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

  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 (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.

    YearDorkingUK
    2014271582,051
    2013295529,363
    2012294491,893
    2011279452,870
    2010253400,358
    Record Year2013 (295)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    2014110281,320
    2013126259,931
    % change-12.7%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (213)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    201451137,906
    201362127,247
    % change-17.7%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (76) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201421219
    New companies in 2013351512
    % change-40.0%40.0%-25.0%
    Record Year2003 (51)2003 (41)2008 (25)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearDorkingUK
    2014222367,937
    2013198332,213
    2012185293,729
    2011227314,524
    2010234342,233
    Record Year2009 (279)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    2014130190,730
    2013104177,021
    % change25.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (130)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    20146489,060
    20135490,851
    % change18.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2012 (66) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014251821
    Closed companies in 2013261315
    % change-3.8%38.5%40%
    Record Year2012 (31)2011 (25)2004 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearDorkingUK
    201449214,114
    201397197,150
    2012109198,164
    201152138,346
    20101958,125
    Record Year2008 (128)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)DorkingUK
    2014-2090,590
    20132282,910
    Record Year2003 (118)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)DorkingUK
    2014-1348,846
    2013836,396
    Record Year 2008 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014-43-12
    Net growth in 201392-3
    Record Year2003 (39)1994 (22)2002 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearDorking
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-42.9%33.0%-35.7%
    Record Year2003 (0.1%)1972 (0.3%)1992 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.38%CONSULTING5.22%
    DORKING1.39%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    RESIDENTS1.19%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    SURREY1.19%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.19%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MANAGEMENT0.99%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ICU0.99%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANCY0.99%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%LONDON1.93%
    HILLS0.80%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CLINIC0.60%DESIGN1.66%
    PROJECT0.60%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    KITCHEN0.60%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    HEALTHCARE0.60%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CLEANING0.60%BUSINESS1.56%
    PARTNERS0.60%J1.54%
    CONTRACTS0.60%CO.,1.50%
    TRANSPORT0.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    TRADING0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ESTATES0.60%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    SQUARED0.40%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    MARINE0.40%MEDIA1.33%
    JOURNAL0.40%IT1.31%
    CONSTRUCTION0.40%BUILDING1.29%
    DESIGN0.40%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied97265,608
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified4219,049
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4142,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2458,068
    99999 - Dormant Company2448,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2230,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    98000 - Residents property management155,255
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing115,931
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1010,107
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings92,284
    86900 - Other human health activities812,976
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment76,742
    90030 - Artistic creation64,610
    41100 - Development of building projects611,397
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,782
    93199 - Other sports activities64,176
    74100 - specialised design activities54,841

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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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