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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
    08053205 ALL SMILES TEETH WHITENING LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053489 INTEGRATED ADVISORY SERVICES LIMITED 01 May 2012
    08053879 M.T. STRUDWICK CARPENTRY & JOINERY CO. LTD 02 May 2012
    08054273 PINPOINT FINANCIAL LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08055349 MILTON PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 May 2012
    08058387 EPITOME RETAIL BRANDING LTD. 04 May 2012
    08060898 CAPELLA PR LTD. 08 May 2012
    08066123 PROPERTY RENTALS GLOBAL LTD 11 May 2012
    08070001 SURREY HILLS BIKE HUB LIMITED 15 May 2012
    08074566 SANDERS ACTUARIAL CONSULTING LTD 18 May 2012
    08074582 REACHING OUT INTERVENTIONS LIMITED 18 May 2012
    08076013 THE ROAST OFFICE DORKING LIMITED 21 May 2012
    08078021 AZCARI YOUTH PROJECT 22 May 2012
    08081744 COREX BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 24 May 2012
    08091278 CITRYX TRADE LTD 31 May 2012
    08091366 CLYDEBANK CONSULTANTS LTD 31 May 2012
    OC375430 COLO-X LLP 22 May 2012
    08056385 CT PHYSIO LTD 03 May 2012
    08061908 FIREFROG LTD 09 May 2012
    08071899 INSIDE RH LTD 16 May 2012
    08078011 STREATEAT LIMITED 22 May 2012
    08085030 EM UK - EVENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 May 2012
    08090417 GIBSON ROSE TALENT SEARCH LIMITED 31 May 2012
    OC375527 P2G LLP 24 May 2012

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