Ashford, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
- October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Ashford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 248 companies were formed in Ashford in 2014. This total is 7.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2014 248 582,051 2013 230 529,363 2012 224 491,893 2011 210 452,870 2010 196 400,358 Record Year 2014 (248) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 125 companies were formed in Ashford. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2014 when a total of 125 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2014 125 281,320 2013 113 259,931 % change 10.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (125) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 66 companies were registered in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 69.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashford UK 2014 66 137,906 2013 39 127,247 % change 69.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (66) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 27 21 18 New companies in 2013 13 10 16 % change 107.7% 110.0% 12.5% Record Year 2014 (27) 2014 (21) 2012 (19)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Ashford in 2014. This total is 4.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Ashford UK 2014 145 367,937 2013 151 332,213 2012 122 293,729 2011 156 314,524 2010 129 342,233 Record Year 2009 (166) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were dissolved in Ashford. This figure is 1.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Ashford occurred in 2014 when a total of 74 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2014 74 190,730 2013 73 177,021 % change 1.4% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (74) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 37.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashford UK 2014 28 89,060 2013 45 90,851 % change -37.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (45) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 14 8 Closed companies in 2013 20 7 18 % change -70.0% 100.0% -56% Record Year 2013 (20) 2010 (16) 2013 (18)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Ashford in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 24 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Ashford company register grew by 103 companies.
Year Ashford UK 2014 103 214,114 2013 79 197,150 2012 102 198,164 2011 54 138,346 2010 67 58,125 Record Year 2014 (103) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Ashford increased by 51 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford UK 2014 51 90,590 2013 40 82,910 Record Year 2014 (51) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Ashford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 38 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashford UK 2014 38 48,846 2013 -6 36,396 Record Year 2014 (38) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Ashford when compared to any previous October.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 21 7 10 Net growth in 2013 -7 3 -2 Record Year 2014 (21) 2006 (14) 2008 (13)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Ashford was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Ashford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Ashford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Ashford formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Ashford 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 97.7% 99.6% -3.7% Record Year 2007 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%) 2008 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 41.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Ashford was 2006 when 34.1% of all directors were female.
26.0% of all director appointments in Ashford in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Ashford was in 2009 when 39.8% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Ashford in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.68% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSTRUCTION 1.26% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTING 1.26% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 1.26% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% BUSINESS 0.63% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.63% CARE 2.02% TRANSPORT 0.63% TRADING 1.94% YOU 0.63% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.63% TRANSPORT 1.93% ESTATE 0.63% DESIGN 1.66% HOMES 0.63% CONSULTANTS 1.64% GLOBAL 0.63% ELECTRICAL 1.62% PROPERTIES 0.63% PROPERTIES 1.62% LANDSCAPING 0.63% BUSINESS 1.56% ACCOUNTING 0.63% J 1.54% IT 0.63% CO., 1.50% TRAINING 0.63% GLOBAL 1.49% HEALTHCARE 0.63% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DESIGN 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.47% IN 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% TRADING 0.42% MEDIA 1.33% CARE 0.42% IT 1.31% INVESTMENTS 0.42% BUILDING 1.29% - 0.42% M 1.22%
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 82 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 13 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 29,009 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 8 9,752 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,931 74990 - Non-trading company 7 13,984 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,985 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 6 5,425 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,761 43320 - Joinery installation 6 2,180 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 7,528 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 6 4,167 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,559 56290 - Other food services 5 4,616 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 5 6,742
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