Chertsey, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chertsey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chertsey when compared to any previous November.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chertsey when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Chertsey when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chertsey 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 (2014)

    A total of 210 companies were formed in Chertsey in 2014. This total is 20.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearChertseyUK
    2014210582,051
    2013174529,363
    2012167491,893
    2011179452,870
    2010183400,358
    Record Year2009 (230)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 107 companies were formed in Chertsey. This figure is 40.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014107281,320
    201376259,931
    % change40.8%8.2%
    Record Year2009 (140)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chertsey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 96.9% 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)ChertseyUK
    201463137,906
    201332127,247
    % change96.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (63) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Chertsey when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014193410
    New companies in 201311138
    % change72.7%161.5%25.0%
    Record Year2009 (25)2014 (34)2009 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Chertsey in 2014. This total is 15.3% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearChertseyUK
    2014105367,937
    2013124332,213
    201280293,729
    2011107314,524
    2010141342,233
    Record Year2009 (151)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Chertsey. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201457190,730
    201357177,021
    % change0.0%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (64)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.2% 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)ChertseyUK
    20142689,060
    20133390,851
    % change-21.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (33) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Chertsey when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20146614
    Closed companies in 201313614
    % change-53.8%0.0%0%
    Record Year2010 (18)2002 (13)2013 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Chertsey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Chertsey in 2014. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 55 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Chertsey company register grew by 105 companies.

    YearChertseyUK
    2014105214,114
    201350197,150
    201287198,164
    201172138,346
    20104258,125
    Record Year2014 (105)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chertsey increased by 50 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChertseyUK
    20145090,590
    20131982,910
    Record Year2009 (76)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Chertsey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 37 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)ChertseyUK
    20143748,846
    2013-136,396
    Record Year 2014 (37) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Chertsey when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141328-4
    Net growth in 2013-27-6
    Record Year2009 (18)2014 (28)2003 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chertsey was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChertsey
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chertsey
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chertsey formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Chertsey
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change64.4%148.0%7.4%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Chertsey was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Chertsey in 2014 was 15.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Chertsey was 2012 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    13.5% of all director appointments in Chertsey 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chertsey was in 2013 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    20.6% of all director appointments in Chertsey 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT4.83%CONSULTING5.22%
    HEALTHCARE1.78%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    INOVA1.53%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ASSOCIATES1.02%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTING1.02%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ESTATE1.02%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CARE1.02%CARE2.02%
    TRAINING0.76%TRADING1.94%
    IT0.76%LONDON1.93%
    BUSINESS0.76%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.76%DESIGN1.66%
    RESIDENTS0.76%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GROUNDWORKS0.76%PROPERTIES1.62%
    VILLAGE0.76%BUSINESS1.56%
    DEVELOPMENT0.76%J1.54%
    THERAPY0.51%CO.,1.50%
    YOGA0.51%GLOBAL1.49%
    FISHKEEPER0.51%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HEALTH0.51%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    REAL0.51%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PLACE0.51%MEDIA1.33%
    P0.51%IT1.31%
    PROPERTY0.51%BUILDING1.29%
    GARDEN0.51%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied76265,608
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3958,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1442,290
    98000 - Residents property management125,255
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1211,212
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    99999 - Dormant Company1148,509
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,452
    86101 - Hospital activities54,366
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation45,189
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    59111 - Motion picture production activities43,245
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified36,206
    86210 - General medical practice activities34,591

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09298066 KOBAS TECHNOLOGIES LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09298311 QUEENSBURY PLACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY (CHEAM) LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09300296 REAL ESTATE PROPERTY (UK) LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09301937 CANINE CREATIONS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09302565 REGENTS ESTATE AGENTS (SURREY) LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304869 LONDON CLASSIC LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09306605 FRAGEN LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09306841 XENOGENIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307025 AFP READING LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09310072 AJC PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND LANDSCAPING LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09310236 GAME FACE LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    OC396556 57 BATHURST MEWS LLP 14 Nov 2014
    09314483 WORDPLAY TV LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09314576 EXCEL HOME CARE LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09317551 R.PEOPLES LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09321043 BATTERSEA TRAMP LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323128 PERCIPIENT INSIGHTS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09323147 GMA CARE LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09324117 WILLOW REACH RESIDENTS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09327145 PARK AVENUE (SUNBURY) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09328278 GENERATION SKIN LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09330256 YELLOW PLANT SENIOR LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09331781 INOVA RESORTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09331907 RIVERSKIES DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332643 CRUMBS BAKEHOUSE LTD 28 Nov 2014

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