Chessington, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
- 2014 was a record year for company closures in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 167 companies were formed in Chessington in 2014. This total is 23.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Chessington UK 2014 167 582,051 2013 135 529,363 2012 136 491,893 2011 131 452,870 2010 122 400,358 Record Year 2014 (167) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 74 companies were formed in Chessington. This figure is 5.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Chessington occurred in 2013 when a total of 78 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington UK 2014 74 281,320 2013 78 259,931 % change -5.1% 8.2% Record Year 2013 (78) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 32 companies were registered in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 17.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Chessington UK 2014 32 137,906 2013 39 127,247 % change -17.9% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (39) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 14 10 8 New companies in 2013 19 6 14 % change -26.3% 66.7% -42.9% Record Year 2003 (21) 2010 (13) 2013 (14)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company closures in Chessington when compared to any year in history.
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Chessington in 2014. This total is 5.7% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Chessington UK 2014 92 367,937 2013 87 332,213 2012 82 293,729 2011 72 314,524 2010 89 342,233 Record Year 2014 (92) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Chessington. This figure is 2.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 41 190,730 2013 42 177,021 % change -2.4% 7.7% Record Year 2012 (49) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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) Chessington UK 2014 23 89,060 2013 23 90,851 % change 0.0% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (23) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 9 7 7 Closed companies in 2013 10 6 7 % change -10.0% 16.7% 0% Record Year 2012 (10) 2011 (11) 2004 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Chessington in 2014. This number represents growth of 44.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 27 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 2014 75 214,114 2013 48 197,150 2012 54 198,164 2011 59 138,346 2010 33 58,125 Record Year 2007 (80) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Chessington increased by 33 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington UK 2014 33 90,590 2013 36 82,910 Record Year 2013 (36) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Chessington during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chessington UK 2014 9 48,846 2013 16 36,396 Record Year 2011 (18) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 5 3 1 Net growth in 2013 9 0 7 Record Year 2003 (18) 2009 (6) 2012 (8)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Chessington was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Chessington 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Chessington 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Chessington formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Chessington 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -29.8% 58.3% -51.1% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1991 (0.0%) 1990 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Chessington was 1999 when 36.9% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Chessington in 2014 was 22.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Chessington was 2013 when 26.0% of all directors were female.
22.1% of all director appointments in Chessington 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Chessington was in 2011 when 26.9% of all directors were female.
20.5% of all director appointments in Chessington 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GLOBAL 1.56% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.25% MANAGEMENT 4.58% TEAM 0.93% CONSULTANCY 3.57% S 0.93% PROPERTY 2.66% ACCOUNTANTS 0.93% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% VALLEY 0.93% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% CARE 2.02% LONDON 0.93% TRADING 1.94% CAR 0.93% LONDON 1.93% THAMES 0.93% TRANSPORT 1.93% IT 0.62% DESIGN 1.66% N 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.64% CONSULTANCY 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.62% FRAMES 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.62% HILL 0.62% BUSINESS 1.56% HOOK 0.62% J 1.54% EVENTS 0.62% CO., 1.50% SUPPORT 0.62% GLOBAL 1.49% PARK 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CAFE 0.62% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ROAD 0.62% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PLANNING 0.62% MEDIA 1.33% ENGINEERING 0.62% IT 1.31% H 0.62% BUILDING 1.29% RETAIL 0.62% M 1.22%
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 58 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 12 48,509 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 42,290 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 7 29,009 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 6 58,068 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 10,107 47110 - Retail sale in non-specialised stores with food, beverages or tobacco predominating 5 4,167 41100 - Development of building projects 4 11,397 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 4 11,212 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,752 85600 - Educational support services 3 4,012 68310 - Real estate agencies 3 3,719 86101 - Hospital activities 3 4,366 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 3 6,742 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 3 6,157 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 3 19,049 43210 - Electrical installation 3 5,985 86210 - General medical practice activities 3 4,591
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09333880 LONDON & SURREY TIMES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09334438 TRUST A BUSINESS LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09341113 BESTFIX LTD 04 Dec 2014 09341696 BE DAZZLED CLEANERS (SURREY) LIMITED 04 Dec 2014 09348643 STONE FASHION LONDON LTD 10 Dec 2014 09353310 INQ.SOCIAL LTD 12 Dec 2014 09358673 GLOB-LOCAL SPORT SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Dec 2014 09366236 VN TRADING (UK) LTD 23 Dec 2014