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 08344213 GOLDING BARN GARAGE LTD 02 Jan 2013 08356277 SUSSEX GROUNDS MAINTENANCE LTD 11 Jan 2013 08355582 TRADE PRICE FASHION LTD 10 Jan 2013 08379043 THELAPNAP LTD 29 Jan 2013 08345774 SUSTAIN ASSETS ADMINISTRATION LIMITED 03 Jan 2013 08350057 BARNEYS BAR LTD 07 Jan 2013 08356271 SOUTH EAST OFFICE FURNITURE LTD 11 Jan 2013 08359885 MOBBILL LIMITED 14 Jan 2013 08369237 SUSSEX DEFENCE SOLICITORS LTD 21 Jan 2013 08374072 H&C FACILITIES & BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jan 2013 08378149 SLICKRAKE DESIGN LIMITED 28 Jan 2013 08379082 VANESSA HOPKINS CONSULTING LTD 29 Jan 2013 08380875 REVOLUTION VFX LIMITED 29 Jan 2013 08370257 SPES & COMPANY LIMITED 22 Jan 2013 08346357 CODEBANK LTD 03 Jan 2013 08364335 ICE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Jan 2013 08366190 DATAEXTRA LTD 18 Jan 2013 08346575 CAPTEC SYSTEMS LIMITED 04 Jan 2013 08353008 ENVIROPOWER (UK) LIMITED 09 Jan 2013 08368406 CR WIRING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 21 Jan 2013 08374192 BMAINTAINED LIMITED 24 Jan 2013 08381195 HIGH SOCIETY GIFTS LIMITED 30 Jan 2013 08347720 CANCER UNITED 04 Jan 2013 08351132 BOUNCE-MANIA LIMITED 08 Jan 2013 08362570 PURO-T LIMITED 16 Jan 2013
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