Pulborough, West Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pulborough 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 (2012)

    A total of 113 companies were formed in Pulborough in 2012. This total is 9.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    2012113491,893
    2011103452,870
    2010101400,358
    200977362,675
    200878349,203
    Record Year2003 (130)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 50 companies were formed in Pulborough. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201250238,743
    201150224,135
    % change0.0%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (65)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PulboroughUK
    201227119,875
    201130109,623
    % change-10.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (33) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121188
    New companies in 201112108
    % change-8.3%-20.0%0.0%
    Record Year2007 (14)2003 (17)2011 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 87 companies were dissolved in Pulborough in 2012. This total is 29.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    201287293,728
    201167314,524
    201081342,233
    2009105533,787
    200866237,873
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 46 companies were dissolved in Pulborough. This figure is 43.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pulborough occurred in 2012 when a total of 46 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    201246145,934
    201132152,213
    % change43.8%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (46)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 13 companies were dissolved in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 27.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PulboroughUK
    20121370,026
    20111879,983
    % change-27.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012742
    Closed companies in 20114104
    % change75.0%-60.0%-50%
    Record Year2002 (12)2005 (11)2008 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Pulborough in 2012. This number represents growth of 25.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 companies lower 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
    201226198,165
    201136138,346
    20102058,125
    2009-28-171,112
    200812111,330
    Record Year2003 (83)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Pulborough increased by 4 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    2012492,809
    20111871,922
    Record Year1999 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)PulboroughUK
    20121449,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2006 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Pulborough when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012446
    Net growth in 2011804
    Record Year2007 (11)2003 (12)2012 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Pulborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPulborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pulborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Pulborough
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-22.9%-23.8%-2.7%
    Record Year1963 (0.1%)1960 (0.2%)1969 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 48.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 52.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 16.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Pulborough was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pulborough in 2012 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    37.3% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pulborough was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    35.3% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.85%CONSULTING5.15%
    PYM1.39%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANTS1.39%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SOUTHERN1.39%PROPERTY2.40%
    CHANCTONBURY0.93%TRADING2.03%
    HORSE0.93%DESIGN1.86%
    ESTATES0.93%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.93%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PARTNERS0.93%BUSINESS1.76%
    AVIATION0.93%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    FRIENDS0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    WEST0.93%LONDON1.69%
    SKY0.93%MEDIA1.69%
    A.L.P0.93%GLOBAL1.59%
    SUSSEX0.93%J1.57%
    D0.93%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    MEDIA0.93%IT1.43%
    INVESTMENTS0.93%CARE1.39%
    ARUN0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CHUGG-ON0.46%M1.26%
    ANIMALS0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    INNS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    BUSINESS0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    TESTSPECTATIONS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    JASPER'S0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    99999 - Dormant Company840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities723,256
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified652,427
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    98000 - Residents property management34,377
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified322,058
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis34,936
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified21,139
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store21,228
    74100 - specialised design activities23,267
    56302 - Public houses and bars24,543
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing24,882
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified24,220

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235119 RENFREY REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE CONSULTANCY LTD. 01 Oct 2012
    08237312 RZ CONSULTANTS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238078 G R D MARKETING LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239496 AUTHENTIC ORIGINALS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08240282 PHOTASTIX LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08242546 SUPERIOR SURVEYS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08245001 SOUTHERN SKY CAPITAL LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08254431 THE VINTAGE SCRIBBLER LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08261064 THE WHITE HORSE RESTAURANT (PULBOROUGH) LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08261243 GREEN JADE LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08270088 FLAT SIX AVIATION LIMITED 26 Oct 2012

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