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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any year in history.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Sandy 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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Sandy when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 171 companies were formed in Sandy in 2013. This total is 11.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSandyUK
    2013171529,363
    2012153491,893
    2011112452,870
    2010120400,358
    2009112362,675
    Record Year2013 (171)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 75 companies were formed in Sandy. This figure is 3.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sandy occurred in 2012 when a total of 78 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandyUK
    201375259,931
    201278238,743
    % change-3.8%8.9%
    Record Year2012 (78)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.9% 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)SandyUK
    201334127,247
    201243119,875
    % change-20.9%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013131011
    New companies in 2012101914
    % change30.0%-47.4%-21.4%
    Record Year2010 (14)2012 (19)2012 (14)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 101 companies were dissolved in Sandy in 2013. This total is 46.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSandyUK
    2013101332,213
    201269293,729
    201165314,524
    2010105342,233
    2009129533,789
    Record Year2009 (129)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Sandy. This figure is 82.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Sandy occurred in 2009 when a total of 82 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandyUK
    201362177,021
    201234145,935
    % change82.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (82)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 94.7% 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)SandyUK
    20133790,851
    20121970,027
    % change94.7%29.7%
    Record Year 2009 (41) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201320125
    Closed companies in 20121081
    % change100.0%50.0%400%
    Record Year2013 (20)2009 (18)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 70 companies were added to the company register for Sandy in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 14 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Sandy company register grew by 84 companies.

    YearSandyUK
    201370197,150
    201284198,164
    201147138,346
    20101558,125
    2009-17-171,114
    Record Year2012 (84)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Sandy increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SandyUK
    20131382,910
    20124492,808
    Record Year2012 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Sandy during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -3 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SandyUK
    2013-336,396
    20122449,848
    Record Year 2012 (24) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-7-26
    Net growth in 201201113
    Record Year2003 (8)2012 (11)2012 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

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

    YearSandy
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2008 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Sandy
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Sandy
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2008 (0.0%)
    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%
    % change20.7%-48.2%-28.5%
    Record Year2010 (0.0%)2000 (0.1%)2008 (0.0%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 Sandy was 2007 when 44.2% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Sandy in 2013 was 40.1%. 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 Sandy was 2009 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    41.3% of all director appointments in Sandy 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 Sandy was in 2009 when 56.3% of all directors were female.

    35.4% of all director appointments in Sandy 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
    PRODUCTIONS2.48%CONSULTING5.22%
    MEDIA2.17%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.86%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    FILMS1.86%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING1.55%TRADING2.08%
    BLUE31.24%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANTS1.24%LONDON1.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.24%DESIGN1.76%
    CREATIVE0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    KIER0.93%CARE1.73%
    (STAFFS)0.62%BUSINESS1.71%
    (WOKING)0.62%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    (HOLDINGS)0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    LOCAL0.62%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SECURITY0.62%PROPERTIES1.54%
    WELDING0.62%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    (LONDON)0.62%J1.51%
    HAPPY0.62%MEDIA1.50%
    HEALTH0.62%IT1.35%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.62%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    EVOLUTION0.62%M1.23%
    BLACK0.62%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROJECT0.62%CAPITAL1.19%
    UNIQUE0.62%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58266,814
    59113 - Television programme production activities292,057
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1436,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1227,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    59120 - Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities10649
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities77,075
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified455,342
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified37,823
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified35,639
    81100 - Combined facilities support activities31,206
    98000 - Residents property management34,710
    43210 - Electrical installation35,730
    60200 - Television programming and broadcasting activities2597
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies23,736

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08714630 ELEPHANT & FEATHER LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08714662 WELCH CARPENTRY LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08728519 LOCAL MEDIA PUBLISHNG LTD 11 Oct 2013
    OC388547 BLACKHEW LLP 16 Oct 2013
    08735944 MARGOSA LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08736663 SILVER BULLET GRAPHICS LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737836 REGENT INTERMEDIARIES LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08738221 NOSLYERSLANETURBINES LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08742693 JEBS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08742964 MASSDAY LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08747283 LOCAL MEDIA PUBLISHING LTD 24 Oct 2013
    08748314 PROVIDENCE BAY CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08752010 GMG TWO ZERO LTD 29 Oct 2013

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