Dorking, Surrey

2010 Annual 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. 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.

    YearDorkingUK
    2010253400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008262349,203
    2007287457,649
    2006258405,440
    Record Year2003 (443)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    2010118196,609
    2009129180,654
    % change-8.5%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (213)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    20106395,117
    20095485,983
    % change16.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (113) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010262314
    New companies in 2009242010
    % change8.3%15.0%40.0%
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (41)2008 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDorkingUK
    2010235342,232
    2009280533,773
    2008134237,901
    2007174220,295
    2006174200,166
    Record Year2009 (280)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    201095164,601
    2009114244,537
    % change-16.7%-32.7%
    Record Year2004 (123)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    20104376,896
    20095085,136
    % change-14.0%-9.7%
    Record Year 2004 (64) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010151711
    Closed companies in 2009151520
    % change0.0%13.3%-45%
    Record Year1998 (25)1998 (25)2004 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDorkingUK
    20101858,126
    2009-10-171,098
    2008128111,302
    2007113237,354
    200684205,274
    Record Year2003 (263)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    20102332,008
    200915-63,883
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    20102018,221
    20094847
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101163
    Net growth in 200995-10
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (19)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDorking
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-5.2%2.9%33.3%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1974 (0.5%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.77%CONSULTING5.06%
    FRIENDS1.57%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.18%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN0.98%PROPERTY2.36%
    NORTH0.79%TRADING2.11%
    RESIDENTS0.79%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    PROPERTY0.79%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.79%BUSINESS1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    I0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOLMWOOD0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    CO.0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IN0.59%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%CARE1.45%
    BUILDING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    D0.59%GLOBAL1.43%
    LIFE0.59%J1.42%
    BUSINESS0.59%IT1.41%
    DEVELOPMENT0.59%PROPERTIES1.34%
    SWAP0.59%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SELECT0.59%BUILDING1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.59%M1.30%
    TRADING0.59%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%SYSTEMS1.24%
    SURREY0.59%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4963,348
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified307,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1813,474
    99999 - Dormant Company1716,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1427,550
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    7499 - Non-trading company1012,000
    98000 - Residents property management103,235
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities99,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities66,330
    43210 - Electrical installation62,980
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified5791
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,391
    7020 - Letting of own property41,427
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,563
    73110 - Advertising agencies41,451

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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