Littlehampton, West Sussex
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any year in history.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 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 (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 235 companies were formed in Littlehampton in 2014. This total is 3.5% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Littlehampton UK 2014 235 582,051 2013 227 529,363 2012 208 491,893 2011 223 452,870 2010 165 400,358 Record Year 2014 (235) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 115 companies were formed in Littlehampton. This figure is 8.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 115 281,320 2013 125 259,931 % change -8.0% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (125) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 54 companies were registered in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Littlehampton UK 2014 54 137,906 2013 59 127,247 % change -8.5% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (70) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Littlehampton when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 26 20 8 New companies in 2013 25 18 16 % change 4.0% 11.1% -50.0% Record Year 2014 (26) 2011 (41) 2012 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 159 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton in 2014. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Littlehampton UK 2014 159 367,937 2013 162 332,213 2012 154 293,729 2011 144 314,524 2010 162 342,233 Record Year 2009 (188) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Littlehampton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 94 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Littlehampton occurred in 2014 when a total of 94 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton UK 2014 94 190,730 2013 88 177,021 % change 6.8% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (94) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 51 companies were dissolved in Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Littlehampton UK 2014 51 89,060 2013 39 90,851 % change 30.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (51) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 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 2014 13 15 23 Closed companies in 2013 11 13 15 % change 18.2% 15.4% 53% Record Year 2012 (22) 2011 (17) 2014 (23)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Littlehampton in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
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 2014 76 214,114 2013 65 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 79 138,346 2010 3 58,125 Record Year 2007 (104) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Littlehampton increased by 21 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton UK 2014 21 90,590 2013 37 82,910 Record Year 1996 (53) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Littlehampton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 3 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Littlehampton UK 2014 3 48,846 2013 20 36,396 Record Year 2011 (34) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 13 5 -15 Net growth in 2013 14 5 1 Record Year 2004 (14) 2011 (24) 2012 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Littlehampton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year 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 Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Littlehampton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Littlehampton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Littlehampton 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -1.0% 5.5% -57.2% Record Year 1979 (0.1%) 1986 (0.1%) 1996 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 12.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 49.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 16.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 13.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 33.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Littlehampton was 2008 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
36.9% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Littlehampton was in 2007 when 41.8% of all directors were female.
36.2% of all director appointments in Littlehampton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.48% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.05% MANAGEMENT 4.58% SUSSEX 1.05% CONSULTANCY 3.57% VISION 1.05% PROPERTY 2.66% BUSINESS 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% (LITTLEHAMPTON) 0.84% ENGINEERING 2.10% LLANBOBL 0.84% CARE 2.02% PROPERTY 0.84% TRADING 1.94% ELECTRICAL 0.63% LONDON 1.93% SOUTH 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% ARUN 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% TO 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% EAST 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ESTATE 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% ANIMAL 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.63% J 1.54% YOU 0.63% CO., 1.50% PREMIER 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% GROUP 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAR 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% TRADING 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% FOOD 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% RUSTINGTON 0.42% IT 1.31% ENTERPRISES 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% CRACKERS 0.42% M 1.22%
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 109 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 74990 - Non-trading company 13 13,984 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 8,782 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 5 2,852 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,528 41100 - Development of building projects 5 11,397 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 5 8,318 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 4 6,206 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 4,140 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 5,425 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 4 3,802 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 4 7,106
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09293764 JGJA LIMITED 04 Nov 2014 09295821 JOSEPH GILES HOLDINGS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014 09302753 COLOURFUL CONTENT LTD 10 Nov 2014 09302822 ARUN DRYING SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Nov 2014 09303948 CHICHESTER RCCR LIMITED 10 Nov 2014 09309342 GOLDEN DUCK PRODUCTIONS LTD 13 Nov 2014 09317351 GREEN SOUND LTD 18 Nov 2014 09319234 SALMAR LIMITED 19 Nov 2014 09320903 WAVES MUSIC THERAPY CIC 20 Nov 2014 09328132 LITTLEHAMPTON BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09328206 HOVE BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014 09302244 LUKASZ MACZKA DESIGN LTD 10 Nov 2014 09306080 GEORGE PEARCEY INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 11 Nov 2014 09310315 SMARTS CIRCUS LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09310460 GRACEFUL LADIES LTD 13 Nov 2014 09310603 ST. MARY'S CLOSE LTD 14 Nov 2014 09313615 GROUND CONTROL PAINTBALL (LITTLEHAMPTON) LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09322668 SUSIE BLUEBELL LTD 21 Nov 2014 09324542 VICE VERSA GOLF HOLIDAYS LTD 24 Nov 2014 09324683 VSP COLORI LTD 24 Nov 2014
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