Horsham, West Sussex
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 603 companies were formed in Horsham in 2011. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Horsham UK 2011 603 452,870 2010 558 400,358 2009 628 362,675 2008 684 349,203 2007 734 457,649 Record Year 2007 (734) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 293 companies were formed in Horsham. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Horsham occurred in 2007 when a total of 328 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horsham UK 2011 293 224,135 2010 269 196,609 % change 8.9% 14.0% Record Year 2007 (328) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 133 companies were registered in Horsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Horsham UK 2011 133 109,623 2010 133 95,117 % change 0.0% 15.3% Record Year 2007 (160) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 53 39 41 New companies in 2010 42 41 50 % change 26.2% -4.9% -18.0% Record Year 2008 (67) 2009 (61) 2010 (50)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 473 companies were dissolved in Horsham in 2011. This total is 21.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Horsham UK 2011 473 314,523 2010 604 342,232 2009 725 533,773 2008 300 237,901 2007 308 220,295 Record Year 2009 (725) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 197 companies were dissolved in Horsham. This figure is 30.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Horsham occurred in 2009 when a total of 330 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horsham UK 2011 197 152,213 2010 285 164,601 % change -30.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (330) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 97 companies were dissolved in Horsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 31.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Horsham UK 2011 97 79,983 2010 141 76,896 % change -31.2% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 19 42 36 Closed companies in 2010 39 69 33 % change -51.3% -39.1% 9% Record Year 2009 (52) 2010 (69) 2009 (57)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 130 companies were added to the company register for Horsham in 2011. This number represents growth of 23.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 176 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.
Year Horsham UK 2011 130 138,347 2010 -46 58,126 2009 -97 -171,098 2008 384 111,302 2007 426 237,354 Record Year 2007 (426) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Horsham increased by 96 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horsham UK 2011 96 71,922 2010 -16 32,008 Record Year 2007 (175) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Horsham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 36 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Horsham UK 2011 36 29,640 2010 -8 18,221 Record Year 2008 (101) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 34 -3 5 Net growth in 2010 3 -28 17 Record Year 2008 (63) 2003 (29) 2003 (28)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Horsham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Horsham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Horsham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Horsham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horsham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Horsham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Horsham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% % change 9.6% -19.0% -27.3% Record Year 1978 (0.3%) 1966 (0.5%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Horsham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.5% of all director appointments in Horsham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Horsham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
29.2% of all director appointments in Horsham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.14% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.85% MANAGEMENT 4.74% HORSHAM 0.97% CONSULTANCY 3.26% DESIGN 0.88% PROPERTY 2.37% MANAGEMENT 0.88% TRADING 2.07% OPPORTUNITIES 0.88% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.78% IT 0.68% BUSINESS 1.78% HEATING 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.76% B 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.58% MEDIA 1.71% BUSINESS 0.58% LONDON 1.63% ELECTRICAL 0.58% J 1.51% INTEGRATED 0.49% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANTS 0.49% GLOBAL 1.46% HEALTHCARE 0.49% IT 1.41% FOOD 0.49% CARE 1.39% CLUB 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% PALADIN 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% PLANNING 0.49% M 1.27% PROPERTY 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% PARTNERS 0.39% ENERGY 1.25% FOR 0.39% S 1.20% TRAINING 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 275 205,525 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 75 17,765 9999 - Dormant Company 65 20,199 7487 - Other business activities 59 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 45 32,483 99999 - Dormant Company 44 21,846 7414 - Business & management consultancy 40 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 22 11,768 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 8,671 7260 - Other computer related activities 16 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 16 8,929 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 14 5,558 62090 - Other information technology service activities 14 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 13 9,957 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,398 86900 - Other human health activities 10 4,457 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 3,633 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 8 3,342 41100 - Development of building projects 8 4,331
Recent Companies
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