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.
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New Company Registrations
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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) Littlehampton UK 2014 120 300,731 2013 102 269,432 % change 17.6% 11.6% Record Year 2014 (120) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2014 52 150,009 2013 39 134,630 % change 33.3% 11.4% Record Year 2014 (52) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2014 22 14 16 New companies in 2013 14 7 18 % change 57.1% 100.0% -11.1% Record Year 2014 (22) 2007 (21) 2003 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Littlehampton UK 2014 65 177,207 2013 74 155,192 % change -12.2% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (124) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2014 35 94,837 2013 43 77,278 % change -18.6% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (77) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 6 18 11 Closed companies in 2013 15 14 14 % change -60.0% 28.6% -21% Record Year 2009 (26) 2009 (31) 2009 (20)
Net Company Growth
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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) Littlehampton UK 2014 55 123,524 2013 28 114,240 Record Year 2003 (68) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Littlehampton UK 2014 17 55,172 2013 -4 57,352 Record Year 2007 (29) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2014 16 -4 5 Net growth in 2013 -1 -7 4 Record Year 2014 (16) 2002 (11) 1999 (21)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1999 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 41.8% 85.3% -23.1% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTIES 1.39% CONSULTING 5.16% SUSSEX 1.19% MANAGEMENT 4.64% BUSINESS 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.50% MANAGEMENT 0.79% PROPERTY 2.66% LLANBOBL 0.79% TRADING 2.03% ONLINE 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.99% TRADING 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.60% LONDON 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% CARE 1.85% ANIMAL 0.60% DESIGN 1.75% HOME 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LEARNING 0.60% BUSINESS 1.69% DESIGN 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.63% INTERIORS 0.60% TRANSPORT 1.58% ENTERPRISE 0.60% GLOBAL 1.55% CHIC 0.40% INVESTMENTS 1.55% GARAGE 0.40% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 0.40% ASSOCIATES 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.40% MEDIA 1.44% SERVICE 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.40% CONTRACTORS 0.40% IT 1.33% - 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% J 0.40% BUILDING 1.26% MAINTENANCE 0.40% M 1.24% TELEPHONE 0.40% CO., 1.20%
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 134 261,557 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 21 40,250 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 57,421 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 29,029 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,436 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 28,352 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,058 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 8 9,900 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,351 43991 - Scaffold erection 6 674 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 6 7,840 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 5 2,831 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 10,133 41100 - Development of building projects 5 10,527 43290 - Other construction installation 5 3,320 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,585 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 4,055 43210 - Electrical installation 4 6,050 85600 - Educational support services 4 3,869 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,099
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09020438 CLARK & BEATTIE LTD 01 May 2014 09030689 LOCAL TOILET HIRE LTD. 08 May 2014 09034125 R. GODMAN LIMITED 12 May 2014 09034399 SRPP SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2014 09035148 SPIRE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 May 2014 09035397 SKY2BLUE LIMITED 12 May 2014 09042395 EDORAS ENTERPRISES LTD 15 May 2014 09045722 ENTUJA EURO AUTO PARTS LTD 19 May 2014 09045887 THE DOGHOUSE HACKNEY LTD 19 May 2014 09060244 MATTICULOUS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 28 May 2014 09037507 CMS SUSSEX LTD 13 May 2014 09049114 PANDA METALWORKS LTD 20 May 2014 09050535 SNAPDRAGON SOLUTIONS LIMITED 21 May 2014 09059047 TOBY KERSHAW LIMITED 28 May 2014
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