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Littlehampton, West Sussex

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 102 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 21.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2007 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LittlehamptonUK
    2011102228,735
    201084203,749
    % change21.4%12.3%
    Record Year2007 (120)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 48 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 26.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LittlehamptonUK
    201148112,344
    20103898,612
    % change26.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (57) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 201118822
    New companies in 2010121412
    % change50.0%-42.9%83.3%
    Record Year2006 (20)2007 (21)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 31.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2009 when a total of 124 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LittlehamptonUK
    201166162,310
    201096177,631
    % change-31.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (124)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LittlehamptonUK
    20113171,324
    20105494,954
    % change-42.6%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (77) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201131513
    Closed companies in 2010222111
    % change-86.4%-28.6%18%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (31)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LittlehamptonUK
    20113666,425
    2010-1226,118
    Record Year2003 (68)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LittlehamptonUK
    20111741,020
    2010-163,658
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201115-79
    Net growth in 2010-10-71
    Record Year2011 (15)2002 (11)1999 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Littlehampton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Littlehampton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change45.4%-54.9%62.5%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Littlehampton was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Littlehampton was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    21.3% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUSSEX3.08%CONSULTING5.09%
    ENGINEERING1.40%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    ENTERPRISE0.84%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MEDIA0.84%PROPERTY2.43%
    WEST0.84%TRADING2.05%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%DESIGN1.94%
    CONSULTANCY0.84%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    COURT0.84%BUSINESS1.87%
    J0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CARS0.56%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEALTH0.56%MEDIA1.73%
    ROAD0.56%ENGINEERING1.67%
    TRANSPORT0.56%LONDON1.60%
    KEARL0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.56%J1.44%
    HIRE0.56%CARE1.44%
    LITTLEHAMPTON0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CENTRE0.56%IT1.39%
    DYNAMIC0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    DAVIS0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    (EMPLOYMENT)0.56%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    HARGREAVES0.56%M1.27%
    BODY0.56%S1.23%
    SHOP0.56%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    GLOBAL0.56%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied75202,072
    7487 - Other business activities1760,758
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,053
    99999 - Dormant Company818,918
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified730,647
    74990 - Non-trading company68,481
    98000 - Residents property management62,888
    9999 - Dormant Company520,111
    41100 - Development of building projects43,852
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities410,545
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management416,419
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,095
    43210 - Electrical installation43,085
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,928
    7499 - Non-trading company410,955
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,849
    4534 - Other building installation32,274
    7481 - Portrait photographic activities, other specialist photography, film processing3478
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified310,322

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07653759 LA MERMAID (UK) LIMITED 01 Jun 2011
    07663257 INSPIRE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH LIMITED 09 Jun 2011
    07670200 WEBCOMPLIANT LIMITED 15 Jun 2011
    07672452 BOOST EVALUATION LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07679896 REPLAYER LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07683928 TESORO LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07685934 LAMB LONDON LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07686086 J.S. HUMIDIFIERS LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686089 CONDAIR (UK) LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07686262 ALSTON ROBERTS WEST LTD 28 Jun 2011
    07687441 PROMETHEUS FORENSIC SERVICES LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07655458 MOG ENGINEERING LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07656922 WHITE-RED LTD 03 Jun 2011
    07660316 HAMILTON 21 LIMITED 07 Jun 2011
    07669924 GLOBAL WEBCAM MODELS LTD 14 Jun 2011
    07671897 MOBILINK UK WORLDWIDE LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07673060 BUSINESSCARDS2YOU.CO.UK LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07677946 WORTHING COMPUTER CENTRE LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07679387 THE GROW ROOM LTD. 22 Jun 2011
    07681213 MOLICA FINANCE LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07683926 OLIVER PIZZA & CHICKEN LTD 27 Jun 2011
    07687100 CWSERVICES LIMITED 29 Jun 2011

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