Cobham, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cobham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cobham when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Cobham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2014 was a record month for company closures in Cobham when compared to any month in history.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cobham when compared to any previous October.
  • The record year for female directors in Cobham was 2014 when 44.9% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Cobham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 265 companies were formed in Cobham in 2014. This total is 51.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCobhamUK
    2014265582,051
    2013175529,363
    2012183491,893
    2011178452,870
    2010162400,358
    Record Year2014 (265)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 127 companies were formed in Cobham. This figure is 51.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cobham occurred in 2014 when a total of 127 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CobhamUK
    2014127281,320
    201384259,931
    % change51.2%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (127)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2014 was a record quarter for company registrations in Cobham when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Cobham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 97.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)CobhamUK
    201471137,906
    201336127,247
    % change97.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (71) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cobham when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014311822
    New companies in 20132088
    % change55.0%125.0%175.0%
    Record Year2014 (31)2006 (32)2014 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Cobham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 168 companies were dissolved in Cobham in 2014. This total is 51.4% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCobhamUK
    2014168367,937
    2013111332,213
    2012119293,729
    2011142314,524
    2010153342,233
    Record Year2014 (168)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 87 companies were dissolved in Cobham. This figure is 77.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cobham occurred in 2014 when a total of 87 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CobhamUK
    201487190,730
    201349177,021
    % change77.6%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (87)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were dissolved in Cobham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 112.0% 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)CobhamUK
    20145389,060
    20132590,851
    % change112.0%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (53) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cobham when compared to any previous November.

    November 2014 was a record month for company closures in Cobham when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014103013
    Closed companies in 201310411
    % change0.0%650.0%18%
    Record Year2012 (13)2014 (30)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Cobham in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 33 companies higher 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
    201497214,114
    201364197,150
    201264198,164
    201136138,346
    2010958,125
    Record Year2007 (138)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cobham increased by 40 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CobhamUK
    20144090,590
    20133582,910
    Record Year2007 (65)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Cobham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CobhamUK
    20141848,846
    20131136,396
    Record Year 2006 (55) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Cobham when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201421-129
    Net growth in 2013104-3
    Record Year2014 (21)2006 (30)2008 (13)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Cobham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Cobham was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCobham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Cobham formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cobham
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Cobham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Cobham
    20140.1%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change47.3%112.9%135.9%
    Record Year1989 (0.1%)2007 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

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

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Cobham was 2014 when 44.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cobham in 2014 was 44.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cobham was 2010 when 36.0% of all directors were female.

    23.3% of all director appointments in Cobham 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cobham was in 2008 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Cobham 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GCP2.13%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.91%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    URBANICITY1.70%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    11.28%PROPERTY2.66%
    HOMES1.28%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    FAIRMILE1.06%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HOUSE1.06%CARE2.02%
    TWO1.06%TRADING1.94%
    CAPITAL1.06%LONDON1.93%
    INVESTMENTS0.85%TRANSPORT1.93%
    COBHAM0.85%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    BERKELEY0.85%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.85%PROPERTIES1.62%
    30.85%BUSINESS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.64%J1.54%
    20.64%CO.,1.50%
    J0.64%GLOBAL1.49%
    MANAGEMENT0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ST0.64%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    GREEN0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%MEDIA1.33%
    LONDON0.64%IT1.31%
    STREET0.64%BUILDING1.29%
    ALCHEMY0.64%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied71265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2842,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1748,509
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1330,178
    98000 - Residents property management135,255
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    70221 - Financial management83,608
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified56,083
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    49410 - Freight transport by road410,842
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528
    55900 - Other accommodation41,520
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,837
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334828 MAVRIK MEDIA LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09334898 COBHAM COMMUNITY GARDEN CIC 01 Dec 2014
    09337661 GCP SOCIAL HOUSING 1 LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09337821 RAPID MEDICAL RESPONCE LIMITED 02 Dec 2014
    09341490 COBHAM COMMUNITY BUS CIC 04 Dec 2014
    09344300 MULROE LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345714 1 THE DRIVE LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09345887 PANDORA HOUSE LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09345900 29 FAIRMILE CONSTRUCTION LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09347540 KIT & CABOODLE CATERING LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09351878 THE LAKE TOUR LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09353944 LITTLE SAINT LEONARDS MORTLAKE LTD 12 Dec 2014
    09358855 AXACTUO CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2014
    09360124 LAWMANS (UK) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361512 ALCHEMY CAPITAL LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09362810 ACINACI LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09364171 FAITH CONSTRUCTION LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09364476 ALCHEMY ASSET FINANCE LTD 22 Dec 2014
    09364599 ALCHEMY EQUIPMENT FINANCE LTD 22 Dec 2014
    OC397260 BARSHAM & COMPANY LLP 23 Dec 2014
    09366617 LUCA 2 LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
    09367772 SOTIOE LIMITED 29 Dec 2014

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