West Sussex

Q3 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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,540 companies were registered in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,540143,414
    20131,347132,684
    % change14.3%8.1%
    Record Year 2005 (4,045) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,540 companies were registered in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.1% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,540143,414
    20131,347132,684
    % change14.3%8.1%
    Record Year 2005 (4,045) 2014 (143,414)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014550452538
    New companies in 2013483381483
    % change13.9%18.6%11.4%
    Record Year2003 (5,038)2003 (5,017)2003 (3,684)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 2014550452538
    New companies in 2013483381483
    % change13.9%18.6%11.4%
    Record Year2003 (5,038)2003 (5,017)2003 (3,684)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    A total of 1,111 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,111101,670
    201399086,170
    % change12.2%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (34,400) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 1,111 companies were dissolved in West Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q3 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 18.0% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West SussexUK
    20141,111101,670
    201399086,170
    % change12.2%18.0%
    Record Year 2009 (34,400) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014407297407
    Closed companies in 2013385281324
    % change5.7%5.7%26%
    Record Year2009 (9,783)2009 (8,170)2009 (16,447)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 2014407297407
    Closed companies in 2013385281324
    % change5.7%5.7%26%
    Record Year2009 (9,783)2009 (8,170)2009 (16,447)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 429 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West SussexUK
    201442941,744
    201335746,514
    Record Year 2005 (3,455) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for West Sussex during the third quarter of 2014 (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014) was 429 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West SussexUK
    201442941,744
    201335746,514
    Record Year 2005 (3,455) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014143155131
    Net growth in 201398100159
    Record Year2003 (4,791)2003 (4,863)2003 (3,491)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2014143155131
    Net growth in 201398100159
    Record Year2003 (4,791)2003 (4,863)2003 (3,491)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    In the third quarter of 2014, West Sussex formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West Sussex
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (12.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2014, West Sussex formed 1.1% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2014 - Sep 2014)West Sussex
    20141.1%
    20131.0%
    20121.0%
    20111.1%
    20101.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (12.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    % change3.5%13.1%2.2%
    Record Year2003 (12.9%)2003 (16.0%)2003 (10.0%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20141.1%1.0%1.1%
    UK formation share in 20131.0%0.9%1.1%
    % change3.5%13.1%2.2%
    Record Year2003 (12.9%)2003 (16.0%)2003 (10.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2014 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2014)

    The record third quarter for female directors in West Sussex was in 2007 when 33.8% of all directors were female.

    28.8% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% 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.

    28.8% of all director appointments in West Sussex in the third quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.67%CONSULTING5.17%
    MANAGEMENT1.93%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    SUSSEX1.34%CONSULTANCY3.55%
    CONSULTANCY1.23%PROPERTY2.62%
    PROPERTY1.12%ENGINEERING2.07%
    ELECTRICAL1.11%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    FARM1.02%TRADING2.00%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%LONDON1.95%
    DESIGN0.89%CARE1.94%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%TRANSPORT1.76%
    PVP0.74%DESIGN1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    BUSINESS0.70%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.67%BUSINESS1.62%
    CARE0.66%J1.53%
    PROJECT0.61%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    TRADING0.60%GLOBAL1.51%
    BUILDING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    J0.58%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%MEDIA1.38%
    IT0.57%CO.,1.36%
    ROAD0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRAINING0.51%BUILDING1.30%
    MEDIA0.51%IT1.30%
    HOUSE0.48%M1.23%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.64%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT1.91%MANAGEMENT4.63%
    SUSSEX1.39%CONSULTANCY3.54%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.63%
    PROPERTY1.12%ENGINEERING2.08%
    ELECTRICAL1.11%CONSTRUCTION2.05%
    FARM1.01%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%LONDON1.95%
    DESIGN0.89%CARE1.94%
    CONSULTANTS0.79%TRANSPORT1.76%
    PVP0.74%DESIGN1.70%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    BUSINESS0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    ENGINEERING0.66%BUSINESS1.63%
    CARE0.66%ELECTRICAL1.53%
    PROJECT0.61%J1.53%
    TRADING0.60%GLOBAL1.52%
    BUILDING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.50%
    J0.57%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%MEDIA1.38%
    IT0.55%CO.,1.36%
    ROAD0.53%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    TRAINING0.51%BUILDING1.30%
    HOUSE0.48%IT1.30%
    HOME0.47%M1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,501278,481
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management54040,717
    99999 - Dormant Company47948,286
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified40457,264
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities31629,313
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23528,224
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified20918,890
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1609,914
    62090 - Other information technology service activities15912,795
    41100 - Development of building projects13810,604
    86900 - Other human health activities12911,807
    74990 - Non-trading company11314,006
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1109,675
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1015,940
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9710,361
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade913,208
    43210 - Electrical installation905,922
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings877,151
    98000 - Residents property management845,047
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities837,401
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,360263,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management55041,421
    99999 - Dormant Company48648,811
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified41058,078
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities32429,780
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified23728,864
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified21319,117
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet16410,125
    62090 - Other information technology service activities16112,999
    41100 - Development of building projects14410,983
    86900 - Other human health activities13012,105
    74990 - Non-trading company11814,053
    62012 - Business and domestic software development1149,848
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified1016,044
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate9910,684
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings937,363
    43210 - Electrical installation916,050
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade903,322
    98000 - Residents property management885,163
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities847,504

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09123039 STANDEAN FARM RACING LTD 09 Jul 2014
    09137252 GRANDSTAND RACING LIMITED 18 Jul 2014
    09146842 16 ST CATHERINES TERRACE RTM COMPANY LIMITED 24 Jul 2014
    09111147 IDEA 4 HOME LTD 01 Jul 2014
    09115576 ACCOUNTING ADMINISTRATION OFFICE LTD 03 Jul 2014
    09120719 MESA BRIGHTON LTD 08 Jul 2014
    09121127 CARE PLAN DIRECT LTD 08 Jul 2014
    09130315 SAMUEL JUSTICE SOUND LTD 14 Jul 2014
    09130904 SUSSEX WINTER WONDERLAND LTD 15 Jul 2014
    09131744 ALLIED ASSOCIATES (GIBRALTAR) LIMITED 15 Jul 2014
    09134050 QAQC EUROPE LIMITED 16 Jul 2014
    09141164 PVP 034 GLYN GWILYM FARM LIMITED 21 Jul 2014
    09141387 PVP 038 GLYN GWILYM FARM LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    09142577 PVP 128 WHITE HOUSE FARM A LIMITED 22 Jul 2014
    09147924 YOUR PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 25 Jul 2014
    09151384 PVP 104 CWMDU ISAF FARM LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    09151439 PVP 261 RANKSBOROUGH FARM LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    09152483 PVP 297 LIMITED 29 Jul 2014
    09154856 HBS BUILDING AND WASTE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 31 Jul 2014
    09155150 CLAYTIME LIMITED 31 Jul 2014
    09155589 JOSEPH MAY LTD 31 Jul 2014
    09121439 JET FLEET SUPPORT LIMITED 08 Jul 2014
    09127826 AESTHETIC BAGS LIMITED 14 Jul 2014
    09142034 THWAITES ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 22 Jul 2014
    09144638 NOVATECH BUILDING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Jul 2014