Dorking, Surrey

2014 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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 161 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014161300,731
    2013169269,432
    % change-4.7%11.6%
    Record Year2003 (230)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 69 companies were registered in Dorking during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DorkingUK
    201469150,009
    201373134,630
    % change-5.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2007 (94) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014252420
    New companies in 2013322714
    % change-21.9%-11.1%42.9%
    Record Year2003 (38)2003 (38)2003 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 2.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    201492177,207
    201394155,192
    % change-2.1%14.2%
    Record Year2005 (168)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 17.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DorkingUK
    20144094,837
    20133477,278
    % change17.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 201452213
    Closed companies in 201313417
    % change-61.5%450.0%-24%
    Record Year2009 (27)2009 (56)2004 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Dorking increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)DorkingUK
    201469123,524
    201375114,240
    Record Year2003 (145)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Dorking during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)DorkingUK
    20142955,172
    20133957,352
    Record Year 2007 (57) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20142027
    Net growth in 20131923-3
    Record Year2007 (28)2000 (32)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Dorking formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Dorking
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Dorking formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Dorking
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-29.4%-17.9%23.5%
    Record Year1999 (0.1%)1992 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 46.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Dorking was 2008 when 37.6% of all directors were female.

    23.2% of all director appointments in Dorking in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 2008 when 38.8% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.49%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.47%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    RESIDENTS1.47%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    SURREY1.47%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%TRADING2.03%
    DORKING1.10%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ICU0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    PARTNERS0.74%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.74%CARE1.85%
    MEDIA0.74%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    D0.55%BUSINESS1.69%
    HILLS0.55%PROPERTIES1.63%
    RESIDE0.55%TRANSPORT1.58%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%GLOBAL1.55%
    CONTRACTS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    RED0.55%J1.51%
    CLINIC0.55%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    COMMERCIAL0.55%MEDIA1.44%
    (NUMBER0.55%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ROAD0.55%IT1.33%
    ENVIRONMENTAL0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    CAPEL0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    BUSINESS0.37%M1.24%
    DEVELOPMENT0.37%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied95261,557
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4819,058
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4440,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    99999 - Dormant Company2548,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1857,421
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1628,352
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1310,133
    98000 - Residents property management125,046
    86900 - Other human health activities1211,292
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,855
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet109,900
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings92,219
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified76,043
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation75,075
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities613,024
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings57,053
    47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores53,721
    93199 - Other sports activities54,027

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08969432 UNIVERSE TOURS LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08971475 GEO MYUNG SOLAR UK LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08976625 ATIQ CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08977453 PEKING RESTAURANT LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08981620 ARTSTU LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984540 APPLEIA DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08990553 STUD CONSULTANTS LTD. 10 Apr 2014
    08992204 MEAD DOWN LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    09003349 ARKHAM IT LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09003946 THE RUG CENTRE LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09005863 BRYTH LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09009198 ZIGGURZAG LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09009611 ROOM CONTRACTS LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09010158 PITTMAN & HILL LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09011160 SURREY HILLS SKIN CLINIC LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    08971552 PHARAM LIMITED 01 Apr 2014
    08986391 RAF TRADING LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08992541 MIDDLETON DESIGN LTD 11 Apr 2014
    08994619 WEEKLY WHEELS LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996021 REED OFFSHORE02 LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08996027 AZ PARTNERS LTD 14 Apr 2014
    08999673 ZELLEX LIMITED 16 Apr 2014
    09003801 NICK CHAPMAN CARS LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09012222 IMPACT FRANCHISES LTD 25 Apr 2014
    09017799 PEN INK LOVE UK LIMITED 29 Apr 2014

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