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.

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 (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.

    YearEpsomUK
    2014731582,051
    2013705529,363
    2012636491,893
    2011589452,870
    2010471400,358
    Record Year2014 (731)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)EpsomUK
    2014366281,320
    2013328259,931
    % change11.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (366)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)EpsomUK
    2014170137,906
    2013159127,247
    % change6.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (170) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014686537
    New companies in 2013527235
    % change30.8%-9.7%5.7%
    Record Year2014 (68)2013 (72)2003 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearEpsomUK
    2014459367,937
    2013419332,213
    2012342293,729
    2011387314,524
    2010383342,233
    Record Year2009 (475)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)EpsomUK
    2014269190,730
    2013207177,021
    % change30.0%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (269)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)EpsomUK
    201414589,060
    201310490,851
    % change39.4%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (145) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014484750
    Closed companies in 2013333635
    % change45.5%30.6%43%
    Record Year2014 (48)2014 (47)2014 (50)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearEpsomUK
    2014272214,114
    2013286197,150
    2012294198,164
    2011202138,346
    20108858,125
    Record Year2007 (331)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)EpsomUK
    20149790,590
    201312182,910
    Record Year2012 (145)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)EpsomUK
    20142548,846
    20135536,396
    Record Year 2012 (90) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142018-13
    Net growth in 201319360
    Record Year2008 (34)2012 (38)2012 (19)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearEpsom
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change24.4%-14.3%-9.5%
    Record Year1971 (0.3%)2000 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.33%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    FUSION1.33%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PRIME1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.25%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SURREY1.17%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LONDON1.08%CARE2.02%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%TRADING1.94%
    BUILDING1.00%LONDON1.93%
    PROPERTY0.75%TRANSPORT1.93%
    HEALTHCARE0.75%DESIGN1.66%
    CARE0.67%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DESIGN0.67%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.67%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.67%BUSINESS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%J1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.58%CO.,1.50%
    EPSOM0.58%GLOBAL1.49%
    KPL0.58%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    D0.58%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    KMD0.58%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    HOMES0.58%MEDIA1.33%
    INVEST0.50%IT1.31%
    MEDIA0.50%BUILDING1.29%
    R0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied301265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9542,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5630,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company4648,509
    70100 - Activities of head offices334,204
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3129,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2519,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings227,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2011,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified198,761
    41100 - Development of building projects1811,397
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation165,189
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate167,106
    74990 - Non-trading company1613,984
    86900 - Other human health activities1512,976
    74100 - specialised design activities124,841
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    90030 - Artistic creation114,610
    43210 - Electrical installation115,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09305558 DEBORAH EDWARDS CONSULTING LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09308308 RHODESIAN INVESTMENTS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09311410 D & G EVENTS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09316201 GRASS ROOT GOALS LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09325514 VMGRAPHICS LTD. 24 Nov 2014
    09330740 E.P. PLANT LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09296416 CHANTERLANDS LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09300984 MISKINIS IT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09311720 CLICK REPUBLIC MARKETING LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09324071 PROPINV LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09327087 HS EPSOM LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09327248 VILLA SECRETS LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09330475 DREAMSPACE DEVELOPMENTS LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09292637 STEPHEN POTTS IT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09295212 OMEGA 2 ALPHA LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09297535 ZUCKERKORN LTD 05 Nov 2014
    09301152 FANTASTIC SHOP LTD 07 Nov 2014
    09301530 DENNIS CLARKE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09303004 PERSHOREBOY LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09307084 FORTALEZA LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09311968 PROJECTALIGN LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315072 HOOK SWIM SCHOOL SURREY LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316446 HOME DESIGN SURREY LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09324604 MYPIE LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09328697 BENZ&RAF LIMITED 26 Nov 2014