Camberley, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Camberley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Camberley when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Camberley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Camberley when compared to any previous November.

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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 527 companies were formed in Camberley in 2012. This total is 3.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCamberleyUK
    2012527491,893
    2011547452,870
    2010487400,358
    2009423362,675
    2008430349,203
    Record Year2011 (547)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 273 companies were formed in Camberley. This figure is 3.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Camberley occurred in 2011 when a total of 284 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CamberleyUK
    2012273238,743
    2011284224,135
    % change-3.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (284)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Camberley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 139 companies were registered in Camberley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 15.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CamberleyUK
    2012139119,875
    2011120109,623
    % change15.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (139) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Camberley when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012445837
    New companies in 2011415029
    % change7.3%16.0%27.6%
    Record Year2002 (53)2012 (58)2003 (52)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 304 companies were dissolved in Camberley in 2012. This total is 0.7% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCamberleyUK
    2012304293,728
    2011306314,524
    2010392342,233
    2009510533,787
    2008242237,873
    Record Year2009 (510)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Camberley. This figure is 10.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Camberley occurred in 2009 when a total of 215 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CamberleyUK
    2012154145,934
    2011172152,213
    % change-10.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (215)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Camberley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CamberleyUK
    20125370,026
    20118679,983
    % change-38.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2006 (93) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012241910
    Closed companies in 2011203927
    % change20.0%-51.3%-63%
    Record Year2006 (40)2005 (42)2011 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 223 companies were added to the company register for Camberley in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 18 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Camberley company register grew by 259 companies.

    YearCamberleyUK
    2012223198,165
    2011241138,346
    20109558,125
    2009-87-171,112
    2008188111,330
    Record Year2003 (259)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Camberley increased by 119 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CamberleyUK
    201211992,809
    201111271,922
    Record Year2002 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Camberley when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Camberley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 86 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CamberleyUK
    20128649,849
    20113429,640
    Record Year 2012 (86) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Camberley when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012203927
    Net growth in 201121112
    Record Year2008 (33)2012 (39)2003 (31)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Camberley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Camberley was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCamberley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1963 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Camberley formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Camberley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Camberley formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Camberley
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.8%10.4%24.2%
    Record Year1976 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)1970 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Camberley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Camberley in 2012 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Camberley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Camberley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Camberley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Camberley in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.30%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.31%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY1.20%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.20%PROPERTY2.40%
    TRUSTEES1.09%TRADING2.03%
    CITADEL0.98%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SECURITY0.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTIES0.77%BUSINESS1.76%
    CAMBERLEY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    MEDIA0.66%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRAINING0.66%LONDON1.69%
    EVENTS0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    SPORTS0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOME0.55%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    IT0.55%IT1.43%
    CLEANING0.55%CARE1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TITLE0.55%M1.26%
    DEVELOPMENT0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CO0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    IN0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied177236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7452,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7330,396
    74990 - Non-trading company6013,808
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5623,256
    99999 - Dormant Company3340,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3015,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2222,058
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1712,291
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities146,177
    7487 - Other business activities1310,703
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified136,419
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing124,882
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet126,307
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings114,882
    62012 - Business and domestic software development117,446
    70100 - Activities of head offices103,878
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment94,759
    45111 - Sale of new cars and light motor vehicles8465
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08234221 IVB AG LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08235895 LOVE THY LOCKS LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08237006 RDK (GARDEN SERVICES) LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08238229 JDC SALES LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08240365 OUTSOURCING CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08247245 TESTING FRAMEWORKS LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08251253 ATOLL CAPITAL LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252079 CHALLENGE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252477 INDEUK & CO LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08255217 EXPLORER MARKETING SERVICE LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08258638 WEBB ELECTRICAL LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08241345 TOP BRANCH LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242617 VASCULAR WEAR LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08248064 AMARI PREGNANCY CHOICES CENTRE LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08255409 FROGS & FRIENDS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08262936 08262936 LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08267069 THE TASTY THAI COMPANY LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08267170 O'TOOLES ACTIVITIES LIMITED 24 Oct 2012
    08271788 FF SECURITY SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08272752 FULL FORCE SECURITY SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08275129 ROCK MARKETING LTD 31 Oct 2012
    08235074 ADVANCE-BUSINESS LTD. 01 Oct 2012
    08239333 SIMON HART CONSERVATORIES LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08252511 PRIMAVERA CLEANING LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08275138 BLACKWATER SPICE LIMITED 31 Oct 2012