West Sussex

2014 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,048 companies were formed in West Sussex. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Sussex occurred in 2006 when a total of 13,788 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West SussexUK
    20143,048300,731
    20132,897269,432
    % change5.2%11.6%
    Record Year2006 (13,788)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 3,048 companies were formed in West Sussex. This figure is 5.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Sussex occurred in 2006 when a total of 13,788 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West SussexUK
    20143,048300,731
    20132,897269,432
    % change5.2%11.6%
    Record Year2006 (13,788)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 1,477 companies were registered in West Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,477150,009
    20131,474134,630
    % change0.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (9,717) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,477 companies were registered in West Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,477150,009
    20131,474134,630
    % change0.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2006 (9,717) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014571454452
    New companies in 2013520508446
    % change9.8%-10.6%1.3%
    Record Year2006 (7,784)2003 (4,517)2003 (4,635)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014571454452
    New companies in 2013520508446
    % change9.8%-10.6%1.3%
    Record Year2006 (7,784)2003 (4,517)2003 (4,635)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,874 companies were dissolved in West Sussex. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Sussex occurred in 2009 when a total of 20,950 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West SussexUK
    20141,874177,207
    20131,766155,192
    % change6.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (20,950)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 1,874 companies were dissolved in West Sussex. This figure is 6.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in West Sussex occurred in 2009 when a total of 20,950 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West SussexUK
    20141,874177,207
    20131,766155,192
    % change6.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (20,950)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 975 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West SussexUK
    201497594,837
    201385977,278
    % change13.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (17,572) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 975 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West SussexUK
    201497594,837
    201385977,278
    % change13.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (17,572) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014242431302
    Closed companies in 2013296243320
    % change-18.2%77.4%-6%
    Record Year2009 (1,425)2009 (3,901)2009 (12,246)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014242431302
    Closed companies in 2013296243320
    % change-18.2%77.4%-6%
    Record Year2009 (1,425)2009 (3,901)2009 (12,246)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for West Sussex increased by 1,174 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West SussexUK
    20141,174123,524
    20131,131114,240
    Record Year2003 (12,674)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for West Sussex increased by 1,174 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West SussexUK
    20141,174123,524
    20131,131114,240
    Record Year2003 (12,674)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 502 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West SussexUK
    201450255,172
    201361557,352
    Record Year 2006 (9,131) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 502 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West SussexUK
    201450255,172
    201361557,352
    Record Year 2006 (9,131) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201432923150
    Net growth in 2013224265126
    Record Year2006 (7,572)2003 (4,372)2003 (4,487)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201432923150
    Net growth in 2013224265126
    Record Year2006 (7,572)2003 (4,372)2003 (4,487)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Sussex
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (6.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 West Sussex formed 1.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 1.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)West Sussex
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (6.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West Sussex
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (11.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)West Sussex
    20141.0%
    20131.1%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (11.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.1%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.1%
    % change-1.0%-17.5%-12.2%
    Record Year2006 (20.1%)2003 (12.9%)2003 (13.1%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20141.1%0.9%1.0%
    UK formation share in 20131.1%1.1%1.1%
    % change-1.0%-17.5%-12.2%
    Record Year2006 (20.1%)2003 (12.9%)2003 (13.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in West Sussex was 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in West Sussex was 2007 when 33.0% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.51%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.74%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    SUSSEX1.45%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.07%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    FARM0.82%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.79%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.79%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%BUSINESS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    TRADING0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    CARE0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    J0.57%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    HOUSE0.56%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PROPERTIES0.53%MEDIA1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    PVP0.50%IT1.33%
    GLOBAL0.50%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    IT0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    TRAINING0.47%M1.24%
    ROAD0.47%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.50%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.73%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    SUSSEX1.50%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.07%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.06%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ELECTRICAL0.85%LONDON1.93%
    FARM0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    DESIGN0.79%CARE1.85%
    BUSINESS0.77%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%BUSINESS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CARE0.64%TRANSPORT1.58%
    TRADING0.64%GLOBAL1.55%
    HOUSE0.56%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    J0.56%J1.50%
    PROPERTIES0.53%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    ENGINEERING0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    PVP0.50%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    GLOBAL0.50%IT1.33%
    MEDIA0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ROAD0.47%BUILDING1.26%
    IT0.47%M1.23%
    TRAINING0.47%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,339261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53340,250
    99999 - Dormant Company49948,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41657,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities32229,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23228,352
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20319,058
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1539,900
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15013,024
    41100 - Development of building projects13310,527
    86900 - Other human health activities12711,292
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1159,834
    74990 - Non-trading company10714,351
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified996,099
    43210 - Electrical installation956,050
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9010,133
    98000 - Residents property management895,046
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings887,053
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade883,266
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified858,533
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,325259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management53140,375
    99999 - Dormant Company49548,126
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41757,459
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities32629,145
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23028,340
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20419,026
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1559,940
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15013,042
    41100 - Development of building projects13610,664
    86900 - Other human health activities12611,353
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1179,875
    74990 - Non-trading company10814,184
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified996,107
    43210 - Electrical installation966,091
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9210,262
    98000 - Residents property management915,095
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings897,088
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade873,303
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified848,555

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09070929 QUALITY INGREDIENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09082364 SAVENT LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09084463 HILLBURY CLOSE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09066069 IZZYHIGH LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09066996 SUNNYHILL DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09068948 PVP 091 GREAT HOUSE FARM LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09070934 HAGGERUNS LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09072029 ABAK TRADING COMPANY UK LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09073967 QUADANGLE LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09074188 I D TRADE LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09079181 BRIGHTON JETSKI TOURS LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09081659 TWIN RABBIT POWER LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09088442 PARKLIFE (UK) LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09091986 9 HERTFORD ROAD WORTHING LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09099992 SAPPHIRE TRANSPORT LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09085585 P & W SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09074985 WOLSEY PLACE FREEHOLD LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09096949 QUALITY TEST MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098371 PEAK PHYSIQUE SUSSEX LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09104501 PINKS VINTAGE LIMITED 26 Jun 2014
    09072950 YOUR HOME-ONLINE LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09073953 CORNERSTONE INDUSTRIES LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09099468 DEBONAIR WEAR LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09099916 VILAI FOOD SERVICES LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09105867 LANGHAMS CONSTRUCTION SOUTHERN LTD 27 Jun 2014