West Sussex
Q3 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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 1,347 companies were registered in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 1,347 132,684 2012 1,170 118,868 % change 15.1% 11.6% Record Year 2005 (4,045) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
A total of 1,347 companies were registered in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 15.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 1,347 132,684 2012 1,170 118,868 % change 15.1% 11.6% Record Year 2005 (4,045) 2013 (132,684) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2013 483 381 483 New companies in 2012 394 393 383 % change 22.6% -3.1% 26.1% Record Year 2003 (5,038) 2003 (5,017) 2003 (3,684) July August September New companies in 2013 483 381 483 New companies in 2012 394 393 383 % change 22.6% -3.1% 26.1% Record Year 2003 (5,038) 2003 (5,017) 2003 (3,684)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
A total of 990 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 990 86,170 2012 838 75,908 % change 18.1% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (34,400) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
A total of 990 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).
This figure is an increase of 18.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 990 86,170 2012 838 75,908 % change 18.1% 13.5% Record Year 2009 (34,400) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2013 385 281 324 Closed companies in 2012 272 289 277 % change 41.5% -2.8% 17% Record Year 2009 (9,783) 2009 (8,170) 2009 (16,447) July August September Closed companies in 2013 385 281 324 Closed companies in 2012 272 289 277 % change 41.5% -2.8% 17% Record Year 2009 (9,783) 2009 (8,170) 2009 (16,447)
Net Company Growth
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
Net company growth for West Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 357 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 357 46,514 2012 332 42,960 Record Year 2004 (3,474) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
Net company growth for West Sussex during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 357 companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 357 46,514 2012 332 42,960 Record Year 2004 (3,474) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2013 98 100 159 Net growth in 2012 122 104 106 Record Year 2003 (4,791) 2003 (4,863) 2003 (3,491) July August September Net growth in 2013 98 100 159 Net growth in 2012 122 104 106 Record Year 2003 (4,791) 2003 (4,863) 2003 (3,491)
UK Company Share
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
In the third quarter of 2013, West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (12.8%) Company Share by Quarter
In the third quarter of 2013, West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) West Sussex 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (12.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% % change 9.7% -11.1% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (12.9%) 2003 (16.0%) 2003 (10.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% % change 9.7% -11.1% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (12.9%) 2003 (16.0%) 2003 (10.0%)
Director Age
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 44.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)
The record third quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
The record third quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.
30.9% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2012-Sep 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.27% SUSSEX 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.75% MANAGEMENT 1.44% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.53% PROPERTY 0.87% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.83% BUSINESS 0.82% LONDON 1.79% DESIGN 0.76% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.65% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.60% CARE 1.64% ASSOCIATES 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.61% MARKETING 0.57% GLOBAL 1.59% MEDIA 0.53% J 1.54% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% MEDIA 1.54% ELECTRICAL 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.53% HOUSE 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.45% J 0.47% IT 1.39% GLOBAL 0.47% M 1.25% PROPERTIES 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% AVIATION 0.43% BUILDING 1.19% M 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% SOUTH 0.43% DEVELOPMENTS 1.16% IT 0.42% TRAINING 1.15% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.28% SUSSEX 1.49% MANAGEMENT 4.76% MANAGEMENT 1.43% CONSULTANCY 3.46% CONSULTANCY 1.15% PROPERTY 2.54% PROPERTY 0.87% TRADING 2.08% TRADING 0.85% ENGINEERING 1.84% BUSINESS 0.82% LONDON 1.79% DESIGN 0.76% DESIGN 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.65% BUSINESS 1.74% CONSTRUCTION 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.70% CARE 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.69% ENGINEERING 0.61% CARE 1.64% ASSOCIATES 0.59% ASSOCIATES 1.61% MARKETING 0.57% GLOBAL 1.60% DEVELOPMENTS 0.51% J 1.54% MEDIA 0.51% MEDIA 1.53% HOUSE 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.53% ELECTRICAL 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.45% PROPERTIES 0.47% IT 1.39% GLOBAL 0.47% M 1.25% J 0.47% BUILDING 1.20% M 0.43% CAPITAL 1.20% AVIATION 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.19% SOUTH 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.17% IT 0.42% TRAINING 1.16%
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 2,306 260,135 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 482 34,970 99999 - Dormant Company 477 46,169 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 399 54,854 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 306 26,675 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 207 25,547 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 181 17,715 62090 - Other information technology service activities 152 12,516 41100 - Development of building projects 123 9,271 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 117 8,475 74990 - Non-trading company 113 14,228 86900 - Other human health activities 107 9,203 62012 - Business and domestic software development 100 9,104 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 89 7,590 43210 - Electrical installation 88 5,724 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 88 3,022 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 78 6,039 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 74 8,312 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 72 5,382 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 71 5,322 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,165 244,464 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 491 35,731 99999 - Dormant Company 483 47,068 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 406 55,676 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 309 27,242 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 213 26,207 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 181 18,024 62090 - Other information technology service activities 155 12,748 41100 - Development of building projects 124 9,527 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 120 8,691 74990 - Non-trading company 115 14,457 86900 - Other human health activities 113 9,453 62012 - Business and domestic software development 100 9,285 43210 - Electrical installation 91 5,855 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 90 7,818 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 88 3,115 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 79 6,201 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 77 8,541 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 72 5,528 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 72 5,431
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