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.

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 (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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2013227529,363
    2012208491,893
    2011223452,870
    2010165400,358
    2009163362,675
    Record Year2013 (227)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    2013125259,931
    2012108238,743
    % change15.7%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (125)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    201359127,247
    201253119,875
    % change11.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (70) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013251816
    New companies in 2012251018
    % change0.0%80.0%-11.1%
    Record Year2012 (25)2011 (41)2012 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2013162332,213
    2012154293,729
    2011144314,524
    2010162342,233
    2009188533,789
    Record Year2009 (188)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    201388177,021
    201277145,935
    % change14.3%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (88)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20133990,851
    20123970,027
    % change0.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013111315
    Closed companies in 201222143
    % change-50.0%-7.1%400%
    Record Year2012 (22)2011 (17)2013 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    201365197,150
    201254198,164
    201179138,346
    2010358,125
    2009-25-171,114
    Record Year2007 (104)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20133782,910
    20123192,808
    Record Year1996 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20132036,396
    20121449,848
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131451
    Net growth in 20123-415
    Record Year2013 (14)2011 (24)2012 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehampton
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-7.2%77.1%-19.2%
    Record Year1979 (0.1%)1986 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.71%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRADING1.50%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    DESIGN1.07%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTIES1.07%PROPERTY2.59%
    SUSSEX0.85%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.85%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.85%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTING0.64%DESIGN1.76%
    BUSINESS0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SERVICE0.64%CARE1.73%
    ONLINE0.64%BUSINESS1.71%
    M0.64%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    INTERNATIONAL0.43%GLOBAL1.58%
    CUSTOM0.43%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRAINING0.43%PROPERTIES1.54%
    INTERIORS0.43%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    -0.43%J1.51%
    SYSTEMS0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    LEARNING0.43%IT1.35%
    ONYX0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WORLDWIDE0.43%M1.23%
    SECURE0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    BUILDING0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RUSTINGTON0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISE0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied147266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1636,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company1346,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1327,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified926,001
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879
    41100 - Development of building projects89,485
    43991 - Scaffold erection7613
    85600 - Educational support services63,584
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    74990 - Non-trading company614,223
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified45,698
    43290 - Other construction installation43,149
    43210 - Electrical installation45,730
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified43,340
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    56101 - Licensed restaurants47,685
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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