Littlehampton, West Sussex

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous first half year.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous first half year.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 120 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 17.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2014 when a total of 120 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LittlehamptonUK
    2014120300,731
    2013102269,432
    % change17.6%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (120)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 52 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LittlehamptonUK
    201452150,009
    201339134,630
    % change33.3%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (52) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014221416
    New companies in 201314718
    % change57.1%100.0%-11.1%
    Record Year2014 (22)2007 (21)2003 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 12.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201465177,207
    201374155,192
    % change-12.2%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (124)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LittlehamptonUK
    20143594,837
    20134377,278
    % change-18.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (77) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201461811
    Closed companies in 2013151414
    % change-60.0%28.6%-21%
    Record Year2009 (26)2009 (31)2009 (20)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 55 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LittlehamptonUK
    201455123,524
    201328114,240
    Record Year2003 (68)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Littlehampton during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 17 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LittlehamptonUK
    20141755,172
    2013-457,352
    Record Year 2007 (29) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Littlehampton when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201416-45
    Net growth in 2013-1-74
    Record Year2014 (16)2002 (11)1999 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Littlehampton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Littlehampton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change41.8%85.3%-23.1%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Littlehampton was 2007 when 38.1% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Littlehampton was in 2007 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTIES1.39%CONSULTING5.16%
    SUSSEX1.19%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    BUSINESS0.99%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%PROPERTY2.66%
    LLANBOBL0.79%TRADING2.03%
    ONLINE0.60%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRADING0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%CARE1.85%
    ANIMAL0.60%DESIGN1.75%
    HOME0.60%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LEARNING0.60%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.60%PROPERTIES1.63%
    INTERIORS0.60%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ENTERPRISE0.60%GLOBAL1.55%
    CHIC0.40%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    GARAGE0.40%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.40%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    INVESTMENTS0.40%MEDIA1.44%
    SERVICE0.40%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    CONTRACTORS0.40%IT1.33%
    -0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    J0.40%BUILDING1.26%
    MAINTENANCE0.40%M1.24%
    TELEPHONE0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied134261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2140,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1757,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1429,029
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,436
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified828,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet89,900
    74990 - Non-trading company714,351
    43991 - Scaffold erection6674
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands67,840
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities52,831
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate510,133
    41100 - Development of building projects510,527
    43290 - Other construction installation53,320
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,585
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,055
    43210 - Electrical installation46,050
    85600 - Educational support services43,869
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,099

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08971222 RUNBASE LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08972255 IRONFIST GAMES LTD. 02 Apr 2014
    08973818 SUSSEX VELO LTD 02 Apr 2014
    08973915 LYNDHURST 100 LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08976181 SECURITY HERRMANN LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08982220 DOUBLE BUSY LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08988170 BROADMARK LANE LTD 09 Apr 2014
    08990109 SECRETS ANTIQUES LTD 10 Apr 2014
    08991304 SWEETPEAS AND HONEYBEES BOUTIQUE FLORISTS LTD. 10 Apr 2014
    08998542 MOLICA FRANKLIN (RUSTINGTON) LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08999459 JDARM LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09004510 ELITE SURFACE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09016552 CALLMEPALE LTD 29 Apr 2014
    08976813 SETH EVANS JOINERY LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08978056 BEST COMPOSITE TECHNICIANS LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08988587 TIBADO LIMITED 09 Apr 2014
    08992729 STEPPING STONE LEARNING SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08993217 NICE TIMING LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08998641 MOLICA FRANKLIN (LITTLEHAMPTON) LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08998957 PRO RAW ASSOCIATES LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09007514 NANNY CO. SUSSEX LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09018815 MYH CONSULTING LTD 30 Apr 2014

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