Ashford, Surrey

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 123 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 5.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014123300,731
    2013117269,432
    % change5.1%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (131)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 61 companies were registered in Ashford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AshfordUK
    201461150,009
    201360134,630
    % change1.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2012 (64) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014231919
    New companies in 2013231423
    % change0.0%35.7%-17.4%
    Record Year2012 (26)2012 (23)2013 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 9.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201471177,207
    201378155,192
    % change-9.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (96)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AshfordUK
    20143194,837
    20133177,278
    % change0.0%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20145179
    Closed companies in 201381310
    % change-37.5%30.8%-10%
    Record Year2009 (23)2011 (24)2009 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Ashford increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)AshfordUK
    201452123,524
    201339114,240
    Record Year2003 (76)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Ashford during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)AshfordUK
    20143055,172
    20132957,352
    Record Year 2012 (37) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201418210
    Net growth in 201315113
    Record Year2012 (19)2012 (15)2013 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Ashford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Ashford
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-9.7%25.2%-28.4%
    Record Year1995 (0.1%)2005 (0.1%)2000 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 42.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.0% of all director appointments in Ashford in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    26.4% of all director appointments in Ashford in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.54%CONSULTING5.16%
    LONDON1.10%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.10%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    ASSOCIATES1.10%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDIA0.88%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.88%ENGINEERING1.99%
    TRANSPORT0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ENTERPRISES0.66%LONDON1.93%
    CONSULTING0.66%CARE1.85%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%DESIGN1.75%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.66%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LANDSCAPING0.66%BUSINESS1.69%
    ELITE0.66%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CAB0.66%TRANSPORT1.58%
    ESTATE0.66%GLOBAL1.55%
    PROPERTIES0.66%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    LETTING0.44%J1.51%
    FOODS0.44%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    POUND0.44%MEDIA1.44%
    BUILDING0.44%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ATHENA0.44%IT1.33%
    PROMOTIONS0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HOMES0.44%BUILDING1.26%
    NBT0.44%M1.24%
    PVT0.44%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79261,557
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2729,029
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2540,250
    99999 - Dormant Company2148,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1757,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1128,352
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1013,024
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing95,855
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified98,533
    43210 - Electrical installation96,050
    43320 - Joinery installation82,169
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,053
    56101 - Licensed restaurants78,585
    86900 - Other human health activities611,292
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,075
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified519,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,834
    47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating53,928
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings42,219
    41100 - Development of building projects410,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09069086 CLARKES CONSTRUCTION & RAIL LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09071148 BRAINEXPERT LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09080410 KILRAE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09081673 DP BELLE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09083084 STEELS INC LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09083329 THE FULHAM BASEMENT COMPANY LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09085479 BATH BLASTER LTD 13 Jun 2014
    09089680 COREBENTLEY LIMITED 17 Jun 2014
    09092877 GOLDEN VISA CONSULTANTS LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09096253 OB ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 20 Jun 2014
    09098359 PINTO ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098403 DEWELL TRANSPORT LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098405 SURROUND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09098796 IMAGE HOMES LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09099333 CRAIG BOLSHAW CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100335 O'BRIEN ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09100837 VAF CONSULTING LTD 24 Jun 2014
    09105328 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY & EMERGENCY SERVICES LTD 27 Jun 2014
    09105534 THE CHEESE MARKET LIMITED 27 Jun 2014

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