Cranleigh, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous October.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 146 companies were formed in Cranleigh in 2013. This total is 8.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    2013146529,363
    2012135491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010129400,358
    200987362,675
    Record Year2013 (146)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 68 companies were formed in Cranleigh. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201368259,931
    201265238,743
    % change4.6%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (69)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 40 companies were registered in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 21.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CranleighUK
    201340127,247
    201233119,875
    % change21.2%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (40) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201313189
    New companies in 201210149
    % change30.0%28.6%0.0%
    Record Year2013 (13)2011 (22)2002 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh in 2013. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    201381332,213
    201280293,729
    201177314,524
    201090342,233
    200987533,789
    Record Year2010 (90)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 39 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201339177,021
    201242145,935
    % change-7.1%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (43)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CranleighUK
    20132490,851
    20122570,027
    % change-4.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (25) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201310410
    Closed companies in 201210411
    % change0.0%0.0%-9%
    Record Year2012 (10)2011 (9)2012 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 65 companies were added to the company register for Cranleigh in 2013. This number represents growth of 44.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Cranleigh company register grew by 65 companies.

    YearCranleighUK
    201365197,150
    201255198,164
    201160138,346
    20103958,125
    20090-171,114
    Record Year2013 (65)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Cranleigh increased by 29 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    20132982,910
    20122392,808
    Record Year2011 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 16 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)CranleighUK
    20131636,396
    2012849,848
    Record Year 2011 (18) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013314-1
    Net growth in 2012010-2
    Record Year2001 (9)2013 (14)2006 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Cranleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCranleigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cranleigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Cranleigh
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change20.7%26.7%-9.1%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Cranleigh was 1990 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Cranleigh in 2013 was 31.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cranleigh was 2004 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Cranleigh in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Cranleigh was in 2007 when 37.9% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Cranleigh in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.79%CONSULTING5.22%
    RUTLAND1.43%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    SURREY1.43%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ASSOCIATES1.43%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSTRUCTION1.43%TRADING2.08%
    COUNTRY1.43%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BETTS1.07%LONDON1.86%
    J1.07%DESIGN1.76%
    CITY1.07%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOMES1.07%CARE1.73%
    MANAGEMENT1.07%BUSINESS1.71%
    CRANLEIGH1.07%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONTRACTORS0.71%GLOBAL1.58%
    GROUP0.71%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SOUTH0.71%PROPERTIES1.54%
    MEWS0.71%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    SCOTT0.71%J1.51%
    INSTALLATIONS0.71%MEDIA1.50%
    CREATIVE0.71%IT1.35%
    ONE0.71%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ALFOLD0.71%M1.23%
    CARE0.71%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CLUB0.71%CAPITAL1.19%
    HOUSE0.71%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1836,164
    99999 - Dormant Company1846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified755,342
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies73,736
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified518,034
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation54,687
    58190 - Other publishing activities42,517
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities31,122
    74990 - Non-trading company314,223
    71111 - Architectural activities32,741
    41100 - Development of building projects39,485
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings36,191
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,987
    56301 - Licensed clubs3530
    81300 - Landscape service activities31,803
    74300 - Translation and interpretation activities2419

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08800669 HORSE RIDING SURREY LTD. 03 Dec 2013
    08806207 MULBERRY MEWS LTD 09 Dec 2013
    08809470 RUTLAND WOKING (WESTMINSTER COURT) LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809612 RUSSEL WARBURTON ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08811872 WINDY TREE CREATIVE GROUP LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812899 RUTLAND (DAL) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812904 RUTLAND (DP) LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813010 VIRADIA INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08816366 SANTOS FITNESS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013

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