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Epsom, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 589 companies were formed in Epsom in 2011. This total is 25.1% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2011589452,870
    2010471400,358
    2009486362,675
    2008405349,203
    2007575457,649
    Record Year2011 (589)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 252 companies were formed in Epsom. This figure is 17.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2011 when a total of 252 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    2011252224,135
    2010215196,609
    % change17.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (252)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 129 companies were registered in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EpsomUK
    2011129109,623
    201010595,117
    % change22.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (129) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011424443
    New companies in 2010393630
    % change7.7%22.2%43.3%
    Record Year2006 (43)2007 (48)2003 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 387 companies were dissolved in Epsom in 2011. This total is 1.0% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2011387314,523
    2010383342,232
    2009475533,773
    2008205237,901
    2007244220,295
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 180 companies were dissolved in Epsom. This figure is 17.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011180152,213
    2010153164,601
    % change17.6%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (204)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 34.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EpsomUK
    20119479,983
    20107076,896
    % change34.3%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (94) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous December.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011244030
    Closed companies in 2010242917
    % change0.0%37.9%76%
    Record Year2009 (28)2011 (40)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 202 companies were added to the company register for Epsom in 2011. This number represents growth of 42.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 114 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
    2011202138,347
    20108858,126
    200911-171,098
    2008200111,302
    2007331237,354
    Record Year2007 (331)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Epsom increased by 72 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    20117271,922
    20106232,008
    Record Year2007 (130)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EpsomUK
    20113529,640
    20103518,221
    Record Year 2007 (53) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201118413
    Net growth in 201015713
    Record Year2008 (34)2007 (27)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Epsom was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEpsom
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Epsom
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Epsom
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-6.4%4.1%27.0%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1967 (0.7%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 26.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    26.4% of all director appointments in Epsom in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    28.5% of all director appointments in Epsom in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT3.13%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING1.66%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY0.98%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%PROPERTY2.37%
    EPSOM0.98%TRADING2.07%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING0.78%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUILDING0.78%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MEDIA0.68%BUSINESS1.78%
    HOMES0.59%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BONDCARE0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUSINESS0.59%MEDIA1.71%
    J0.59%LONDON1.63%
    S0.59%J1.51%
    CONSULTANCY0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    FINANCIAL0.49%GLOBAL1.46%
    SCHOOL0.49%IT1.41%
    INVESTMENT0.49%CARE1.39%
    CENTRE0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    IN0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PLUMBING0.49%M1.27%
    ELECTRICAL0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    LONDON0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    HEATING0.49%S1.20%
    STREET0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied221205,525
    7487 - Other business activities7057,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4032,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3217,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2513,034
    99999 - Dormant Company2321,846
    9999 - Dormant Company2120,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified178,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1612,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1311,768
    74990 - Non-trading company128,929
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,667
    9305 - Other service activities129,492
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings112,598
    86900 - Other human health activities114,457
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering115,558
    41100 - Development of building projects104,331
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,493
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation102,372
    43210 - Electrical installation103,175

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07839387 GORVETTE MEDIA LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07847779 RANJAN CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07853648 N.L.I.S.I.P LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07855236 MERCHANT BROWN LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855451 PRIVATE TURNAROUND SOLUTIONS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07857110 NOVAK MEDICAL LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857415 DORNREICHENBACHER QUARZPORPHYRWERK LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07857905 WEBAKON LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07857913 SAN-LOG CONTAINER GMBH LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859550 AXMEN LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    OC369660 SCHNELL MEDIA LLP 10 Nov 2011
    07837107 LONDON SCHOOL OF FITNESS LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07838401 GGG SOUTH EAST LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839564 JUNCTION COURT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839904 SHSK DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07841219 ARTHUR STEEL PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07842825 PRACTICAL PRIVACY LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07849918 GARLICK GASWORKS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07864546 WESLEY PLACE RTM COMPANY LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07844365 CANTERBURY HOUSE RTM COMPANY LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07848147 RED CHERRY CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07856039 GENTRY LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856209 BRAYZE LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07860795 39 CHAPEL PARK ROAD MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07863552 RENATUS PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 29 Nov 2011