Horsham, West Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Horsham when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 558 companies were formed in Horsham in 2010. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHorshamUK
    2010558400,358
    2009628362,675
    2008684349,203
    2007734457,649
    2006594405,440
    Record Year2007 (734)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 269 companies were formed in Horsham. This figure is 12.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Horsham occurred in 2007 when a total of 328 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorshamUK
    2010269196,609
    2009309180,654
    % change-12.9%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (328)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 133 companies were registered in Horsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HorshamUK
    201013395,117
    200915385,983
    % change-13.1%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (160) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010424150
    New companies in 2009496143
    % change-14.3%-32.8%16.3%
    Record Year2007 (67)2009 (61)2010 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 604 companies were dissolved in Horsham in 2010. This total is 16.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHorshamUK
    2010604342,232
    2009725533,773
    2008300237,901
    2007308220,295
    2006300200,166
    Record Year2009 (725)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 285 companies were dissolved in Horsham. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Horsham occurred in 2009 when a total of 330 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorshamUK
    2010285164,601
    2009330244,537
    % change-13.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Horsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HorshamUK
    201014176,896
    200915385,136
    % change-7.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Horsham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010396933
    Closed companies in 2009524457
    % change-25.0%56.8%-42%
    Record Year2009 (52)2010 (69)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -46 companies were removed to the company register for Horsham in 2010. This number represents decline of 7.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 51 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Horsham company register grew by 426 companies.

    YearHorshamUK
    2010-4658,126
    2009-97-171,098
    2008384111,302
    2007426237,354
    2006294205,274
    Record Year2007 (426)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Horsham decreased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorshamUK
    2010-1632,008
    2009-21-63,883
    Record Year2007 (175)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Horsham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HorshamUK
    2010-818,221
    20090847
    Record Year 2008 (101) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20103-2817
    Net growth in 2009-317-14
    Record Year2008 (63)2003 (29)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Horsham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Horsham was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearHorsham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Horsham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Horsham
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-24.9%-39.9%10.7%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Horsham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Horsham in 2010 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Horsham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Horsham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Horsham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Horsham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.13%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.81%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    SUSSEX1.06%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.06%PROPERTY2.36%
    DESIGN0.96%TRADING2.11%
    TRADING0.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%DESIGN1.92%
    SYSTEMS0.85%BUSINESS1.82%
    PROJECT0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PLANNING0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SECURITY0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    DOORS0.64%ENGINEERING1.62%
    BUSINESS0.53%LONDON1.60%
    CARE0.53%CARE1.45%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    INTEGRATED0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    P0.53%J1.42%
    HOMES0.53%IT1.41%
    OPPORTUNITIES0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SOUTHERN0.43%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MEDIA0.43%BUILDING1.34%
    J0.43%M1.30%
    SUPPORT0.43%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HOME0.43%SYSTEMS1.24%
    IT0.43%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied343199,572
    9999 - Dormant Company13020,144
    7487 - Other business activities7363,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6614,505
    99999 - Dormant Company5516,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4213,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4027,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities289,177
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified208,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities198,089
    62090 - Other information technology service activities176,330
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply167,298
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified147,088
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering146,598
    74990 - Non-trading company148,243
    7499 - Non-trading company1312,000
    9305 - Other service activities138,858
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified82,854
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,755
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet71,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423944 UK CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423807 TOTAL PROJECTS SERVICES (UK) LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07422502 CHILTERN WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07421640 MOSS DECOR INNOVATIONS LTD 28 Oct 2010
    07420450 SEVEN SEASONS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07418944 PICNYC LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07414060 MARK-MAX LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07410709 BRADBOURNE MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07407047 UNICORN INVESTMENT LTD 14 Oct 2010
    07406282 PROJECT ADVISERS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405051 CHILTERN OAK STRUCTURES LTD. 12 Oct 2010
    07404449 CONSULTANCY@WORK LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07402434 FURNACE LAKE MANAGEMENT LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07395269 IQEI LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394792 SILVERTREE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 02 Oct 2010
    07419043 TINDRUM LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07416705 BENRIDGE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07412773 GREENFISH WEBWORKS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07412558 ALTUM CARE SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411579 LEES ENGINEERING LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07409548 MAS DESIGN LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07403254 THI FINANCE LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401317 RENIA LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07394275 MEMORY BOX ARTS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07393931 HORSHAM247CARS LIMITED 01 Oct 2010