 GAC MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07293116 OM PREMIUM UK LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07293044 STONE SPHERE LTD 23 Jun 2010
    07288254 THE MASSAGE COMPANY EUROPE LTD 17 Jun 2010
    07283726 RED AUTOS LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07280970 PERSONAL PROCESSING AGENCY, LTD 10 Jun 2010
    07280502 EDLM LIMITED 10 Jun 2010
    07279102 JO BASSON LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07277832 FURNITURE CHANGES LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07276270 TRANSPORT SERVICE LTD 07 Jun 2010
    07274574 SUNRISE CARERS AGENCY LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07272809 G S CARE GROUP LIMITED 03 Jun 2010
    07269407 BRUNSWICK PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 01 Jun 2010
    OC355443 SCOROSTI LLP 07 Jun 2010
    OC355690 INTEGRATED PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES NO.3 LLP 16 Jun 2010
    07297229 PREMIER GARDEN SERVICE & TREE WORK LTD 28 Jun 2010
    07290210 PURNOMA LIMITED 21 Jun 2010
    07289229 PERFECT BATHROOM SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2010
    07287974 CHILDCARE FAIRIES LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07285896 EDEVOLVE LIMITED 16 Jun 2010
    07277032 MACKENZIE MODERATING LTD 08 Jun 2010