West Sussex

Q1 2013 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.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 1,423 companies were registered in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West SussexUK
    20131,423134,802
    20121,389131,491
    % change2.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (10,135) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,423 companies were registered in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West SussexUK
    20131,423134,802
    20121,389131,491
    % change2.4%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (10,135) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013463457503
    New companies in 2012390476523
    % change18.7%-4.0%-3.8%
    Record Year2007 (3,455)2007 (6,086)2006 (1,699)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2013463457503
    New companies in 2012390476523
    % change18.7%-4.0%-3.8%
    Record Year2007 (3,455)2007 (6,086)2006 (1,699)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 907 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West SussexUK
    201390777,914
    201275567,576
    % change20.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2008 (4,111) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 907 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 20.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West SussexUK
    201390777,914
    201275567,576
    % change20.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2008 (4,111) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013368252287
    Closed companies in 2012235288232
    % change56.6%-12.5%24%
    Record Year2008 (2,012)2008 (2,083)2009 (1,460)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2013368252287
    Closed companies in 2012235288232
    % change56.6%-12.5%24%
    Record Year2008 (2,012)2008 (2,083)2009 (1,460)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 516 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West SussexUK
    201351656,888
    201263463,915
    Record Year 2007 (9,451) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 516 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West SussexUK
    201351656,888
    201263463,915
    Record Year 2007 (9,451) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201395205216
    Net growth in 2012155188291
    Record Year2007 (3,245)2007 (5,898)2006 (1,536)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201395205216
    Net growth in 2012155188291
    Record Year2007 (3,245)2007 (5,898)2006 (1,536)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, West Sussex formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West Sussex
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, West Sussex formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)West Sussex
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change6.4%-4.7%-0.6%
    Record Year2007 (8.4%)2007 (10.4%)2006 (3.9%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.1%1.1%
    % change6.4%-4.7%-0.6%
    Record Year2007 (8.4%)2007 (10.4%)2006 (3.9%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    28.4% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.34%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.69%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    SUSSEX1.42%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY0.84%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.74%DESIGN1.80%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    M0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.67%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%LONDON1.73%
    MARKETING0.65%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CARE0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.62%MEDIA1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%J1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%CARE1.46%
    GLOBAL0.57%IT1.42%
    MEDIA0.54%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRAINING0.52%M1.26%
    J0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    IT0.47%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    (SUSSEX)0.45%TRAINING1.17%
    PRODUCTIONS0.45%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.34%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT1.67%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    SUSSEX1.42%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY0.82%TRADING2.05%
    BUSINESS0.74%DESIGN1.80%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%ENGINEERING1.78%
    M0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    DESIGN0.67%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    MARKETING0.65%LONDON1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    CARE0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    TRADING0.62%MEDIA1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.62%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSTRUCTION0.60%J1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.57%CARE1.47%
    GLOBAL0.57%IT1.42%
    MEDIA0.54%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%PROPERTIES1.36%
    TRAINING0.52%M1.26%
    J0.49%BUILDING1.21%
    IT0.47%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    (SUSSEX)0.45%TRAINING1.18%
    PRODUCTIONS0.43%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,097232,560
    99999 - Dormant Company46744,156
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management45033,439
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified43455,469
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities31225,414
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20024,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17116,712
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15212,879
    41100 - Development of building projects1388,901
    74990 - Non-trading company12914,226
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1148,275
    86900 - Other human health activities1128,698
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet967,407
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified927,155
    43210 - Electrical installation895,795
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings825,554
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade782,934
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate757,760
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing725,323
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation694,486
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,095232,252
    99999 - Dormant Company46244,046
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management45033,533
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified43555,321
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities31325,461
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified19924,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified17116,693
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15112,890
    41100 - Development of building projects1388,933
    74990 - Non-trading company12714,180
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1148,286
    86900 - Other human health activities1128,710
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet967,435
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified927,166
    43210 - Electrical installation895,811
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings825,565
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade782,940
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate767,798
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing735,347
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation694,496

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08428674 SURREY & SUSSEX BUSES LIMITED 04 Mar 2013
    OC383480 HUMMINGBIRD RESTAURANT LLP 19 Mar 2013
    08466961 THE SUSSEX HOG ROAST COMPANY LTD 28 Mar 2013
    08431321 DRIPS & DRAINS LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08442460 HAMPTON MANOR RENEWALS LIMITED 13 Mar 2013
    08465875 PORTSOKEN LTD 28 Mar 2013
    08431126 CAVITECH UK LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08438734 CAVITECH UK EMS LTD 11 Mar 2013
    08440207 TOFANY LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08444965 ANDREW HUNTLEY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 14 Mar 2013
    08447611 AMT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 15 Mar 2013
    08452592 PURRBARK LIMITED 20 Mar 2013
    08456832 FINITE WORLD LIMITED 21 Mar 2013
    08460683 PRO EARTH LTD 25 Mar 2013
    08429983 RDNT PROSPECTING LIMITED 05 Mar 2013
    08433851 RETRO DAISY LIMITED 07 Mar 2013
    08444093 REGENCY IMC LTD 14 Mar 2013
    08432640 BICKERS INSURANCE SERVICES LIMITED 06 Mar 2013
    08432806 SJA CONSULTING AND DESIGN SERVICES LTD 06 Mar 2013
    08452459 UNDER THE BOOK TREE LTD 20 Mar 2013
    08459265 OPUS (SUSSEX) LIMITED 25 Mar 2013
    08462652 ARABELLA MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 26 Mar 2013
    08466983 GELLELAA IT CONSULTING LTD 28 Mar 2013
    08440746 YOGPOG LTD 12 Mar 2013
    08442912 ANGEL ORGANICS LIMITED 13 Mar 2013