Chessington, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Chessington when compared to any half year in history.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous October.
- December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 136 companies were formed in Chessington in 2012. This total is 3.8% higher than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Chessington UK 2012 136 491,893 2011 131 452,870 2010 122 400,358 2009 74 362,675 2008 84 349,203 Record Year 2012 (136) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 60 companies were formed in Chessington. This figure is 14.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 60 238,743 2011 70 224,135 % change -14.3% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (70) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 35 companies were registered in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 7.9% 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) Chessington UK 2012 35 119,875 2011 38 109,623 % change -7.9% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (38) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 16 10 9 New companies in 2011 15 11 12 % change 6.7% -9.1% -25.0% Record Year 2003 (21) 2010 (13) 2011 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Chessington in 2012. This total is 13.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Chessington UK 2012 82 293,728 2011 72 314,524 2010 89 342,233 2009 69 533,787 2008 38 237,873 Record Year 2010 (89) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Chessington when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2012 was a record second half year for company closures in Chessington when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Chessington. This figure is 36.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chessington occurred in 2012 when a total of 49 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington UK 2012 49 145,934 2011 36 152,213 % change 36.1% -4.1% Record Year 2012 (49) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 5.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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) Chessington UK 2012 21 70,026 2011 20 79,983 % change 5.0% -12.4% Record Year 2010 (21) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 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 2012 10 10 1 Closed companies in 2011 4 11 5 % change 150.0% -9.1% -80% Record Year 2012 (10) 2011 (11) 2004 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Chessington in 2012. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 5 companies lower 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 2012 54 198,165 2011 59 138,346 2010 33 58,125 2009 5 -171,112 2008 46 111,330 Record Year 2007 (80) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Chessington increased by 11 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington UK 2012 11 92,809 2011 34 71,922 Record Year 2011 (34) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chessington UK 2012 14 49,849 2011 18 29,640 Record Year 2011 (18) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Chessington when compared to any previous December.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 6 0 8 Net growth in 2011 11 0 7 Record Year 2003 (18) 2009 (6) 2012 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Chessington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chessington 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Chessington 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -10.6% -13.6% -27.0% Record Year 1965 (0.2%) 1969 (0.2%) 1972 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Chessington was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chessington in 2012 was 29.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Chessington was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
20.0% of all director appointments in Chessington 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chessington was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
22.2% of all director appointments in Chessington 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage HOMES 3.07% CONSULTING 5.15% NEW 2.68% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ANTLER 2.30% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTIES 1.92% PROPERTY 2.40% (NUMBER 1.53% TRADING 2.03% LONDON 1.15% DESIGN 1.86% CHESSINGTON 1.15% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTING 1.15% ENGINEERING 1.79% RECRUITMENT 0.77% BUSINESS 1.76% CONSULTANCY 0.77% CONSULTANTS 1.75% IYKONS 0.77% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ACCOUNTANCY 0.77% LONDON 1.69% CARE 0.77% MEDIA 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.77% GLOBAL 1.59% ELECTRICAL 0.77% J 1.57% CARS 0.77% INVESTMENTS 1.46% ENERGY 0.77% IT 1.43% PROPERTY 0.77% CARE 1.39% CHURCH 0.38% PROPERTIES 1.34% FLYING 0.38% M 1.26% CHRISTIAN 0.38% BUILDING 1.23% (EXCLUSIVE 0.38% ENTERPRISES 1.21% SWITCH 0.38% TRAINING 1.18% CASE 0.38% ELECTRICAL 1.17% PLYMOUTH 0.38% SECURITY 1.17%
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 57 236,139 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 4,882 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 12 52,427 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 8 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 7 23,256 98000 - Residents property management 6 4,377 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 86210 - General medical practice activities 5 3,960 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,304 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 69202 - Bookkeeping activities 4 2,032 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 3,177 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 4,882 81210 - General cleaning of buildings 3 1,170 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,419 72190 - Other research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering 3 1,011 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 3 22,058 93199 - Other sports activities 3 3,154
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08237717 SALEEMI ACCOUNTANCY LTD 02 Oct 2012 08241482 ACH MANAGEMENT LTD 05 Oct 2012 08241900 HANDMADE RUGS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012 08244568 CTATA LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08246202 OXBERRY BUILDING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 09 Oct 2012 08251241 SHANDAI LTD 12 Oct 2012 08251683 THAMES AND CHESSINGTON CARS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012 08252682 TRUEHIRE LIMITED 15 Oct 2012 08253250 CASLOPE LTD 15 Oct 2012 08254484 J&M OPERATIONS LTD 16 Oct 2012 08259541 BOULARD LIMITED 18 Oct 2012 08265805 WOO'S CARE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08266156 COMMGAS MAINTENANCE LIMITED 24 Oct 2012 08270587 BAIRAWAM SOLAR ENERGY LIMITED 26 Oct 2012 08273743 KBP PROPERTIES LTD 30 Oct 2012 08275657 ABP PROPERTIES LIMITED 31 Oct 2012