Cobham, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Cobham when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 162 companies were formed in Cobham in 2010. This total is 3.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCobhamUK
    2010162400,358
    2009167362,675
    2008164349,203
    2007210457,649
    2006189405,440
    Record Year2007 (210)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 80 companies were formed in Cobham. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cobham occurred in 2007 when a total of 102 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CobhamUK
    201080196,609
    200990180,654
    % change-11.1%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (102)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in Cobham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly 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)CobhamUK
    20103895,117
    20094585,983
    % change-15.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (66) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010111017
    New companies in 2009141912
    % change-21.4%-47.4%41.7%
    Record Year2005 (25)2007 (32)2000 (17)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Cobham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 153 companies were dissolved in Cobham in 2010. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCobhamUK
    2010153342,232
    2009151533,773
    200868237,901
    200772220,295
    200681200,166
    Record Year2010 (153)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Cobham. This figure is 21.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cobham occurred in 2009 when a total of 83 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CobhamUK
    201065164,601
    200983244,537
    % change-21.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (83)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Cobham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 26.5% 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)CobhamUK
    20104376,896
    20093485,136
    % change26.5%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (43) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201013219
    Closed companies in 200911914
    % change18.2%133.3%-36%
    Record Year2010 (13)2010 (21)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 9 companies were added to the company register for Cobham in 2010. This number represents growth of 5.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 7 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Cobham company register grew by 138 companies.

    YearCobhamUK
    2010958,126
    200916-171,098
    200896111,302
    2007138237,354
    2006108205,274
    Record Year2007 (138)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Cobham increased by 15 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CobhamUK
    20101532,008
    20097-63,883
    Record Year2007 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Cobham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CobhamUK
    2010-518,221
    200911847
    Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-2-118
    Net growth in 2009310-2
    Record Year2006 (18)2006 (30)2000 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Cobham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Cobham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCobham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Cobham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cobham
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Cobham formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Cobham
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-31.2%-53.0%34.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.4%)1964 (0.1%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Cobham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cobham in 2010 was 19.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    35.6% of all director appointments in Cobham 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    31.3% of all director appointments in Cobham 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.21%CONSULTING5.06%
    CAPITAL1.21%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    GREEN1.21%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    COBHAM0.91%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTIES0.91%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%DESIGN1.92%
    CAR0.60%BUSINESS1.82%
    PLACE0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    UNLIMITED0.60%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EAGLE0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    PREMIER0.60%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONTRACTING0.60%LONDON1.60%
    PROFESSIONAL0.60%CARE1.45%
    SPICE0.60%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOLDINGS0.60%GLOBAL1.43%
    CO0.60%J1.42%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%IT1.41%
    FOX0.60%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EVENTS0.60%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    E0.60%BUILDING1.34%
    TVDG0.60%M1.30%
    (ASCOT)0.60%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    DIRECT0.60%SYSTEMS1.24%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied73199,572
    74990 - Non-trading company178,243
    7499 - Non-trading company1712,000
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1427,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,144
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1013,474
    41100 - Development of building projects93,765
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management914,505
    99999 - Dormant Company816,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities69,177
    98000 - Residents property management53,235
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,446
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings52,127
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,949
    93199 - Other sports activities41,403
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified47,088
    4545 - Other building completion32,598
    7012 - Buying & sell own real estate3748
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07451489 REBAL 300 LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07446265 KEEP A PROMISE LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07443048 CUSTOM HOUSE MUSIC LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07443017 ONLINE CONTENT SOLUTIONS LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07436541 LUMINARIA LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07427600 URBAN SITES LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07426973 RENFOLD LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    07424595 EVERARD BROTHERS LIMITED 01 Nov 2010
    OC359210 URBANICITY PROPERTIES LLP 02 Nov 2010
    OC359212 URBANICITY LLP 02 Nov 2010

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