Ashford, Surrey
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Ashford UK 2014 123 300,731 2013 117 269,432 % change 5.1% 11.6% Record Year 2012 (131) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Ashford UK 2014 61 150,009 2013 60 134,630 % change 1.7% 11.4% Record Year 2012 (64) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 23 19 19 New companies in 2013 23 14 23 % change 0.0% 35.7% -17.4% Record Year 2012 (26) 2012 (23) 2013 (23)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Ashford UK 2014 71 177,207 2013 78 155,192 % change -9.0% 14.2% Record Year 2009 (96) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Ashford UK 2014 31 94,837 2013 31 77,278 % change 0.0% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (62) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 5 17 9 Closed companies in 2013 8 13 10 % change -37.5% 30.8% -10% Record Year 2009 (23) 2011 (24) 2009 (17)
Net Company Growth
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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) Ashford UK 2014 52 123,524 2013 39 114,240 Record Year 2003 (76) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Ashford UK 2014 30 55,172 2013 29 57,352 Record Year 2012 (37) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 18 2 10 Net growth in 2013 15 1 13 Record Year 2012 (19) 2012 (15) 2013 (13)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -9.7% 25.2% -28.4% Record Year 1995 (0.1%) 2005 (0.1%) 2000 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.54% CONSULTING 5.16% LONDON 1.10% MANAGEMENT 4.64% PROPERTY 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.50% ASSOCIATES 1.10% PROPERTY 2.66% MEDIA 0.88% TRADING 2.03% CONSTRUCTION 0.88% ENGINEERING 1.99% TRANSPORT 0.88% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% ENTERPRISES 0.66% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTING 0.66% CARE 1.85% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% DESIGN 1.75% TECHNOLOGIES 0.66% CONSULTANTS 1.73% LANDSCAPING 0.66% BUSINESS 1.69% ELITE 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.63% CAB 0.66% TRANSPORT 1.58% ESTATE 0.66% GLOBAL 1.55% PROPERTIES 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.55% LETTING 0.44% J 1.51% FOODS 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.48% POUND 0.44% MEDIA 1.44% BUILDING 0.44% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ATHENA 0.44% IT 1.33% PROMOTIONS 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% HOMES 0.44% BUILDING 1.26% NBT 0.44% M 1.24% PVT 0.44% CO., 1.20%
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 79 261,557 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 29,029 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 40,250 99999 - Dormant Company 21 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 57,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 28,352 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 13,024 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 9 5,855 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,533 43210 - Electrical installation 9 6,050 43320 - Joinery installation 8 2,169 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,053 56101 - Licensed restaurants 7 8,585 86900 - Other human health activities 6 11,292 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 5 5,075 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 19,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 5 9,834 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 5 3,928 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 4 2,219 41100 - Development of building projects 4 10,527
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09022261 JD HALL ESTATE AGENTS LIMITED 01 May 2014 09026165 CULTURALLY YOU LTD 06 May 2014 09027726 FISHFACE PROMOTIONS LIMITED 07 May 2014 09028078 LOCATION FILM TECH SECURE LIMITED 07 May 2014 09031968 KANDY PROMOTIONS LIMITED 09 May 2014 09036915 NAND CONSULTANCY LTD 13 May 2014 09040678 ICONIK DISTRIBUTION SUPPLIES LIMITED 15 May 2014 09040773 EAGLE CAB LIMITED 15 May 2014 09041167 MOVA ASCOT LIMITED 15 May 2014 09048075 MODULR LTD 20 May 2014 09048432 ELLIS RESIDENTIAL SERVICES LIMITED 20 May 2014 09050357 ATGAS LTD 21 May 2014 09056898 HELEN DILKS PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & TRAINING LIMITED 27 May 2014 09057301 NET NERDS LTD 27 May 2014 09059268 SHERIF CONTRACTORS LIMITED 28 May 2014 09060863 HOULIHAN & CO (HOLDINGS) LIMITED 29 May 2014 09062286 JRI MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 29 May 2014 09062573 DC TRADE TYRES LTD 29 May 2014 09064546 H&S ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 May 2014
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