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Littlehampton, West Sussex

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 100 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012100253,150
    2011102228,735
    % change-2.0%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (120)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 2.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LittlehamptonUK
    201249121,659
    201148112,344
    % change2.1%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (57) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012141916
    New companies in 201118822
    % change-22.2%137.5%-27.3%
    Record Year2006 (20)2007 (21)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 16.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201277147,793
    201166162,310
    % change16.7%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (124)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LittlehamptonUK
    20123780,218
    20113171,324
    % change19.4%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (77) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20126229
    Closed companies in 201131513
    % change100.0%46.7%-31%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (31)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LittlehamptonUK
    201223105,357
    20113666,425
    Record Year2003 (68)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 12 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LittlehamptonUK
    20121241,441
    20111741,020
    Record Year 2003 (41) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20128-37
    Net growth in 201115-79
    Record Year2011 (15)2002 (11)1999 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Littlehampton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Littlehampton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-34.5%108.1%-22.4%
    Record Year1961 (0.3%)1964 (0.3%)1967 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    30.6% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Littlehampton was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    33.7% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SCAFFOLDING5.93%CONSULTING5.07%
    AERIALS5.12%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.62%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    TRADING1.35%PROPERTY2.35%
    WORTHING1.35%TRADING2.10%
    LITTLEHAMPTON1.35%DESIGN1.89%
    BRIGHTON1.08%ENGINEERING1.87%
    J1.08%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL1.08%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    SOUTHAMPTON0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    HAVEN0.81%BUSINESS1.70%
    LONDON0.81%MEDIA1.69%
    PETWORTH0.81%LONDON1.68%
    CONSULTING0.81%J1.57%
    BOGNOR0.81%GLOBAL1.51%
    MIDHURST0.81%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CHICHESTER0.81%IT1.42%
    REGIS0.81%CARE1.31%
    DESIGN0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DIGITAL0.54%M1.26%
    ESTATES0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MEDIA0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    S0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.54%S1.18%
    ANGMERING0.54%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114244,457
    7487 - Other business activities1547,029
    99999 - Dormant Company826,088
    98000 - Residents property management83,001
    41100 - Development of building projects65,149
    7414 - Business & management consultancy610,978
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management620,390
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified535,447
    7499 - Non-trading company58,023
    9305 - Other service activities57,926
    43910 - Roofing activities3700
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified314,220
    62012 - Business and domestic software development34,742
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet33,818
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified3926
    5552 - Catering31,722
    85600 - Educational support services31,578
    86900 - Other human health activities35,222
    5530 - Restaurants34,037
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply36,356

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08099792 DIGITAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08103568 J O'BRIEN SECURITY LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08107210 NGM CONSULT LIMITED 15 Jun 2012
    08108037 EVOLVE TRANSFORMATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08112250 ELEGANT METALS LTD 20 Jun 2012
    08112632 JAM CONSULTANTS GLOBAL LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08114116 COURTYARD HOUSE ESTATES LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08120262 CF 2012 LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08093097 ACUITY EDUCATION LTD 01 Jun 2012
    08095777 EXPRESS TRANSPORT LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08097911 CHSS LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08099704 BRAXTON MUSIC LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08102192 MARINERS QUAY APARTMENTS RTM COMPANY LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08104798 STEPHEN DOVEY LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08121754 NICOR2012 LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08122218 PAULWORMALDCONSULTING LTD 28 Jun 2012

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