Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea 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 (2012)

    A total of 128 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2012. This total is 10.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    2012128491,893
    2011143452,870
    2010128400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008127349,203
    Record Year2003 (145)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 54 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 26.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201254238,743
    201173224,135
    % change-26.0%6.5%
    Record Year2002 (75)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 20 companies were registered in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    201220119,875
    201135109,623
    % change-42.9%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012866
    New companies in 201114138
    % change-42.9%-53.8%-25.0%
    Record Year2002 (24)2002 (17)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2012. This total is 29.9% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    201275293,728
    2011107314,524
    2010102342,233
    2009122533,787
    200846237,873
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 13.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201245145,934
    201152152,213
    % change-13.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (52)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20122570,026
    20112979,983
    % change-13.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121195
    Closed companies in 201171210
    % change57.1%-25.0%-50%
    Record Year2012 (11)2011 (12)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea in 2012. This number represents growth of 37.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 17 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
    201253198,165
    201136138,346
    20102658,125
    2009-11-171,112
    200881111,330
    Record Year2007 (87)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    2012992,809
    20112171,922
    Record Year2003 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    2012-549,849
    2011629,640
    Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-3-31
    Net growth in 201171-2
    Record Year2002 (20)2003 (8)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Shoreham-By-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShoreham-By-Sea
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-51.9%-55.9%-26.8%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2012 was 33.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    31.0% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ENTERPRISES1.15%CONSULTING5.15%
    B1.15%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.15%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROTECTION0.77%PROPERTY2.40%
    WHICH0.77%TRADING2.03%
    ALPHA0.77%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MARKETING0.77%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ON0.77%BUSINESS1.76%
    BRIGHTON0.77%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    (BRIGHTON)0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    YOUR0.77%LONDON1.69%
    TRAINING0.77%MEDIA1.69%
    10.77%GLOBAL1.59%
    MAGNET0.38%J1.57%
    WEALTH0.38%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    VISUALFICTION0.38%IT1.43%
    WEDDING0.38%CARE1.39%
    KIRSTENFOREMOST0.38%PROPERTIES1.34%
    QUICKQUID0.38%M1.26%
    FLOOR0.38%BUILDING1.23%
    STYLIST0.38%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    UMBRELLA0.38%TRAINING1.18%
    ZHUO0.38%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    ASTRAL0.38%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied54236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1430,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    49410 - Freight transport by road125,165
    41100 - Development of building projects97,980
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet76,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies62,997
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores52,997
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,045
    99999 - Dormant Company440,648
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis34,936
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets34,829
    93199 - Other sports activities33,154
    56302 - Public houses and bars34,543
    7487 - Other business activities310,703
    42990 - Construction of other civil engineering projects not elsewhere classified32,185

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317495 CRATON LOGIC LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08318117 GIGSEARCH.CO.UK LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08321350 HOLIDAY NATION LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08326586 BRIGHTON HOUSEKEEPING LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327075 GPS SUSSEX LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08331615 YOUR OFFSET LTD 14 Dec 2012

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