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Dorking, Surrey

2011 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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 138 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 2.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011138228,735
    2010135203,749
    % change2.2%12.3%
    Record Year2003 (230)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Dorking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DorkingUK
    201175112,344
    20106498,612
    % change17.2%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (112) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011203223
    New companies in 2010231427
    % change-13.0%128.6%-14.8%
    Record Year2003 (38)2003 (38)2003 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 17.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011116162,310
    2010140177,631
    % change-17.1%-8.6%
    Record Year2005 (168)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DorkingUK
    20114871,324
    20107594,954
    % change-36.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (107) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201182020
    Closed companies in 2010272622
    % change-70.4%-23.1%-9%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (56)2004 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Dorking increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorkingUK
    20112266,425
    2010-526,118
    Record Year2003 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Dorking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 27 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)DorkingUK
    20112741,020
    2010-113,658
    Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201112123
    Net growth in 2010-4-125
    Record Year2007 (28)2000 (32)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorking
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Dorking
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-15.8%80.0%-24.5%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 49.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 49.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dorking was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Dorking in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    24.5% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.38%CONSULTING5.09%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    DESIGN0.99%PROPERTY2.43%
    D0.79%TRADING2.05%
    RESIDENTS0.79%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY0.79%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    LIFE0.79%BUSINESS1.87%
    FRIENDS0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    ENERGY0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IN0.59%MEDIA1.73%
    HOUSE0.59%ENGINEERING1.67%
    BUSINESS0.59%LONDON1.60%
    ELITE0.59%GLOBAL1.46%
    SURREY0.59%J1.44%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%CARE1.44%
    DORKING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    C0.59%IT1.39%
    I0.59%BUILDING1.32%
    INVESTMENTS0.59%PROPERTIES1.31%
    CLOSE0.59%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    40.40%M1.27%
    LONDON0.40%S1.23%
    RURAL0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    WOOD0.40%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied100202,072
    7487 - Other business activities4860,758
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified367,835
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1616,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,053
    99999 - Dormant Company1418,918
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,111
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1130,647
    7499 - Non-trading company1010,955
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,143
    98000 - Residents property management82,888
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities810,545
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,422
    43210 - Electrical installation53,085
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing52,641
    9800 - Residents Property Management41,533
    41100 - Development of building projects43,852
    62090 - Other information technology service activities47,095
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult41,632
    7020 - Letting of own property41,495

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07648655 APPD & C CO. LTD. 26 May 2011
    07642983 MICHAEL ALBOROUGH CONSULTING LTD 23 May 2011
    07641152 OPTIMA COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07640957 WE LOVE OUR MEN LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07639449 THERAPYWEB LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07639222 ZEST IN WESTCOTT LTD 18 May 2011
    07639024 ELITE GUARDING (SURREY) LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07638240 MELVILLE VILLAS LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07635732 GREENLIGHT ELECTRICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 May 2011
    07633836 K & G BUILDERS (DORKING) LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07632969 CADIBAG(UK) LIMITED 13 May 2011
    07629048 MUSSENDEN SERVICES LTD. 10 May 2011
    07628735 AUSTIN CONSULTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07625403 GILAMS LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07622624 MONKEY PUZZLE ESTATES LIMITED 05 May 2011
    07620864 AMS RESOURCING LIMITED 04 May 2011
    OC364884 BROADFORD WATERFRONT LLP 23 May 2011
    OC364934 WATLING WHITNEY LLP 24 May 2011
    07649883 PHOENIX STOVES LIMITED 27 May 2011
    07648778 TOP HAT (HORSHAM) LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07645286 ERICA SMITH CONSULTING LTD 24 May 2011
    07637483 DEMENTIA DAY CLUBS WEST SUSSEX CIC 17 May 2011
    07635450 PKAS CONSULTING LTD 16 May 2011
    07620732 ARIES MUSICAL ENTERPRISES LTD 03 May 2011
    OC364959 BORDOLI & KELTING LLP 25 May 2011

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