Ashford, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
- December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 224 companies were formed in Ashford in 2012. This total is 6.7% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2012 224 491,893 2011 210 452,870 2010 196 400,358 2009 179 362,675 2008 144 349,203 Record Year 2012 (224) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 93 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 15.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 93 238,743 2011 110 224,135 % change -15.5% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (110) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 49 companies were registered in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford UK 2012 49 119,875 2011 49 109,623 % change 0.0% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (49) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 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 2012 16 14 19 New companies in 2011 17 15 17 % change -5.9% -6.7% 11.8% Record Year 2007 (21) 2009 (19) 2012 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 122 companies were dissolved in Ashford in 2012. This total is 21.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2012 122 293,728 2011 156 314,524 2010 129 342,233 2009 166 533,787 2008 83 237,873 Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 66 145,934 2011 72 152,213 % change -8.3% -4.1% Record Year 2011 (72) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford UK 2012 36 70,026 2011 31 79,983 % change 16.1% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (36) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 15 15 6 Closed companies in 2011 5 12 14 % change 200.0% 25.0% -57% Record Year 2012 (15) 2010 (16) 2011 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Ashford in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 48 companies higher 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 2012 102 198,165 2011 54 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 13 -171,112 2008 61 111,330 Record Year 2003 (113) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Ashford increased by 27 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2012 27 92,809 2011 38 71,922 Record Year 2010 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford UK 2012 13 49,849 2011 18 29,640 Record Year 2004 (25) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 1 -1 13 Net growth in 2011 12 3 3 Record Year 2007 (16) 2006 (14) 2008 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Ashford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ashford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Ashford 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1985 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -21.0% -11.3% 8.6% Record Year 1969 (0.2%) 1965 (0.2%) 1973 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Ashford was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ashford in 2012 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
31.0% of all director appointments in Ashford in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashford was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
31.3% of all director appointments in Ashford in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.56% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 1.34% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MEDIA 1.11% PROPERTY 2.40% RECRUITMENT 0.89% TRADING 2.03% DESIGN 0.89% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.67% ASSOCIATES 1.82% INTERIORS 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.79% ASHFORD 0.67% BUSINESS 1.76% ELECTRICAL 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.75% IDR 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FOOD 0.67% LONDON 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.67% MEDIA 1.69% MARKETING 0.67% GLOBAL 1.59% INTELLIGENCE 0.67% J 1.57% MOBILE 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.46% JET 0.67% IT 1.43% IGROUP 0.45% CARE 1.39% A. 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% SPORTS 0.45% M 1.26% EVERYONE 0.45% BUILDING 1.23% FILMS 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CORPORATE 0.45% TRAINING 1.18% CONSTRUCTION 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.17% AVIATION 0.45% SECURITY 1.17%
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 88 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 22 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 22,058 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 12 4,882 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 12 30,396 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 7,446 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 5,165 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 6 2,032 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,290 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,419 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 4,543 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 5 4,829 43320 - Joinery installation 5 1,876 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 4,882 9999 - Dormant Company 4 4,599 98000 - Residents property management 4 4,377
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08319029 ZKA DIGITAL LTD 05 Dec 2012 08319319 ROGER LAKE HAIR AND BEAUTY LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08319880 CPWISE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08321936 GLOBAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT (UK) LTD 06 Dec 2012 08322584 NKPS INFO LTD 07 Dec 2012 08322933 ASHWOOD PROPERTIES LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08323421 DART CONSERVATORIES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08323983 PHILLS COMBINE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08324313 SAMS' UNITED ENTERPRISES LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08326197 HAPPY ROBOT LIMITED 11 Dec 2012 08331635 LOVE DRESSING UP LIMITED 14 Dec 2012 08333066 A. GREEN MECHANICS LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08334247 ZENTIUM LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08336986 GWENDOLINE COURT (FREEHOLD) LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08337582 REWKACHU AWAKENING LTD 20 Dec 2012 08338135 KIRKLAND MARKETING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08340344 ZION MEDIA LTD 21 Dec 2012 08341281 SUBZ TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 27 Dec 2012 08342977 CLOTHING U LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
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