Dorking, Surrey

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 135 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 4.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dorking occurred in 2003 when a total of 230 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorkingUK
    2010135203,749
    2009141182,021
    % change-4.3%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (230)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were registered in Dorking during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DorkingUK
    20106498,612
    20097490,987
    % change-13.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (112) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010231427
    New companies in 2009232031
    % change0.0%-30.0%-12.9%
    Record Year2003 (38)2003 (38)2003 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 140 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 15.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Dorking occurred in 2005 when a total of 168 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorkingUK
    2010140177,631
    2009166289,236
    % change-15.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2005 (168)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DorkingUK
    20107594,954
    2009107181,176
    % change-29.9%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (107) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010272622
    Closed companies in 2009285623
    % change-3.6%-53.6%-4%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (56)2004 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Dorking decreased by 5 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorkingUK
    2010-526,118
    2009-25-107,215
    Record Year2003 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Dorking during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -11 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)DorkingUK
    2010-113,658
    2009-33-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-4-125
    Net growth in 2009-5-368
    Record Year2007 (28)2000 (32)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorking
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Dorking
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-8.0%-33.3%-21.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 50.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 50.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dorking was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Dorking in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.95%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.75%CONSULTING4.79%
    ASSOCIATES1.36%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    FRIENDS1.17%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTY0.97%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    RED0.78%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%DESIGN1.91%
    COMMUNITY0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ENGINEERING0.78%MEDIA1.80%
    ANNISA0.58%BUSINESS1.75%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.58%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BIG0.58%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%ENGINEERING1.56%
    DEVELOPMENT0.58%LONDON1.52%
    GREEN0.58%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    DIRECT0.58%J1.46%
    CO.0.58%CARE1.41%
    ROAD0.58%GLOBAL1.39%
    BUILDING0.58%PROPERTIES1.35%
    NORTH0.58%BUILDING1.33%
    HOLMWOOD0.58%M1.29%
    RESOURCES0.58%IT1.28%
    SWAP0.58%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    GARDEN0.39%GROUP1.25%
    PARK0.39%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied101207,125
    7487 - Other business activities4168,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2814,598
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified256,684
    99999 - Dormant Company1814,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1713,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1425,942
    7499 - Non-trading company1413,997
    9999 - Dormant Company1219,842
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply108,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    98000 - Residents property management93,540
    9800 - Residents Property Management82,100
    4534 - Other building installation62,652
    7011 - Development & sell real estate64,579
    43210 - Electrical installation52,859
    62090 - Other information technology service activities45,854
    73110 - Advertising agencies41,313
    70100 - Activities of head offices42,912
    74990 - Non-trading company37,893

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07262973 THE BIG BLUE TRADING COMPANY LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07262953 KARBA LTD 24 May 2010
    07262174 HUMMINGBIRD PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 21 May 2010
    07252869 HELPING HANDS SUPPORT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07251866 GM HEATING ENGINEERING LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07250975 ASTOUNDING! LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07250018 HERBERT STUMPP LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07244514 ACER CARE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07262926 ENERVUE OIL & GAS (UK) LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260184 BANKSIDE (EPSOM DOWNS) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258826 HYDES CONSTRUCTION LTD 19 May 2010
    07252637 LESLEY'S LEDGERS LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07249058 GEORGE PALMER ENGINEERING LTD 11 May 2010
    07244199 CONGO COPPER MINING & DEVELOPMENT CO. LIMITED 05 May 2010

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