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.

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 (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 SussexUK
    20131,347132,684
    20121,170118,868
    % change15.1%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 SussexUK
    20131,347132,684
    20121,170118,868
    % change15.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2005 (4,045) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013483381483
    New companies in 2012394393383
    % change22.6%-3.1%26.1%
    Record Year2003 (5,038)2003 (5,017)2003 (3,684)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2013483381483
    New companies in 2012394393383
    % change22.6%-3.1%26.1%
    Record Year2003 (5,038)2003 (5,017)2003 (3,684)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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 SussexUK
    201399086,170
    201283875,908
    % change18.1%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 SussexUK
    201399086,170
    201283875,908
    % change18.1%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (34,400) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013385281324
    Closed companies in 2012272289277
    % change41.5%-2.8%17%
    Record Year2009 (9,783)2009 (8,170)2009 (16,447)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2013385281324
    Closed companies in 2012272289277
    % change41.5%-2.8%17%
    Record Year2009 (9,783)2009 (8,170)2009 (16,447)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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 SussexUK
    201335746,514
    201233242,960
    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 SussexUK
    201335746,514
    201233242,960
    Record Year 2004 (3,474) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201398100159
    Net growth in 2012122104106
    Record Year2003 (4,791)2003 (4,863)2003 (3,491)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 201398100159
    Net growth in 2012122104106
    Record Year2003 (4,791)2003 (4,863)2003 (3,491)

UK Company Share

  1. 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
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    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
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    20091.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (12.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.0%1.0%
    % change9.7%-11.1%10.6%
    Record Year2003 (12.9%)2003 (16.0%)2003 (10.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20121.0%1.0%1.0%
    % change9.7%-11.1%10.6%
    Record Year2003 (12.9%)2003 (16.0%)2003 (10.0%)

Director Age

  1. 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

  1. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.23%CONSULTING5.27%
    SUSSEX1.49%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    MANAGEMENT1.44%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%PROPERTY2.53%
    PROPERTY0.87%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING0.85%ENGINEERING1.83%
    BUSINESS0.82%LONDON1.79%
    DESIGN0.76%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CARE0.62%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.60%CARE1.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    MARKETING0.57%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.53%J1.54%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%MEDIA1.54%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    HOUSE0.48%PROPERTIES1.45%
    J0.47%IT1.39%
    GLOBAL0.47%M1.25%
    PROPERTIES0.45%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    AVIATION0.43%BUILDING1.19%
    M0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    SOUTH0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    IT0.42%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.23%CONSULTING5.28%
    SUSSEX1.49%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%PROPERTY2.54%
    PROPERTY0.87%TRADING2.08%
    TRADING0.85%ENGINEERING1.84%
    BUSINESS0.82%LONDON1.79%
    DESIGN0.76%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%BUSINESS1.74%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CARE0.64%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    ENGINEERING0.61%CARE1.64%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    MARKETING0.57%GLOBAL1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%J1.54%
    MEDIA0.51%MEDIA1.53%
    HOUSE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.45%
    PROPERTIES0.47%IT1.39%
    GLOBAL0.47%M1.25%
    J0.47%BUILDING1.20%
    M0.43%CAPITAL1.20%
    AVIATION0.43%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    SOUTH0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    IT0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,306260,135
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management48234,970
    99999 - Dormant Company47746,169
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39954,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities30626,675
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified20725,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18117,715
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15212,516
    41100 - Development of building projects1239,271
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1178,475
    74990 - Non-trading company11314,228
    86900 - Other human health activities1079,203
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1009,104
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified897,590
    43210 - Electrical installation885,724
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade883,022
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings786,039
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate748,312
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing725,382
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified715,322
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,165244,464
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management49135,731
    99999 - Dormant Company48347,068
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40655,676
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities30927,242
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified21326,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified18118,024
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15512,748
    41100 - Development of building projects1249,527
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1208,691
    74990 - Non-trading company11514,457
    86900 - Other human health activities1139,453
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1009,285
    43210 - Electrical installation915,855
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified907,818
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade883,115
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings796,201
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate778,541
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing725,528
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified725,431

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08610060 LOCK ASSIST LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08619633 BEANACRE LIMITED 22 Jul 2013
    08594405 G & H POOLEY LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    08603579 STRIPPED BACK LIMITED 10 Jul 2013
    08603775 WAVERLEY DRINKS LIMITED 10 Jul 2013
    08617335 MARLIN UNRESTRICTED HOLDINGS LIMITED 19 Jul 2013
    08617831 LA MENARA EXPORT LTD 22 Jul 2013
    08620550 BREW DIGITAL LIMITED 23 Jul 2013
    08621191 MRAN LTD 23 Jul 2013
    08622506 ASHINGTON ENGINEERING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08624214 FINRED CONSULTING LIMITED 25 Jul 2013
    08631262 PURPLE CHEETAH COSMETICS LTD 30 Jul 2013
    08596321 MOJOLAKE LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08601585 C HOUSE WORTHING LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08606015 TANAKA CLINICAL SERVICES LIMITED 11 Jul 2013
    08620254 SUSSEX SPARKY LIMITED 23 Jul 2013
    08623207 J B MANUFACTURING (UK) LIMITED 24 Jul 2013
    08606777 MOMENTUM BUSINESS SUPPORT LTD 11 Jul 2013
    08608548 YASMEEN MEDICAL LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08611334 WESTLAKE 1953 LIMITED 16 Jul 2013
    08627407 CHANCTON COMPUTING LIMITED 29 Jul 2013
    08596604 SPJ ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08606842 A BARNES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08591728 D B COACHWORKS LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08605777 DJ CLUBWORLD LIMITED 11 Jul 2013