Esher, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Esher when compared to any year in history.
  • The record second half year for female directors in Esher was 2013 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Esher when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 270 companies were formed in Esher in 2013. This total is 11.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2013270529,363
    2012242491,893
    2011248452,870
    2010238400,358
    2009198362,675
    Record Year2013 (270)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 127 companies were formed in Esher. This figure is 5.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013127259,931
    2012121238,743
    % change5.0%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (129)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EsherUK
    201362127,247
    201268119,875
    % change-8.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (68) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013241919
    New companies in 2012292316
    % change-17.2%-17.4%18.8%
    Record Year2012 (29)2011 (24)2002 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 165 companies were dissolved in Esher in 2013. This total is 5.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2013165332,213
    2012157293,729
    2011176314,524
    2010207342,233
    2009234533,789
    Record Year2009 (234)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Esher. This figure is 54.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201385177,021
    201255145,935
    % change54.5%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (98)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 40 companies were dissolved in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EsherUK
    20134090,851
    20122570,027
    % change60.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (40) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013141313
    Closed companies in 20121465
    % change0.0%116.7%160%
    Record Year2002 (18)2002 (22)2008 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 105 companies were added to the company register for Esher in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 20 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Esher company register grew by 107 companies.

    YearEsherUK
    2013105197,150
    201285198,164
    201172138,346
    20103158,125
    2009-36-171,114
    Record Year2007 (107)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Esher increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    20134282,910
    20126692,808
    Record Year1994 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Esher during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)EsherUK
    20132236,396
    20124349,848
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131066
    Net growth in 2012151711
    Record Year2008 (18)2012 (17)1996 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Esher formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2012 when Esher was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearEsher
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Esher formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Esher
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Esher formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Esher
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-23.1%-18.8%8.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Esher was 1995 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Esher in 2013 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Esher was 2013 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    31.7% of all director appointments in Esher in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Esher was in 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Esher in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.74%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.17%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    INVESTMENTS1.77%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    LONDON1.38%PROPERTY2.59%
    CAPITAL1.38%TRADING2.08%
    ESHER1.18%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PLC1.18%LONDON1.86%
    CONSULTANCY1.18%DESIGN1.76%
    SIAM0.79%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CHEZ0.79%CARE1.73%
    LEGAL0.79%BUSINESS1.71%
    FOOD0.79%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    ROAD0.79%GLOBAL1.58%
    CLEANING0.59%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INV0.59%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ADVISORY0.59%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ASSOCIATES0.59%J1.51%
    EVENTS0.59%MEDIA1.50%
    PRODUCTIONS0.59%IT1.35%
    EUROPE0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HOME0.59%M1.23%
    BEAUTY0.59%BUILDING1.21%
    PALMERSTON0.39%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    RED0.39%CAPITAL1.19%
    CORPORATION0.39%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied119266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4736,164
    99999 - Dormant Company2746,762
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1755,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1727,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1626,001
    35110 - Production of electricity92,102
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified85,309
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,511
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified72,883
    62012 - Business and domestic software development69,360
    70221 - Financial management63,085
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis65,236
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified618,034
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified65,698
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies63,736
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    98000 - Residents property management54,710
    74100 - specialised design activities54,309
    86900 - Other human health activities59,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799267 HAYDON STREET LTD 02 Dec 2013
    08799322 HELLENIC ASSET MANAGEMENT CO (UK) LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799339 LANDORDER LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799629 CIRCUS STARS LONDON LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800017 SNEAKERSNSTUFF LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08800028 WEST DRIVE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    OC389672 THE PICKHURST ESTATE LLP 04 Dec 2013
    08802801 MGAD CONSULTANCY LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08810120 PIRAEUS MEDICARE ASSET HOLDING CO LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811893 SAFFRON CARDS & GIFTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08812257 ESHER LEARNING TRUST 12 Dec 2013
    08814462 PAUL EDMONDS FRANCHISE LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08815707 NUDGE APPLICATIONS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816346 CANDY CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816655 FROST THEATRE LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08819740 ELMBRIDGE RENTSTART (UK) LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08824288 SJ CREECH LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08827867 FOLIO DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Dec 2013
    08828626 KINGDOM FRUIT C.I.C. 31 Dec 2013

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