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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Littlehampton UK 2011 223 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 163 362,675 2008 154 349,203 2007 209 457,649 Record Year 2011 (223) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2011 121 224,135 2010 81 196,609 % change 49.4% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (121) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2011 70 109,623 2010 39 95,117 % change 79.5% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (70) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 18 41 11 New companies in 2010 13 17 9 % change 38.5% 141.2% 22.2% Record Year 2004 (19) 2011 (41) 2003 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Littlehampton UK 2011 144 314,523 2010 162 342,232 2009 188 533,773 2008 108 237,901 2007 105 220,295 Record Year 2009 (188) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2011 78 152,213 2010 66 164,601 % change 18.2% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2011 36 79,983 2010 36 76,896 % change 0.0% 4.0% Record Year 2001 (44) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 10 17 9 Closed companies in 2010 14 12 10 % change -28.6% 41.7% -10% Record Year 2001 (22) 2011 (17) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Littlehampton UK 2011 79 138,347 2010 3 58,126 2009 -25 -171,098 2008 46 111,302 2007 104 237,354 Record Year 2003 (105) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2011 43 71,922 2010 15 32,008 Record Year 1996 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2011 34 29,640 2010 3 18,221 Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 24 2 Net growth in 2010 -1 5 -1 Record Year 2004 (14) 2011 (24) 2002 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Littlehampton 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 20.5% 105.5% 8.4% Record Year 1967 (0.4%) 1962 (0.5%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SCAFFOLDING 5.97% CONSULTING 5.07% AERIALS 5.40% MANAGEMENT 4.74% SUSSEX 2.27% CONSULTANCY 3.26% WORTHING 1.42% PROPERTY 2.37% LITTLEHAMPTON 1.14% TRADING 2.07% TRADING 1.14% DESIGN 1.92% LONDON 1.14% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSULTANCY 1.14% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONTRACTORS 0.85% BUSINESS 1.78% SOUTHAMPTON 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ENGINEERING 0.85% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DESIGN 0.85% MEDIA 1.71% BRIGHTON 0.85% LONDON 1.63% PETWORTH 0.85% J 1.51% REGIS 0.85% INVESTMENTS 1.48% MIDHURST 0.85% GLOBAL 1.46% DYNAMIC 0.85% IT 1.41% CHICHESTER 0.85% CARE 1.39% BOGNOR 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.29% ACTION 0.85% ELECTRICAL 1.29% WEST 0.57% M 1.27% J 0.57% BUILDING 1.26% HAMPSHIRE 0.57% ENERGY 1.25% WORLDWIDE 0.57% S 1.20% TRANSPORT 0.57% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 85 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 17 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 98000 - Residents property management 8 2,874 7414 - Business & management consultancy 8 13,034 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 17,765 9305 - Other service activities 5 9,492 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 4 12,072 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 7,493 43210 - Electrical installation 4 3,175 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 5552 - Catering 3 2,110 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 3 858 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 7,667 41100 - Development of building projects 3 4,331
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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