Ashford, Surrey

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford 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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 117 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ashford occurred in 2012 when a total of 131 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AshfordUK
    2013117269,432
    2012131253,150
    % change-10.7%6.4%
    Record Year2012 (131)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Ashford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AshfordUK
    201360134,630
    201264121,659
    % change-6.3%10.7%
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013231423
    New companies in 2012262315
    % change-11.5%-39.1%53.3%
    Record Year2012 (26)2012 (23)2013 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 78 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 39.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Ashford occurred in 2009 when a total of 96 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AshfordUK
    201378155,192
    201256147,794
    % change39.3%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AshfordUK
    20133177,278
    20122780,218
    % change14.8%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201381310
    Closed companies in 20127812
    % change14.3%62.5%-17%
    Record Year2009 (23)2011 (24)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Ashford increased by 39 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AshfordUK
    201339114,240
    201275105,356
    Record Year2003 (76)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Ashford during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)AshfordUK
    20132957,352
    20123741,441
    Record Year 2012 (37) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    June 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford when compared to any previous June.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201315113
    Net growth in 201219153
    Record Year2012 (19)2012 (15)2013 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashford
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Ashford
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-25.7%-40.8%38.7%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 42.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Ashford was 2008 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Ashford in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Ashford was in 2007 when 38.0% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Ashford in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PROPERTY1.69%CONSULTING5.25%
    CONSULTING1.45%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    MANAGEMENT0.97%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.97%PROPERTY2.48%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%TRADING2.05%
    MARKETING0.72%ENGINEERING1.81%
    CONSTRUCTION0.72%DESIGN1.79%
    MEDIA0.72%LONDON1.77%
    JET0.72%BUSINESS1.77%
    INTELLIGENCE0.72%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IN0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    CLOTHING0.48%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    CM0.48%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.48%MEDIA1.57%
    FENCING0.48%CARE1.55%
    ENTERPRISES0.48%J1.53%
    BUSINESS0.48%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PRIVATE0.48%IT1.40%
    GLOBAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.40%
    PROPERTIES0.48%M1.26%
    DAILY0.48%BUILDING1.22%
    AVIATION0.48%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    HIRE0.48%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    RED0.48%CAPITAL1.16%
    DECORATING0.48%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied82257,517
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2225,583
    99999 - Dormant Company2244,817
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2054,555
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1433,633
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1224,324
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,253
    43320 - Joinery installation101,964
    49410 - Freight transport by road96,273
    62012 - Business and domestic software development78,590
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,578
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified617,095
    43210 - Electrical installation65,611
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,452
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified67,212
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities52,387
    98000 - Residents property management54,626
    56101 - Licensed restaurants47,148
    56290 - Other food services43,408
    74990 - Non-trading company414,303

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08553444 SINANZENI LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08554263 WATERPOINT PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 03 Jun 2013
    08556082 ASHFORD CARE AGENCY LIMITED 04 Jun 2013
    08556568 MOVA FRANCHISING LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08557351 HDSW LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08558751 SHAW TROPHIES LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08558780 QUALITY COBBLER LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08560682 CARMAX SYSTEM LIMITED 07 Jun 2013
    08561608 DOMUS SOLUTIONS LTD 07 Jun 2013
    08562995 ERS CONSULTANTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08564558 GENERATION MAX LIMITED 11 Jun 2013
    08566240 SIMPLY CHEF CATERING LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08566291 JMC PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567366 KHUSHI INFORMATION SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 12 Jun 2013
    08572747 APTOK LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    08577521 SHIVA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08577534 NJS4E LIMITED 20 Jun 2013
    08579623 CKOR LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08579624 STAR DELTA CONTROLS LIMITED 21 Jun 2013
    08580650 MG MAHER BUILDING CONTRACTORS LIMITED 24 Jun 2013
    08583224 JNBA HEALTH LIMITED 25 Jun 2013
    08584802 MANWELL INSPECTION SERVICES LIMITED 26 Jun 2013
    08585210 RED 7 TELECOMS LIMITED 26 Jun 2013

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