West Sussex
Q3 2014 Business Confidence Report
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New Company Registrations
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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 Sussex UK 2014 1,540 143,414 2013 1,347 132,684 % change 14.3% 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 Sussex UK 2014 1,540 143,414 2013 1,347 132,684 % change 14.3% 8.1% Record Year 2005 (4,045) 2014 (143,414) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
New Companies by Month
New Companies by Month
July August September New companies in 2014 550 452 538 New companies in 2013 483 381 483 % change 13.9% 18.6% 11.4% Record Year 2003 (5,038) 2003 (5,017) 2003 (3,684) July August September New companies in 2014 550 452 538 New companies in 2013 483 381 483 % change 13.9% 18.6% 11.4% Record Year 2003 (5,038) 2003 (5,017) 2003 (3,684)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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 Sussex UK 2014 1,111 101,670 2013 990 86,170 % change 12.2% 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 Sussex UK 2014 1,111 101,670 2013 990 86,170 % change 12.2% 18.0% Record Year 2009 (34,400) 2009 (159,405) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
Dissolved Companies by Month
July August September Closed companies in 2014 407 297 407 Closed companies in 2013 385 281 324 % change 5.7% 5.7% 26% Record Year 2009 (9,783) 2009 (8,170) 2009 (16,447) July August September Closed companies in 2014 407 297 407 Closed companies in 2013 385 281 324 % change 5.7% 5.7% 26% Record Year 2009 (9,783) 2009 (8,170) 2009 (16,447)
Net Company Growth
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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 Sussex UK 2014 429 41,744 2013 357 46,514 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 Sussex UK 2014 429 41,744 2013 357 46,514 Record Year 2005 (3,455) 2013 (46,514) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Net Growth by Month
Net Growth by Month
July August September Net growth in 2014 143 155 131 Net growth in 2013 98 100 159 Record Year 2003 (4,791) 2003 (4,863) 2003 (3,491) July August September Net growth in 2014 143 155 131 Net growth in 2013 98 100 159 Record Year 2003 (4,791) 2003 (4,863) 2003 (3,491)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 1.1% 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% 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 2014 1.1% 2013 1.0% 2012 1.0% 2011 1.1% 2010 1.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (12.8%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2014)
Company Share by Month
Company Share by Month
July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% % change 3.5% 13.1% 2.2% Record Year 2003 (12.9%) 2003 (16.0%) 2003 (10.0%) July August September UK formation share in 2014 1.1% 1.0% 1.1% UK formation share in 2013 1.0% 0.9% 1.1% % change 3.5% 13.1% 2.2% Record Year 2003 (12.9%) 2003 (16.0%) 2003 (10.0%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Sep 2013-Sep 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.67% CONSULTING 5.17% MANAGEMENT 1.93% MANAGEMENT 4.63% SUSSEX 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.55% CONSULTANCY 1.23% PROPERTY 2.62% PROPERTY 1.12% ENGINEERING 2.07% ELECTRICAL 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% FARM 1.02% TRADING 2.00% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% LONDON 1.95% DESIGN 0.89% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.77% TRANSPORT 1.76% PVP 0.74% DESIGN 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.70% BUSINESS 0.70% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.67% BUSINESS 1.62% CARE 0.66% J 1.53% PROJECT 0.61% ELECTRICAL 1.53% TRADING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.51% BUILDING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.50% J 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% MEDIA 1.38% IT 0.57% CO., 1.36% ROAD 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRAINING 0.51% BUILDING 1.30% MEDIA 0.51% IT 1.30% HOUSE 0.48% M 1.23% word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.64% CONSULTING 5.18% MANAGEMENT 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.63% SUSSEX 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.54% CONSULTANCY 1.20% PROPERTY 2.63% PROPERTY 1.12% ENGINEERING 2.08% ELECTRICAL 1.11% CONSTRUCTION 2.05% FARM 1.01% TRADING 2.01% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% LONDON 1.95% DESIGN 0.89% CARE 1.94% CONSULTANTS 0.79% TRANSPORT 1.76% PVP 0.74% DESIGN 1.70% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.69% BUSINESS 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.63% ENGINEERING 0.66% BUSINESS 1.63% CARE 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.53% PROJECT 0.61% J 1.53% TRADING 0.60% GLOBAL 1.52% BUILDING 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.50% J 0.57% ASSOCIATES 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% MEDIA 1.38% IT 0.55% CO., 1.36% ROAD 0.53% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRAINING 0.51% BUILDING 1.30% HOUSE 0.48% IT 1.30% HOME 0.47% M 1.23%
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 2,501 278,481 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 540 40,717 99999 - Dormant Company 479 48,286 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 404 57,264 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 316 29,313 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 235 28,224 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 209 18,890 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 160 9,914 62090 - Other information technology service activities 159 12,795 41100 - Development of building projects 138 10,604 86900 - Other human health activities 129 11,807 74990 - Non-trading company 113 14,006 62012 - Business and domestic software development 110 9,675 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 101 5,940 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 97 10,361 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 91 3,208 43210 - Electrical installation 90 5,922 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 87 7,151 98000 - Residents property management 84 5,047 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 83 7,401 sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 2,360 263,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 550 41,421 99999 - Dormant Company 486 48,811 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 410 58,078 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 324 29,780 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 237 28,864 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 213 19,117 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 164 10,125 62090 - Other information technology service activities 161 12,999 41100 - Development of building projects 144 10,983 86900 - Other human health activities 130 12,105 74990 - Non-trading company 118 14,053 62012 - Business and domestic software development 114 9,848 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 101 6,044 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 99 10,684 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 93 7,363 43210 - Electrical installation 91 6,050 46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade 90 3,322 98000 - Residents property management 88 5,163 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 84 7,504
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