Epsom, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 636 companies were formed in Epsom in 2012. This total is 8.0% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2012636491,893
    2011589452,870
    2010471400,358
    2009486362,675
    2008405349,203
    Record Year2012 (636)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 313 companies were formed in Epsom. This figure is 24.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2012 when a total of 313 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    2012313238,743
    2011252224,135
    % change24.2%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (313)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 164 companies were registered in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 27.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EpsomUK
    2012164119,875
    2011129109,623
    % change27.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (164) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012676235
    New companies in 2011424443
    % change59.5%40.9%-18.6%
    Record Year2012 (67)2012 (62)2003 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 342 companies were dissolved in Epsom in 2012. This total is 11.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2012342293,728
    2011387314,524
    2010383342,233
    2009475533,787
    2008205237,873
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 168 companies were dissolved in Epsom. This figure is 6.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012168145,934
    2011180152,213
    % change-6.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (204)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were dissolved in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EpsomUK
    20127470,026
    20119479,983
    % change-21.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (94) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012342416
    Closed companies in 2011244030
    % change41.7%-40.0%-47%
    Record Year2012 (34)2011 (40)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 294 companies were added to the company register for Epsom in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 92 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
    2012294198,165
    2011202138,346
    20108858,125
    200911-171,112
    2008200111,330
    Record Year2007 (331)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Epsom increased by 145 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    201214592,809
    20117271,922
    Record Year2012 (145)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 90 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EpsomUK
    20129049,849
    20113529,640
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Epsom when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012333819
    Net growth in 201118413
    Record Year2008 (34)2012 (38)2003 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Epsom was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEpsom
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Epsom
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Epsom
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change34.0%34.1%-20.8%
    Record Year1960 (0.4%)1967 (0.7%)1966 (0.9%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Epsom was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Epsom in 2012 was 27.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    31.1% of all director appointments in Epsom in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Epsom was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    30.0% of all director appointments in Epsom in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    GMBH1.87%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.69%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    ATLANTIC1.59%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MANAGEMENT1.50%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%TRADING2.03%
    LONDON0.94%DESIGN1.86%
    PROPERTY0.84%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    BUILDING0.84%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PLUMBING0.84%BUSINESS1.76%
    PARTNERS0.75%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.75%LONDON1.69%
    KM0.66%MEDIA1.69%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%GLOBAL1.59%
    KP0.66%J1.57%
    HEATING0.66%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.66%IT1.43%
    HOUSE0.66%CARE1.39%
    MARKETING0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.56%M1.26%
    GLOBAL0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    STREET0.47%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MEDIA0.47%TRAINING1.18%
    ROAD0.47%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    MBH0.47%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied249236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7452,427
    99999 - Dormant Company4740,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4730,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3323,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2815,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2022,058
    43210 - Electrical installation175,304
    41100 - Development of building projects167,980
    86900 - Other human health activities167,866
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation154,045
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate134,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate136,971
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings124,882
    74990 - Non-trading company1213,808
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified126,419
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,291
    86210 - General medical practice activities113,960
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities106,177
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing104,882

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08321256 MS PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321621 CONVERTABATH LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08329597 HART PR & MARKETING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331366 THE DOMAIN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08337288 HARLEQUIN FORGE & STUD LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08342207 THE LITTLE PET BISCUIT COMPANY LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08343693 MERRION FD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 31 Dec 2012
    08315701 LYLE CONSULTING LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08320682 ENCORE DANCE AND FITNESS LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08321068 DPS SERVICES (GB) LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    OC380909 DJB EXHIBITIONS LLP 11 Dec 2012
    08326691 J S GARRETT ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08328425 BIG NOISE FILMS LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08329374 TRIUMPH FINANCIAL MODELLING LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08333702 DENBURY HOUSE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08333911 ATHERSTONE HOUSE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08317021 GAMAH UK LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08323769 HARMONY TOTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08325677 DALE&CO LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08329668 POINT GLOBAL LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08329822 REVERED ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08337072 CAPAGILITY CONSULTING LIMITED 19 Dec 2012
    08340542 ZPNA.UK.COM LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08340549 WORK FORCE 24/7 LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08340831 BTM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 24 Dec 2012