Epsom, Surrey

2010 Annual 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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 471 companies were formed in Epsom in 2010. This total is 3.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2010471400,358
    2009486362,675
    2008405349,203
    2007575457,649
    2006456405,440
    Record Year2007 (575)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 215 companies were formed in Epsom. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2007 when a total of 246 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    2010215196,609
    2009243180,654
    % change-11.5%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (246)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 105 companies were registered in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EpsomUK
    201010595,117
    200910485,983
    % change1.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (114) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010393630
    New companies in 2009422735
    % change-7.1%33.3%-14.3%
    Record Year2006 (43)2007 (48)2003 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 383 companies were dissolved in Epsom in 2010. This total is 19.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2010383342,232
    2009475533,773
    2008205237,901
    2007244220,295
    2006260200,166
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Epsom. This figure is 25.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2009 when a total of 204 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    2010153164,601
    2009204244,537
    % change-25.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (204)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EpsomUK
    20107076,896
    20099285,136
    % change-23.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (92) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010242917
    Closed companies in 2009283628
    % change-14.3%-19.4%-39%
    Record Year2009 (28)2009 (36)2009 (28)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Epsom in 2010. This number represents growth of 18.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 77 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Epsom company register grew by 331 companies.

    YearEpsomUK
    20108858,126
    200911-171,098
    2008200111,302
    2007331237,354
    2006196205,274
    Record Year2007 (331)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Epsom increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    20106232,008
    200939-63,883
    Record Year2007 (130)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EpsomUK
    20103518,221
    200912847
    Record Year 2007 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201015713
    Net growth in 200914-97
    Record Year2008 (34)2007 (27)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Epsom was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEpsom
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Epsom
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Epsom
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-18.7%19.2%-18.4%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1967 (0.7%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Epsom was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Epsom in 2010 was 19.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Epsom was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.6% of all director appointments in Epsom in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Epsom was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Epsom in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.77%CONSULTING5.06%
    BUSINESS1.65%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    PROPERTY1.18%PROPERTY2.36%
    ENVIRONMENT1.18%TRADING2.11%
    THAMES0.83%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.83%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.83%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONSULTANCY0.83%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MEDICAL0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    EPSOM0.71%MEDIA1.71%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%ENGINEERING1.62%
    INVESTMENTS0.59%LONDON1.60%
    HOUSE0.59%CARE1.45%
    FINANCIAL0.47%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    LANE0.47%GLOBAL1.43%
    SPORTS0.47%J1.42%
    MUSIC0.47%IT1.41%
    PROPERTIES0.47%PROPERTIES1.34%
    EDU0.47%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.47%BUILDING1.34%
    TRAINING0.47%M1.30%
    INTERIORS0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    HOME0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7463,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3627,550
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2714,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,474
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified157,088
    7499 - Non-trading company1412,000
    62090 - Other information technology service activities136,330
    99999 - Dormant Company1316,285
    74990 - Non-trading company138,243
    7260 - Other computer related activities128,089
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified118,799
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering116,598
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    86900 - Other human health activities93,700
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings92,127
    9305 - Other service activities98,858
    4533 - Plumbing71,526

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07421106 RED LEAF RESEARCH LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07416551 OPEN FOCUS TRAINING LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07413900 SWEETIE-LICIOUS LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07413072 SIA BEAUTY LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07411563 TROFFE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07407904 INNGOLD LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07407437 VIBRANT MUSIC LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07407219 AP PREMIER INTERIORS LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07398845 &MEETINGS LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07398730 JBPM LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07423683 LULU INTERIORS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421217 PRINCIPIA QUANTICA LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417987 RUTH HARGREAVES MEDICAL LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07414472 ANTOVAN CONSULTING LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07411945 JSB ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07409061 RMH PLASTERERS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407092 LOFTUS (SERVICES) LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07398991 JANE OLIVE CONSULTING LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07396011 DA PARTNERSHIP LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07394387 SJH INSULATION SERVICES LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07420815 HSW BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07414725 SWEETE NOSTALGIA LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07414621 MAJOR WHOLESALE TRADING LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07411388 FINE TOOTH COMB LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408522 SURREY MARKETS LTD 15 Oct 2010