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

  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 (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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2012208491,893
    2011223452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008154349,203
    Record Year2011 (223)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    2012108238,743
    2011121224,135
    % change-10.7%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (121)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    201253119,875
    201170109,623
    % change-24.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (70) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012251018
    New companies in 2011184111
    % change38.9%-75.6%63.6%
    Record Year2012 (25)2011 (41)2012 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2012154293,728
    2011144314,524
    2010162342,233
    2009188533,787
    2008108237,873
    Record Year2009 (188)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    201277145,934
    201178152,213
    % change-1.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (78)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20123970,026
    20113679,983
    % change8.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2001 (44) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201222143
    Closed companies in 201110179
    % change120.0%-17.6%-67%
    Record Year2001 (22)2011 (17)2009 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    201254198,165
    201179138,346
    2010358,125
    2009-25-171,112
    200846111,330
    Record Year2003 (105)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20123192,809
    20114371,922
    Record Year1996 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20121449,849
    20113429,640
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20123-415
    Net growth in 20118242
    Record Year2004 (14)2011 (24)2012 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehampton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change16.8%-76.8%59.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1962 (0.5%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SUSSEX1.26%CONSULTING5.15%
    ROKNEE1.01%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    GLOBAL1.01%PROPERTY2.40%
    J1.01%TRADING2.03%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%DESIGN1.86%
    HAVEN0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SUPPORT0.76%ENGINEERING1.79%
    SERVICE0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    TRADING0.76%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    M0.76%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    G0.76%LONDON1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.51%MEDIA1.69%
    DEVELOPMENT0.51%GLOBAL1.59%
    BRIGHTON0.51%J1.57%
    MEDICAL0.51%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    WORTHING0.51%IT1.43%
    INTERNATIONAL0.51%CARE1.39%
    SECURITY0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ELECTRICAL0.51%M1.26%
    S0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    PROPERTY0.51%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SCAFFOLDING0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    CREATIVE0.51%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ARUN0.51%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136236,139
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    41100 - Development of building projects87,980
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    98000 - Residents property management84,377
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management730,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    7487 - Other business activities510,703
    85600 - Educational support services52,590
    43991 - Scaffold erection5531
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified44,677
    7499 - Non-trading company42,343
    43290 - Other construction installation42,718
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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