Esher, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous December.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Esher when compared to any previous second half year.

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)

    A total of 263 companies were formed in Esher in 2014. This total is 2.6% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2014263582,051
    2013270529,363
    2012242491,893
    2011248452,870
    2010238400,358
    Record Year2013 (270)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 121 companies were formed in Esher. This figure is 4.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014121281,320
    2013127259,931
    % change-4.7%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (129)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 60 companies were registered in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)EsherUK
    201460137,906
    201362127,247
    % change-3.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (68) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Esher when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014191823
    New companies in 2013241919
    % change-20.8%-5.3%21.1%
    Record Year2012 (29)2011 (24)2014 (23)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Esher in 2014. This total is 12.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearEsherUK
    2014185367,937
    2013165332,213
    2012157293,729
    2011176314,524
    2010207342,233
    Record Year2009 (234)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 Esher when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 101 companies were dissolved in Esher. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Esher occurred in 2014 when a total of 101 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    2014101190,730
    201385177,021
    % change18.8%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (101)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Esher during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well 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)EsherUK
    20143789,060
    20134090,851
    % change-7.5%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (40) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201411818
    Closed companies in 2013141313
    % change-21.4%-38.5%38%
    Record Year2002 (18)2002 (22)2008 (21)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 78 companies were added to the company register for Esher in 2014. This number represents growth of 29.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 27 companies lower 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
    201478214,114
    2013105197,150
    201285198,164
    201172138,346
    20103158,125
    Record Year2007 (107)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Esher increased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)EsherUK
    20142090,590
    20134282,910
    Record Year1994 (68)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Esher during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)EsherUK
    20142348,846
    20132236,396
    Record Year 2012 (43) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20148105
    Net growth in 20131066
    Record Year2008 (18)2012 (17)1996 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Esher formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2013 when Esher was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearEsher
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.0%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Esher formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Esher
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Esher formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Esher
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-24.6%-10.2%3.5%
    Record Year1991 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% 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 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 Esher was 1995 when 32.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Esher in 2014 was 27.5%. 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 Esher was 2013 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Esher 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 Esher was in 2006 when 37.2% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Esher 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
    CONSULTING3.70%CONSULTING5.22%
    PLC2.67%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    PROPERTIES1.44%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CANDY1.23%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    SURREY1.03%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LONDON1.03%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT1.03%TRADING1.94%
    INTERNATIONAL0.82%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.82%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DESIGN0.62%DESIGN1.66%
    ROAD0.62%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BLUE0.62%PROPERTIES1.62%
    LOGISTICS0.62%BUSINESS1.56%
    COFFEE0.62%J1.54%
    CAPITAL0.62%CO.,1.50%
    DIGITAL0.62%GLOBAL1.49%
    PROPERTY0.62%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HAMPTON0.41%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    TEA0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    EDMONDS0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    ROOFING0.41%IT1.31%
    HOTELS0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    HOUSE0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied114265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5842,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    99999 - Dormant Company1848,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1630,178
    41100 - Development of building projects1011,397
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified819,049
    35110 - Production of electricity72,551
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis76,010
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate77,106
    56101 - Licensed restaurants68,782
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities67,528
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified53,776
    69102 - Solicitors52,677
    73110 - Advertising agencies54,140
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified56,083

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297694 WENTMERE TRAINING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09303202 URBICUS CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09304820 DESIGNS FOR ALL SEASONS LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09308259 INFAMY LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09313136 JAXPHARMA LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09313662 PUSHOK LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09316288 VIRBONUM CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319061 PARK TAVERN PUB LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09320651 LITTLE HOUSE OF GEMS CHILDCARE LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323112 SENTIENT ONE LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09323292 JOY OF SOCKS LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09328316 THE NICHOLAS CANDY GROUP OF COMPANIES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329538 CANDY VENTURES LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09331384 CANDY LONDON PROPERTIES LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331410 CANDY PROPERTIES LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09331580 LET'S GET READY LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09331840 KEZAS DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332397 EJB SUPPLIES LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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