Chessington, Surrey
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous November.
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 122 companies were formed in Chessington in 2010. This total is 64.9% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Chessington UK 2010 122 400,358 2009 74 362,675 2008 84 349,203 2007 129 457,649 2006 96 405,440 Record Year 2007 (129) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 68 companies were formed in Chessington. This figure is 88.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chessington occurred in 2010 when a total of 68 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington UK 2010 68 196,609 2009 36 180,654 % change 88.9% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (68) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 33 companies were registered in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 65.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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) Chessington UK 2010 33 95,117 2009 20 85,983 % change 65.0% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (33) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 13 13 7 New companies in 2009 5 10 5 % change 160.0% 30.0% 40.0% Record Year 2003 (21) 2010 (13) 2001 (8)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Chessington in 2010. This total is 27.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chessington UK 2010 89 342,232 2009 70 533,773 2008 38 237,901 2007 49 220,295 2006 43 200,166 Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Chessington. This figure is 55.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chessington occurred in 2010 when a total of 42 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington UK 2010 42 164,601 2009 27 244,537 % change 55.6% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (42) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 61.5% 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) Chessington UK 2010 21 76,896 2009 13 85,136 % change 61.5% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (21) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 8 7 6 Closed companies in 2009 2 4 7 % change 300.0% 75.0% -14% Record Year 2010 (8) 2010 (7) 2004 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 33 companies were added to the company register for Chessington in 2010. This number represents growth of 44.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 29 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Chessington company register grew by 80 companies.
Year Chessington UK 2010 33 58,126 2009 4 -171,098 2008 46 111,302 2007 80 237,354 2006 53 205,274 Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Chessington increased by 26 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington UK 2010 26 32,008 2009 9 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (26) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 12 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chessington UK 2010 12 18,221 2009 7 847 Record Year 2003 (17) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 5 6 1 Net growth in 2009 3 6 -2 Record Year 2003 (18) 2009 (6) 2001 (7)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Chessington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chessington 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Chessington 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 127.1% 16.0% 33.0% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1972 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Chessington was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chessington in 2010 was 25.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Chessington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
11.7% of all director appointments in Chessington 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chessington was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Chessington 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.08% CONSULTING 5.06% SKILLS 1.67% MANAGEMENT 5.01% HEALTH 1.67% CONSULTANCY 3.14% BUILDING 1.67% PROPERTY 2.36% PRIME 1.67% TRADING 2.11% HOMES 1.25% ASSOCIATES 1.95% NEW 1.25% DESIGN 1.92% ANTLER 1.25% BUSINESS 1.82% J 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% BUSINESS 1.25% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ROOFING 1.25% MEDIA 1.71% ELECTRICAL 1.25% ENGINEERING 1.62% PLUMBING 0.83% LONDON 1.60% TECHNOLOGIES 0.83% CARE 1.45% GLOBAL 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.44% GARDENS 0.83% GLOBAL 1.43% TECH 0.83% J 1.42% SURREY 0.83% IT 1.41% WEYBRIDGE 0.83% PROPERTIES 1.34% TRUST 0.83% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% ENDEAVOUR 0.83% BUILDING 1.34% CENTRES 0.83% M 1.30% DESIGN 0.83% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BUILDERS 0.83% SYSTEMS 1.24% BROOKLANDS 0.83% S 1.23%
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 29 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 98000 - Residents property management 5 3,235 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 5552 - Catering 4 2,157 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 2,127 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 7,088 9305 - Other service activities 2 8,858 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 2 7,298 7440 - Advertising 2 1,860 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,088 7210 - Hardware consultancy 2 905 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 2 6,598 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 6,330 56210 - Event catering activities 2 565 9304 - Physical well-being activities 2 528 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 2 2,522 7260 - Other computer related activities 2 8,089
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07452946 KARVELIS CONSTRACTION LTD 26 Nov 2010 07450860 SURREY HILLS LEISURE LTD 25 Nov 2010 07447553 SWITCH 1 SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Nov 2010 07446884 CLEANEST OFFICE LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07443725 J & M PUBS LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07440591 POWERPLAY CRICKET LIMITED 16 Nov 2010 07438209 TRIPPLE J LTD 12 Nov 2010 07437423 HEATHLANDS PLACE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07437377 WALTHAM GROVE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07435768 BROOKLANDS INNOVATIONS LIMITED 10 Nov 2010 07426817 HEROES AND LEGENDS GAMES LTD 02 Nov 2010 07426273 P & R TRAINING LTD 02 Nov 2010 07425175 DIESEL KEY LIMITED 01 Nov 2010