Ashford, Surrey
2013 Annual 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
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 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 (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 230 companies were formed in Ashford in 2013. This total is 2.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2013 230 529,363 2012 224 491,893 2011 210 452,870 2010 196 400,358 2009 179 362,675 Record Year 2013 (230) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 113 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 21.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2013 when a total of 113 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2013 113 259,931 2012 93 238,743 % change 21.5% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (113) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 39 companies were registered in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is a decrease of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ashford UK 2013 39 127,247 2012 49 119,875 % change -20.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (49) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 10 16 New companies in 2012 16 14 19 % change -18.8% -28.6% -15.8% Record Year 2007 (21) 2009 (19) 2012 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 151 companies were dissolved in Ashford in 2013. This total is 23.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2013 151 332,213 2012 122 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 129 342,233 2009 166 533,789 Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 73 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2013 when a total of 73 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2013 73 177,021 2012 66 145,935 % change 10.6% 21.3% Record Year 2013 (73) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 25.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ashford UK 2013 45 90,851 2012 36 70,027 % change 25.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 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 2013 20 7 18 Closed companies in 2012 15 15 6 % change 33.3% -53.3% 200% Record Year 2013 (20) 2010 (16) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 79 companies were added to the company register for Ashford in 2013. This number represents growth of 34.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 23 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Ashford company register grew by 102 companies.
Year Ashford UK 2013 79 197,150 2012 102 198,164 2011 54 138,346 2010 67 58,125 2009 13 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (102) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Ashford increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2013 40 82,910 2012 27 92,808 Record Year 2010 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -6 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ashford UK 2013 -6 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2004 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -7 3 -2 Net growth in 2012 1 -1 13 Record Year 2007 (16) 2006 (14) 2008 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Ashford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ashford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Ashford 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -24.5% -29.7% -23.3% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Ashford was 1990 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Ashford in 2013 was 28.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashford was 2006 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
28.4% of all director appointments in Ashford in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashford was in 2009 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Ashford in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.34% CONSULTING 5.22% LONDON 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTING 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSTRUCTION 1.12% PROPERTY 2.59% DEVELOPMENTS 0.89% TRADING 2.08% ASSOCIATES 0.67% ENGINEERING 1.87% D 0.67% LONDON 1.86% MEDIA 0.67% DESIGN 1.76% REPAIRS 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANCY 0.67% CARE 1.73% IN 0.67% BUSINESS 1.71% MANAGEMENT 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.68% SCREEN 0.67% GLOBAL 1.58% BUILDING 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.56% J 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.54% HI 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.45% J 1.51% NEW 0.45% MEDIA 1.50% AP 0.45% IT 1.35% CONSULTANTS 0.45% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.45% M 1.23% SIMPLY 0.45% BUILDING 1.21% PAINTING 0.45% ELECTRICAL 1.20% SHEPPERTON 0.45% CAPITAL 1.19% SERVICE 0.45% ENERGY 1.14%
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 78 266,814 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 21 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 20 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 15 36,164 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 12 26,001 43320 - Joinery installation 8 2,022 49410 - Freight transport by road 8 7,333 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 8 5,405 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 7,685 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,511 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 18,034 43210 - Electrical installation 6 5,730 74990 - Non-trading company 6 14,223 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,360 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,687 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 6,191 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 5 4,987 98000 - Residents property management 5 4,710
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08715901 NV TECH SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Oct 2013 08716179 INTERNET POINT OF SALE LIMITED 03 Oct 2013 08721407 SETE COLINAS LTD 07 Oct 2013 08721672 FAIRWAY COMMERCE (UK) LIMITED 07 Oct 2013 08724407 LANA E LIMITED 09 Oct 2013 08728429 SCULPTOR SOLUTIONS LTD 11 Oct 2013 08729552 ADN ENTERPRISES LIMITED 11 Oct 2013 08734332 LA BELLE HAIR SALON LTD 16 Oct 2013 08734715 SHEPPERTON ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08735261 GT ONE SALES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013 08743144 GETSOME LTD 22 Oct 2013 08748814 MIRAJ BEERS & WINES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013 08754117 PVG MARKETING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Oct 2013
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