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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Chessington UK 2011 131 452,870 2010 122 400,358 2009 74 362,675 2008 84 349,203 2007 129 457,649 Record Year 2011 (131) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Chessington UK 2011 70 224,135 2010 68 196,609 % change 2.9% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (70) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Chessington UK 2011 38 109,623 2010 33 95,117 % change 15.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (38) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 15 11 12 New companies in 2010 13 13 7 % change 15.4% -15.4% 71.4% Record Year 2003 (21) 2010 (13) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Chessington UK 2011 72 314,523 2010 89 342,232 2009 70 533,773 2008 38 237,901 2007 49 220,295 Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Chessington UK 2011 36 152,213 2010 42 164,601 % change -14.3% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (42) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Chessington UK 2011 20 79,983 2010 21 76,896 % change -4.8% 4.0% Record Year 2010 (21) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 4 11 5 Closed companies in 2010 8 7 6 % change -50.0% 57.1% -17% Record Year 2010 (8) 2011 (11) 2004 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Chessington UK 2011 59 138,347 2010 33 58,126 2009 4 -171,098 2008 46 111,302 2007 80 237,354 Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Chessington UK 2011 34 71,922 2010 26 32,008 Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Chessington UK 2011 18 29,640 2010 12 18,221 Record Year 2011 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 11 0 7 Net growth in 2010 5 6 1 Record Year 2003 (18) 2010 (6) 2001 (7)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Chessington 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 0.5% -27.8% 51.9% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1972 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HOMES 2.43% CONSULTING 5.07% ANTLER 2.02% MANAGEMENT 4.74% NEW 2.02% CONSULTANCY 3.26% LONDON 1.21% PROPERTY 2.37% SYSTEMS 1.21% TRADING 2.07% MANAGEMENT 1.21% DESIGN 1.92% (LONDON) 0.81% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SOFT 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.78% PLAY 0.81% BUSINESS 1.78% INNOVATIVE 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CONSTRUCTION 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MARKETING 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% WINDOWS 0.81% LONDON 1.63% JBP 0.81% J 1.51% D1 0.81% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PRO-FIT 0.81% GLOBAL 1.46% ASSOCIATES 0.81% IT 1.41% CARE 0.81% CARE 1.39% SURREY 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.29% ELECTRICAL 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSULTING 0.81% M 1.27% BLUE 0.81% BUILDING 1.26% P.D. 0.40% ENERGY 1.25% FIBREGLASS 0.40% S 1.20% CLASS 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 33 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 19 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 32,483 98000 - Residents property management 6 2,874 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 2,598 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 4 5,558 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 1,035 99999 - Dormant Company 4 21,846 4522 - Erection of roof covering & frames 4 375 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,671 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 4 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 3 7,398 4533 - Plumbing 3 1,374 7011 - Development & sell real estate 3 2,287 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 2,285 43210 - Electrical installation 3 3,175 7440 - Advertising 3 1,765 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 2 11,768 93199 - Other sports activities 2 1,768
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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