Epsom, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous December.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 705 companies were formed in Epsom in 2013. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2013705529,363
    2012636491,893
    2011589452,870
    2010471400,358
    2009486362,675
    Record Year2013 (705)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 328 companies were formed in Epsom. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2013 when a total of 328 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    2013328259,931
    2012313238,743
    % change4.8%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (328)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 159 companies were registered in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EpsomUK
    2013159127,247
    2012164119,875
    % change-3.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (164) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013527235
    New companies in 2012676235
    % change-22.4%16.1%0.0%
    Record Year2012 (67)2013 (72)2003 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 419 companies were dissolved in Epsom in 2013. This total is 22.5% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEpsomUK
    2013419332,213
    2012342293,729
    2011387314,524
    2010383342,233
    2009475533,789
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 207 companies were dissolved in Epsom. This figure is 23.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2013 when a total of 207 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    2013207177,021
    2012168145,935
    % change23.2%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (207)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 104 companies were dissolved in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 40.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EpsomUK
    201310490,851
    20127470,027
    % change40.5%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (104) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013333635
    Closed companies in 2012342416
    % change-2.9%50.0%119%
    Record Year2012 (34)2011 (40)2013 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 286 companies were added to the company register for Epsom in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 companies lower 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
    2013286197,150
    2012294198,164
    2011202138,346
    20108858,125
    200911-171,114
    Record Year2007 (331)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Epsom increased by 121 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EpsomUK
    201312182,910
    201214592,808
    Record Year2012 (145)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 55 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EpsomUK
    20135536,396
    20129049,848
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201319360
    Net growth in 2012333819
    Record Year2008 (34)2012 (38)2012 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Epsom was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEpsom
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Epsom
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Epsom
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-27.9%14.1%-9.1%
    Record Year1971 (0.3%)2000 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Epsom was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Epsom in 2013 was 26.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Epsom was 2009 when 38.9% of all directors were female.

    28.0% of all director appointments in Epsom in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Epsom was in 2009 when 48.3% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Epsom in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ATLANTIC2.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING2.37%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.49%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.32%PROPERTY2.59%
    KP1.32%TRADING2.08%
    KM1.32%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%LONDON1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.97%DESIGN1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.88%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    HOUSE0.79%CARE1.73%
    GLOBAL0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    LONDON0.70%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    K0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    JAMES0.53%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CARE0.53%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    DESIGN0.53%J1.51%
    CLEANING0.53%MEDIA1.50%
    CO0.53%IT1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    SURREY0.44%M1.23%
    J0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    INVEST0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    PROJECT0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    EPSOM0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied301266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5455,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4846,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4127,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3126,001
    70100 - Activities of head offices273,944
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2618,034
    41100 - Development of building projects209,485
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation194,687
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate185,656
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified187,823
    74990 - Non-trading company1714,223
    98000 - Residents property management164,710
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings166,191
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate148,733
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,511
    86900 - Other human health activities129,543
    70221 - Financial management113,085
    43210 - Electrical installation115,730

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08757560 ASTG LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08757750 RIX CONSULTANTS LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08758951 SEA OTTER ENGINEERING LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08761419 GCD DIGITAL LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08764885 GALA H. T. LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08771838 ECRIT INVENTORIES LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08776304 JOANNA BELL LIMITED 15 Nov 2013
    08776826 THE NATURAL SASH WINDOW COMPANY LTD 15 Nov 2013
    08793507 RED BANANA CLUB LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08780335 MORETON AND GUY LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08787554 TISKA LONDON LTD. 22 Nov 2013
    08790858 JASON GRANT RESTAURANT & LEISURE LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08793465 BIG ECK CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08762175 HARRIS BUSINESS FOCUS LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08764644 IN SAFE HANDS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    08765452 DAVHANRAC LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08766008 BLACK SHADOW DESIGN LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08770110 NATURAL FOOD SUPPLIES LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770189 BERTIEWORKS LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08771274 3.2.1. CLOTHING LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771349 THE INVENTORS CLUB LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08775072 JBL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08783693 ELLIS GRAHAM LIMITED 20 Nov 2013
    08790545 INTC LTD 26 Nov 2013
    08791648 PRINCIPIA MECHANICA LTD 27 Nov 2013