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Dorking, Surrey

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 138 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 0.0% the same as last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012138253,150
    2011138228,735
    % change0.0%10.7%
    Record Year2003 (230)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Dorking during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 1.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DorkingUK
    201276121,659
    201175112,344
    % change1.3%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (112) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012342418
    New companies in 2011203223
    % change70.0%-25.0%-21.7%
    Record Year2003 (38)2003 (38)2003 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 79 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 31.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201279147,793
    2011116162,310
    % change-31.9%-8.9%
    Record Year2005 (168)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DorkingUK
    20123780,218
    20114871,324
    % change-22.9%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (107) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201214176
    Closed companies in 201182020
    % change75.0%-15.0%-70%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (56)2004 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Dorking increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorkingUK
    201259105,357
    20112266,425
    Record Year2003 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Dorking during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 39 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)DorkingUK
    20123941,441
    20112741,020
    Record Year 2003 (62) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201220712
    Net growth in 201112123
    Record Year2007 (28)2000 (32)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorking
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Dorking
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.1%-34.2%-16.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.3%)1970 (0.3%)1960 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    28.3% of all director appointments in Dorking in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    30.6% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.66%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SURREY1.33%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY1.33%PROPERTY2.35%
    MEDIA1.14%TRADING2.10%
    DORKING0.95%DESIGN1.89%
    BUSINESS0.76%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENGINEERING0.76%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.76%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    KINGDOM0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    FINANCIAL0.57%BUSINESS1.70%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%MEDIA1.69%
    RETAIL0.57%LONDON1.68%
    MARKETING0.57%J1.57%
    HILLS0.57%GLOBAL1.51%
    RISK0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SYSTEMS0.57%IT1.42%
    GLOBAL0.57%CARE1.31%
    PROJECT0.57%PROPERTIES1.31%
    GREEN0.57%M1.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.57%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    DEVELOPMENT0.57%BUILDING1.23%
    CARPENTRY0.57%SECURITY1.19%
    GOO0.38%S1.18%
    PROFESSIONAL0.38%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114244,457
    7487 - Other business activities3547,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2610,271
    9999 - Dormant Company1816,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1820,390
    99999 - Dormant Company1626,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1210,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1215,280
    98000 - Residents property management103,001
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified935,447
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified7926
    7499 - Non-trading company68,023
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply66,356
    43210 - Electrical installation63,557
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing53,241
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified53,151
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified514,220
    74990 - Non-trading company59,706
    70221 - Financial management41,344

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08100828 ADM CONTRACT SERVICES LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08100838 WINDCHIMES GLAMPING LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08104624 DS CAPITOL LTD 14 Jun 2012
    08105962 MEADLAND ESTATES (CRANLEIGH) LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08109639 EXJT LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08114154 FLAWLESS DIAMONDS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Jun 2012
    08116739 STORM TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT (GB) LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08125031 ROSEBANK INFORMATION SYSTEMS LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08125126 PIVOTAL CONSULTING (UK) LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08097621 WSJ SERVICES LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08099783 SGREATOREX LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08103756 CSL MARKETING LIMITED 13 Jun 2012
    08109725 WORLD SOCCER-FOOTBALL FEDERATION LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08110830 BERENSON CONSULTANTS LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08117790 EVOLUTION CAREERS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08118235 SURREY WHEELS CARS LTD 25 Jun 2012
    08120012 EARLHAM CONSULTING LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08122884 HETTY BUCKLE'S LIMITED 28 Jun 2012

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