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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Cranleigh UK 2014 126 582,051 2013 146 529,363 2012 135 491,893 2011 137 452,870 2010 129 400,358 Record Year 2013 (146) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Cranleigh UK 2014 54 281,320 2013 68 259,931 % change -20.6% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (69) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Cranleigh UK 2014 34 137,906 2013 40 127,247 % change -15.0% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (40) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 15 10 9 New companies in 2013 13 18 9 % change 15.4% -44.4% 0.0% Record Year 2014 (15) 2011 (22) 2012 (9)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Cranleigh UK 2014 89 367,937 2013 81 332,213 2012 80 293,729 2011 77 314,524 2010 90 342,233 Record Year 2010 (90) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Cranleigh UK 2014 57 190,730 2013 39 177,021 % change 46.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (57) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Cranleigh UK 2014 29 89,060 2013 24 90,851 % change 20.8% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (29) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 7 11 11 Closed companies in 2013 10 4 10 % change -30.0% 175.0% 10% Record Year 2012 (10) 2014 (11) 2012 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Cranleigh UK 2014 37 214,114 2013 65 197,150 2012 55 198,164 2011 60 138,346 2010 39 58,125 Record Year 2013 (65) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Cranleigh UK 2014 -3 90,590 2013 29 82,910 Record Year 2011 (32) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Cranleigh UK 2014 5 48,846 2013 16 36,396 Record Year 2011 (18) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 8 -1 -2 Net growth in 2013 3 14 -1 Record Year 2001 (9) 2013 (14) 2002 (5)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Cranleigh 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 9.9% -47.4% -14.2% Record Year 1993 (0.1%) 2011 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.04% CONSULTING 5.22% BUILDING 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANTS 1.63% CONSULTANCY 3.57% MANAGEMENT 1.63% PROPERTY 2.66% HOMES 1.63% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSULTANCY 1.22% ENGINEERING 2.10% DUNSFOLD 0.82% CARE 2.02% HELP 0.82% TRADING 1.94% LIVING 0.82% LONDON 1.93% SECOND 0.82% TRANSPORT 1.93% COLLECTION 0.82% DESIGN 1.66% T 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DEVELOPMENTS 0.82% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MORESBY 0.82% PROPERTIES 1.62% PORT 0.82% BUSINESS 1.56% COUNTRY 0.82% J 1.54% S 0.82% CO., 1.50% MEDIA 0.82% GLOBAL 1.49% MP 0.82% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FOR 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.47% ALL 0.82% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOME 0.82% MEDIA 1.33% BUSINESS 0.82% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.82% BUILDING 1.29% CARPENTRY 0.82% M 1.22%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 62 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 20 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 11 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 7 11,397 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 6 19,049 81300 - Landscape service activities 5 2,017 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 5 6,010 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 5 6,157 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 58,068 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,761 74902 - Quantity surveying activities 4 1,360 93199 - Other sports activities 4 4,176 43290 - Other construction installation 4 3,286 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 6,285 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 3 4,182 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 3 2,076 74990 - Non-trading company 3 13,984 43910 - Roofing activities 2 1,475
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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