Esher, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Esher when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Esher when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Esher when compared to any quarter in history.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2012)

    A total of 242 companies were formed in Esher in 2012. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2012242491,893
    2011248452,870
    2010238400,358
    2009198362,675
    2008213349,203
    Record Year2011 (248)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 121 companies were formed in Esher. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012121238,743
    2011129224,135
    % change-6.2%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (129)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 68 companies were registered in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 9.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EsherUK
    201268119,875
    201162109,623
    % change9.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (68) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012292316
    New companies in 2011192419
    % change52.6%-4.2%-15.8%
    Record Year2012 (29)2011 (24)2002 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 157 companies were dissolved in Esher in 2012. This total is 10.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2012157293,728
    2011176314,524
    2010207342,233
    2009234533,787
    2008127237,873
    Record Year2009 (234)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Esher. This figure is 26.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201255145,934
    201175152,213
    % change-26.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EsherUK
    20122570,026
    20113179,983
    % change-19.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121465
    Closed companies in 20117159
    % change100.0%-60.0%-44%
    Record Year2002 (18)2002 (22)2008 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 85 companies were added to the company register for Esher in 2012. This number represents growth of 34.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 13 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
    201285198,165
    201172138,346
    20103158,125
    2009-36-171,112
    200886111,330
    Record Year2000 (116)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Esher when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Esher increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    20126692,809
    20115471,922
    Record Year2012 (66)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Esher when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2012 was a record quarter for net growth in Esher when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Esher during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 43 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)EsherUK
    20124349,849
    20113129,640
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Esher when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012151711
    Net growth in 201112910
    Record Year2008 (18)2012 (17)1996 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Esher formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2011 when Esher was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEsher
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Esher
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Esher
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1975 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change28.1%-8.7%-18.0%
    Record Year1975 (0.3%)1969 (0.2%)1960 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 48.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Esher was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Esher in 2012 was 32.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.5% of all director appointments in Esher in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Esher was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Esher in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.57%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.90%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SOLAR1.67%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LONDON1.43%PROPERTY2.40%
    INVESTMENTS1.19%TRADING2.03%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.19%DESIGN1.86%
    PARTNERS0.95%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.95%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ESHER0.95%BUSINESS1.76%
    DESIGNS0.71%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CO0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUSINESS0.71%LONDON1.69%
    MARKETING0.71%MEDIA1.69%
    BLUE0.71%GLOBAL1.59%
    WEALTH0.71%J1.57%
    PROPERTIES0.71%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FINANCIAL0.71%IT1.43%
    TRADING0.71%CARE1.39%
    GLOBAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    VS0.48%M1.26%
    WILLOW0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    PARKER0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    FARM0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    EUROPE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    VITA0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied118236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3530,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2952,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2440,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1723,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    7487 - Other business activities1110,703
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified94,537
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    41100 - Development of building projects67,980
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate64,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,291
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities52,896
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies52,997
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified54,677
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis54,936
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate56,971
    66300 - Fund management activities5456
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    70221 - Financial management52,188

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08276425 BE NICE LIMITED 01 Nov 2012
    08278397 GWG (ASCOT) LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08278827 THE INDEPENDENT CALCULATION AGENT LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08281680 MILA FRANCES LTD 05 Nov 2012
    08283118 CYREN UK LTD 06 Nov 2012
    08283454 IGB ARCHITECT LIMITED 06 Nov 2012
    08285487 CHESHIRE & CO LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286096 THE DISCOUNT PERFUME STORE LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08286133 COSAS INDUSTRIES LIMITED 08 Nov 2012
    08288991 TAKEANOPTION.COM LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08291031 REVENEW LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08291473 AK CONSULT LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08292219 TENNIS FORCE INITIATIVE LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08296739 EL LEON LTD 16 Nov 2012
    OC380327 HIGH-NET LLP 19 Nov 2012
    08298154 MY-SELF LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298334 DMS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    OC380354 ZURICH POTTERS LLP 20 Nov 2012
    OC380391 ENTERPRISE MANOR PARK LLP 20 Nov 2012
    08301024 ADMOJO LIMITED 20 Nov 2012
    08306058 INVESTORS IN PRINT LTD 23 Nov 2012
    08307880 C & L CATERING LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    08313038 JANVIER LONDON LTD 29 Nov 2012

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