West Sussex
2013 Annual 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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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 5,453 companies were formed in West Sussex in 2013. This total is 9.0% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year West Sussex UK 2013 5,453 529,363 2012 5,005 491,893 2011 4,766 452,870 2010 4,247 400,358 2009 3,898 362,675 Record Year 2006 (15,875) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 2,556 companies were formed in West Sussex. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Sussex occurred in 2003 when a total of 18,165 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Sussex UK 2013 2,556 259,931 2012 2,357 238,743 % change 8.4% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (18,165) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 1,209 companies were registered in West Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 1,209 127,247 2012 1,187 119,875 % change 1.9% 6.1% Record Year 2005 (3,396) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 501 389 319 New companies in 2012 452 417 318 % change 10.8% -6.7% 0.3% Record Year 2004 (1,563) 2003 (2,137) 2003 (1,015)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 3,655 companies were dissolved in West Sussex in 2013. This total is 15.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year West Sussex UK 2013 3,655 332,213 2012 3,177 293,729 2011 3,467 314,524 2010 4,687 342,233 2009 57,929 533,789 Record Year 2009 (57,929) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 1,889 companies were dissolved in West Sussex. This figure is 19.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in West Sussex occurred in 2009 when a total of 36,979 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Sussex UK 2013 1,889 177,021 2012 1,576 145,935 % change 19.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (36,979) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 899 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 21.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 899 90,851 2012 738 70,027 % change 21.8% 29.7% Record Year 2007 (4,084) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 338 262 299 Closed companies in 2012 370 256 112 % change -8.6% 2.3% 167% Record Year 2012 (370) 2010 (530) 2007 (3,651)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 1,798 companies were added to the company register for West Sussex in 2013. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 30 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the West Sussex company register grew by 13,358 companies.
Year West Sussex UK 2013 1,798 197,150 2012 1,828 198,164 2011 1,299 138,346 2010 -440 58,125 2009 -54,031 -171,114 Record Year 2006 (13,358) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for West Sussex increased by 667 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Sussex UK 2013 667 82,910 2012 781 92,808 Record Year 2003 (17,125) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for West Sussex during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 310 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Sussex UK 2013 310 36,396 2012 449 49,848 Record Year 2005 (2,818) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 163 127 20 Net growth in 2012 82 161 206 Record Year 2004 (1,395) 2003 (1,982) 2003 (868)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when West Sussex was responsible for 1.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Sussex 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (7.9%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 1.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Sussex 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.1% 2009 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (9.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) West Sussex 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.0% 2010 1.0% 2009 1.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (4.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 0.9% UK formation share in 2012 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% % change 3.0% -8.3% -8.8% Record Year 2004 (5.4%) 2003 (6.8%) 2003 (3.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% 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 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in West Sussex was 1990 when 34.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Sussex in 2013 was 28.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in West Sussex was 2007 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
29.4% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
27.7% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.27% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.57% MANAGEMENT 4.72% SUSSEX 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSULTANCY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.59% PROPERTY 0.94% TRADING 2.08% DESIGN 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.87% BUSINESS 0.79% LONDON 1.86% TRADING 0.76% DESIGN 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.65% CARE 1.73% ENGINEERING 0.62% BUSINESS 1.71% CARE 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.68% ASSOCIATES 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDIA 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.56% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% PROPERTIES 0.52% ASSOCIATES 1.53% GLOBAL 0.51% J 1.51% ELECTRICAL 0.51% MEDIA 1.50% MARKETING 0.49% IT 1.35% J 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENERGY 0.45% M 1.23% SOUTHERN 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.43% ELECTRICAL 1.20% M 0.43% CAPITAL 1.19% PLUMBING 0.42% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,347 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 493 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 486 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 409 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 317 27,183 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 213 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 183 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 155 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 122 9,485 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 122 8,879 74990 - Non-trading company 121 14,223 86900 - Other human health activities 108 9,543 62012 - Business and domestic software development 106 9,360 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 90 3,054 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 89 7,823 43210 - Electrical installation 88 5,730 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 81 5,639 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 80 6,191 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 79 8,733 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 75 5,405
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