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Esher, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Esher when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Esher when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 248 companies were formed in Esher in 2011. This total is 4.2% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2011248452,870
    2010238400,358
    2009198362,675
    2008213349,203
    2007223457,649
    Record Year2011 (248)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 129 companies were formed in Esher. This figure is 30.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Esher occurred in 2011 when a total of 129 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    2011129224,135
    201099196,609
    % change30.3%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (129)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 10.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EsherUK
    201162109,623
    20105695,117
    % change10.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2007 (64) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011192419
    New companies in 2010222212
    % change-13.6%9.1%58.3%
    Record Year2007 (25)2011 (24)2002 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 176 companies were dissolved in Esher in 2011. This total is 15.0% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2011176314,523
    2010207342,232
    2009234533,773
    2008127237,901
    2007116220,295
    Record Year2009 (234)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 75 companies were dissolved in Esher. This figure is 16.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201175152,213
    201090164,601
    % change-16.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EsherUK
    20113179,983
    20103676,896
    % change-13.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20117159
    Closed companies in 201010188
    % change-30.0%-16.7%13%
    Record Year2002 (18)2002 (22)2008 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 72 companies were added to the company register for Esher in 2011. This number represents growth of 30.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 41 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
    201172138,347
    20103158,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200886111,302
    2007107237,354
    Record Year2000 (116)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Esher increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    20115471,922
    2010932,008
    Record Year2007 (56)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Esher during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)EsherUK
    20113129,640
    20102018,221
    Record Year 2007 (39) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201112910
    Net growth in 20101244
    Record Year2008 (18)2007 (12)1996 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Esher was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEsher
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Esher
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Esher
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-24.9%-7.2%40.5%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 47.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    30.9% of all director appointments in Esher in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    31.2% of all director appointments in Esher in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLC9.32%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING3.18%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    INVESTMENTS1.82%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.82%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENERGY1.82%TRADING2.07%
    FINANCE1.14%DESIGN1.92%
    RESOURCES1.14%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    ASSOCIATES1.14%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.14%BUSINESS1.78%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.91%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GROUP0.91%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CAHOKIA0.91%MEDIA1.71%
    SURREY0.91%LONDON1.63%
    LONDON0.91%J1.51%
    ROYALTON0.91%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CLAYGATE0.68%GLOBAL1.46%
    TRADING0.68%IT1.41%
    CHINA0.68%CARE1.39%
    ECO0.68%PROPERTIES1.29%
    DAVID0.68%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    GLOBAL0.68%M1.27%
    ENTERPRISES0.68%BUILDING1.26%
    INVESTMENT0.68%ENERGY1.25%
    SYSTEMS0.68%S1.20%
    CORPORATION0.68%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied105205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2317,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1932,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    7499 - Non-trading company129,957
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified711,768
    7440 - Advertising61,765
    9999 - Dormant Company620,199
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis53,194
    74990 - Non-trading company58,929
    9305 - Other service activities59,492
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,749
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,946
    73110 - Advertising agencies41,823
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate44,082

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795683 XOR GAMES LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07797186 MAYLIGHT LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07799922 LOCATIONFINDER LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07803219 RYTHE BANK CLOSE LIMITED 10 Oct 2011
    07805166 PHIL K CONSULTING LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07807589 XENA EUROPE LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07808463 CLARE JAMES CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Oct 2011
    07809721 RLP SOLUTIONS LTD. 13 Oct 2011
    07815111 CARE LOGISTICS LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07816707 POCO LOCO LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07820728 ANCASTER INVESTMENTS (UK) LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07820819 ROCK & ROBES LTD 24 Oct 2011
    07828871 ASSOCIATED RESOURCE PARTNERS LIMITED 31 Oct 2011
    OC369211 GREAT EXPECTATIONS CONSULTANCY LLP 25 Oct 2011
    OC369213 BUFFALO CREATIVE CONSULTANCY LLP 25 Oct 2011
    OC369214 MILK BRAND COMMUNICATIONS LLP 25 Oct 2011
    OC369215 HORSERADISH DIGITAL LLP 25 Oct 2011
    OC369216 CREAM LICENSING LLP 25 Oct 2011
    OC369217 HORSERADISH MEDIA GROUP LLP 25 Oct 2011

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