Pulborough, West Sussex

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 129 companies were formed in Pulborough in 2013. This total is 14.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    2013129529,363
    2012113491,893
    2011103452,870
    2010101400,358
    200977362,675
    Record Year2013 (129)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 53 companies were formed in Pulborough. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201353259,931
    201250238,743
    % change6.0%8.9%
    Record Year2002 (65)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PulboroughUK
    201327127,247
    201227119,875
    % change0.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2006 (31) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131197
    New companies in 20121188
    % change0.0%12.5%-12.5%
    Record Year2007 (14)2003 (17)1998 (8)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Pulborough in 2013. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    201392332,213
    201287293,729
    201167314,524
    201081342,233
    2009105533,789
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Pulborough. This figure is 2.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201345177,021
    201246145,935
    % change-2.2%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (46)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 61.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PulboroughUK
    20132190,851
    20121370,027
    % change61.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (21) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131236
    Closed companies in 2012742
    % change71.4%-25.0%200%
    Record Year2013 (12)2005 (11)2008 (8)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Pulborough in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    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 Pulborough company register grew by 48 companies.

    YearPulboroughUK
    201337197,150
    201226198,164
    201136138,346
    20102058,125
    2009-28-171,114
    Record Year2007 (48)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Pulborough increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    2013882,910
    2012492,808
    Record Year1999 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)PulboroughUK
    2013636,396
    20121449,848
    Record Year 2006 (21) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-161
    Net growth in 2012446
    Record Year2007 (11)2003 (12)2012 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Pulborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPulborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pulborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Pulborough
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-7.1%10.6%-20.5%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Pulborough was 1990 when 53.3% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Pulborough in 2013 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Pulborough was 2005 when 41.1% of all directors were female.

    29.5% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Pulborough was in 2010 when 43.2% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOLAR1.92%CONSULTING5.22%
    MEDIA1.53%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    FARM1.53%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PARTNERS1.15%PROPERTY2.59%
    SOFA1.15%TRADING2.08%
    FX1.15%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTING1.15%LONDON1.86%
    ARUN1.15%DESIGN1.76%
    FOUNDATION0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SOUTHERN0.77%CARE1.73%
    DATA0.77%BUSINESS1.71%
    HIRE0.77%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SUSSEX0.77%GLOBAL1.58%
    ACE0.77%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    (EU)0.77%PROPERTIES1.54%
    GUSTON0.77%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENGINEERING0.77%J1.51%
    GRP0.77%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSULTANCY0.77%IT1.35%
    YOU0.77%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    TO0.38%M1.23%
    FLOWERS0.38%BUILDING1.21%
    TOP0.38%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CAT0.38%CAPITAL1.19%
    ESTATE0.38%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied52266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1436,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1146,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities627,183
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,075
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified41,246
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified455,342
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified418,034
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,405
    70221 - Financial management33,085
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture3848
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,405
    90030 - Artistic creation34,138
    46140 - Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft3389
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified326,001
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis35,236
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities32,633
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified25,639

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08757924 CYZARAN LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08761019 CLEAN BY FARR LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761102 ANGLIA LEASING LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08763709 GBA ENGINEERING LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08773510 FOCUSED EVENTS RACING LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08775820 ACQUIRE IMPORT AND EXPORT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08792124 PROCESS COMPUTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08795776 RED PHOENIX HOSPITALITY LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08796936 GUSTON C SOLAR FARM LIMITED 29 Nov 2013

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