Dorking, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dorking when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dorking when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 294 companies were formed in Dorking in 2012. This total is 5.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2012 294 491,893 2011 279 452,870 2010 253 400,358 2009 270 362,675 2008 262 349,203 Record Year 2003 (443) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 156 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 156 238,743 2011 141 224,135 % change 10.6% 6.5% Record Year 2003 (213) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 76 companies were registered in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dorking UK 2012 76 119,875 2011 70 109,623 % change 8.6% 9.4% Record Year 2003 (113) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 41 18 17 New companies in 2011 22 31 17 % change 86.4% -41.9% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (41) 2008 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Dorking in 2012. This total is 18.5% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2012 185 293,728 2011 227 314,524 2010 234 342,233 2009 279 533,787 2008 134 237,873 Record Year 2009 (279) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 106 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 4.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 106 145,934 2011 111 152,213 % change -4.5% -4.1% Record Year 2004 (123) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dorking when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 6.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dorking UK 2012 66 70,026 2011 62 79,983 % change 6.5% -12.4% Record Year 2012 (66) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Dorking when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 31 22 13 Closed companies in 2011 16 25 21 % change 93.8% -12.0% -38% Record Year 2012 (31) 1998 (25) 2004 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 109 companies were added to the company register for Dorking in 2012. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 57 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 2012 109 198,165 2011 52 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 -9 -171,112 2008 128 111,330 Record Year 2003 (263) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Dorking increased by 50 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2012 50 92,809 2011 30 71,922 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 10 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dorking UK 2012 10 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 10 -4 4 Net growth in 2011 6 6 -4 Record Year 2003 (39) 2003 (19) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Dorking was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorking 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Dorking 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 56.7% -44.7% -2.7% Record Year 1960 (0.6%) 1974 (0.5%) 1972 (0.6%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 49.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Dorking was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dorking in 2012 was 23.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorking was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.2% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Dorking in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.84% CONSULTING 5.15% MANAGEMENT 1.84% MANAGEMENT 4.78% RESIDENTS 1.29% CONSULTANCY 3.31% SURREY 1.10% PROPERTY 2.40% FIX 1.10% TRADING 2.03% 1ST 1.10% DESIGN 1.86% BUILDERS 0.92% ASSOCIATES 1.82% CONSULTANTS 0.92% ENGINEERING 1.79% PROPERTY 0.92% BUSINESS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.75% BUILDING 0.74% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.74% LONDON 1.69% GROUP 0.55% MEDIA 1.69% BUSINESS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.59% RETAIL 0.55% J 1.57% CONTRACT 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% IT 1.43% TECHNOLOGIES 0.55% CARE 1.39% BUREAU 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% MARKETING 0.55% M 1.26% DESIGN 0.55% BUILDING 1.23% MUSIC 0.55% ENTERPRISES 1.21% TRADING 0.55% TRAINING 1.18% LIFE 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANCY 0.37% SECURITY 1.17%
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 98 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 34 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 28 40,648 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 52,427 98000 - Residents property management 12 4,377 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,291 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 4,882 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 6 4,537 86900 - Other human health activities 6 7,866 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 6 4,045 94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified 6 1,370 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 7487 - Other business activities 6 10,703 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 4,882 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,808 43290 - Other construction installation 5 2,718
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08318703 ISIDINGO LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08321495 BOLEYN MARTEN LIMITED 06 Dec 2012 08322154 GINGER & FRENCH LIMITED 07 Dec 2012 08328479 SPITFIRE ACES LIMITED 12 Dec 2012 08334233 IQS CONSULTANCY (UK) LIMITED 17 Dec 2012 08339319 AB FAB DUCTWORK LTD 21 Dec 2012 08342917 LENNYLOU DESIGNS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012 08317854 N DOE CARAVANS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012 08319447 JOY ARCHER LIMITED 05 Dec 2012 08323449 YAIC LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08323456 I-SPI MOVIE LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08324731 PAUL HUNT INVESTMENTS (BANSTEAD) LIMITED 10 Dec 2012 08328905 LEITH HILL ACTION GROUP 12 Dec 2012 08330081 MY HOME HOSTING LTD 13 Dec 2012 08336337 JTS EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 19 Dec 2012 08338725 FACILITIES CONTRACT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012 08342428 U DROP LTD 28 Dec 2012
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