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Epsom, Surrey

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 323 companies were formed in Epsom. This figure is 4.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012323253,150
    2011337228,735
    % change-4.2%10.7%
    Record Year2011 (337)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 150 companies were registered in Epsom during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)EpsomUK
    2012150121,659
    2011184112,344
    % change-18.5%8.3%
    Record Year 2011 (184) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012575142
    New companies in 2011596956
    % change-3.4%-26.1%-25.0%
    Record Year2011 (59)2011 (69)2011 (56)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Epsom. This figure is 15.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012175147,793
    2011207162,310
    % change-15.5%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (271)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 94 companies were dissolved in Epsom during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)EpsomUK
    20129480,218
    201110571,324
    % change-10.5%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (165) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012333130
    Closed companies in 2011224142
    % change50.0%-24.4%-29%
    Record Year2009 (46)2009 (80)2010 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Epsom increased by 148 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)EpsomUK
    2012148105,357
    201113066,425
    Record Year2007 (201)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Epsom during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 56 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)EpsomUK
    20125641,441
    20117941,020
    Record Year 2007 (104) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2012242012
    Net growth in 2011372814
    Record Year2007 (39)2006 (32)2008 (39)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Epsom
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Epsom
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.2%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.2%0.2%0.1%
    % change-18.6%-35.2%-19.9%
    Record Year1968 (1.0%)1966 (0.7%)1965 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    22.6% of all director appointments in Epsom in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Epsom was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    25.3% of all director appointments in Epsom in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.63%CONSULTING5.07%
    GMBH1.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.46%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    PROPERTY0.98%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%TRADING2.10%
    MEDIA0.98%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANCY0.88%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.78%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PARTNERS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ELECTRICAL0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    STREET0.68%BUSINESS1.70%
    PLUMBING0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%LONDON1.68%
    INVESTMENT0.59%J1.57%
    HOLDINGS0.59%GLOBAL1.51%
    T0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    LONDON0.49%IT1.42%
    CO0.49%CARE1.31%
    BROWN0.49%PROPERTIES1.31%
    HOUSE0.49%M1.26%
    BONDCARE0.49%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.49%BUILDING1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.49%SECURITY1.19%
    SPORTS0.49%S1.18%
    CC0.39%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied285244,457
    7487 - Other business activities6047,029
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4535,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3420,390
    99999 - Dormant Company3226,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2310,978
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2115,280
    9999 - Dormant Company2016,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1810,271
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1514,220
    43210 - Electrical installation133,557
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings123,185
    62090 - Other information technology service activities128,258
    7260 - Other computer related activities126,456
    9305 - Other service activities107,926
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation102,716
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities104,295
    86900 - Other human health activities105,222
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified94,091
    74990 - Non-trading company99,706

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08019072 HISTORICAL TOURS LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08020263 WAYLON LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08026240 H.N.F. LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08030169 BT COURIERS LIMITED 13 Apr 2012
    08045813 EXCHANGE STORE STOCKS COMPANY LTD 25 Apr 2012
    08046388 PRECIOUS PETS LONDON LTD. 26 Apr 2012
    OC374050 SILVERSANDS ASSOCIATES LLP 03 Apr 2012
    08020355 ADVENTURA HUNTERS LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08021236 LONDON AND HOME COUNTIES SNAGGING SERVICES (LAHSS) LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08023809 LEVEER CARS LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08028529 BELLEVUE EDUCATION INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Apr 2012
    08040794 CRUCIAL PROJECTS LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08041886 ROSEHILL SPORTS LIMITED 23 Apr 2012
    08042856 32-38 SHAWLEY CRESCENT MANAGEMENT LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08015767 BKBF LTD 02 Apr 2012
    08018149 G C MALLEN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018157 D WELCH CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08021268 E STREET CREATIVE LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08021811 CELINE ANDREE FINE ART LIMITED 05 Apr 2012
    08024592 MORNING STAR PROPERTY LIMITED 10 Apr 2012
    08025358 CREATIVE JENIUS LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08026559 THE PLANET MARZIPAN LTD 11 Apr 2012
    08027413 GUINNESS PUNCH LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08041395 FATCHAIR LTD 23 Apr 2012
    08049765 RJT (SOUTHERN) LTD 30 Apr 2012