West Sussex

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in West Sussex 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 5,008 companies were formed in West Sussex in 2012. This total is 5.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWest SussexUK
    20125,008491,893
    20114,766452,870
    20104,247400,358
    20093,898362,675
    20083,882349,203
    Record Year2003 (31,875)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 2,360 companies were formed in West Sussex. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Sussex occurred in 2003 when a total of 18,165 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West SussexUK
    20122,360238,743
    20112,309224,135
    % change2.2%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (18,165)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 1,190 companies were registered in West Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally 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)West SussexUK
    20121,190119,875
    20111,100109,623
    % change8.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (4,426) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012452419319
    New companies in 2011388408304
    % change16.5%2.7%4.9%
    Record Year2004 (1,563)2003 (2,137)2003 (1,015)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 3,177 companies were dissolved in West Sussex in 2012. This total is 8.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWest SussexUK
    20123,177293,728
    20113,467314,524
    20104,687342,233
    200957,929533,787
    200814,568237,873
    Record Year2009 (57,929)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 1,576 companies were dissolved in West Sussex. This figure is 7.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Sussex occurred in 2009 when a total of 36,979 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West SussexUK
    20121,576145,934
    20111,703152,213
    % change-7.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (36,979)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 738 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.2% 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)West SussexUK
    201273870,026
    201191379,983
    % change-19.2%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (4,084) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in West Sussex when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012370256112
    Closed companies in 2011207391315
    % change78.7%-34.5%-64%
    Record Year2012 (370)2010 (530)2007 (3,651)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 1,831 companies were added to the company register for West Sussex in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 532 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the West Sussex company register grew by 29,799 companies.

    YearWest SussexUK
    20121,831198,165
    20111,299138,346
    2010-44058,125
    2009-54,031-171,112
    2008-10,686111,330
    Record Year2003 (29,799)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for West Sussex increased by 784 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West SussexUK
    201278492,809
    201160671,922
    Record Year2003 (17,125)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 452 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West SussexUK
    201245249,849
    201118729,640
    Record Year 2003 (3,980) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201282163207
    Net growth in 201118117-11
    Record Year2004 (1,395)2003 (1,982)2003 (868)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when West Sussex was responsible for 1.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Sussex
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    20081.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2003 (7.9%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 1.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Sussex
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    20081.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (9.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)West Sussex
    20121.0%
    20111.0%
    20101.0%
    20091.0%
    20081.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (4.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.0%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20111.0%1.0%1.0%
    % change-2.1%-2.3%2.1%
    Record Year2004 (5.4%)2003 (6.8%)2003 (3.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% 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 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 45.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 West Sussex was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Sussex in 2012 was 32.5%. 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 West Sussex was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in West Sussex 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 West Sussex was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in West Sussex 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
    CONSULTING2.35%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SUSSEX1.49%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTY0.88%DESIGN1.86%
    BUSINESS0.81%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DESIGN0.78%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%BUSINESS1.76%
    ELECTRICAL0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    MEDIA0.66%LONDON1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%MEDIA1.69%
    M0.61%GLOBAL1.59%
    TRAINING0.59%J1.57%
    MARKETING0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CARE0.54%IT1.43%
    HOUSE0.52%CARE1.39%
    BUILDING0.52%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GLOBAL0.52%M1.26%
    J0.51%BUILDING1.23%
    TRADING0.51%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%TRAINING1.18%
    ENGINEERING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    SYSTEMS0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,114236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company43440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified42652,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management41430,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities29523,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19022,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified14715,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities13912,291
    74990 - Non-trading company13513,808
    41100 - Development of building projects1267,980
    86900 - Other human health activities1027,866
    62012 - Business and domestic software development897,446
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified866,419
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet846,307
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings784,882
    7487 - Other business activities7410,703
    43210 - Electrical installation735,304
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate706,971
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing684,882
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation664,045

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08243324 CUPRUM FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08262432 GB & A LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08263830 FIRST AND FOREMOST HOSPITALITY LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08269701 ABBA FU LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08236967 SUBTERRANEAN GAMES LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08247682 BLUESEA TRADERS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08248313 JAZZMATIC LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08268949 ENERGY FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08238128 MY-PAD (SUSSEX) LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08239205 MONTAGUE FOOD LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08241030 BLUE PENGUIN MEDICAL SERVICES LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08248105 MARLIN INTERMEDIATE HOLDINGS PLC 10 Oct 2012
    08248401 WIN MORE BUSINESS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08262580 MONETAIRE (2014) TAXATION LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08265144 RILEY PLUMBING & HEATING CONTRACTORS LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08266235 KUMAR TECHNOLOGIES LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08267198 PLAYFAIRIES LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08270796 WELLS AND BECKETT LIMITED 26 Oct 2012
    08271539 MAKEUP ADDICTION LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08239576 ALBEAG LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241567 PHOENIX MORTGAGE SOLUTIONS (SUSSEX) LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242200 ASTON CONTRACT SERVICES LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08250958 VERTRIO LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08251811 RSWE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08261071 PANTHER TRUCK RENTAL LIMITED 19 Oct 2012