Cranleigh, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any half year in history.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2014)

    A total of 126 companies were formed in Cranleigh in 2014. This total is 13.7% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    2014126582,051
    2013146529,363
    2012135491,893
    2011137452,870
    2010129400,358
    Record Year2013 (146)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 54 companies were formed in Cranleigh. This figure is 20.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201454281,320
    201368259,931
    % change-20.6%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (69)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 34 companies were registered in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)CranleighUK
    201434137,906
    201340127,247
    % change-15.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (40) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Cranleigh when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201415109
    New companies in 201313189
    % change15.4%-44.4%0.0%
    Record Year2014 (15)2011 (22)2012 (9)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh in 2014. This total is 9.9% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCranleighUK
    201489367,937
    201381332,213
    201280293,729
    201177314,524
    201090342,233
    Record Year2010 (90)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2014 was a record second half year for company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh. This figure is 46.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Cranleigh occurred in 2014 when a total of 57 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    201457190,730
    201339177,021
    % change46.2%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (57)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 20.8% 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)CranleighUK
    20142989,060
    20132490,851
    % change20.8%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (29) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous December.

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Cranleigh when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201471111
    Closed companies in 201310410
    % change-30.0%175.0%10%
    Record Year2012 (10)2014 (11)2012 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 37 companies were added to the company register for Cranleigh in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 28 companies lower 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
    201437214,114
    201365197,150
    201255198,164
    201160138,346
    20103958,125
    Record Year2013 (65)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Cranleigh decreased by 3 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CranleighUK
    2014-390,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2011 (32)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Cranleigh during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CranleighUK
    2014548,846
    20131636,396
    Record Year 2011 (18) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20148-1-2
    Net growth in 2013314-1
    Record Year2001 (9)2013 (14)2002 (5)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Cranleigh was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCranleigh
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Cranleigh
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Cranleigh formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Cranleigh
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change9.9%-47.4%-14.2%
    Record Year1993 (0.1%)2011 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.3.

    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 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Cranleigh was 2011 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Cranleigh 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    24.6% of all director appointments in Cranleigh 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.04%CONSULTING5.22%
    BUILDING1.63%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANTS1.63%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%PROPERTY2.66%
    HOMES1.63%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%ENGINEERING2.10%
    DUNSFOLD0.82%CARE2.02%
    HELP0.82%TRADING1.94%
    LIVING0.82%LONDON1.93%
    SECOND0.82%TRANSPORT1.93%
    COLLECTION0.82%DESIGN1.66%
    T0.82%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.82%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MORESBY0.82%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PORT0.82%BUSINESS1.56%
    COUNTRY0.82%J1.54%
    S0.82%CO.,1.50%
    MEDIA0.82%GLOBAL1.49%
    MP0.82%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FOR0.82%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ALL0.82%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOME0.82%MEDIA1.33%
    BUSINESS0.82%IT1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%BUILDING1.29%
    CARPENTRY0.82%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied62265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2042,290
    99999 - Dormant Company1648,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1129,009
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    81300 - Landscape service activities52,017
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis56,010
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified56,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified558,068
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    74902 - Quantity surveying activities41,360
    93199 - Other sports activities44,176
    43290 - Other construction installation43,286
    56302 - Public houses and bars46,285
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings47,559
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies34,182
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions32,076
    74990 - Non-trading company313,984
    43910 - Roofing activities21,475

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09338471 NINE LUX LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09341684 MARLBOROUGH HOMES SOUTHERN LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    OC396941 E-MACHINE LLP 05 Dec 2014
    09347522 SECOND CURVE LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09353209 SURE CONNECT LIMITED 12 Dec 2014
    09362582 LINEA VERDE LTD 19 Dec 2014
    09362735 CATARAMA LIMITED 19 Dec 2014
    09367601 STOP THE WASTE LTD 29 Dec 2014
    09370623 SURREY TOTAL LAWN CARE LIMITED 31 Dec 2014

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