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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Epsom UK 2012 636 491,893 2011 589 452,870 2010 471 400,358 2009 486 362,675 2008 405 349,203 Record Year 2012 (636) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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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) Epsom UK 2012 313 238,743 2011 252 224,135 % change 24.2% 6.5% Record Year 2012 (313) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Epsom UK 2012 164 119,875 2011 129 109,623 % change 27.1% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (164) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2012 67 62 35 New companies in 2011 42 44 43 % change 59.5% 40.9% -18.6% Record Year 2012 (67) 2012 (62) 2003 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Epsom UK 2012 342 293,728 2011 387 314,524 2010 383 342,233 2009 475 533,787 2008 205 237,873 Record Year 2009 (475) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Epsom UK 2012 168 145,934 2011 180 152,213 % change -6.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (204) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Epsom UK 2012 74 70,026 2011 94 79,983 % change -21.3% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (94) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2012 34 24 16 Closed companies in 2011 24 40 30 % change 41.7% -40.0% -47% Record Year 2012 (34) 2011 (40) 2011 (30)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Epsom UK 2012 294 198,165 2011 202 138,346 2010 88 58,125 2009 11 -171,112 2008 200 111,330 Record Year 2007 (331) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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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) Epsom UK 2012 145 92,809 2011 72 71,922 Record Year 2012 (145) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Epsom UK 2012 90 49,849 2011 35 29,640 Record Year 2012 (90) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2012 33 38 19 Net growth in 2011 18 4 13 Record Year 2008 (34) 2012 (38) 2003 (19)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Epsom 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 34.0% 34.1% -20.8% Record Year 1960 (0.4%) 1967 (0.7%) 1966 (0.9%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage GMBH 1.87% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTING 1.69% MANAGEMENT 4.78% ATLANTIC 1.59% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.50% PROPERTY 2.40% CONSULTANCY 1.03% TRADING 2.03% LONDON 0.94% DESIGN 1.86% PROPERTY 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% BUILDING 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.79% PLUMBING 0.84% BUSINESS 1.76% PARTNERS 0.75% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSULTANTS 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% ASSOCIATES 0.75% LONDON 1.69% KM 0.66% MEDIA 1.69% ELECTRICAL 0.66% GLOBAL 1.59% KP 0.66% J 1.57% HEATING 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSTRUCTION 0.66% IT 1.43% HOUSE 0.66% CARE 1.39% MARKETING 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% ENGINEERING 0.56% M 1.26% GLOBAL 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% STREET 0.47% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MEDIA 0.47% TRAINING 1.18% ROAD 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.17% MBH 0.47% SECURITY 1.17%
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 249 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 74 52,427 99999 - Dormant Company 47 40,648 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 30,396 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 23,256 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 15,572 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 20 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 17 5,304 41100 - Development of building projects 16 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 16 7,866 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 15 4,045 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 13 4,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 13 6,971 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 12 4,882 74990 - Non-trading company 12 13,808 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 12 6,419 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 12,291 86210 - General medical practice activities 11 3,960 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 6,177 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 4,882
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