West Sussex

Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

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 (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 1,571 companies were registered in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,571150,722
    20131,423134,802
    % change10.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (10,135) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,571 companies were registered in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,571150,722
    20131,423134,802
    % change10.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (10,135) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,571 companies were registered in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,571150,722
    20131,423134,802
    % change10.4%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (10,135) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014491464616
    New companies in 2013463457503
    % change6.0%1.5%22.5%
    Record Year2007 (3,455)2007 (6,086)2006 (1,699)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014491464616
    New companies in 2013463457503
    % change6.0%1.5%22.5%
    Record Year2007 (3,455)2007 (6,086)2006 (1,699)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 2014491464616
    New companies in 2013463457503
    % change6.0%1.5%22.5%
    Record Year2007 (3,455)2007 (6,086)2006 (1,699)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 899 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    201489982,370
    201390777,914
    % change-0.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2008 (4,111) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 899 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    201489982,370
    201390777,914
    % change-0.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2008 (4,111) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 899 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 0.9% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    201489982,370
    201390777,914
    % change-0.9%5.7%
    Record Year 2008 (4,111) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014249342308
    Closed companies in 2013368252287
    % change-32.3%35.7%7%
    Record Year2008 (2,012)2008 (2,083)2009 (1,460)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014249342308
    Closed companies in 2013368252287
    % change-32.3%35.7%7%
    Record Year2008 (2,012)2008 (2,083)2009 (1,460)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 2014249342308
    Closed companies in 2013368252287
    % change-32.3%35.7%7%
    Record Year2008 (2,012)2008 (2,083)2009 (1,460)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 672 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    201467268,352
    201351656,888
    Record Year 2007 (9,451) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 672 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    201467268,352
    201351656,888
    Record Year 2007 (9,451) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 672 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West SussexUK
    201467268,352
    201351656,888
    Record Year 2007 (9,451) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014242122308
    Net growth in 201395205216
    Record Year2007 (3,245)2007 (5,898)2006 (1,536)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014242122308
    Net growth in 201395205216
    Record Year2007 (3,245)2007 (5,898)2006 (1,536)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 2014242122308
    Net growth in 201395205216
    Record Year2007 (3,245)2007 (5,898)2006 (1,536)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West Sussex
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West Sussex
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)West Sussex
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.1%
    20111.0%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (6.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.8%-6.3%2.2%
    Record Year2007 (8.4%)2007 (10.4%)2006 (3.9%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.8%-6.3%2.2%
    Record Year2007 (8.4%)2007 (10.4%)2006 (3.9%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20141.0%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.0%1.1%
    % change-0.8%-6.3%2.2%
    Record Year2007 (8.4%)2007 (10.4%)2006 (3.9%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The record first quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 33.1% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.1% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.1% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.38%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.57%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    SUSSEX1.48%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.05%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.86%LONDON1.88%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%ENGINEERING1.86%
    BUSINESS0.75%CARE1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.59%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.59%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENGINEERING0.56%J1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.50%MEDIA1.48%
    HOUSE0.50%IT1.33%
    PLUMBING0.45%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUILDING0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ENERGY0.42%BUILDING1.24%
    PROJECT0.42%M1.21%
    GLOBAL0.41%CAPITAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.41%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.38%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    SUSSEX1.46%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.06%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%TRADING2.05%
    DESIGN0.88%LONDON1.90%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.77%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    MEDIA0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    CARE0.60%PROPERTIES1.60%
    PROPERTIES0.59%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    ENGINEERING0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%MEDIA1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%J1.49%
    J0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.50%IT1.34%
    PLUMBING0.45%TRANSPORT1.30%
    BUILDING0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    PROJECT0.42%BUILDING1.24%
    GLOBAL0.42%CAPITAL1.21%
    ENERGY0.41%M1.21%
    TRAINING0.39%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.37%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    SUSSEX1.51%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.06%PROPERTY2.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%TRADING2.04%
    DESIGN0.87%LONDON1.90%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.74%CARE1.80%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ASSOCIATES0.71%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CARE0.60%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTIES0.59%PROPERTIES1.60%
    MEDIA0.57%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    ENGINEERING0.56%MEDIA1.49%
    ELECTRICAL0.56%J1.48%
    J0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    HOUSE0.50%IT1.34%
    BUILDING0.45%TRANSPORT1.30%
    PLUMBING0.45%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    GLOBAL0.42%BUILDING1.24%
    ENERGY0.41%CAPITAL1.21%
    PROJECT0.41%M1.20%
    HEALTHCARE0.39%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,444280,210
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management50137,882
    99999 - Dormant Company49947,084
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified39756,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities32527,750
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23326,700
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified19118,491
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15512,813
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1389,358
    74990 - Non-trading company11714,135
    86900 - Other human health activities11610,273
    41100 - Development of building projects1149,855
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1149,509
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade953,103
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified928,155
    43210 - Electrical installation925,885
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified915,949
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate889,284
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings826,559
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles815,130
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,181254,725
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management51939,157
    99999 - Dormant Company50848,100
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified42557,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities33728,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23727,652
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20219,018
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15613,149
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1459,673
    41100 - Development of building projects12210,295
    86900 - Other human health activities12010,681
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1169,818
    74990 - Non-trading company11614,336
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade973,278
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified958,495
    43210 - Electrical installation946,100
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified926,126
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate909,713
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings876,890
    98000 - Residents property management855,032
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,181254,441
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management51739,242
    99999 - Dormant Company50247,692
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified42257,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities34028,770
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23627,543
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20218,956
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15613,145
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1479,695
    41100 - Development of building projects12510,399
    86900 - Other human health activities11910,715
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1189,838
    74990 - Non-trading company11614,142
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade973,296
    43210 - Electrical installation956,124
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified948,503
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate929,832
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified926,118
    98000 - Residents property management875,073
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings866,917

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08850899 VERTECO CONSULTANTS LTD 17 Jan 2014
    08853938 LYNTON I.T CONSULTING LTD 21 Jan 2014
    08832607 J.PONCELET LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    08833381 GRAYPEN GRAYNE LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    08834612 PRESTON DROVE PROPERTY LIMITED 07 Jan 2014
    08871388 GCHR CONSULTING LTD 31 Jan 2014
    08830253 NHM EVENTS LTD. 02 Jan 2014
    08840929 CRESCO COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 10 Jan 2014
    08841262 SIMON DALE LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08843541 EDASEDA LTD 14 Jan 2014
    08843761 GARY FOWLER START 2 FINISH LIMITED 14 Jan 2014
    08847662 TWT EDUCATION SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Jan 2014
    08858191 TENERE TRADING LIMITED 23 Jan 2014
    08869282 PROSAFE COURSES LIMITED 30 Jan 2014
    08841379 SOCRATECH LIMITED 13 Jan 2014
    08838551 ACORN INTERNATIONAL DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 09 Jan 2014
    08846684 BRIERLEY & COE LIMITED 15 Jan 2014
    08836151 SHAHZAD TRADERS LIMITED 08 Jan 2014
    08859254 FINDON 1972 LIMITED 23 Jan 2014
    08859407 FINDON 1971 LIMITED 23 Jan 2014
    08863595 59 NORTHCOURT ROAD RTM COMPANY LIMITED 27 Jan 2014
    08864131 THE MOTEL FINDON LIMITED 28 Jan 2014
    08867418 THE JUMP START INITIATIVE C.I.C. 29 Jan 2014
    08832092 FRANCIS AKPUAKA LIMITED 06 Jan 2014
    08853426 N LANCINGBUTCHERS LTD 20 Jan 2014