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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Cobham UK 2014 265 582,051 2013 175 529,363 2012 183 491,893 2011 178 452,870 2010 162 400,358 Record Year 2014 (265) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Cobham UK 2014 127 281,320 2013 84 259,931 % change 51.2% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (127) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cobham UK 2014 71 137,906 2013 36 127,247 % change 97.2% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (71) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 31 18 22 New companies in 2013 20 8 8 % change 55.0% 125.0% 175.0% Record Year 2014 (31) 2006 (32) 2014 (22)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Cobham UK 2014 168 367,937 2013 111 332,213 2012 119 293,729 2011 142 314,524 2010 153 342,233 Record Year 2014 (168) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Cobham UK 2014 87 190,730 2013 49 177,021 % change 77.6% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (87) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cobham UK 2014 53 89,060 2013 25 90,851 % change 112.0% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (53) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 10 30 13 Closed companies in 2013 10 4 11 % change 0.0% 650.0% 18% Record Year 2012 (13) 2014 (30) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Cobham UK 2014 97 214,114 2013 64 197,150 2012 64 198,164 2011 36 138,346 2010 9 58,125 Record Year 2007 (138) 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 Cobham increased by 40 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Cobham UK 2014 40 90,590 2013 35 82,910 Record Year 2007 (65) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cobham UK 2014 18 48,846 2013 11 36,396 Record Year 2006 (55) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 21 -12 9 Net growth in 2013 10 4 -3 Record Year 2014 (21) 2006 (30) 2008 (13)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Cobham 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) 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 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 47.3% 112.9% 135.9% Record Year 1989 (0.1%) 2007 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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 GCP 2.13% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.91% MANAGEMENT 4.58% URBANICITY 1.70% CONSULTANCY 3.57% 1 1.28% PROPERTY 2.66% HOMES 1.28% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% FAIRMILE 1.06% ENGINEERING 2.10% HOUSE 1.06% CARE 2.02% TWO 1.06% TRADING 1.94% CAPITAL 1.06% LONDON 1.93% INVESTMENTS 0.85% TRANSPORT 1.93% COBHAM 0.85% DESIGN 1.66% CONSTRUCTION 0.85% CONSULTANTS 1.64% BERKELEY 0.85% ELECTRICAL 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.85% PROPERTIES 1.62% 3 0.85% BUSINESS 1.56% PROPERTY 0.64% J 1.54% 2 0.64% CO., 1.50% J 0.64% GLOBAL 1.49% MANAGEMENT 0.64% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ST 0.64% ASSOCIATES 1.47% GREEN 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CONSULTANCY 0.64% MEDIA 1.33% LONDON 0.64% IT 1.31% STREET 0.64% BUILDING 1.29% ALCHEMY 0.64% 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 71 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 28 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 17 48,509 41100 - Development of building projects 13 11,397 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 30,178 98000 - Residents property management 13 5,255 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 19,049 70221 - Financial management 8 3,608 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 7 6,010 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 6,083 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 10,842 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 4 7,528 55900 - Other accommodation 4 1,520 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 4,140 56101 - Licensed restaurants 4 8,782 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09291608 NE SHARES LTD 03 Nov 2014 09295726 M.F CLEANING SERVICE LTD 05 Nov 2014 09300711 PITCH PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 07 Nov 2014 OC396332 ST WILLIAM HOMES LLP 07 Nov 2014 09306909 AERO METALS ALLIANCE UK LIMITED 12 Nov 2014 09309100 LAKE SHORE CAPITAL LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09309253 DATALITYX LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09310512 BYELOISE LIMITED 13 Nov 2014 09312273 ALFAGATES SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2014 09312969 ENFIELD TUBES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014 09314820 LAVITONE INVESTMENTS LTD 17 Nov 2014 09319959 BEULAH PRESS LIMITED 20 Nov 2014 09320897 SHARED CITY LIVING LTD 20 Nov 2014 09322461 COBHAM TUTORING LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09322476 DMD FITNESS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014 09325820 DOLLYMIX CHILDREN'S BOUTIQUE LIMITED 25 Nov 2014 09331565 LJK CONSULTANTS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014 09333190 THOMPSON ELECTRICAL AND BUILDING LIMITED 28 Nov 2014