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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Pulborough UK 2014 155 582,051 2013 129 529,363 2012 113 491,893 2011 103 452,870 2010 101 400,358 Record Year 2014 (155) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2014 78 281,320 2013 53 259,931 % change 47.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (78) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 27 127,247 % change 25.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (34) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 12 10 12 New companies in 2013 11 9 7 % change 9.1% 11.1% 71.4% Record Year 2007 (14) 2003 (17) 2014 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Pulborough UK 2014 82 367,937 2013 92 332,213 2012 87 293,729 2011 67 314,524 2010 81 342,233 Record Year 2009 (105) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2014 45 190,730 2013 45 177,021 % change 0.0% 7.7% Record Year 2012 (46) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2014 30 89,060 2013 21 90,851 % change 42.9% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (30) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 5 13 12 Closed companies in 2013 12 3 6 % change -58.3% 333.3% 100% Record Year 2013 (12) 2014 (13) 2014 (12)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Pulborough UK 2014 73 214,114 2013 37 197,150 2012 26 198,164 2011 36 138,346 2010 20 58,125 Record Year 2014 (73) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2014 33 90,590 2013 8 82,910 Record Year 2014 (33) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Pulborough UK 2014 4 48,846 2013 6 36,396 Record Year 2006 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 -3 0 Net growth in 2013 -1 6 1 Record Year 2007 (11) 2003 (12) 2012 (6)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Pulborough 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 3.6% 5.3% 47.0% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage SOLAR 6.76% CONSULTING 5.22% FARM 6.76% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.69% CONSULTANCY 3.57% STORRINGTON 1.35% PROPERTY 2.66% MANAGEMENT 1.35% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% AVIATION 1.01% ENGINEERING 2.10% G2 1.01% CARE 2.02% WESTON 0.68% TRADING 1.94% SUSSEX 0.68% LONDON 1.93% TOOLS 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUSINESS 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% EXECUTIVE 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SUPPORT 0.68% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PARK 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.62% BUILDING 0.68% BUSINESS 1.56% 1961 0.68% J 1.54% ROAD 0.68% CO., 1.50% LONDON 0.68% GLOBAL 1.49% BARN 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CLUB 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.47% RECRUITMENT 0.68% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% G1 0.68% MEDIA 1.33% PARTNERS 0.68% IT 1.31% CONSULTANCY 0.68% BUILDING 1.29% C 0.68% M 1.22%
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 45 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 35110 - Production of electricity 4 2,551 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 47599 - Retail of furniture, lighting, and similar (not musical instruments or scores) in specialised store 4 1,523 90030 - Artistic creation 4 4,610 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 18129 - Printing not elsewhere classified 3 1,258 31090 - Manufacture of other furniture 3 953 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,719 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 5,931 41100 - Development of building projects 3 11,397 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 6,206
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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