Pulborough, West Sussex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Pulborough when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 155 companies were formed in Pulborough in 2014. This total is 20.2% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    2014155582,051
    2013129529,363
    2012113491,893
    2011103452,870
    2010101400,358
    Record Year2014 (155)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 78 companies were formed in Pulborough. This figure is 47.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Pulborough occurred in 2014 when a total of 78 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    201478281,320
    201353259,931
    % change47.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (78)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 25.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PulboroughUK
    201434137,906
    201327127,247
    % change25.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (34) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Pulborough when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014121012
    New companies in 20131197
    % change9.1%11.1%71.4%
    Record Year2007 (14)2003 (17)2014 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Pulborough in 2014. This total is 10.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearPulboroughUK
    201482367,937
    201392332,213
    201287293,729
    201167314,524
    201081342,233
    Record Year2009 (105)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Pulborough. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201445190,730
    201345177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (46)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 30 companies were dissolved in Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PulboroughUK
    20143089,060
    20132190,851
    % change42.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (30) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Pulborough when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201451312
    Closed companies in 20131236
    % change-58.3%333.3%100%
    Record Year2013 (12)2014 (13)2014 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Pulborough in 2014. This number represents growth of 47.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 36 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Pulborough company register grew by 73 companies.

    YearPulboroughUK
    201473214,114
    201337197,150
    201226198,164
    201136138,346
    20102058,125
    Record Year2014 (73)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Pulborough when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Pulborough increased by 33 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)PulboroughUK
    20143390,590
    2013882,910
    Record Year2014 (33)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Pulborough during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)PulboroughUK
    2014448,846
    2013636,396
    Record Year 2006 (21) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20147-30
    Net growth in 2013-161
    Record Year2007 (11)2003 (12)2012 (6)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Pulborough was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearPulborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Pulborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Pulborough formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Pulborough
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change3.6%5.3%47.0%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)1998 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    22.1% of all director appointments in Pulborough in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SOLAR6.76%CONSULTING5.22%
    FARM6.76%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTING1.69%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    STORRINGTON1.35%PROPERTY2.66%
    MANAGEMENT1.35%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    AVIATION1.01%ENGINEERING2.10%
    G21.01%CARE2.02%
    WESTON0.68%TRADING1.94%
    SUSSEX0.68%LONDON1.93%
    TOOLS0.68%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUSINESS0.68%DESIGN1.66%
    EXECUTIVE0.68%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SUPPORT0.68%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    PARK0.68%PROPERTIES1.62%
    BUILDING0.68%BUSINESS1.56%
    19610.68%J1.54%
    ROAD0.68%CO.,1.50%
    LONDON0.68%GLOBAL1.49%
    BARN0.68%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLUB0.68%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    RECRUITMENT0.68%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    G10.68%MEDIA1.33%
    PARTNERS0.68%IT1.31%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%BUILDING1.29%
    C0.68%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied45265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1248,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified729,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified658,068
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    35110 - Production of electricity42,551
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store41,523
    90030 - Artistic creation44,610
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified31,258
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture3953
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,719
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing35,931
    41100 - Development of building projects311,397
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09333517 UNLIMITED AVIATION LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334826 OMNIFORGE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09346455 RDM VENTURES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09350458 WILLTECH CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09354317 SUN CITY SAN ANTONIO LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354609 RW TOOLS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09354911 RAVEN & ROOK JEWELLERS LIMITED 15 Dec 2014
    09357027 CG EXPORTING LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09359855 KD2 LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09363093 RECYCLERBILL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09367963 BOORER LOCK AND SAFE CO LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09368709 WEBMELIUS LTD 29 Dec 2014

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