Ashford, Surrey
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 210 companies were formed in Ashford in 2011. This total is 7.1% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2011 210 452,870 2010 196 400,358 2009 179 362,675 2008 144 349,203 2007 188 457,649 Record Year 2011 (210) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 110 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2011 when a total of 110 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2011 110 224,135 2010 101 196,609 % change 8.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (110) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 49 companies were registered in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashford UK 2011 49 109,623 2010 46 95,117 % change 6.5% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (49) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 17 15 17 New companies in 2010 18 15 13 % change -5.6% 0.0% 30.8% Record Year 2007 (21) 2009 (19) 2011 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 156 companies were dissolved in Ashford in 2011. This total is 20.9% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2011 156 314,523 2010 129 342,232 2009 166 533,773 2008 83 237,901 2007 112 220,295 Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 72 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 30.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2011 when a total of 72 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2011 72 152,213 2010 55 164,601 % change 30.9% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (72) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashford UK 2011 31 79,983 2010 28 76,896 % change 10.7% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (31) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 5 12 14 Closed companies in 2010 8 16 4 % change -37.5% -25.0% 250% Record Year 2009 (13) 2010 (16) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Ashford in 2011. This number represents growth of 27.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 13 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Ashford company register grew by 113 companies.
Year Ashford UK 2011 54 138,347 2010 67 58,126 2009 13 -171,098 2008 61 111,302 2007 76 237,354 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Ashford increased by 38 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2011 38 71,922 2010 46 32,008 Record Year 2010 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashford UK 2011 18 29,640 2010 18 18,221 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 12 3 3 Net growth in 2010 10 -1 9 Record Year 2007 (16) 2006 (14) 2008 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Ashford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ashford 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Ashford 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -17.9% -14.9% 16.1% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.8.
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 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Ashford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ashford in 2011 was 32.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.9% of all director appointments in Ashford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
16.9% of all director appointments in Ashford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.64% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.64% MANAGEMENT 4.74% LOGISTICS 1.64% CONSULTANCY 3.26% TRADING 1.17% PROPERTY 2.37% MAINTENANCE 0.94% TRADING 2.07% J 0.94% DESIGN 1.92% IT 0.94% ASSOCIATES 1.86% PROPERTY 0.94% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.70% BUSINESS 1.78% ENERGY 0.70% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRANSPORT 0.70% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% COMMUNICATIONS 0.70% MEDIA 1.71% FILM 0.70% LONDON 1.63% CONSULTANTS 0.70% J 1.51% ASSOCIATES 0.70% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSULTANCY 0.70% GLOBAL 1.46% CARE 0.70% IT 1.41% SERVICE 0.47% CARE 1.39% ENGINEERING 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.29% HOME 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.29% IMPROVEMENTS 0.47% M 1.27% GREEN 0.47% BUILDING 1.26% BLUE 0.47% ENERGY 1.25% COMMODITY 0.47% S 1.20% BUILDING 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 81 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 40 57,052 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 12,072 9999 - Dormant Company 12 20,199 99999 - Dormant Company 12 21,846 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 9 32,483 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 11,768 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 17,765 52230 - Service activities incidental to air transportation 8 137 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 6 2,699 49410 - Freight transport by road 6 2,392 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 7,398 9305 - Other service activities 6 9,492 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 3,714 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 5242 - Retail sale of clothing 4 1,643 6024 - Freight transport by road 4 2,280 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 3,342 74990 - Non-trading company 4 8,929 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 2,308
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07794108 ALETHEA LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07795398 A J C PLUMBING LIMITED 03 Oct 2011 07797982 VIDA MASON & CO LIMITED 05 Oct 2011 07801894 4 JUNCTION ROAD (2011) LIMITED 07 Oct 2011 07802143 J C SLARK LTD 07 Oct 2011 07803178 LANSDOWNE AIRCONDITIONING, HEATING AND BUILDING MAINTENANCE SERVICES . LTD 10 Oct 2011 07805341 ROYALE CHAUFFEURS LTD 11 Oct 2011 07806877 JEREFAIR LIMITED 12 Oct 2011 07810848 AMOREEROTICO LTD 14 Oct 2011 07814694 MG FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 18 Oct 2011 07816445 SOUTH WEST CONCEPT LTD 19 Oct 2011 07817974 CYBER HUB LIMITED 20 Oct 2011 07820563 GILGAL CONSULTING LTD 24 Oct 2011 07822371 DORA HAND FINISHING LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07822431 CM SQUELCH LIMITED 25 Oct 2011 07823217 STRATEGIC TESTING CONSULTANTS LTD 26 Oct 2011 07828381 SERENA VISION LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
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