Dorking, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 295 companies were formed in Dorking in 2013. This total is 0.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearDorkingUK
    2013295529,363
    2012294491,893
    2011279452,870
    2010253400,358
    2009270362,675
    Record Year2013 (295)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 126 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013126259,931
    2012156238,743
    % change-19.2%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (213)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DorkingUK
    201362127,247
    201276119,875
    % change-18.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013351512
    New companies in 2012411817
    % change-14.6%-16.7%-29.4%
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (41)2008 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 198 companies were dissolved in Dorking in 2013. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearDorkingUK
    2013198332,213
    2012185293,729
    2011227314,524
    2010234342,233
    2009279533,789
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 104 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 1.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013104177,021
    2012106145,935
    % change-1.9%21.3%
    Record Year2004 (123)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DorkingUK
    20135490,851
    20126670,027
    % change-18.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2012 (66) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013261315
    Closed companies in 2012312213
    % change-16.1%-40.9%15%
    Record Year2012 (31)2011 (25)2004 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 97 companies were added to the company register for Dorking in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 12 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2008 when the Dorking company register grew by 128 companies.

    YearDorkingUK
    201397197,150
    2012109198,164
    201152138,346
    20101958,125
    2009-9-171,114
    Record Year2008 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Dorking increased by 22 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)DorkingUK
    20132282,910
    20125092,808
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)DorkingUK
    2013836,396
    20121049,848
    Record Year 2008 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201392-3
    Net growth in 201210-44
    Record Year2003 (39)1994 (22)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Dorking was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearDorking
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Dorking formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Dorking
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Dorking formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Dorking
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.0%0.1%
    % change-20.7%-18.1%-35.9%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1972 (0.3%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Dorking was 1972 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Dorking in 2013 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Dorking was 2004 when 35.2% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 2006 when 35.6% of all directors were female.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Dorking in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.15%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.15%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSTRUCTION1.25%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    SURREY1.25%PROPERTY2.59%
    G0.72%TRADING2.08%
    MEDIA0.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MILLION0.72%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%DESIGN1.76%
    ENTERPRISES0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.54%CARE1.73%
    BARN0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    RESIDENTS0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    RESIDE0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    CONSULTANTS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    HAIR0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (DORKING)0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    D0.54%J1.51%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    LITTLE0.54%IT1.35%
    DESIGN0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    PARKER0.54%M1.23%
    P0.54%BUILDING1.21%
    ONE0.54%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LONDON0.54%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTY0.54%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied96266,814
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4018,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3636,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2527,183
    99999 - Dormant Company2446,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1555,342
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    98000 - Residents property management134,710
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings102,042
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings96,191
    86900 - Other human health activities99,543
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing75,405
    43290 - Other construction installation63,149
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    43210 - Electrical installation55,730
    93199 - Other sports activities53,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758424 Y L K LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08760562 RIGHT SURVEYORS SURREY & SOUTH LONDON LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08769208 LAURA PARKER INSIGHT CONSULTING & CAPABILITY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08773836 S FOSTER CONSULTING LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08779598 BEAR SMYTH LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08780854 MARK ROWLANDS CONSULTING LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08784793 THE TAKE AWAY BOX COMPANY LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08787111 ARIAN COMMERCE LIMITED 22 Nov 2013
    08788979 SOUTH TERRACE 1956 LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08791223 ARTIDOTE LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08794196 EBA MUSIC LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08796737 NAUTICAL HORIZONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2013
    08771190 PENROSE HOUSE (PLOTS 62-70) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08782567 FARNBOROUGH FC LTD 19 Nov 2013
    08783197 ITHINKLOTS LTD 20 Nov 2013

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