Littlehampton, West Sussex

2010 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 (2010)

    A total of 165 companies were formed in Littlehampton in 2010. This total is 1.2% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2010165400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008154349,203
    2007209457,649
    2006157405,440
    Record Year2007 (209)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 81 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2002 when a total of 92 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LittlehamptonUK
    201081196,609
    200977180,654
    % change5.2%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (92)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 39 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.9% 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20103995,117
    20094185,983
    % change-4.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (53) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201013179
    New companies in 2009161312
    % change-18.8%30.8%-25.0%
    Record Year2004 (19)2000 (20)2005 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton in 2010. This total is 13.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2010162342,232
    2009188533,773
    2008108237,901
    2007105220,295
    200692200,166
    Record Year2009 (188)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2001 when a total of 70 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LittlehamptonUK
    201066164,601
    200964244,537
    % change3.1%-32.7%
    Record Year2001 (70)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20103676,896
    20093285,136
    % change12.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2001 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010141210
    Closed companies in 200912911
    % change16.7%33.3%-9%
    Record Year2001 (22)2004 (14)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 3 companies were added to the company register for Littlehampton in 2010. This number represents growth of 1.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 28 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Littlehampton company register grew by 105 companies.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2010358,126
    2009-25-171,098
    200846111,302
    2007104237,354
    200665205,274
    Record Year2003 (105)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LittlehamptonUK
    20101532,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year1996 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)LittlehamptonUK
    2010318,221
    20099847
    Record Year 2007 (29) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-15-1
    Net growth in 2009441
    Record Year2004 (14)2000 (12)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Littlehampton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLittlehampton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Littlehampton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Littlehampton
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-28.9%17.0%-28.6%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1962 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.8% 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 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.5% 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 49.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 12.7% 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 Littlehampton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Littlehampton in 2010 was 30.5%. 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 Littlehampton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    32.0% of all director appointments in Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.1% of all director appointments in Littlehampton 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
    RTM1.94%CONSULTING5.06%
    SUSSEX1.67%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    COURT1.11%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ESTATES0.83%PROPERTY2.36%
    LITTLEHAMPTON0.83%TRADING2.11%
    DIRECT0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENGINEERING0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    XTRA0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    (SUSSEX)0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CENTRE0.56%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ONLINE0.56%MEDIA1.71%
    SOUTH0.56%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (EMPLOYMENT)0.56%LONDON1.60%
    GILES0.56%CARE1.45%
    SOLAR0.56%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ONE0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    R0.56%J1.42%
    SMITH0.56%IT1.41%
    BUSINESS0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RUSTINGTON0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    HARGREAVES0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    SERVICE0.56%M1.30%
    HIRE0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    POWER0.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1563,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    74990 - Non-trading company78,243
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    9231 - Artistic & literary creation41,043
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering46,598
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    7481 - Portrait photographic activities, other specialist photography, film processing4531
    98000 - Residents property management43,235
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    5530 - Restaurants44,939
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    71129 - Other engineering activities31,513
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07472871 HESLEWOOD TRADING LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07466158 BD (HAVANT) LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07459420 SKIN GLOW LTD 03 Dec 2010
    07458540 CHARTER APARTMENTS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07456387 BUSINESS BUDDY LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    OC360117 UK-GOODS LLP 07 Dec 2010
    07466345 ACE COATERS (UK) LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07457163 POWER AND ENERGY HUT LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456606 ADAPT (SUSSEX) LIMITED 01 Dec 2010

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