Dorking, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorking when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 271 companies were formed in Dorking in 2014. This total is 8.1% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2014 271 582,051 2013 295 529,363 2012 294 491,893 2011 279 452,870 2010 253 400,358 Record Year 2013 (295) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 110 companies were formed in Dorking. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 110 281,320 2013 126 259,931 % change -12.7% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (213) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 51 companies were registered in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 17.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorking UK 2014 51 137,906 2013 62 127,247 % change -17.7% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (76) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 21 21 9 New companies in 2013 35 15 12 % change -40.0% 40.0% -25.0% Record Year 2003 (51) 2003 (41) 2008 (25)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Dorking in 2014. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Dorking UK 2014 222 367,937 2013 198 332,213 2012 185 293,729 2011 227 314,524 2010 234 342,233 Record Year 2009 (279) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Dorking when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 130 companies were dissolved in Dorking. This figure is 25.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Dorking occurred in 2014 when a total of 130 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2014 130 190,730 2013 104 177,021 % change 25.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (130) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorking UK 2014 64 89,060 2013 54 90,851 % change 18.5% -2.0% Record Year 2012 (66) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 25 18 21 Closed companies in 2013 26 13 15 % change -3.8% 38.5% 40% Record Year 2012 (31) 2011 (25) 2004 (27)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 49 companies were added to the company register for Dorking in 2014. This number represents growth of 18.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 48 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 2014 49 214,114 2013 97 197,150 2012 109 198,164 2011 52 138,346 2010 19 58,125 Record Year 2008 (128) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Dorking decreased by 20 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking UK 2014 -20 90,590 2013 22 82,910 Record Year 2003 (118) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Dorking during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was -13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorking UK 2014 -13 48,846 2013 8 36,396 Record Year 2008 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 -4 3 -12 Net growth in 2013 9 2 -3 Record Year 2003 (39) 1994 (22) 2002 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Dorking formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Dorking was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Dorking 2014 0.0% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Dorking formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Dorking 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Dorking formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Dorking 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -42.9% 33.0% -35.7% Record Year 2003 (0.1%) 1972 (0.3%) 1992 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Dorking was 1985 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Dorking in 2014 was 26.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Dorking was 2006 when 34.3% of all directors were female.
29.3% of all director appointments in Dorking in the second 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 (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Dorking was in 2006 when 35.6% of all directors were female.
22.5% of all director appointments in Dorking in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.38% CONSULTING 5.22% DORKING 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.58% RESIDENTS 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.57% SURREY 1.19% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.19% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.99% ENGINEERING 2.10% ICU 0.99% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANCY 0.99% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 0.80% LONDON 1.93% HILLS 0.80% TRANSPORT 1.93% CLINIC 0.60% DESIGN 1.66% PROJECT 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.64% KITCHEN 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HEALTHCARE 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.62% CLEANING 0.60% BUSINESS 1.56% PARTNERS 0.60% J 1.54% CONTRACTS 0.60% CO., 1.50% TRANSPORT 0.60% GLOBAL 1.49% TRADING 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ESTATES 0.60% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SQUARED 0.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% MARINE 0.40% MEDIA 1.33% JOURNAL 0.40% IT 1.31% CONSTRUCTION 0.40% BUILDING 1.29% DESIGN 0.40% M 1.22%
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 97 265,608 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 42 19,049 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 41 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 24 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 22 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 17 29,009 98000 - Residents property management 15 5,255 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 11,212 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 11 5,931 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 10,107 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 9 2,284 86900 - Other human health activities 8 12,976 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 6,742 90030 - Artistic creation 6 4,610 41100 - Development of building projects 6 11,397 56101 - Licensed restaurants 6 8,782 93199 - Other sports activities 6 4,176 74100 - specialised design activities 5 4,841
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09335319 ADLERS MARINE SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2014 09346363 HIGHWAYS ENGLAND COMPANY LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09347844 GOLFING MAD LTD 09 Dec 2014 09354674 VLOSK LTD 15 Dec 2014 09356171 ANNIE LOIS DESIGN LTD 16 Dec 2014 09345152 LYB LIMITED 08 Dec 2014 09346857 SANTAMAR ATLANTIC LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09367427 J C BETTESWORTH LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09367443 LBA SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Dec 2014
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