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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Pulborough UK 2013 129 529,363 2012 113 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 101 400,358 2009 77 362,675 Record Year 2013 (129) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2013 53 259,931 2012 50 238,743 % change 6.0% 8.9% Record Year 2002 (65) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2013 27 127,247 2012 27 119,875 % change 0.0% 6.1% Record Year 2006 (31) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 11 9 7 New companies in 2012 11 8 8 % change 0.0% 12.5% -12.5% Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (17) 1998 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Pulborough UK 2013 92 332,213 2012 87 293,729 2011 67 314,524 2010 81 342,233 2009 105 533,789 Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2013 45 177,021 2012 46 145,935 % change -2.2% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (46) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2013 21 90,851 2012 13 70,027 % change 61.5% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (21) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 3 6 Closed companies in 2012 7 4 2 % change 71.4% -25.0% 200% Record Year 2013 (12) 2005 (11) 2008 (8)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Pulborough UK 2013 37 197,150 2012 26 198,164 2011 36 138,346 2010 20 58,125 2009 -28 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (48) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2013 8 82,910 2012 4 92,808 Record Year 1999 (30) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2013 6 36,396 2012 14 49,848 Record Year 2006 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -1 6 1 Net growth in 2012 4 4 6 Record Year 2007 (11) 2003 (12) 2012 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Pulborough 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -7.1% 10.6% -20.5% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOLAR 1.92% CONSULTING 5.22% MEDIA 1.53% MANAGEMENT 4.72% FARM 1.53% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PARTNERS 1.15% PROPERTY 2.59% SOFA 1.15% TRADING 2.08% FX 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTING 1.15% LONDON 1.86% ARUN 1.15% DESIGN 1.76% FOUNDATION 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SOUTHERN 0.77% CARE 1.73% DATA 0.77% BUSINESS 1.71% HIRE 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SUSSEX 0.77% GLOBAL 1.58% ACE 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.56% (EU) 0.77% PROPERTIES 1.54% GUSTON 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENGINEERING 0.77% J 1.51% GRP 0.77% MEDIA 1.50% CONSULTANCY 0.77% IT 1.35% YOU 0.77% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% TO 0.38% M 1.23% FLOWERS 0.38% BUILDING 1.21% TOP 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CAT 0.38% CAPITAL 1.19% ESTATE 0.38% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 52 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 11 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 27,183 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,075 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 4 1,246 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 55,342 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 18,034 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,405 70221 - Financial management 3 3,085 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 3 848 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,405 90030 - Artistic creation 3 4,138 46140 - Agents involved in the sale of machinery, industrial equipment, ships and aircraft 3 389 74990 - Non-trading company 3 14,223 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 26,001 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 3 5,236 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 3 2,633 56302 - Public houses and bars 3 5,503 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 2 5,639
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08712778 SOUTHERN FLEET SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2013 08714477 GLEBEDALES LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08715188 FABRICA GRP LIMITED 02 Oct 2013 08718357 THE GOOD TASTE PRODUCTION COMPANY LTD 04 Oct 2013 08732408 HENRY ADAMS RESIDENTIAL LETTINGS LIMITED 15 Oct 2013 08737304 THATCH DIY LIMITED 17 Oct 2013 08742774 AVOCET CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Oct 2013 08747594 VILLAGE HOUSE 1970 LIMITED 24 Oct 2013 OC388758 JONATHAN HAYNES CONSULTING LLP 25 Oct 2013 08754267 DATA TRACKING LTD 30 Oct 2013 08755067 THE CROWN RULES LIMITED 30 Oct 2013