Littlehampton, West Sussex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any half year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 227 companies were formed in Littlehampton in 2013. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Littlehampton UK 2013 227 529,363 2012 208 491,893 2011 223 452,870 2010 165 400,358 2009 163 362,675 Record Year 2013 (227) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 125 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 15.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2013 when a total of 125 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton UK 2013 125 259,931 2012 108 238,743 % change 15.7% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (125) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 59 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 11.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Littlehampton UK 2013 59 127,247 2012 53 119,875 % change 11.3% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (70) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 25 18 16 New companies in 2012 25 10 18 % change 0.0% 80.0% -11.1% Record Year 2012 (25) 2011 (41) 2012 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 162 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton in 2013. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Littlehampton UK 2013 162 332,213 2012 154 293,729 2011 144 314,524 2010 162 342,233 2009 188 533,789 Record Year 2009 (188) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 88 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 14.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2013 when a total of 88 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton UK 2013 88 177,021 2012 77 145,935 % change 14.3% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (88) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 39 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Littlehampton UK 2013 39 90,851 2012 39 70,027 % change 0.0% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 11 13 15 Closed companies in 2012 22 14 3 % change -50.0% -7.1% 400% Record Year 2012 (22) 2011 (17) 2013 (15)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Littlehampton in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 11 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Littlehampton company register grew by 104 companies.
Year Littlehampton UK 2013 65 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 3 58,125 2009 -25 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (104) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 37 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton UK 2013 37 82,910 2012 31 92,808 Record Year 1996 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Littlehampton UK 2013 20 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2011 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 14 5 1 Net growth in 2012 3 -4 15 Record Year 2013 (14) 2011 (24) 2012 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Littlehampton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Littlehampton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Littlehampton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -7.2% 77.1% -19.2% Record Year 1979 (0.1%) 1986 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Littlehampton was 1989 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Littlehampton in 2013 was 31.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Littlehampton was 2008 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Littlehampton was in 2007 when 41.8% of all directors were female.
31.7% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.71% CONSULTING 5.22% TRADING 1.50% MANAGEMENT 4.72% DESIGN 1.07% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTIES 1.07% PROPERTY 2.59% SUSSEX 0.85% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENGINEERING 0.85% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTING 0.64% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SERVICE 0.64% CARE 1.73% ONLINE 0.64% BUSINESS 1.71% M 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INTERNATIONAL 0.43% GLOBAL 1.58% CUSTOM 0.43% INVESTMENTS 1.56% TRAINING 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.54% INTERIORS 0.43% ASSOCIATES 1.53% - 0.43% J 1.51% SYSTEMS 0.43% MEDIA 1.50% LEARNING 0.43% IT 1.35% ONYX 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% WORLDWIDE 0.43% M 1.23% SECURE 0.43% BUILDING 1.21% BUILDING 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% RUSTINGTON 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% ENTERPRISE 0.43% ENERGY 1.14%
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 147 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 16 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 99999 - Dormant Company 13 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 26,001 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 8 9,485 43991 - Scaffold erection 7 613 85600 - Educational support services 6 3,584 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 5,698 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,149 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 4 5,639 32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified 4 3,340 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 7,685 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 8,733
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08806076 SMALLCARS4SUSSEX LIMITED 06 Dec 2013 08809169 DPB AUTOMATION LTD 10 Dec 2013 08812755 M&W DESIGN LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08812786 BLUNT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013 08816862 CUSTOM CHESS COMPANY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013 08820291 FELPHAM FREE INNS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08820511 GOLDSTONE PARTNERS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013 08823364 IC CONSULTING (FOOD & SERVICE MANAGEMENT) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013 08797654 GAIN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08798661 SHARON RAYNER LIMITED 02 Dec 2013 08801260 HEART INTERIORS LTD 03 Dec 2013 08806993 HAMMOND SCAFFOLDING LTD 09 Dec 2013 08807050 GINGER HORTICULTURE LTD 09 Dec 2013 08817684 MON FRERE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013 08824971 LOWEFROGGATT LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08826809 1-2-1 TRAINING (UK) LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
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