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.
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New Company Registrations
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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 Sussex UK 2013 1,423 134,802 2012 1,389 131,491 % change 2.4% 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 Sussex UK 2013 1,423 134,802 2012 1,389 131,491 % change 2.4% 2.5% Record Year 2007 (10,135) 2007 (166,814) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
January February March New companies in 2013 463 457 503 New companies in 2012 390 476 523 % change 18.7% -4.0% -3.8% Record Year 2007 (3,455) 2007 (6,086) 2006 (1,699) January February March New companies in 2013 463 457 503 New companies in 2012 390 476 523 % change 18.7% -4.0% -3.8% Record Year 2007 (3,455) 2007 (6,086) 2006 (1,699)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Sussex UK 2013 907 77,914 2012 755 67,576 % change 20.1% 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 Sussex UK 2013 907 77,914 2012 755 67,576 % change 20.1% 15.3% Record Year 2008 (4,111) 2009 (108,066) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
January February March Closed companies in 2013 368 252 287 Closed companies in 2012 235 288 232 % change 56.6% -12.5% 24% Record Year 2008 (2,012) 2008 (2,083) 2009 (1,460) January February March Closed companies in 2013 368 252 287 Closed companies in 2012 235 288 232 % change 56.6% -12.5% 24% Record Year 2008 (2,012) 2008 (2,083) 2009 (1,460)
Net Company Growth
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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 Sussex UK 2013 516 56,888 2012 634 63,915 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 Sussex UK 2013 516 56,888 2012 634 63,915 Record Year 2007 (9,451) 2007 (111,282) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
January February March Net growth in 2013 95 205 216 Net growth in 2012 155 188 291 Record Year 2007 (3,245) 2007 (5,898) 2006 (1,536) January February March Net growth in 2013 95 205 216 Net growth in 2012 155 188 291 Record Year 2007 (3,245) 2007 (5,898) 2006 (1,536)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% 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 2013 1.1% 2012 1.1% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% % change 6.4% -4.7% -0.6% Record Year 2007 (8.4%) 2007 (10.4%) 2006 (3.9%) January February March UK formation share in 2013 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.1% 1.1% % change 6.4% -4.7% -0.6% Record Year 2007 (8.4%) 2007 (10.4%) 2006 (3.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Mar 2012-Mar 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.34% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.79% SUSSEX 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.31% CONSULTANCY 1.24% PROPERTY 2.44% PROPERTY 0.84% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.74% DESIGN 1.80% ASSOCIATES 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% M 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.65% LONDON 1.73% MARKETING 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CARE 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.62% MEDIA 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% J 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.57% CARE 1.46% GLOBAL 0.57% IT 1.42% MEDIA 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.42% ENTERPRISES 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRAINING 0.52% M 1.26% J 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.18% (SUSSEX) 0.45% TRAINING 1.17% PRODUCTIONS 0.45% SECURITY 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.34% CONSULTING 5.19% MANAGEMENT 1.67% MANAGEMENT 4.79% SUSSEX 1.42% CONSULTANCY 3.32% CONSULTANCY 1.24% PROPERTY 2.45% PROPERTY 0.82% TRADING 2.05% BUSINESS 0.74% DESIGN 1.80% ASSOCIATES 0.70% ENGINEERING 1.78% M 0.69% BUSINESS 1.78% DESIGN 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.75% MARKETING 0.65% LONDON 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.65% CONSULTANTS 1.70% CARE 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% TRADING 0.62% MEDIA 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.62% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSTRUCTION 0.60% J 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.57% CARE 1.47% GLOBAL 0.57% IT 1.42% MEDIA 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.41% ENTERPRISES 0.52% PROPERTIES 1.36% TRAINING 0.52% M 1.26% J 0.49% BUILDING 1.21% IT 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.18% (SUSSEX) 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% PRODUCTIONS 0.43% SECURITY 1.15%
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 2,097 232,560 99999 - Dormant Company 467 44,156 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 450 33,439 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 434 55,469 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 312 25,414 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 200 24,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 171 16,712 62090 - Other information technology service activities 152 12,879 41100 - Development of building projects 138 8,901 74990 - Non-trading company 129 14,226 62012 - Business and domestic software development 114 8,275 86900 - Other human health activities 112 8,698 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 96 7,407 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 92 7,155 43210 - Electrical installation 89 5,795 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 82 5,554 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 78 2,934 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 75 7,760 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 72 5,323 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 69 4,486 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,095 232,252 99999 - Dormant Company 462 44,046 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 450 33,533 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 435 55,321 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 313 25,461 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 199 24,177 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 171 16,693 62090 - Other information technology service activities 151 12,890 41100 - Development of building projects 138 8,933 74990 - Non-trading company 127 14,180 62012 - Business and domestic software development 114 8,286 86900 - Other human health activities 112 8,710 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 96 7,435 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 92 7,166 43210 - Electrical installation 89 5,811 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 82 5,565 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 78 2,940 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 76 7,798 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 73 5,347 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 69 4,496
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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