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Pulborough, West Sussex

2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 103 companies were formed in Pulborough in 2011. This total is 2.0% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    2011103452,870
    2010101400,358
    200977362,675
    200878349,203
    2007112457,649
    Record Year2003 (130)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were formed in Pulborough. This figure is 7.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201150224,135
    201054196,609
    % change-7.4%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (65)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 30 companies were registered in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 36.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PulboroughUK
    201130109,623
    20102295,117
    % change36.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (33) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201112108
    New companies in 20108104
    % change50.0%0.0%100.0%
    Record Year2007 (14)2003 (17)1998 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 67 companies were dissolved in Pulborough in 2011. This total is 17.3% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    201167314,523
    201081342,232
    2009105533,773
    200866237,901
    200764220,295
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 32 companies were dissolved in Pulborough. This figure is 27.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201132152,213
    201044164,601
    % change-27.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2002 (46)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PulboroughUK
    20111879,983
    20101776,896
    % change5.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20114104
    Closed companies in 2010755
    % change-42.9%100.0%-20%
    Record Year2002 (12)2005 (11)2008 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Pulborough in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 16 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
    201136138,347
    20102058,126
    2009-28-171,098
    200812111,302
    200748237,354
    Record Year2003 (83)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Pulborough increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    20111871,922
    20101032,008
    Record Year1999 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)PulboroughUK
    20111229,640
    2010518,221
    Record Year 2006 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011804
    Net growth in 201015-1
    Record Year2007 (11)2003 (12)1998 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Pulborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPulborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pulborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Pulborough
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change30.3%-14.8%77.6%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    38.8% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    37.3% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INTREPID1.42%CONSULTING5.07%
    BUSINESS0.94%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    STORRINGTON0.94%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.94%PROPERTY2.37%
    SOUTHDOWN0.94%TRADING2.07%
    PARK0.94%DESIGN1.92%
    WINDOWS0.94%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.94%ENGINEERING1.78%
    S0.94%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSULTING0.94%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PARTNERS0.94%MEDIA1.71%
    SOUTHERN0.94%LONDON1.63%
    LEAD0.94%J1.51%
    DU0.94%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TO0.94%GLOBAL1.46%
    STILLFRAME0.94%IT1.41%
    CO0.94%CARE1.39%
    VINEYARD0.94%PROPERTIES1.29%
    COLDHARBOUR0.94%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SUSSEX0.94%M1.27%
    PIP0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    INSTRUCTORS0.47%ENERGY1.25%
    ELIZABETH0.47%S1.20%
    WALDRON0.47%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1557,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities37,667
    98000 - Residents property management32,874
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets32,699
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings22,598
    70100 - Activities of head offices22,662
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering25,558
    7221 - Software publishing21,047
    5227 - Other retail food etc. specialised21,120
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,287
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified22,395

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830955 SCREED SYSTEMS LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832120 CLEARVIEW (UK) LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07833019 MAYES, KENNEDY & COMPANY LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07845849 TASTE FURNITURE LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07855966 COOLINGS WINE MERCHANT LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856115 SPIRIT OF THE SOUTH TRAVEL LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07856312 LBS CONTRACTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857665 STILLFRAME LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07860055 NIGHTCARE LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860615 SOUTHDOWN SAFETY SOLUTIONS LTD 25 Nov 2011

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