Esher, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Esher when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in Esher when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 238 companies were formed in Esher in 2010. This total is 20.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2010238400,358
    2009198362,675
    2008213349,203
    2007223457,649
    2006191405,440
    Record Year2010 (238)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 99 companies were formed in Esher. This figure is 10.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Esher occurred in 2009 when a total of 110 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    201099196,609
    2009110180,654
    % change-10.0%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (110)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 56 companies were registered in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 16.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EsherUK
    20105695,117
    20094885,983
    % change16.7%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (64) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010222212
    New companies in 2009112017
    % change100.0%10.0%-29.4%
    Record Year2002 (25)2010 (22)2002 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 207 companies were dissolved in Esher in 2010. This total is 11.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2010207342,232
    2009234533,773
    2008127237,901
    2007116220,295
    2006114200,166
    Record Year2009 (234)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 90 companies were dissolved in Esher. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Esher occurred in 2009 when a total of 98 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    201090164,601
    200998244,537
    % change-8.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EsherUK
    20103676,896
    20093885,136
    % change-5.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201010188
    Closed companies in 2009111215
    % change-9.1%50.0%-47%
    Record Year2002 (18)2002 (22)2008 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 31 companies were added to the company register for Esher in 2010. This number represents growth of 15.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 67 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Esher company register grew by 116 companies.

    YearEsherUK
    20103158,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200886111,302
    2007107237,354
    200677205,274
    Record Year2000 (116)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Esher increased by 9 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    2010932,008
    200912-63,883
    Record Year2007 (56)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Esher during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 20 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)EsherUK
    20102018,221
    200910847
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101244
    Net growth in 2009082
    Record Year2008 (18)2007 (12)1996 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Esher was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEsher
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Esher
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Esher
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change75.3%-1.5%-32.8%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Esher was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Esher in 2010 was 19.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    31.9% of all director appointments in Esher in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Esher was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    35.6% of all director appointments in Esher in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLC3.74%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT3.74%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    PARTNERS1.64%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    ASSOCIATES1.64%PROPERTY2.36%
    PROPERTIES1.40%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTING1.40%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MEDIA1.17%DESIGN1.92%
    SYSTEMS0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    INVESTMENTS0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    WORLDLINK0.93%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%MEDIA1.71%
    CAPITAL0.93%ENGINEERING1.62%
    INTERNATIONAL0.70%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.70%CARE1.45%
    DATA0.70%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTY0.70%GLOBAL1.43%
    PRODUCTIONS0.70%J1.42%
    TECHNOLOGY0.70%IT1.41%
    CLIENT0.70%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PLANNING0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PLACE0.70%BUILDING1.34%
    (LONDON)0.70%M1.30%
    TRADING0.70%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    GROUP0.70%SYSTEMS1.24%
    (ESHER)0.70%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3563,348
    7499 - Non-trading company1812,000
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities139,177
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    9999 - Dormant Company820,144
    9305 - Other service activities68,858
    74990 - Non-trading company68,243
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,298
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified52,527
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities53,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities58,089
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    7440 - Advertising41,860
    73110 - Advertising agencies41,451
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices41,851

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07455625 DIGITAL FAMILY NETWORK LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07455620 WORLDWIDE WATER TECHNOLOGIES PLC 30 Nov 2010
    07453462 GB CARD & PARTNERS LIMITED 29 Nov 2010
    07451363 PREMIER GARDENERS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450585 TRINETAD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Nov 2010
    07450167 ROYALTON DESIGN LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07448664 NATIONAL CORE COMPETENCE BENCHMARK (NCCB) LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07448415 FINICHECK PLC 23 Nov 2010
    07446978 SLINGSHOT FILM AND MEDIA SERVICES LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444901 ECONOMIC MEDIA PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 19 Nov 2010
    07443850 FINICHECK MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07443093 W TRAVEL PLC 17 Nov 2010
    07442255 SUE NEWMAN LANDSCAPES LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441584 GOLD STAR MARKETING LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07440326 UNIVERSAL WASTE MANAGEMENT LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07436717 IGC CONSULTANCY LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07432878 FOUNTAIN PARTNERS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07432453 HINCHLEY PARK DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 08 Nov 2010
    07430259 WORTHINGTON SACKETT PROPERTIES 04 Nov 2010
    07428221 OMNI CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07426622 NZH INVESTMENTS LIMITED 02 Nov 2010
    OC359132 ESHER PARTNERS LLP 01 Nov 2010

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