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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Cobham UK 2010 162 400,358 2009 167 362,675 2008 164 349,203 2007 210 457,649 2006 189 405,440 Record Year 2007 (210) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Cobham UK 2010 80 196,609 2009 90 180,654 % change -11.1% 8.8% Record Year 2007 (102) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cobham UK 2010 38 95,117 2009 45 85,983 % change -15.6% 10.6% Record Year 2006 (66) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 11 10 17 New companies in 2009 14 19 12 % change -21.4% -47.4% 41.7% Record Year 2005 (25) 2007 (32) 2000 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Cobham UK 2010 153 342,232 2009 151 533,773 2008 68 237,901 2007 72 220,295 2006 81 200,166 Record Year 2010 (153) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Cobham UK 2010 65 164,601 2009 83 244,537 % change -21.7% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (83) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cobham UK 2010 43 76,896 2009 34 85,136 % change 26.5% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (43) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 13 21 9 Closed companies in 2009 11 9 14 % change 18.2% 133.3% -36% Record Year 2010 (13) 2010 (21) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Cobham UK 2010 9 58,126 2009 16 -171,098 2008 96 111,302 2007 138 237,354 2006 108 205,274 Record Year 2007 (138) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Cobham UK 2010 15 32,008 2009 7 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cobham UK 2010 -5 18,221 2009 11 847 Record Year 2006 (55) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 -2 -11 8 Net growth in 2009 3 10 -2 Record Year 2006 (18) 2006 (30) 2000 (9)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Cobham 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change -31.2% -53.0% 34.8% Record Year 1961 (0.4%) 1964 (0.1%) 1968 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.21% CONSULTING 5.06% CAPITAL 1.21% MANAGEMENT 5.01% GREEN 1.21% CONSULTANCY 3.14% COBHAM 0.91% PROPERTY 2.36% PROPERTIES 0.91% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTING 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% DESIGN 1.92% CAR 0.60% BUSINESS 1.82% PLACE 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% UNLIMITED 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.76% EAGLE 0.60% MEDIA 1.71% PREMIER 0.60% ENGINEERING 1.62% CONTRACTING 0.60% LONDON 1.60% PROFESSIONAL 0.60% CARE 1.45% SPICE 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.44% HOLDINGS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.43% CO 0.60% J 1.42% CONSULTANTS 0.60% IT 1.41% FOX 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.34% EVENTS 0.60% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% E 0.60% BUILDING 1.34% TVDG 0.60% M 1.30% (ASCOT) 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.25% DIRECT 0.60% SYSTEMS 1.24% INVESTMENTS 0.60% S 1.23%
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 73 199,572 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,243 7499 - Non-trading company 17 12,000 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,144 7414 - Business & management consultancy 10 13,474 41100 - Development of building projects 9 3,765 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 8 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 9,177 98000 - Residents property management 5 3,235 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 2,446 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 2,127 7011 - Development & sell real estate 4 2,949 93199 - Other sports activities 4 1,403 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 7,088 4545 - Other building completion 3 2,598 7012 - Buying & sell own real estate 3 748 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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