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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Epsom UK 2011 589 452,870 2010 471 400,358 2009 486 362,675 2008 405 349,203 2007 575 457,649 Record Year 2011 (589) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Epsom UK 2011 252 224,135 2010 215 196,609 % change 17.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (252) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Epsom UK 2011 129 109,623 2010 105 95,117 % change 22.9% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (129) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 42 44 43 New companies in 2010 39 36 30 % change 7.7% 22.2% 43.3% Record Year 2006 (43) 2007 (48) 2003 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Epsom UK 2011 387 314,523 2010 383 342,232 2009 475 533,773 2008 205 237,901 2007 244 220,295 Record Year 2009 (475) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Epsom UK 2011 180 152,213 2010 153 164,601 % change 17.6% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Epsom UK 2011 94 79,983 2010 70 76,896 % change 34.3% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (94) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 24 40 30 Closed companies in 2010 24 29 17 % change 0.0% 37.9% 76% Record Year 2009 (28) 2011 (40) 2011 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Epsom UK 2011 202 138,347 2010 88 58,126 2009 11 -171,098 2008 200 111,302 2007 331 237,354 Record Year 2007 (331) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Epsom UK 2011 72 71,922 2010 62 32,008 Record Year 2007 (130) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Epsom UK 2011 35 29,640 2010 35 18,221 Record Year 2007 (53) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 18 4 13 Net growth in 2010 15 7 13 Record Year 2008 (34) 2007 (27) 2003 (19)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Epsom 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -6.4% 4.1% 27.0% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1967 (0.7%) 1966 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.13% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 1.66% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTY 0.98% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ASSOCIATES 0.98% PROPERTY 2.37% EPSOM 0.98% TRADING 2.07% CONSTRUCTION 0.98% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.78% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUILDING 0.78% ENGINEERING 1.78% MEDIA 0.68% BUSINESS 1.78% HOMES 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.76% BONDCARE 0.59% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% BUSINESS 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% J 0.59% LONDON 1.63% S 0.59% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 0.59% INVESTMENTS 1.48% FINANCIAL 0.49% GLOBAL 1.46% SCHOOL 0.49% IT 1.41% INVESTMENT 0.49% CARE 1.39% CENTRE 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.29% IN 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.29% PLUMBING 0.49% M 1.27% ELECTRICAL 0.49% BUILDING 1.26% LONDON 0.49% ENERGY 1.25% HEATING 0.49% S 1.20% STREET 0.39% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 221 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 70 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 40 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 32 17,765 7414 - Business & management consultancy 25 13,034 99999 - Dormant Company 23 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 21 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 8,671 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 16 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 11,768 74990 - Non-trading company 12 8,929 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 7,667 9305 - Other service activities 12 9,492 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 2,598 86900 - Other human health activities 11 4,457 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 11 5,558 41100 - Development of building projects 10 4,331 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 7,493 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 10 2,372 43210 - Electrical installation 10 3,175
Recent Companies
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