Chertsey, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chertsey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chertsey when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 183 companies were formed in Chertsey in 2010. This total is 20.4% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearChertseyUK
    2010183400,358
    2009230362,675
    2008143349,203
    2007139457,649
    2006143405,440
    Record Year2009 (230)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 72 companies were formed in Chertsey. This figure is 48.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chertsey occurred in 2009 when a total of 140 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChertseyUK
    201072196,609
    2009140180,654
    % change-48.6%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (140)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChertseyUK
    20104195,117
    20095885,983
    % change-29.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (58) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010141413
    New companies in 2009251617
    % change-44.0%-12.5%-23.5%
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (16)2009 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Chertsey in 2010. This total is 6.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChertseyUK
    2010141342,232
    2009151533,773
    200876237,901
    200764220,295
    200676200,166
    Record Year2009 (151)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Chertsey. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chertsey occurred in 2009 when a total of 64 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChertseyUK
    201063164,601
    200964244,537
    % change-1.6%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chertsey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChertseyUK
    20102976,896
    20092785,136
    % change7.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (29) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chertsey when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20101892
    Closed companies in 20097119
    % change157.1%-18.2%-78%
    Record Year2010 (18)2002 (13)2004 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 42 companies were added to the company register for Chertsey in 2010. This number represents growth of 18.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 37 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Chertsey company register grew by 86 companies.

    YearChertseyUK
    20104258,126
    200979-171,098
    200867111,302
    200775237,354
    200667205,274
    Record Year2003 (86)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chertsey increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChertseyUK
    2010932,008
    200976-63,883
    Record Year2009 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ChertseyUK
    20101218,221
    200931847
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-4511
    Net growth in 20091858
    Record Year2009 (18)2006 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2009 when Chertsey was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearChertsey
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chertsey
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Chertsey
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-51.0%-21.7%-27.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.6%)1969 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Chertsey was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chertsey in 2010 was 19.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    20.7% of all director appointments in Chertsey in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chertsey was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    18.9% of all director appointments in Chertsey in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CENTRE9.22%CONSULTING5.06%
    LONDON2.23%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BUSINESS2.23%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    AQUATICS1.96%PROPERTY2.36%
    MAIDENHEAD1.96%TRADING2.11%
    MANAGEMENT1.96%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PARK1.68%DESIGN1.92%
    CHERTSEY1.12%BUSINESS1.82%
    BP1.12%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    LOGISTICS1.12%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    ROAD1.12%MEDIA1.71%
    CC0.84%ENGINEERING1.62%
    (2011)0.84%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%CARE1.45%
    REGUS0.84%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARDIFF0.56%GLOBAL1.43%
    GROUP0.56%J1.42%
    READING0.56%IT1.41%
    EUROPE0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MARINE0.56%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    VENDING0.56%BUILDING1.34%
    MILTON0.56%M1.30%
    KEYNES0.56%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    IGNITE0.56%SYSTEMS1.24%
    30.56%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58199,572
    7032 - Manage real estate, fee or contract542,235
    7487 - Other business activities3163,348
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate273,755
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1114,505
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy913,474
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    98000 - Residents property management93,235
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis83,097
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    9800 - Residents Property Management31,563
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet31,849
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified38,799
    74990 - Non-trading company38,243

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424164 IGNITE ACTION INTERNATIONAL 29 Oct 2010
    07420523 GREENSIDE PARTNERS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417002 CENTENARY QUAY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416540 THE TEA ROOM LYNE LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414183 TILLERS CLOSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07411691 MR MARKS LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07411113 REMSOLVE LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07408985 HS FACILITY SERVICES LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07405077 WHITE CORNER DESIGN LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07403396 PRIM 'N' PRESS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401427 SOLARDONE LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07398848 KNOWLES & ASSOCIATES LTD 06 Oct 2010
    07398383 OCNR (EMEA) LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07396288 EDENDAYS PRIVATE AND COMMERCIAL LIMITED 04 Oct 2010

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