Farnham, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham 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 (2010)

    A total of 451 companies were formed in Farnham in 2010. This total is 9.2% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2010451400,358
    2009413362,675
    2008390349,203
    2007442457,649
    2006461405,440
    Record Year2003 (462)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 195 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 11.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Farnham occurred in 2003 when a total of 238 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnhamUK
    2010195196,609
    2009219180,654
    % change-11.0%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (238)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FarnhamUK
    20109895,117
    200910885,983
    % change-9.3%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (119) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010343727
    New companies in 2009335025
    % change3.0%-26.0%8.0%
    Record Year2003 (51)2005 (50)2006 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 350 companies were dissolved in Farnham in 2010. This total is 19.2% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2010350342,232
    2009433533,773
    2008267237,901
    2007236220,295
    2006256200,166
    Record Year2009 (433)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 169 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 16.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Farnham occurred in 2009 when a total of 202 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnhamUK
    2010169164,601
    2009202244,537
    % change-16.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FarnhamUK
    20107176,896
    20096585,136
    % change9.2%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010263510
    Closed companies in 2009191927
    % change36.8%84.2%-63%
    Record Year2001 (35)2010 (35)2008 (31)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 101 companies were added to the company register for Farnham in 2010. This number represents growth of 24.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 121 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Farnham company register grew by 273 companies.

    YearFarnhamUK
    201010158,126
    2009-20-171,098
    2008123111,302
    2007206237,354
    2006205205,274
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Farnham increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnhamUK
    20102632,008
    200917-63,883
    Record Year2003 (127)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)FarnhamUK
    20102718,221
    200943847
    Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20108217
    Net growth in 20091431-2
    Record Year2003 (44)2009 (31)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Farnham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFarnham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Farnham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Farnham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.2%0.1%
    % change-9.7%-33.8%2.8%
    Record Year1961 (0.6%)1972 (0.4%)1975 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Farnham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Farnham in 2010 was 24.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    24.4% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    26.6% of all director appointments in Farnham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.20%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.05%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.28%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANTS0.90%PROPERTY2.36%
    BUSINESS0.77%TRADING2.11%
    DIGITAL0.77%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    INTERNATIONAL0.64%DESIGN1.92%
    FARNHAM0.64%BUSINESS1.82%
    (FARNHAM)0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BUILDING0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%ENGINEERING1.62%
    S0.51%LONDON1.60%
    CARE0.51%CARE1.45%
    TECHNICAL0.51%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HEALTHCARE0.51%GLOBAL1.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.51%J1.42%
    ZHANG0.51%IT1.41%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ENGINEERING0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PHOTOGRAPHY0.38%BUILDING1.34%
    HOLDINGS0.38%M1.30%
    SYSTEMS0.38%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RISK0.38%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CONSULTANCY0.38%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied157199,572
    7487 - Other business activities7163,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5114,505
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2627,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2313,474
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities239,177
    9999 - Dormant Company2020,144
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply197,298
    7499 - Non-trading company1712,000
    74990 - Non-trading company158,243
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified127,088
    41100 - Development of building projects113,765
    99999 - Dormant Company1016,285
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    62012 - Business and domestic software development92,858
    62090 - Other information technology service activities86,330
    7011 - Development & sell real estate82,949
    70100 - Activities of head offices72,862
    93199 - Other sports activities71,403
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07477987 CONCEPT STORE (UK) LTD 23 Dec 2010
    07477903 AGOGUE (UK) LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07477842 14 MOUNT BOONE (MANAGEMENT) LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07476465 CFQ CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07476045 GALAXY TRAVEL LIMITED 22 Dec 2010
    07475716 CREST SYSTEMS ENGINEERING LTD 21 Dec 2010
    07473799 THE DANCEPLUG NETWORK LTD 20 Dec 2010
    07472380 SNAKTOPS LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07470089 ELECTRONIC SECURITY LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07465339 GORNER LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07463510 FOUR INNOVATION LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462880 SKELTON MEDIA LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459732 INTERNATIONAL BIG LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07458977 SUDCA PHARMA LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07458749 ALEXANDER INNS LIMITED 02 Dec 2010
    07457052 THE GARDEN CIDER COMPANY LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07457036 HOG-FEST LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456589 PROHELP PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 01 Dec 2010
    07475326 TAKE 2 TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07469655 THECALLSHEET.CO.UK LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07465759 TOUCH DIGITAL CONTROLLERS LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07459549 FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT SCIENCE LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07456014 WHITE MOUNTAIN VENTURES LTD 01 Dec 2010
    OC360114 SANFORD HAYLES ASSOCIATES LLP 07 Dec 2010
    OC360380 BREWERS QUAY INVESTMENTS LLP 17 Dec 2010