Horsham, West Sussex

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Horsham when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous April.

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 2013)

    The first half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2013 was a record first half year for company registrations in Horsham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 443 companies were formed in Horsham. This figure is 28.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Horsham occurred in 2013 when a total of 443 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HorshamUK
    2013443269,432
    2012344253,150
    % change28.8%6.4%
    Record Year2013 (443)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Q2 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 209 companies were registered in Horsham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HorshamUK
    2013209134,630
    2012171121,659
    % change22.2%10.7%
    Record Year 2013 (209) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous June.

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous May.

    April 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horsham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013667172
    New companies in 2012586053
    % change13.8%18.3%35.8%
    Record Year2013 (66)2013 (71)2013 (72)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 229 companies were dissolved in Horsham. This figure is 6.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013229155,192
    2012215147,794
    % change6.5%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (395)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 108 companies were dissolved in Horsham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HorshamUK
    201310877,278
    201211380,218
    % change-4.4%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (256) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013234045
    Closed companies in 2012285233
    % change-17.9%-23.1%36%
    Record Year2009 (80)2009 (109)2009 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Horsham increased by 214 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)HorshamUK
    2013214114,240
    2012129105,356
    Record Year2007 (251)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Horsham during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 101 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)HorshamUK
    201310157,352
    20125841,441
    Record Year 2007 (137) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013433127
    Net growth in 201230820
    Record Year2007 (51)2008 (47)2007 (53)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Horsham formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Horsham
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Horsham formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Horsham
    20130.2%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.4%15.0%22.9%
    Record Year1992 (0.2%)1990 (0.3%)1992 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Horsham was 2010 when 32.8% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Horsham in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Horsham was in 2010 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    28.3% of all director appointments in Horsham in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.60%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT1.06%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    BUSINESS0.97%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.89%PROPERTY2.48%
    ENGINEERING0.73%TRADING2.05%
    DEVELOPMENT0.73%ENGINEERING1.81%
    SUSSEX0.73%DESIGN1.79%
    TRADING0.65%LONDON1.77%
    PROPERTY0.57%BUSINESS1.77%
    HEALTHCARE0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    MEDICAL0.49%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    PLANNING0.49%GLOBAL1.59%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.49%MEDIA1.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%CARE1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%J1.53%
    MARKETING0.49%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    OPPORTUNITIES0.41%IT1.40%
    NEW0.41%PROPERTIES1.40%
    INTEGRATED0.41%M1.26%
    MEDIA0.41%BUILDING1.22%
    MAINTENANCE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HORSHAM0.41%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    CARE0.41%CAPITAL1.16%
    VENTURES0.41%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied258257,517
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9833,633
    99999 - Dormant Company7344,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5754,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4325,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3217,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2824,324
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2112,578
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified195,057
    86900 - Other human health activities198,687
    41100 - Development of building projects148,876
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet147,793
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,303
    62012 - Business and domestic software development128,590
    74100 - specialised design activities113,908
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified113,156
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation104,452
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings105,665
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets105,366
    43210 - Electrical installation95,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    OC385588 METALL-TECHNO LLP 04 Jun 2013
    08557381 SECURITY EUROPE LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08558772 WG TRADING LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08561553 MARCHES CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08562870 JRD INNOVATIONS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564301 TAGULA BLUE LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08566524 REDARBOR LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08575982 HEATHLAND (UK) LTD 19 Jun 2013
    08577142 STANTON MILLER RECRUITMENT LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08577883 ABSORICE LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08578001 K SARI SARI LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08581004 CABOODLE LAB LTD 24 Jun 2013
    08584097 HOLBROOK32 LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08586451 THE PRINTED CABLE TIE FACTORY LTD 26 Jun 2013
    08587565 BOWMAN COURT RTM COMPANY LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08588480 R.J.E. LIQUIDS LIMITED 27 Jun 2013
    08561051 SOUTH ELM LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08563718 MILLER ROBINSON LTD 11 Jun 2013
    08566439 CHILLI CHAAT LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08569633 OLD DOGS NEW TRAX MUSIC PUBLISHING LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08577563 INBOUND360 LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08578173 JSMR LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08578798 W & L MOTORS LTD 20 Jun 2013
    08583549 HORATIU-TEODOR COMAN LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08586551 HORSHAM TOWN FOOTBALL CLUB LTD 26 Jun 2013