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Horsham, West Sussex

2011 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 (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.

    YearHorshamUK
    2011603452,870
    2010558400,358
    2009628362,675
    2008684349,203
    2007734457,649
    Record Year2007 (734)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)HorshamUK
    2011293224,135
    2010269196,609
    % change8.9%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (328)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HorshamUK
    2011133109,623
    201013395,117
    % change0.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (160) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011533941
    New companies in 2010424150
    % change26.2%-4.9%-18.0%
    Record Year2008 (67)2009 (61)2010 (50)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearHorshamUK
    2011473314,523
    2010604342,232
    2009725533,773
    2008300237,901
    2007308220,295
    Record Year2009 (725)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)HorshamUK
    2011197152,213
    2010285164,601
    % change-30.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (330)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)HorshamUK
    20119779,983
    201014176,896
    % change-31.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (153) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011194236
    Closed companies in 2010396933
    % change-51.3%-39.1%9%
    Record Year2009 (52)2010 (69)2009 (57)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearHorshamUK
    2011130138,347
    2010-4658,126
    2009-97-171,098
    2008384111,302
    2007426237,354
    Record Year2007 (426)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)HorshamUK
    20119671,922
    2010-1632,008
    Record Year2007 (175)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)HorshamUK
    20113629,640
    2010-818,221
    Record Year 2008 (101) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201134-35
    Net growth in 20103-2817
    Record Year2008 (63)2003 (29)2003 (28)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearHorsham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.2%
    % change9.6%-19.0%-27.3%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1966 (0.5%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.14%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.85%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    HORSHAM0.97%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    DESIGN0.88%PROPERTY2.37%
    MANAGEMENT0.88%TRADING2.07%
    OPPORTUNITIES0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING0.68%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.68%ENGINEERING1.78%
    IT0.68%BUSINESS1.78%
    HEATING0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    B0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CARE0.58%MEDIA1.71%
    BUSINESS0.58%LONDON1.63%
    ELECTRICAL0.58%J1.51%
    INTEGRATED0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%GLOBAL1.46%
    HEALTHCARE0.49%IT1.41%
    FOOD0.49%CARE1.39%
    CLUB0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    PALADIN0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PLANNING0.49%M1.27%
    PROPERTY0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    PARTNERS0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    FOR0.39%S1.20%
    TRAINING0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied275205,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7517,765
    9999 - Dormant Company6520,199
    7487 - Other business activities5957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4532,483
    99999 - Dormant Company4421,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4013,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3012,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2211,768
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified188,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities167,667
    74990 - Non-trading company168,929
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering145,558
    62090 - Other information technology service activities147,493
    7499 - Non-trading company139,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,398
    86900 - Other human health activities104,457
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities93,633
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified83,342
    41100 - Development of building projects84,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795477 VIRTUAL LEASE SERVICES HOLDINGS LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07800728 V S ELECTRICS LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07801221 MANSELL MCTAGGART HORSHAM LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07801899 WALK ON WATER ADVENTURE SPORTS LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802158 THATCHED CARE LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07805931 COASTWAYS LEISURE LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07806035 THE INTERIM GENERAL COUNSEL LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07806767 GREEN CODING LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    OC368933 THE BEYOND TOURISM COMPANY LLP 14 Oct 2011
    07810783 CARA CAPITAL LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07817852 TRAVEL TOTS LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07818869 CORE (RICHMOND) LIMITED 21 Oct 2011
    07821357 CHILDREN OF PROMISE 24 Oct 2011
    07822457 NEGARTE LTD 25 Oct 2011
    07824636 2F2 LTD. 26 Oct 2011
    07825568 ACORN AND STOOP LTD 27 Oct 2011
    OC369107 INTEGRATED PLANNING OPPORTUNITIES NO.10 LLP 21 Oct 2011
    07796692 FOOD 4... LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07799335 BLOOBEAR LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07805439 JAMES FOR CARPETS LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07808396 THE C E DOORSET COMPANY LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07810202 SATORI SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812288 THE BAX CASTLE PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07813726 NORTON DEVELOPMENTS LTD 18 Oct 2011
    07820739 MARWOODS BOOKS LIMITED 24 Oct 2011