Chertsey, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Chertsey when compared to any year in history.

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 167 companies were formed in Chertsey in 2012. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearChertseyUK
    2012167491,893
    2011179452,870
    2010183400,358
    2009230362,675
    2008143349,203
    Record Year2009 (230)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 66 companies were formed in Chertsey. This figure is 41.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201266238,743
    2011113224,135
    % change-41.6%6.5%
    Record Year2009 (140)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)ChertseyUK
    201232119,875
    201150109,623
    % change-36.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (58) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201214117
    New companies in 2011161816
    % change-12.5%-38.9%-56.3%
    Record Year2009 (25)2011 (18)2009 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Chertsey in 2012. This total is 25.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChertseyUK
    201280293,728
    2011107314,524
    2010141342,233
    2009151533,787
    200876237,873
    Record Year2009 (151)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 38 companies were dissolved in Chertsey. This figure is 39.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201238145,934
    201163152,213
    % change-39.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 37.9% 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)ChertseyUK
    20121870,026
    20112979,983
    % change-37.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2002 (29) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012927
    Closed companies in 201161211
    % change50.0%-83.3%-36%
    Record Year2010 (18)2002 (13)2004 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Chertsey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Chertsey in 2012. This number represents growth of 48.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 15 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Chertsey company register grew by 87 companies.

    YearChertseyUK
    201287198,165
    201172138,346
    20104258,125
    200979-171,112
    200867111,330
    Record Year2012 (87)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chertsey increased by 28 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChertseyUK
    20122892,809
    20115071,922
    Record Year2009 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ChertseyUK
    20121449,849
    20112129,640
    Record Year 2003 (34) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012590
    Net growth in 20111065
    Record Year2009 (18)2006 (13)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chertsey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChertsey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chertsey
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Chertsey
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-26.4%-41.7%-57.4%
    Record Year1967 (0.6%)1969 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% 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 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 Chertsey was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chertsey in 2012 was 33.7%. 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 Chertsey was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Chertsey 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 Chertsey was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    34.1% of all director appointments in Chertsey 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
    CENTRE2.05%CONSULTING5.15%
    COMMUNITY2.05%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.17%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    STATION1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    FUEL1.17%TRADING2.03%
    SERVICE0.88%DESIGN1.86%
    WOOD0.88%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CLEAN0.88%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%BUSINESS1.76%
    PARTNERSHIP0.88%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    POWER0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    AUTOMATION0.59%LONDON1.69%
    SYSTEMS0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADERS0.59%GLOBAL1.59%
    DAVID0.59%J1.57%
    INVESTMENTS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTING0.59%IT1.43%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%CARE1.39%
    LONDON0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    R0.59%M1.26%
    PROPERTY0.59%BUILDING1.23%
    MEDIA0.59%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    SAFETY0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    VICTORIA0.59%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62236,139
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate586,971
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3752,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    98000 - Residents property management94,377
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management830,396
    74990 - Non-trading company813,808
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified722,058
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis74,936
    70100 - Activities of head offices63,878
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified515,572
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    66190 - Activities auxiliary to financial intermediation not elsewhere classified31,242
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified31,370
    86900 - Other human health activities37,866
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    68310 - Real estate agencies33,270
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08318858 ACORN SYSTEMS (IT) LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08329717 KINETIC FX LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    OC381022 KENT COMMUNITY PHARMACY LLP 14 Dec 2012
    08335672 CASINO ENTERPRISES LTD 18 Dec 2012
    08336023 SOLENTFOTO LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336059 THE BESPOKE GUITAR COMPANY LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08336561 AEROWOMBLE LIMITED 19 Dec 2012

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