Cranleigh, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 135 companies were formed in Cranleigh in 2012. This total is 1.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    2012135491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010129400,358
    200987362,675
    200896349,203
    Record Year2011 (137)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 65 companies were formed in Cranleigh. This figure is 5.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201265238,743
    201169224,135
    % change-5.8%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (69)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CranleighUK
    201233119,875
    201137109,623
    % change-10.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (37) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201210149
    New companies in 201110225
    % change0.0%-36.4%80.0%
    Record Year2002 (11)2011 (22)2005 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh in 2012. This total is 3.9% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    201280293,728
    201177314,524
    201090342,233
    200987533,787
    200844237,873
    Record Year2010 (90)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 42 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh. This figure is 13.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201242145,934
    201137152,213
    % change13.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (43)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 31.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CranleighUK
    20122570,026
    20111979,983
    % change31.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201210411
    Closed companies in 2011397
    % change233.3%-55.6%57%
    Record Year2012 (10)2011 (9)2012 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Cranleigh in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 5 companies lower 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
    201255198,165
    201160138,346
    20103958,125
    20090-171,112
    200852111,330
    Record Year2007 (63)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Cranleigh increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    20122392,809
    20113271,922
    Record Year2011 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CranleighUK
    2012849,849
    20111829,640
    Record Year 2003 (21) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012010-2
    Net growth in 2011713-2
    Record Year2001 (9)2011 (13)2002 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Cranleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCranleigh
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cranleigh
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Cranleigh
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1979 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change-15.9%-39.6%75.5%
    Record Year1979 (0.2%)1967 (0.2%)1987 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 49.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 17.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Cranleigh was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cranleigh in 2012 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    31.3% of all director appointments in Cranleigh in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cranleigh was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Cranleigh in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES2.25%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.12%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    21.12%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    IT1.12%PROPERTY2.40%
    S0.75%TRADING2.03%
    HIRE0.75%DESIGN1.86%
    SYSTEMS0.75%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.75%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TECHNO0.75%BUSINESS1.76%
    WPC0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    INTERNATIONAL0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.75%LONDON1.69%
    ALSBURY0.75%MEDIA1.69%
    BLOW0.75%GLOBAL1.59%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%J1.57%
    SCORPION0.75%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.75%IT1.43%
    GREEN0.75%CARE1.39%
    VINE0.75%PROPERTIES1.34%
    FLIPSIDE0.75%M1.26%
    ZERC0.75%BUILDING1.23%
    MAINTAIN0.75%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    DAY0.75%TRAINING1.18%
    PRACTICE0.37%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PMC0.37%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied57236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1730,396
    99999 - Dormant Company1440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1252,427
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies72,997
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified522,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    7487 - Other business activities410,703
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities423,256
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    59111 - Motion picture production activities32,479
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet36,307
    56301 - Licensed clubs3415
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis34,936
    98000 - Residents property management34,377
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities36,177
    58190 - Other publishing activities31,936

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08320876 ARCHIVEMEDIA LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08323715 OAKWOOD PARTNERS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08324804 THE SPRINGPAD LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08328138 HOME SERVICE SOLUTIONS LTD 12 Dec 2012
    08331467 JAPAN TRANSLATE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08335800 CKF INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08338006 MS ETRAINING SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338112 ELGATE LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08338453 HAREWOOD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 20 Dec 2012

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