Cranleigh, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh 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)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 129 companies were formed in Cranleigh in 2010. This total is 48.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    2010129400,358
    200987362,675
    200896349,203
    2007109457,649
    200695405,440
    Record Year2010 (129)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 59 companies were formed in Cranleigh. This figure is 22.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cranleigh occurred in 2010 when a total of 59 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    201059196,609
    200948180,654
    % change22.9%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (59)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 19 companies were registered in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.4% 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)CranleighUK
    20101995,117
    20092385,983
    % change-17.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (30) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20101081
    New companies in 2009896
    % change25.0%-11.1%-83.3%
    Record Year2002 (11)2008 (13)2005 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh in 2010. This total is 3.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    201090342,232
    200987533,773
    200844237,901
    200746220,295
    200660200,166
    Record Year2010 (90)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh. This figure is 26.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cranleigh occurred in 2010 when a total of 43 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    201043164,601
    200934244,537
    % change26.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (43)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 Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 50.0% 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)CranleighUK
    20101876,896
    20091285,136
    % change50.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (18) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010846
    Closed companies in 2009561
    % change60.0%-33.3%500%
    Record Year2010 (8)2006 (8)2005 (6)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 39 companies were added to the company register for Cranleigh in 2010. This number represents growth of 44.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 39 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Cranleigh company register grew by 63 companies.

    YearCranleighUK
    20103958,126
    20090-171,098
    200852111,302
    200763237,354
    200635205,274
    Record Year2007 (63)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Cranleigh increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    20101632,008
    200914-63,883
    Record Year2008 (30)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CranleighUK
    2010118,221
    200911847
    Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201024-5
    Net growth in 2009335
    Record Year2001 (9)2008 (9)2002 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

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

    YearCranleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cranleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Cranleigh
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (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%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change9.2%-20.5%-84.1%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1987 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.1% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% 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 Cranleigh was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cranleigh in 2010 was 23.7%. 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 Cranleigh was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Cranleigh 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 Cranleigh was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    22.9% of all director appointments in Cranleigh 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
    CONSULTING2.00%CONSULTING5.06%
    LIFECARE1.60%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.60%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MEDICS1.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    TRAVEL1.20%TRADING2.11%
    HOMES1.20%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN1.20%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES1.20%BUSINESS1.82%
    HOUSE1.20%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    WHAT0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    CARE0.80%ENGINEERING1.62%
    INVESTMENTS0.80%LONDON1.60%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.80%CARE1.45%
    WEB0.80%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    ART0.80%GLOBAL1.43%
    CROWNWOOD0.80%J1.42%
    SUZANNE0.80%IT1.41%
    NEVILLE0.80%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ROCKLEY0.80%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PRODUCTIONS0.80%BUILDING1.34%
    K0.80%M1.30%
    M0.80%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    PETER0.80%SYSTEMS1.24%
    COUNTRY0.80%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied29199,572
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    7487 - Other business activities1563,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1313,474
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    9305 - Other service activities48,858
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified37,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified32,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities39,177
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    99999 - Dormant Company216,285
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23,755
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified21,348
    74990 - Non-trading company28,243
    4542 - Joinery installation2956
    41100 - Development of building projects23,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07462042 BESPOKEN LIMITED 07 Dec 2010

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