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Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 143 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2011. This total is 11.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    2011143452,870
    2010128400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008127349,203
    2007133457,649
    Record Year2003 (145)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 21.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shoreham-By-Sea occurred in 2002 when a total of 75 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    201173224,135
    201060196,609
    % change21.7%14.0%
    Record Year2002 (75)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 35 companies were registered in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 29.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    201135109,623
    20102795,117
    % change29.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201114138
    New companies in 20109513
    % change55.6%160.0%-38.5%
    Record Year2002 (24)2002 (17)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 107 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2011. This total is 4.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    2011107314,523
    2010102342,232
    2009122533,773
    200846237,901
    200746220,295
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 52 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 26.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shoreham-By-Sea occurred in 2011 when a total of 52 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    201152152,213
    201041164,601
    % change26.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (52)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 81.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20112979,983
    20101676,896
    % change81.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201171210
    Closed companies in 2010853
    % change-12.5%140.0%233%
    Record Year2010 (8)2011 (12)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 36 companies were added to the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea in 2011. This number represents growth of 28.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Shoreham-By-Sea company register grew by 87 companies.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    201136138,347
    20102658,126
    2009-11-171,098
    200881111,302
    200787237,354
    Record Year2007 (87)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20112171,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year2003 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    2011629,640
    20101118,221
    Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201171-2
    Net growth in 20101010
    Record Year2002 (20)2003 (8)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Shoreham-By-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShoreham-By-Sea
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change35.1%120.5%-45.5%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2011 was 34.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.4% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    SHORE2.97%CONSULTING5.07%
    GRP1.86%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SUSSEX1.86%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANTS1.12%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSTRUCTION1.12%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING1.12%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HEATING1.12%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TRAINING1.12%BUSINESS1.78%
    PLUMBING1.12%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HAPPENING0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SPACE0.74%MEDIA1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.74%LONDON1.63%
    MOTHER0.74%J1.51%
    SYSTEMS0.74%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DESIGN0.74%GLOBAL1.46%
    COMPLETE0.74%IT1.41%
    AVIATION0.74%CARE1.39%
    GREEN0.74%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BUSINESS0.74%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    AMAZING0.74%M1.27%
    DEVELOPMENT0.74%BUILDING1.26%
    ADAM0.74%ENERGY1.25%
    ROCKIN0.74%S1.20%
    TECH0.74%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied44205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1757,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities912,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,392
    9999 - Dormant Company520,199
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    6024 - Freight transport by road52,280
    41100 - Development of building projects54,331
    9262 - Other sporting activities51,650
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities47,667
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,493
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet32,740
    99999 - Dormant Company321,846
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    56210 - Event catering activities2829
    5263 - Other non-store retail sale21,888

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07797290 GREENERGY SURVEYS LTD 04 Oct 2011
    07799757 SILICONE SALLY LTD 06 Oct 2011
    OC368673 UKSOCO LLP 06 Oct 2011
    07802086 BRUCE HENDERSON T/A THE MAN'S SHOP LIMITED 07 Oct 2011
    07803294 COMPLETE COMPLIANCE SUPPORT LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07803333 COMPLETE FINANCIAL ADVICE LTD 10 Oct 2011
    07804876 GREEN SOLUTIONS TECH LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07809894 YOUR PARIS EXPERIENCE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07810559 B & O LEISURE LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07818720 BEACH GREEN SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Oct 2011
    07823029 K C SCRUMPED LIMITED 25 Oct 2011
    07827320 WHATS HAPPENING MAGAZINE LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07827330 XTREME MARTIAL ARTS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07828445 ROPETACKLE CONSULTANTS LTD 31 Oct 2011

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