Dorking, Surrey
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 253 companies were formed in Dorking in 2010. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2010 253 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 262 349,203 2007 287 457,649 2006 258 405,440 Record Year 2003 (443) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 118 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 8.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorking occurred in 2003 when a total of 213 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2010 118 196,609 2009 129 180,654 % change -8.5% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (213) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 63 companies were registered in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dorking UK 2010 63 95,117 2009 54 85,983 % change 16.7% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (113) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 26 23 14 New companies in 2009 24 20 10 % change 8.3% 15.0% 40.0% Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (41) 2008 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 235 companies were dissolved in Dorking in 2010. This total is 16.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2010 235 342,232 2009 280 533,773 2008 134 237,901 2007 174 220,295 2006 174 200,166 Record Year 2009 (280) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 95 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorking occurred in 2004 when a total of 123 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2010 95 164,601 2009 114 244,537 % change -16.7% -32.7% Record Year 2004 (123) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dorking UK 2010 43 76,896 2009 50 85,136 % change -14.0% -9.7% Record Year 2004 (64) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 15 17 11 Closed companies in 2009 15 15 20 % change 0.0% 13.3% -45% Record Year 1998 (25) 1998 (25) 2004 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 18 companies were added to the company register for Dorking in 2010. This number represents growth of 6.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 28 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Dorking company register grew by 263 companies.
Year Dorking UK 2010 18 58,126 2009 -10 -171,098 2008 128 111,302 2007 113 237,354 2006 84 205,274 Record Year 2003 (263) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Dorking increased by 23 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2010 23 32,008 2009 15 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dorking UK 2010 20 18,221 2009 4 847 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 6 3 Net growth in 2009 9 5 -10 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (19) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Dorking was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorking 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Dorking 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -5.2% 2.9% 33.3% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1974 (0.5%) 1972 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 50.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 50.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 50.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Dorking was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dorking in 2010 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorking was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Dorking in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.77% CONSULTING 5.06% FRIENDS 1.57% MANAGEMENT 5.01% MANAGEMENT 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.14% DESIGN 0.98% PROPERTY 2.36% NORTH 0.79% TRADING 2.11% RESIDENTS 0.79% ASSOCIATES 1.95% PROPERTY 0.79% DESIGN 1.92% CONSULTANCY 0.79% BUSINESS 1.82% ASSOCIATES 0.79% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% I 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HOLMWOOD 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% CO. 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.62% IN 0.59% LONDON 1.60% CONSTRUCTION 0.59% CARE 1.45% BUILDING 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.44% D 0.59% GLOBAL 1.43% LIFE 0.59% J 1.42% BUSINESS 0.59% IT 1.41% DEVELOPMENT 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.34% SWAP 0.59% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SELECT 0.59% BUILDING 1.34% ENGINEERING 0.59% M 1.30% TRADING 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.25% CONSULTANTS 0.59% SYSTEMS 1.24% SURREY 0.59% S 1.23%
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 98 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 49 63,348 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 30 7,088 7414 - Business & management consultancy 18 13,474 99999 - Dormant Company 17 16,285 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 14,505 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 14 27,550 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 7499 - Non-trading company 10 12,000 98000 - Residents property management 10 3,235 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,298 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 9 9,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 6,330 43210 - Electrical installation 6 2,980 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 5 791 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,391 7020 - Letting of own property 4 1,427 41100 - Development of building projects 4 3,765 9800 - Residents Property Management 4 1,563 73110 - Advertising agencies 4 1,451
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07454830 SURREY FORMALWEAR LIMITED 30 Nov 2010 07454746 BLUE PIDGEON LIMITED 30 Nov 2010 07453660 SELECT DETAIL LIMITED 29 Nov 2010 07448232 CRAG RATS LIMITED 23 Nov 2010 07446429 HOTCAKES BAKERY LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07444264 TAYLOR WILLIAMS DALEY LIMITED 18 Nov 2010 07438517 WEIRD CRATER LIMITED 12 Nov 2010 07435239 INTELLIGENT PROCUREMENT CONSULTANTS LTD 10 Nov 2010 07431488 DECISIVE FINANCIAL LIMITED 05 Nov 2010 07428891 CC ME LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07428297 OARTX LTD 03 Nov 2010 07428102 D I DYKES LIMITED 03 Nov 2010 07427256 SCHOOLS SPECIALISTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010 07426412 PERMANENS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010 07454594 DEALMAKER AUTO XCHANGE LTD 29 Nov 2010 07445962 CATKINS INTERIORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07445956 ENTERPRISE ACCOUNTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2010 07438469 CIDERMILL BUNTING & CRAFTS LTD 12 Nov 2010 07436229 ABINGER FIELDS LIMITED 11 Nov 2010 07430194 MASS LONDON LTD 04 Nov 2010 07425533 GFMM LIMITED 01 Nov 2010 OC359257 ELLS FARM LLP 04 Nov 2010 OC359736 YELLOW PICKLE LLP 23 Nov 2010
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