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

  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 (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.

    YearDorkingUK
    2012294491,893
    2011279452,870
    2010253400,358
    2009270362,675
    2008262349,203
    Record Year2003 (443)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    2012156238,743
    2011141224,135
    % change10.6%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (213)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    201276119,875
    201170109,623
    % change8.6%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (113) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012411817
    New companies in 2011223117
    % change86.4%-41.9%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (41)2008 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDorkingUK
    2012185293,728
    2011227314,524
    2010234342,233
    2009279533,787
    2008134237,873
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    2012106145,934
    2011111152,213
    % change-4.5%-4.1%
    Record Year2004 (123)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    20126670,026
    20116279,983
    % change6.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (66) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012312213
    Closed companies in 2011162521
    % change93.8%-12.0%-38%
    Record Year2012 (31)1998 (25)2004 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDorkingUK
    2012109198,165
    201152138,346
    20101958,125
    2009-9-171,112
    2008128111,330
    Record Year2003 (263)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    20125092,809
    20113071,922
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    20121049,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 2003 (65) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201210-44
    Net growth in 201166-4
    Record Year2003 (39)2003 (19)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDorking
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1972 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change56.7%-44.7%-2.7%
    Record Year1960 (0.6%)1974 (0.5%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.84%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.84%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    RESIDENTS1.29%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SURREY1.10%PROPERTY2.40%
    FIX1.10%TRADING2.03%
    1ST1.10%DESIGN1.86%
    BUILDERS0.92%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTY0.92%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    BUILDING0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.74%LONDON1.69%
    GROUP0.55%MEDIA1.69%
    BUSINESS0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    RETAIL0.55%J1.57%
    CONTRACT0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%IT1.43%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.55%CARE1.39%
    BUREAU0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MARKETING0.55%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    MUSIC0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    TRADING0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    LIFE0.55%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSULTANCY0.37%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3430,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified3215,572
    99999 - Dormant Company2840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2223,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1752,427
    98000 - Residents property management124,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing74,882
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified64,537
    86900 - Other human health activities67,866
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation64,045
    94990 - Activities of other membership organizations not elsewhere classified61,370
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    7487 - Other business activities610,703
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings64,882
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    43290 - Other construction installation52,718

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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