Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2014)

    A total of 184 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2014. This total is 0.5% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    2014184582,051
    2013185529,363
    2012128491,893
    2011143452,870
    2010128400,358
    Record Year2013 (185)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 89 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 3.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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-SeaUK
    201489281,320
    201392259,931
    % change-3.3%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (92)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    201447137,906
    201346127,247
    % change2.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (47) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014201512
    New companies in 201326119
    % change-23.1%36.4%33.3%
    Record Year2013 (26)2002 (17)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2014. This total is 1.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    2014103367,937
    2013104332,213
    201275293,729
    2011107314,524
    2010102342,233
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 53 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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-SeaUK
    201453190,730
    201354177,021
    % change-1.9%7.7%
    Record Year2013 (54)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 27 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% 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)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20142789,060
    20132790,851
    % change0.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (29) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20141098
    Closed companies in 20138118
    % change25.0%-18.2%0%
    Record Year2012 (11)2011 (12)2011 (10)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 81 companies were added to the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 0 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
    201481214,114
    201381197,150
    201253198,164
    201136138,346
    20102658,125
    Record Year2007 (87)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20143690,590
    20133882,910
    Record Year2003 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20142048,846
    20131936,396
    Record Year 2007 (22) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141064
    Net growth in 20131801
    Record Year2002 (20)2003 (8)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Shoreham-By-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShoreham-By-Sea
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-26.9%29.4%14.2%
    Record Year2002 (0.1%)2002 (0.1%)2009 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 32.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 2007 when 38.5% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was in 2005 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.49%CONSULTING5.22%
    ELECTRICAL1.94%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTY1.39%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ASSESSMENT1.39%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONTRACTORS1.11%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SHOREHAM1.11%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT1.11%CARE2.02%
    MAINTENANCE0.83%TRADING1.94%
    DESIGN0.83%LONDON1.93%
    IT0.83%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.83%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    J0.83%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CARE0.83%PROPERTIES1.62%
    MEDIA0.83%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.55%CO.,1.50%
    CREATIVE0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    ENGINEERING0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PARTNERS0.55%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CO0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROJECT0.55%MEDIA1.33%
    VISUAL0.55%IT1.31%
    LOGISTICS0.55%BUILDING1.29%
    SHORE0.55%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied59265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1330,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified929,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    43210 - Electrical installation65,985
    70221 - Financial management53,608
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified52,590
    49410 - Freight transport by road510,842
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified53,533
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,837
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis56,010
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,559
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,752
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    81300 - Landscape service activities42,017
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244481 THE CAPTAINS RESERVE LTD 01 Oct 2014
    09244951 COMPRESSORSPARES.EU LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246123 CENTRAL ECO PRODUCTS LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247712 LIFE DHARMA LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09249238 THOSE PARTY PEOPLE LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09249642 SILVERSIDE FACADES LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09251581 LOVETT LOGISTICS LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09252079 SHOREHAM BONFIRE LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09255676 IGK TRADERS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09261503 BN1 ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09268173 SPIDERLING STUDIOS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09269142 PAVILION PAYMENTS LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09270754 EWHURST ESTATES LIMITED 20 Oct 2014
    09270762 AMANDA LANCASTER DESIGN LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09276912 MANTHORPE & JENNER LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09279091 LIGHTBULB MOMENT LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09285835 AIRRISK ADVISORY LTD 29 Oct 2014
    OC396175 BRIGHTON FIREWORK EVENTS LLP 29 Oct 2014
    09288136 SORTAIN LTD 30 Oct 2014
    09289792 WELL WOMAN AND BABY ROOM LTD 31 Oct 2014

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