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.

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 (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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2014235582,051
    2013227529,363
    2012208491,893
    2011223452,870
    2010165400,358
    Record Year2014 (235)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    2014115281,320
    2013125259,931
    % change-8.0%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (125)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    201454137,906
    201359127,247
    % change-8.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (70) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201426208
    New companies in 2013251816
    % change4.0%11.1%-50.0%
    Record Year2014 (26)2011 (41)2012 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    2014159367,937
    2013162332,213
    2012154293,729
    2011144314,524
    2010162342,233
    Record Year2009 (188)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    201494190,730
    201388177,021
    % change6.8%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (94)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20145189,060
    20133990,851
    % change30.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (51) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014131523
    Closed companies in 2013111315
    % change18.2%15.4%53%
    Record Year2012 (22)2011 (17)2014 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehamptonUK
    201476214,114
    201365197,150
    201254198,164
    201179138,346
    2010358,125
    Record Year2007 (104)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    20142190,590
    20133782,910
    Record Year1996 (53)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LittlehamptonUK
    2014348,846
    20132036,396
    Record Year 2011 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014135-15
    Net growth in 20131451
    Record Year2004 (14)2011 (24)2012 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLittlehampton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1999 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-1.0%5.5%-57.2%
    Record Year1979 (0.1%)1986 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.05%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SUSSEX1.05%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    VISION1.05%PROPERTY2.66%
    BUSINESS0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    (LITTLEHAMPTON)0.84%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LLANBOBL0.84%CARE2.02%
    PROPERTY0.84%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%LONDON1.93%
    SOUTH0.63%TRANSPORT1.93%
    ARUN0.63%DESIGN1.66%
    TO0.63%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    EAST0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ESTATE0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ANIMAL0.63%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%J1.54%
    YOU0.63%CO.,1.50%
    PREMIER0.63%GLOBAL1.49%
    GROUP0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CAR0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    TRADING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    FOOD0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    RUSTINGTON0.42%IT1.31%
    ENTERPRISES0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    CRACKERS0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied109265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2442,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1658,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1348,509
    74990 - Non-trading company1313,984
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities930,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,782
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities52,852
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    86900 - Other human health activities512,976
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities57,528
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles45,425
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores43,802
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate47,106

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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