Epsom, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous October.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous December.
- November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous November.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous October.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Epsom when compared to any year in history.
A total of 731 companies were formed in Epsom in 2014. This total is 3.7% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Epsom UK 2014 731 582,051 2013 705 529,363 2012 636 491,893 2011 589 452,870 2010 471 400,358 Record Year 2014 (731) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 366 companies were formed in Epsom. This figure is 11.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2014 when a total of 366 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epsom UK 2014 366 281,320 2013 328 259,931 % change 11.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (366) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Epsom when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 170 companies were registered in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Epsom UK 2014 170 137,906 2013 159 127,247 % change 6.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (170) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
October 2014 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 2014 68 65 37 New companies in 2013 52 72 35 % change 30.8% -9.7% 5.7% Record Year 2014 (68) 2013 (72) 2003 (44)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 459 companies were dissolved in Epsom in 2014. This total is 9.5% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Epsom UK 2014 459 367,937 2013 419 332,213 2012 342 293,729 2011 387 314,524 2010 383 342,233 Record Year 2009 (475) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 269 companies were dissolved in Epsom. This figure is 30.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Epsom occurred in 2014 when a total of 269 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epsom UK 2014 269 190,730 2013 207 177,021 % change 30.0% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (269) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 145 companies were dissolved in Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 39.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Epsom UK 2014 145 89,060 2013 104 90,851 % change 39.4% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (145) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous December.
November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Epsom when compared to any previous November.
October 2014 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 2014 48 47 50 Closed companies in 2013 33 36 35 % change 45.5% 30.6% 43% Record Year 2014 (48) 2014 (47) 2014 (50)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 272 companies were added to the company register for Epsom in 2014. This number represents growth of 37.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 14 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.
Year Epsom UK 2014 272 214,114 2013 286 197,150 2012 294 198,164 2011 202 138,346 2010 88 58,125 Record Year 2007 (331) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Epsom increased by 97 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epsom UK 2014 97 90,590 2013 121 82,910 Record Year 2012 (145) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Epsom during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 25 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Epsom UK 2014 25 48,846 2013 55 36,396 Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 20 18 -13 Net growth in 2013 19 36 0 Record Year 2008 (34) 2012 (38) 2012 (19)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Epsom was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Epsom 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Epsom 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Epsom formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Epsom 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.2% 0.1% % change 24.4% -14.3% -9.5% Record Year 1971 (0.3%) 2000 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 44.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 41.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Epsom was 2009 when 38.9% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Epsom in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Epsom was in 2009 when 48.3% of all directors were female.
30.5% of all director appointments in Epsom in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.33% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.42% MANAGEMENT 4.58% FUSION 1.33% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PRIME 1.33% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.25% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% SURREY 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.10% LONDON 1.08% CARE 2.02% ASSOCIATES 1.08% TRADING 1.94% BUILDING 1.00% LONDON 1.93% PROPERTY 0.75% TRANSPORT 1.93% HEALTHCARE 0.75% DESIGN 1.66% CARE 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.64% DESIGN 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.62% ELECTRICAL 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.62% CONSULTANTS 0.67% BUSINESS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.58% J 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.58% CO., 1.50% EPSOM 0.58% GLOBAL 1.49% KPL 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.48% D 0.58% ASSOCIATES 1.47% KMD 0.58% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% HOMES 0.58% MEDIA 1.33% INVEST 0.50% IT 1.31% MEDIA 0.50% BUILDING 1.29% R 0.42% M 1.22%
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 301 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 95 42,290 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 56 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 46 48,509 70100 - Activities of head offices 33 4,204 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 31 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 25 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 22 7,559 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 20 11,212 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 19 8,761 41100 - Development of building projects 18 11,397 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 16 5,189 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 16 7,106 74990 - Non-trading company 16 13,984 86900 - Other human health activities 15 12,976 74100 - specialised design activities 12 4,841 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 90030 - Artistic creation 11 4,610 43210 - Electrical installation 11 5,985
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