Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous October.
- October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any year in history.
A total of 185 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2013. This total is 44.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 185 529,363 2012 128 491,893 2011 143 452,870 2010 128 400,358 2009 111 362,675 Record Year 2013 (185) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 92 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 70.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Shoreham-By-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 92 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 92 259,931 2012 54 238,743 % change 70.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (92) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 46 companies were registered in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 130.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 46 127,247 2012 20 119,875 % change 130.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (46) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous October.
October 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 26 11 9 New companies in 2012 8 6 6 % change 225.0% 83.3% 50.0% Record Year 2013 (26) 2002 (17) 2009 (15)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2013. This total is 38.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 104 332,213 2012 75 293,729 2011 107 314,524 2010 102 342,233 2009 122 533,789 Record Year 2009 (122) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 54 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 20.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Shoreham-By-Sea occurred in 2013 when a total of 54 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 54 177,021 2012 45 145,935 % change 20.0% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (54) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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) Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 27 90,851 2012 25 70,027 % change 8.0% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (29) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 8 11 8 Closed companies in 2012 11 9 5 % change -27.3% 22.2% 60% Record Year 2012 (11) 2011 (12) 2011 (10)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 28 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.
Year Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 81 197,150 2012 53 198,164 2011 36 138,346 2010 26 58,125 2009 -11 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (87) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 38 82,910 2012 9 92,808 Record Year 2002 (44) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 19 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shoreham-By-Sea UK 2013 19 36,396 2012 -5 49,848 Record Year 2007 (22) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 18 0 1 Net growth in 2012 -3 -3 1 Record Year 2002 (20) 2003 (8) 2010 (10)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Shoreham-By-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Shoreham-By-Sea 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Shoreham-By-Sea 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Shoreham-By-Sea 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 201.7% 79.6% 36.1% Record Year 2002 (0.1%) 2002 (0.1%) 2009 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 1990 when 66.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2013 was 31.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 2007 when 38.5% of all directors were female.
32.8% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was in 2005 when 42.3% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.01% CONSULTING 5.22% ADUR 1.43% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SUSSEX 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTING 1.43% PROPERTY 2.59% SHOREHAM 1.15% TRADING 2.08% EVENT 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROPERTY 1.15% LONDON 1.86% FINANCIAL 0.86% DESIGN 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.86% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.86% CARE 1.73% CAR 0.86% BUSINESS 1.71% INVESTMENTS 0.86% CONSULTANTS 1.68% JOHN 0.86% GLOBAL 1.58% M 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROFESSIONAL 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CELEBRANTS 0.57% J 1.51% CONTRACT 0.57% MEDIA 1.50% OFFICE 0.57% IT 1.35% PRINT 0.57% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% BLUE 0.57% M 1.23% WINDOWS 0.57% BUILDING 1.21% AVIATION 0.57% ELECTRICAL 1.20% DIAMOND 0.57% CAPITAL 1.19% HEATING 0.57% ENERGY 1.14%
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 53 266,814 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 55,342 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 7,333 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 8 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 6 5,236 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 8,879 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,473 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,360 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 5 3,736 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,511 93199 - Other sports activities 4 3,723 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223 56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands 3 7,010 93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified 3 2,542
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08806885 ADURPROPERTY LTD 09 Dec 2013 08812266 TALL ANT LTD 12 Dec 2013 08813661 COMPLETE TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING LIMITED 13 Dec 2013 08824640 VELENIAN LIMITED 23 Dec 2013 08825270 TWOTWENTY2 SUSSEX LTD 23 Dec 2013 08825338 THINKING ACCOUNTANTS LTD 23 Dec 2013 08825565 SUSSEX RECLAMATION LTD 24 Dec 2013 08827834 WOODSWORTH LIMITED 30 Dec 2013 08827837 SUSSEX LAWN & WEED CARE LIMITED 30 Dec 2013