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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Dorking UK 2013 295 529,363 2012 294 491,893 2011 279 452,870 2010 253 400,358 2009 270 362,675 Record Year 2013 (295) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Dorking UK 2013 126 259,931 2012 156 238,743 % change -19.2% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (213) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Dorking UK 2013 62 127,247 2012 76 119,875 % change -18.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (76) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 35 15 12 New companies in 2012 41 18 17 % change -14.6% -16.7% -29.4% Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (41) 2008 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Dorking UK 2013 198 332,213 2012 185 293,729 2011 227 314,524 2010 234 342,233 2009 279 533,789 Record Year 2009 (279) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Dorking UK 2013 104 177,021 2012 106 145,935 % change -1.9% 21.3% Record Year 2004 (123) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Dorking UK 2013 54 90,851 2012 66 70,027 % change -18.2% 29.7% Record Year 2012 (66) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 26 13 15 Closed companies in 2012 31 22 13 % change -16.1% -40.9% 15% Record Year 2012 (31) 2011 (25) 2004 (27)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Dorking UK 2013 97 197,150 2012 109 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 19 58,125 2009 -9 -171,114 Record Year 2008 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Dorking UK 2013 22 82,910 2012 50 92,808 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Dorking UK 2013 8 36,396 2012 10 49,848 Record Year 2008 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 9 2 -3 Net growth in 2012 10 -4 4 Record Year 2003 (39) 1994 (22) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Dorking 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% % change -20.7% -18.1% -35.9% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1972 (0.3%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.15% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.15% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.25% CONSULTANCY 3.45% SURREY 1.25% PROPERTY 2.59% G 0.72% TRADING 2.08% MEDIA 0.72% ENGINEERING 1.87% MILLION 0.72% LONDON 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.72% DESIGN 1.76% ENTERPRISES 0.72% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% DEVELOPMENTS 0.54% CARE 1.73% BARN 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% RESIDENTS 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% RESIDE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% CONSULTANTS 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% HAIR 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% (DORKING) 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% D 0.54% J 1.51% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% LITTLE 0.54% IT 1.35% DESIGN 0.54% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% PARKER 0.54% M 1.23% P 0.54% BUILDING 1.21% ONE 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.20% LONDON 0.54% CAPITAL 1.19% PROPERTY 0.54% ENERGY 1.14%
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 96 266,814 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 40 18,034 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 36 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 25 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 24 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 15 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 26,001 98000 - Residents property management 13 4,710 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 10 2,042 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 6,191 86900 - Other human health activities 9 9,543 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,511 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 7 5,405 43290 - Other construction installation 6 3,149 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,360 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 5,698 43210 - Electrical installation 5 5,730 93199 - Other sports activities 5 3,723
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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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