Worthing, West Sussex

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Worthing when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 348 companies were formed in Worthing. This figure is 18.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Worthing occurred in 2003 when a total of 428 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WorthingUK
    2010348203,749
    2009294182,021
    % change18.4%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (428)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 156 companies were registered in Worthing during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WorthingUK
    201015698,612
    200915090,987
    % change4.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2007 (210) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010465357
    New companies in 2009534552
    % change-13.2%17.8%9.6%
    Record Year2007 (80)2003 (73)2003 (81)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 314 companies were dissolved in Worthing. This figure is 14.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Worthing occurred in 2009 when a total of 368 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WorthingUK
    2010314177,631
    2009368289,236
    % change-14.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (368)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 158 companies were dissolved in Worthing during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WorthingUK
    201015894,954
    2009206181,176
    % change-23.3%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (206) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Worthing when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010385367
    Closed companies in 20094111352
    % change-7.3%-53.1%29%
    Record Year2008 (44)2009 (113)2010 (67)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Worthing increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WorthingUK
    20103426,118
    2009-74-107,215
    Record Year2003 (249)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Worthing during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -2 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)WorthingUK
    2010-23,658
    2009-56-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (129) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201080-10
    Net growth in 200912-680
    Record Year2007 (63)1999 (48)2003 (61)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Worthing formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Worthing
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Worthing formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Worthing
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-20.2%12.3%-1.4%
    Record Year1970 (0.6%)1968 (0.5%)1968 (1.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Worthing was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Worthing in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Worthing was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Worthing in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.68%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.59%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTANCY1.24%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    DESIGN1.06%PROPERTY2.40%
    SUSSEX0.89%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    WORTHING0.89%TRADING2.01%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    TRAINING0.71%MEDIA1.80%
    ENGINEERING0.71%BUSINESS1.75%
    CARE0.71%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.71%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    XTREME0.62%ENGINEERING1.56%
    SOUTHERN0.62%LONDON1.52%
    S0.62%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    TRADING0.53%J1.46%
    MARKETING0.53%CARE1.41%
    (WORTHING)0.53%GLOBAL1.39%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%PROPERTIES1.35%
    (SUSSEX)0.53%BUILDING1.33%
    SUPPLIES0.53%M1.29%
    GROUP0.44%IT1.28%
    HEATING0.44%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    PLUMBING0.44%GROUP1.25%
    T0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied271207,125
    7487 - Other business activities9668,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6225,942
    99999 - Dormant Company4014,342
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3414,598
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3113,490
    9999 - Dormant Company2819,842
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering248,262
    7499 - Non-trading company2113,997
    74990 - Non-trading company187,893
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply188,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities189,122
    9305 - Other service activities158,822
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices122,198
    4534 - Other building installation112,652
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.112,504
    98000 - Residents property management113,540
    41100 - Development of building projects103,945
    4545 - Other building completion103,057
    62090 - Other information technology service activities105,854

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07240050 S M TRADING (SUSSEX) LTD 30 Apr 2010
    07236822 SAGE INNOVATION LIMITED 27 Apr 2010
    07235584 SPEEDYCONSERVATORIES LTD 27 Apr 2010
    07235007 SACZ LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07234992 YEAH CREATIVE LIMITED 26 Apr 2010
    07231195 WORTHWELD PT LTD 22 Apr 2010
    07228459 SOUTHDOWN ACTIVITIES LTD 20 Apr 2010
    07226944 HALESTORM MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Apr 2010
    07223625 DIJICOM LIMITED 14 Apr 2010
    07220741 WEST SUSSEX FINANCIAL INCLUSION PARTNERSHIP 12 Apr 2010
    07219982 BENYING HAIR DRESSING LTD 12 Apr 2010
    07216999 CENTRE FOR BIO-ETHICAL REFORM UK 08 Apr 2010
    07215813 THE SANDWITCH BAR LTD 07 Apr 2010
    07213322 ALM PARALEGAL CHAMBERS LTD 06 Apr 2010
    07211591 R BRITTON CONSULTING LIMITED 01 Apr 2010
    07216857 SARU & CO LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07238487 INFINITE FITNESS LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07228118 TV AFTERCARE UK LIMITED 20 Apr 2010
    07226462 INTERFACE-WEB LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07226110 SSL DIRECT LTD 16 Apr 2010
    07226038 CRM DOCTOR LIMITED 16 Apr 2010
    07217658 GOURMET DE FRANCE LTD 08 Apr 2010
    07239394 KEY ELECTRICAL COMPANY (SOUTH EAST) LTD 29 Apr 2010
    07224338 TAPBROS LIMITED 15 Apr 2010
    07219737 SUSSEX BUILDING SURVEYORS LIMITED 12 Apr 2010