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Epsom, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous June.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous April.

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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 337 companies were formed in Epsom. This figure is 31.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Epsom occurred in 2011 when a total of 337 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EpsomUK
    2011337228,735
    2010256203,749
    % change31.6%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (337)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 184 companies were registered in Epsom during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 46.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)EpsomUK
    2011184112,344
    201012698,612
    % change46.0%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (184) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous June.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous May.

    May 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any month in history.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011596956
    New companies in 2010404343
    % change47.5%60.5%30.2%
    Record Year2011 (59)2011 (69)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Epsom. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Epsom occurred in 2009 when a total of 271 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EpsomUK
    2011207162,310
    2010230177,631
    % change-10.0%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (271)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 105 companies were dissolved in Epsom during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)EpsomUK
    201110571,324
    201012794,954
    % change-17.3%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (165) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011224142
    Closed companies in 2010295444
    % change-24.1%-24.1%-5%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (80)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Epsom increased by 130 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EpsomUK
    201113066,425
    20102626,118
    Record Year2007 (201)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Epsom during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 79 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)EpsomUK
    20117941,020
    2010-13,658
    Record Year 2007 (104) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011372814
    Net growth in 201011-11-1
    Record Year2007 (39)2006 (32)2008 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Epsom
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Epsom formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Epsom
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change42.8%26.4%15.4%
    Record Year1968 (1.0%)1966 (0.7%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Epsom was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Epsom in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Epsom was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Epsom in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.24%CONSULTING5.09%
    BUSINESS1.60%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    CONSULTING1.60%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    EPSOM1.38%PROPERTY2.43%
    ASSOCIATES1.28%TRADING2.05%
    ENVIRONMENT0.85%DESIGN1.94%
    PROPERTY0.85%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    TRADING0.85%BUSINESS1.87%
    INVESTMENTS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HEATING0.75%MEDIA1.73%
    THAMES0.75%ENGINEERING1.67%
    ELECTRICAL0.64%LONDON1.60%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    BUILDING0.64%J1.44%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%CARE1.44%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.53%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    FINANCIAL0.53%IT1.39%
    J0.53%BUILDING1.32%
    PLUMBING0.53%PROPERTIES1.31%
    INTERIORS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    PARTNERSHIP0.53%M1.27%
    HOME0.43%S1.23%
    EDU0.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    LONDON0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied225202,072
    7487 - Other business activities6360,758
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4230,647
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3416,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy3013,053
    99999 - Dormant Company2218,918
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,111
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities147,849
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1410,545
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1310,322
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,095
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings122,238
    74990 - Non-trading company128,481
    86900 - Other human health activities114,154
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,928
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,143
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation92,223
    7499 - Non-trading company910,955

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655234 BAUKO DAEFFNER LTD 02 Jun 2011
    07664214 NATURAL BEEKEEPING ASSOCIATION 09 Jun 2011
    07667994 OUTSOURCED SOLUTIONS LONDON LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07668525 POHUTUKAWA JOINERY LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07673177 AIMS HOMECARE LIMITED 17 Jun 2011
    07681905 FD BUSINESS LTD 24 Jun 2011
    07682950 TICKLEMICE LIMITED 27 Jun 2011
    07687958 CHARTERS VILLAGE LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07665077 T2G CONSULTING LTD 10 Jun 2011
    07667561 APPLITECH SOFTWARE LIMITED 13 Jun 2011
    07669250 SOUTHWEST WINDOWS (SURREY) LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07682483 ST MARY'S WALK (WICKFORD) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07685928 A&A HARRISON LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07688787 JACKSON NOON ESTATE AGENTS LTD 30 Jun 2011
    OC365416 FRIARS STILE LLP 10 Jun 2011
    07661991 EX-MEN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07667745 VELO MEDIA LTD 13 Jun 2011
    07668132 G & M LEISURE LIMITED 14 Jun 2011
    07674918 ZIGGURAT CREATIVE LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07674923 EPSOM SWEET HOMES LTD 20 Jun 2011
    07676002 EZEESPORT LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07680213 YSL MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jun 2011
    07686292 ALYS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07687130 BARRASFORD IT SERVICES LTD 29 Jun 2011
    07687186 COURTENAY TRADING INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 29 Jun 2011