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
New Company Registrations
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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) Ashford UK 2013 117 269,432 2012 131 253,150 % change -10.7% 6.4% Record Year 2012 (131) 2007 (279,097) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ashford UK 2013 60 134,630 2012 64 121,659 % change -6.3% 10.7% Record Year 2012 (64) 2013 (134,630) New Companies by Quarter
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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
April May June New companies in 2013 23 14 23 New companies in 2012 26 23 15 % change -11.5% -39.1% 53.3% Record Year 2012 (26) 2012 (23) 2013 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Ashford UK 2013 78 155,192 2012 56 147,794 % change 39.3% 5.0% Record Year 2009 (96) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ashford UK 2013 31 77,278 2012 27 80,218 % change 14.8% -3.7% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2013 8 13 10 Closed companies in 2012 7 8 12 % change 14.3% 62.5% -17% Record Year 2009 (23) 2011 (24) 2009 (17)
Net Company Growth
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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) Ashford UK 2013 39 114,240 2012 75 105,356 Record Year 2003 (76) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ashford UK 2013 29 57,352 2012 37 41,441 Record Year 2012 (37) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
April May June Net growth in 2013 15 1 13 Net growth in 2012 19 15 3 Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (15) 2013 (13)
UK Company Share
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -25.7% -40.8% 38.7% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.69% CONSULTING 5.25% CONSULTING 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.80% MANAGEMENT 0.97% CONSULTANCY 3.41% CONSULTANTS 0.97% PROPERTY 2.48% CONSULTANCY 0.97% TRADING 2.05% MARKETING 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.81% CONSTRUCTION 0.72% DESIGN 1.79% MEDIA 0.72% LONDON 1.77% JET 0.72% BUSINESS 1.77% INTELLIGENCE 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% IN 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.68% CLOTHING 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.67% CM 0.48% GLOBAL 1.59% DESIGN 0.48% MEDIA 1.57% FENCING 0.48% CARE 1.55% ENTERPRISES 0.48% J 1.53% BUSINESS 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PRIVATE 0.48% IT 1.40% GLOBAL 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.40% PROPERTIES 0.48% M 1.26% DAILY 0.48% BUILDING 1.22% AVIATION 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.19% HIRE 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.18% RED 0.48% CAPITAL 1.16% DECORATING 0.48% TRAINING 1.16%
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 82 257,517 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 25,583 99999 - Dormant Company 22 44,817 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 54,555 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 14 33,633 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 24,324 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,253 43320 - Joinery installation 10 1,964 49410 - Freight transport by road 9 6,273 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 8,590 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 12,578 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 17,095 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,611 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,452 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,212 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 5 2,387 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,626 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 7,148 56290 - Other food services 4 3,408 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,303
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08511721 NETWORKING NIGHTMARES LTD 01 May 2013 08513311 CFC LOGISTICS LTD 01 May 2013 08516558 EXPERTS IN PAYROLL LTD 03 May 2013 08519267 SCABIOSA RUMELICA CONSULTING LIMITED 08 May 2013 08519939 IVY & COLEMAN UK LTD 08 May 2013 08524161 BOOKEEPERS LIMITED 10 May 2013 08525439 CB UK EURO LTD 13 May 2013 08533345 JK'S FISH & CHIPS (ASHFORD) LIMITED 17 May 2013 08545511 AVALON FURNITURE LIMITED 28 May 2013 08546445 VISIONROUTE LTD 28 May 2013 08547443 CERULEAN LTD 29 May 2013 08548760 KETTLEFINDER LIMITED 30 May 2013 08551714 ESCAPE THE DAILY GRIND LIMITED 31 May 2013 08552178 KAPOW ARTISTS LTD 31 May 2013
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