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Littlehampton, West Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any month in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any month in history.

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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 223 companies were formed in Littlehampton in 2011. This total is 35.2% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2011223452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008154349,203
    2007209457,649
    Record Year2011 (223)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 121 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 49.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2011 when a total of 121 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LittlehamptonUK
    2011121224,135
    201081196,609
    % change49.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (121)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 70 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 79.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)LittlehamptonUK
    201170109,623
    20103995,117
    % change79.5%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (70) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous November.

    November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011184111
    New companies in 201013179
    % change38.5%141.2%22.2%
    Record Year2004 (19)2011 (41)2003 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 144 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton in 2011. This total is 11.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2011144314,523
    2010162342,232
    2009188533,773
    2008108237,901
    2007105220,295
    Record Year2009 (188)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2011 when a total of 78 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LittlehamptonUK
    201178152,213
    201066164,601
    % change18.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (78)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20113679,983
    20103676,896
    % change0.0%4.0%
    Record Year 2001 (44) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201110179
    Closed companies in 2010141210
    % change-28.6%41.7%-10%
    Record Year2001 (22)2011 (17)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Littlehampton in 2011. This number represents growth of 47.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 76 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
    201179138,347
    2010358,126
    2009-25-171,098
    200846111,302
    2007104237,354
    Record Year2003 (105)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 43 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LittlehamptonUK
    20114371,922
    20101532,008
    Record Year1996 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LittlehamptonUK
    20113429,640
    2010318,221
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20118242
    Net growth in 2010-15-1
    Record Year2004 (14)2011 (24)2002 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Littlehampton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearLittlehampton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Littlehampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Littlehampton
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Littlehampton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Littlehampton
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change20.5%105.5%8.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1962 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% 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 Littlehampton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Littlehampton in 2011 was 30.4%. 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 Littlehampton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.0% of all director appointments in Littlehampton 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 Littlehampton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    13.6% of all director appointments in Littlehampton 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
    SCAFFOLDING5.97%CONSULTING5.07%
    AERIALS5.40%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SUSSEX2.27%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    WORTHING1.42%PROPERTY2.37%
    LITTLEHAMPTON1.14%TRADING2.07%
    TRADING1.14%DESIGN1.92%
    LONDON1.14%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONTRACTORS0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    SOUTHAMPTON0.85%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ENGINEERING0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.85%MEDIA1.71%
    BRIGHTON0.85%LONDON1.63%
    PETWORTH0.85%J1.51%
    REGIS0.85%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MIDHURST0.85%GLOBAL1.46%
    DYNAMIC0.85%IT1.41%
    CHICHESTER0.85%CARE1.39%
    BOGNOR0.85%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ACTION0.85%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    WEST0.57%M1.27%
    J0.57%BUILDING1.26%
    HAMPSHIRE0.57%ENERGY1.25%
    WORLDWIDE0.57%S1.20%
    TRANSPORT0.57%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied85205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    98000 - Residents property management82,874
    7414 - Business & management consultancy813,034
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management617,765
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    5552 - Catering32,110
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified3858
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07796326 MAGPI IP SERVICES LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07801723 VISION 20 20 LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07802630 PANNA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07803120 PRIDES OF ANGMERING LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07809464 WORTHING PLUMBING & HEATING LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809608 MORGAN WHALEY RESTORATIONS LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07811512 ADESTER TRADING LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07827376 MEASURE THE LEISURE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828404 INTERSTATE FRESH LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    07796199 RSS TRADING LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07797415 BUSHELL PLASTERING LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07801246 VACFIT LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07801435 TWOFORKS RECORDS LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07802842 ARUN CANOES & KAYAKS LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07805691 EGM UK SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07816611 THESOUTH COAST PUB CO (WORTHING) LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07817685 COASTAL SOLAR PV LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07820103 SOLONET LTD 24 Oct 2011

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