Farnham, Surrey

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Farnham when compared to any half year in history.
  • April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The first half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2010 was a record first half year for company registrations in Farnham when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 256 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 32.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnham occurred in 2010 when a total of 256 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnhamUK
    2010256203,749
    2009194182,021
    % change32.0%11.9%
    Record Year2010 (256)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Farnham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 21.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarnhamUK
    201011598,612
    20099590,987
    % change21.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (121) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010463534
    New companies in 2009293333
    % change58.6%6.1%3.0%
    Record Year2010 (46)2003 (46)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 181 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 21.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnham occurred in 2009 when a total of 231 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnhamUK
    2010181177,631
    2009231289,236
    % change-21.6%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (231)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 80 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarnhamUK
    20108094,954
    2009130181,176
    % change-38.5%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010233027
    Closed companies in 2009326632
    % change-28.1%-54.5%-16%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (66)2009 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Farnham increased by 75 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnhamUK
    20107526,118
    2009-37-107,215
    Record Year2003 (146)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Farnham during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 35 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)FarnhamUK
    2010353,658
    2009-35-90,189
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20102357
    Net growth in 2009-3-331
    Record Year2010 (23)2003 (32)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Farnham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Farnham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change45.8%1.0%-7.3%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1969 (0.8%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Farnham was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    32.7% of all director appointments in Farnham in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Farnham was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.8% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.40%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.20%CONSULTING4.79%
    FARNHAM0.72%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DESIGN0.60%TRADING2.01%
    MEDIA0.48%DESIGN1.91%
    SYSTEMS0.48%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    (FARNHAM)0.48%MEDIA1.80%
    ZHANG0.48%BUSINESS1.75%
    HORIZON0.48%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.48%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    BUILDING0.48%ENGINEERING1.56%
    RED0.48%LONDON1.52%
    HEALTHCARE0.48%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    WEALTH0.48%J1.46%
    CENTRE0.48%CARE1.41%
    BCA0.48%GLOBAL1.39%
    BUSINESS0.48%PROPERTIES1.35%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%BUILDING1.33%
    HOME0.36%M1.29%
    INTERNATIONAL0.36%IT1.28%
    YOUR0.36%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FINANCIAL0.36%GROUP1.25%
    IT0.36%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139207,125
    7487 - Other business activities7168,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4513,490
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2625,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2514,598
    9999 - Dormant Company2119,842
    7499 - Non-trading company2113,997
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply208,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities208,590
    74990 - Non-trading company137,893
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified136,684
    7260 - Other computer related activities139,122
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering108,262
    41100 - Development of building projects103,945
    99999 - Dormant Company914,342
    62012 - Business and domestic software development82,576
    7011 - Development & sell real estate84,579
    98000 - Residents property management83,540
    93199 - Other sports activities61,285
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified62,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07266132 JAH GROUNDWORKS LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07263643 PODSHOP SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07260339 CLAUDIA HATHWAY ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07258421 31 BLACK LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07257875 SARAH CHARD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256841 FARNHAM NATURAL THERAPY CLINIC LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07255217 WATKIS LIMITED 17 May 2010
    07253842 BEAUTIQUE K&K LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253792 UP-THE-ARTS LIMITED 14 May 2010
    07253178 FENICE ASSOCIATES LIMITED 13 May 2010
    07248867 STARFISH SOLUTIONS LTD 11 May 2010
    07247535 DRDA LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07247203 RENA ZHANG MENSWEAR LIMITED 10 May 2010
    07246786 MEN ARE USELESS LTD 07 May 2010
    07246631 MINDFUL JOURNEY LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07246165 CLARKE MEDICAL LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07243211 AXIOM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07241300 POTTERNE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07264732 ZRDB LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07259718 QUALITY PAT TESTING LIMITED 20 May 2010
    07255435 USMOOTHIE LTD 17 May 2010
    07254819 THE WINDMILL EWSHOT LTD 14 May 2010
    07251250 ABORTED ANGEL, LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07243286 M.J.H. COMMERCIAL INSTALLATIONS LTD 05 May 2010
    07248843 STARFISH RECRUITMENT LTD 11 May 2010