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Cranleigh, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any month in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any month in history.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 137 companies were formed in Cranleigh in 2011. This total is 6.2% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    2011137452,870
    2010129400,358
    200987362,675
    200896349,203
    2007109457,649
    Record Year2011 (137)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 69 companies were formed in Cranleigh. This figure is 16.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cranleigh occurred in 2011 when a total of 69 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    201169224,135
    201059196,609
    % change16.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (69)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 37 companies were registered in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 94.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CranleighUK
    201137109,623
    20101995,117
    % change94.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.

    November 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110225
    New companies in 20101081
    % change0.0%175.0%400.0%
    Record Year2002 (11)2011 (22)2005 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh in 2011. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    201177314,523
    201090342,232
    200987533,773
    200844237,901
    200746220,295
    Record Year2010 (90)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 37 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh. This figure is 14.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201137152,213
    201043164,601
    % change-14.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (43)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 19 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 5.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CranleighUK
    20111979,983
    20101876,896
    % change5.6%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011397
    Closed companies in 2010846
    % change-62.5%125.0%17%
    Record Year2006 (8)2011 (9)2011 (7)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 60 companies were added to the company register for Cranleigh in 2011. This number represents growth of 46.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 21 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
    201160138,347
    20103958,126
    20090-171,098
    200852111,302
    200763237,354
    Record Year2007 (63)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Cranleigh increased by 32 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    20113271,922
    20101632,008
    Record Year2011 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 18 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CranleighUK
    20111829,640
    2010118,221
    Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.

    November 2011 was a record month for net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011713-2
    Net growth in 201024-5
    Record Year2002 (9)2011 (13)2002 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Cranleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCranleigh
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cranleigh
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Cranleigh
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-13.1%134.3%340.5%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1987 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    23.8% of all director appointments in Cranleigh in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.4% of all director appointments in Cranleigh in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.06%CONSULTING5.07%
    RECRUITMENT1.72%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.37%PROPERTY2.37%
    SURREY1.03%TRADING2.07%
    (SUSSEX)1.03%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.03%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUILDING1.03%ENGINEERING1.78%
    BRICKS0.69%BUSINESS1.78%
    CHASE0.69%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CLEAR0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BAR0.69%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.69%LONDON1.63%
    (SURREY)0.69%J1.51%
    PR0.69%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    STABLES0.69%GLOBAL1.46%
    MAPLE0.69%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.69%CARE1.39%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.69%PROPERTIES1.29%
    FLIPSIDE0.69%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PREMIER0.69%M1.27%
    RESTAURANT0.69%BUILDING1.26%
    40.69%ENERGY1.25%
    STREET0.69%S1.20%
    DIGITAL0.69%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied36205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1557,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1113,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1017,765
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    7499 - Non-trading company49,957
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    41100 - Development of building projects44,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities412,072
    4545 - Other building completion32,369
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified211,768
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified23,342
    6024 - Freight transport by road22,280
    98000 - Residents property management22,874
    7011 - Development & sell real estate22,287
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets22,699

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07870119 HJ DIGITAL BRANDS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871675 FOURTH STREET PLACE CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07875243 TY DRAW ROAD MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07886785 NAPIER MCALL LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890550 THOMPSON ESTATE MAINTENANCE LIMITED 22 Dec 2011

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