Dorking, Surrey
2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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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) Dorking UK 2014 161 300,731 2013 169 269,432 % change -4.7% 11.6% Record Year 2003 (230) 2014 (300,731) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Dorking UK 2014 69 150,009 2013 73 134,630 % change -5.5% 11.4% Record Year 2007 (94) 2014 (150,009) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
New Companies by Month
April May June New companies in 2014 25 24 20 New companies in 2013 32 27 14 % change -21.9% -11.1% 42.9% Record Year 2003 (38) 2003 (38) 2003 (36)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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) Dorking UK 2014 92 177,207 2013 94 155,192 % change -2.1% 14.2% Record Year 2005 (168) 2009 (289,245) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Dorking UK 2014 40 94,837 2013 34 77,278 % change 17.6% 22.7% Record Year 2009 (106) 2009 (181,179) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
April May June Closed companies in 2014 5 22 13 Closed companies in 2013 13 4 17 % change -61.5% 450.0% -24% Record Year 2009 (27) 2009 (56) 2004 (23)
Net Company Growth
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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) Dorking UK 2014 69 123,524 2013 75 114,240 Record Year 2003 (145) 2007 (171,296) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Dorking UK 2014 29 55,172 2013 39 57,352 Record Year 2007 (57) 2007 (60,014) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Net Growth by Month
April May June Net growth in 2014 20 2 7 Net growth in 2013 19 23 -3 Record Year 2007 (28) 2000 (32) 2003 (19)
UK Company Share
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)
Company Share by Month
April May June UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -29.4% -17.9% 23.5% Record Year 1999 (0.1%) 1992 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.49% CONSULTING 5.16% MANAGEMENT 1.47% MANAGEMENT 4.64% RESIDENTS 1.47% CONSULTANCY 3.50% SURREY 1.47% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.29% TRADING 2.03% DORKING 1.10% ENGINEERING 1.99% ICU 0.92% CONSTRUCTION 1.93% PARTNERS 0.74% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.74% CARE 1.85% MEDIA 0.74% DESIGN 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.73% D 0.55% BUSINESS 1.69% HILLS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.63% RESIDE 0.55% TRANSPORT 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.55% CONTRACTS 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.55% RED 0.55% J 1.51% CLINIC 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.48% COMMERCIAL 0.55% MEDIA 1.44% (NUMBER 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.40% ROAD 0.55% IT 1.33% ENVIRONMENTAL 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.33% CAPEL 0.37% BUILDING 1.26% BUSINESS 0.37% M 1.24% DEVELOPMENT 0.37% CO., 1.20%
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 95 261,557 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 48 19,058 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 44 40,250 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 26 29,029 99999 - Dormant Company 25 48,436 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 57,421 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 16 28,352 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 10,133 98000 - Residents property management 12 5,046 86900 - Other human health activities 12 11,292 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,855 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 9,900 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 9 2,219 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 7 6,043 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 7 5,075 62012 - Business and domestic software development 6 9,834 62090 - Other information technology service activities 6 13,024 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 5 7,053 47190 - Other retail sale in non-specialised stores 5 3,721 93199 - Other sports activities 5 4,027
Recent Companies
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