Littlehampton, West Sussex
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous December.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous October.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 208 companies were formed in Littlehampton in 2012. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Littlehampton UK 2012 208 491,893 2011 223 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 163 362,675 2008 154 349,203 Record Year 2011 (223) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 108 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 108 238,743 2011 121 224,135 % change -10.7% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (121) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 53 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 24.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Littlehampton UK 2012 53 119,875 2011 70 109,623 % change -24.3% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (70) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous December.
October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 25 10 18 New companies in 2011 18 41 11 % change 38.9% -75.6% 63.6% Record Year 2012 (25) 2011 (41) 2012 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 154 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton in 2012. This total is 6.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Littlehampton UK 2012 154 293,728 2011 144 314,524 2010 162 342,233 2009 188 533,787 2008 108 237,873 Record Year 2009 (188) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 77 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 1.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 77 145,934 2011 78 152,213 % change -1.3% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 8.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Littlehampton UK 2012 39 70,026 2011 36 79,983 % change 8.3% -12.4% Record Year 2001 (44) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 22 14 3 Closed companies in 2011 10 17 9 % change 120.0% -17.6% -67% Record Year 2001 (22) 2011 (17) 2009 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Littlehampton in 2012. This number represents growth of 24.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 25 companies lower 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 2012 54 198,165 2011 79 138,346 2010 3 58,125 2009 -25 -171,112 2008 46 111,330 Record Year 2003 (105) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 31 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton UK 2012 31 92,809 2011 43 71,922 Record Year 1996 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Littlehampton UK 2012 14 49,849 2011 34 29,640 Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 3 -4 15 Net growth in 2011 8 24 2 Record Year 2004 (14) 2011 (24) 2012 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Littlehampton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Littlehampton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Littlehampton 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 16.8% -76.8% 59.2% Record Year 1967 (0.4%) 1962 (0.5%) 1969 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Littlehampton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Littlehampton in 2012 was 37.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Littlehampton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
21.7% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Littlehampton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.8% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SUSSEX 1.26% CONSULTING 5.15% ROKNEE 1.01% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.31% GLOBAL 1.01% PROPERTY 2.40% J 1.01% TRADING 2.03% CONSULTANCY 1.01% DESIGN 1.86% HAVEN 0.76% ASSOCIATES 1.82% SUPPORT 0.76% ENGINEERING 1.79% SERVICE 0.76% BUSINESS 1.76% TRADING 0.76% CONSULTANTS 1.75% M 0.76% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% G 0.76% LONDON 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.51% MEDIA 1.69% DEVELOPMENT 0.51% GLOBAL 1.59% BRIGHTON 0.51% J 1.57% MEDICAL 0.51% INVESTMENTS 1.46% WORTHING 0.51% IT 1.43% INTERNATIONAL 0.51% CARE 1.39% SECURITY 0.51% PROPERTIES 1.34% ELECTRICAL 0.51% M 1.26% S 0.51% BUILDING 1.23% PROPERTY 0.51% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SCAFFOLDING 0.51% TRAINING 1.18% CREATIVE 0.51% ELECTRICAL 1.17% ARUN 0.51% SECURITY 1.17%
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 136 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 41100 - Development of building projects 8 7,980 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 6,307 98000 - Residents property management 8 4,377 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 22,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 52,427 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 7,446 7487 - Other business activities 5 10,703 85600 - Educational support services 5 2,590 43991 - Scaffold erection 5 531 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 15,572 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,304 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,290 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 4,677 7499 - Non-trading company 4 2,343 43290 - Other construction installation 4 2,718 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 4,220
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08315485 DISCREET SMOKER LTD 03 Dec 2012 08318547 TOUCHCOMP ACCOUNTS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319486 A GREENER HEAT LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319796 TOTAL FAST REPAIRS LTD 05 Dec 2012 08327092 THE GARAGE CONVERTER LTD 11 Dec 2012 08327316 WONDERWHIPPY LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08333714 BRIGHTON AND JAMIE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08335699 WEARMASTER LIMITED 18 Dec 2012 OC381134 SUSSEX SAFETYWEAR HOLDINGS LLP 19 Dec 2012 08336014 TREADS TYRES BILLINGSHURST LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08336532 ABSOLUTE RECEPTION LTD 19 Dec 2012 08336587 UNMITIGATED AERIALS LTD 19 Dec 2012 OC381174 TEMPEST SUPPLY SOLUTIONS LLP 20 Dec 2012 08339931 PAKHOUSE LTD 21 Dec 2012 08315233 HV INVESTMENTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012 08325581 PAINTBALL FIELDS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08328572 VORTEX FOREVER LTD 12 Dec 2012 08337387 KENT AND SUSSEX ELECTRICAL AND PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 19 Dec 2012
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