Pulborough, West Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 101 companies were formed in Pulborough in 2010. This total is 31.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    2010101400,358
    200977362,675
    200878349,203
    2007112457,649
    200699405,440
    Record Year2003 (130)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 54 companies were formed in Pulborough. This figure is 35.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pulborough occurred in 2002 when a total of 65 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    201054196,609
    200940180,654
    % change35.0%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (65)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were registered in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 22.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PulboroughUK
    20102295,117
    20091885,983
    % change22.2%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (33) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20108104
    New companies in 2009756
    % change14.3%100.0%-33.3%
    Record Year2007 (14)2003 (17)2005 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Pulborough in 2010. This total is 22.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    201081342,232
    2009105533,773
    200866237,901
    200764220,295
    200659200,166
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 44 companies were dissolved in Pulborough. This figure is 7.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pulborough occurred in 2002 when a total of 46 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    201044164,601
    200941244,537
    % change7.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2002 (46)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 17 companies were dissolved in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PulboroughUK
    20101776,896
    20091585,136
    % change13.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010755
    Closed companies in 2009663
    % change16.7%-16.7%67%
    Record Year2002 (12)2005 (11)2008 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 20 companies were added to the company register for Pulborough in 2010. This number represents growth of 26.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Pulborough company register grew by 83 companies.

    YearPulboroughUK
    20102058,126
    2009-28-171,098
    200812111,302
    200748237,354
    200640205,274
    Record Year2003 (83)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Pulborough increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    20101032,008
    2009-1-63,883
    Record Year1999 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)PulboroughUK
    2010518,221
    20093847
    Record Year 2006 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201015-1
    Net growth in 20091-13
    Record Year2007 (11)2003 (12)1998 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Pulborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPulborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pulborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Pulborough
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change0.0%78.5%-36.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 49.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Pulborough was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pulborough in 2010 was 28.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Pulborough was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pulborough was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOMES3.03%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING3.03%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CO.2.02%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT2.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    HOLDINGS2.02%TRADING2.11%
    SUSSEX1.52%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    1001.01%DESIGN1.92%
    CLEAR1.01%BUSINESS1.82%
    ENGINEERING1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PARTNERS1.01%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SYSTEMS1.01%MEDIA1.71%
    INVESTMENTS1.01%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LOCUMS1.01%LONDON1.60%
    ONE1.01%CARE1.45%
    BLUE1.01%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TAPALOG1.01%GLOBAL1.43%
    CARAVAN1.01%J1.42%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%IT1.41%
    HEALTH1.01%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TIMBER1.01%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    RED1.01%BUILDING1.34%
    LU0.51%M1.30%
    WORLD0.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    FISHER0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TEK0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied27199,572
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    7487 - Other business activities663,348
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified527,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management414,505
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale31,880
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    62012 - Business and domestic software development22,858
    99999 - Dormant Company216,285
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,187
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities2771
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    7221 - Software publishing21,009

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07420267 KINGFISHER WOOD PRODUCTS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418789 3DSITESCENE LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07412320 ASSESSMENT SOLUTIONS RISK LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07410467 CLEAR BLUE YONDER MARKETING LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408795 ASKIRRA HEALTH LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07404208 SKANDICOM TIMBER FRAME LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07397907 FURNISH UNFURNISH LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07396585 M B MONKS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010

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