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Chessington, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Chessington when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 131 companies were formed in Chessington in 2011. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearChessingtonUK
    2011131452,870
    2010122400,358
    200974362,675
    200884349,203
    2007129457,649
    Record Year2011 (131)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 70 companies were formed in Chessington. This figure is 2.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chessington occurred in 2011 when a total of 70 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChessingtonUK
    201170224,135
    201068196,609
    % change2.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (70)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ChessingtonUK
    201138109,623
    20103395,117
    % change15.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (38) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Chessington when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011151112
    New companies in 201013137
    % change15.4%-15.4%71.4%
    Record Year2003 (21)2010 (13)2011 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 72 companies were dissolved in Chessington in 2011. This total is 19.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearChessingtonUK
    201172314,523
    201089342,232
    200970533,773
    200838237,901
    200749220,295
    Record Year2010 (89)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 36 companies were dissolved in Chessington. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Chessington occurred in 2010 when a total of 42 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChessingtonUK
    201136152,213
    201042164,601
    % change-14.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (42)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 20 companies were dissolved in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ChessingtonUK
    20112079,983
    20102176,896
    % change-4.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (21) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20114115
    Closed companies in 2010876
    % change-50.0%57.1%-17%
    Record Year2010 (8)2011 (11)2004 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Chessington in 2011. This number represents growth of 48.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 26 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.

    YearChessingtonUK
    201159138,347
    20103358,126
    20094-171,098
    200846111,302
    200780237,354
    Record Year2007 (80)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Chessington increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ChessingtonUK
    20113471,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2011 (34)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ChessingtonUK
    20111829,640
    20101218,221
    Record Year 2011 (18) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111107
    Net growth in 2010561
    Record Year2003 (18)2010 (6)2001 (7)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Chessington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearChessington
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Chessington
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Chessington
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change0.5%-27.8%51.9%
    Record Year1965 (0.2%)1969 (0.2%)1972 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% 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 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    24.0% of all director appointments in Chessington in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    30.2% of all director appointments in Chessington in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    HOMES2.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    ANTLER2.02%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    NEW2.02%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    LONDON1.21%PROPERTY2.37%
    SYSTEMS1.21%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.21%DESIGN1.92%
    (LONDON)0.81%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOFT0.81%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PLAY0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    INNOVATIVE0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MARKETING0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    WINDOWS0.81%LONDON1.63%
    JBP0.81%J1.51%
    D10.81%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PRO-FIT0.81%GLOBAL1.46%
    ASSOCIATES0.81%IT1.41%
    CARE0.81%CARE1.39%
    SURREY0.81%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.81%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTING0.81%M1.27%
    BLUE0.81%BUILDING1.26%
    P.D.0.40%ENERGY1.25%
    FIBREGLASS0.40%S1.20%
    CLASS0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1532,483
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings52,598
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering45,558
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities41,035
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    4522 - Erection of roof covering & frames4375
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified48,671
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management417,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,398
    4533 - Plumbing31,374
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,287
    86210 - General medical practice activities32,285
    43210 - Electrical installation33,175
    7440 - Advertising31,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    93199 - Other sports activities21,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829803 BUSINESS & TRAINING SERVICES LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07841682 SIGNAL SALES AND DISTRIBUTION LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07847481 GRUB (LONDON) LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07850428 LZS BUILDING SERVICES LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07851939 RAPTUROUS MARKETING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852319 CONGO INDUSTRIAL ASSETS LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07858140 TWILIGHT RED LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07860086 ARDEN GREEN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07865300 ANITA CHILD CARE LTD 30 Nov 2011
    07865598 BUSY BEES SOFT PLAY LTD 30 Nov 2011
    OC369841 JUSTYN AND JOSH LLP 15 Nov 2011

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