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Farnham, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 215 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 16.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011215228,735
    2010256203,749
    % change-16.0%12.3%
    Record Year2010 (256)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Farnham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.1% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)FarnhamUK
    2011108112,344
    201011598,612
    % change-6.1%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (121) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011284238
    New companies in 2010463534
    % change-39.1%20.0%11.8%
    Record Year2010 (46)2003 (46)2003 (43)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 166 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 8.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011166162,310
    2010181177,631
    % change-8.3%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (231)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)FarnhamUK
    20116471,324
    20108094,954
    % change-20.0%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011172324
    Closed companies in 2010233027
    % change-26.1%-23.3%-11%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (66)2009 (32)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Farnham increased by 49 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnhamUK
    20114966,425
    20107526,118
    Record Year2003 (146)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Farnham during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 44 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)FarnhamUK
    20114441,020
    2010353,658
    Record Year 2003 (83) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011111914
    Net growth in 20102357
    Record Year2005 (23)2003 (32)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Farnham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Farnham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-41.1%-5.5%-0.9%
    Record Year1967 (0.4%)1969 (0.8%)1962 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

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

    32.9% of all director appointments in Farnham in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    33.6% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.91%CONSULTING5.09%
    ASSOCIATES1.82%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.68%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    FARNHAM1.12%PROPERTY2.43%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.98%TRADING2.05%
    CONSULTANTS0.84%DESIGN1.94%
    INVESTMENTS0.84%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    BUSINESS0.70%BUSINESS1.87%
    PROPERTY0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DIGITAL0.70%MEDIA1.73%
    MARKETING0.70%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%LONDON1.60%
    DESIGN0.56%GLOBAL1.46%
    HR0.56%J1.44%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.56%CARE1.44%
    PARTNERS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    INTERNATIONAL0.56%IT1.39%
    CARE0.56%BUILDING1.32%
    S0.56%PROPERTIES1.31%
    FIRST0.56%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    WINDOWS0.42%M1.27%
    C0.42%S1.23%
    FILMS0.42%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.42%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied158202,072
    7487 - Other business activities7360,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4216,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3230,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,053
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2310,545
    7499 - Non-trading company2010,955
    9999 - Dormant Company1820,111
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply177,143
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified167,835
    74990 - Non-trading company148,481
    99999 - Dormant Company1318,918
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,849
    41100 - Development of building projects113,852
    62090 - Other information technology service activities107,095
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering105,928
    70100 - Activities of head offices92,632
    62012 - Business and domestic software development83,262
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet82,258
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,491

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07652726 PURPOSE IT LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07652670 POPPY'S ATTIC LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07652510 PROBECK LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07645686 FARTHINGS AUCTIONEERS LTD 24 May 2011
    07641536 WCL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07640469 MTS CONSULTING LIMITED 19 May 2011
    07637821 FIRST PLAICE LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636728 LINDSAY VODDEN LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07631281 GB OIL & GAS LTD 12 May 2011
    07630915 ARTISTS COMBINED LIMITED 11 May 2011
    07628300 NRG DOMAINS LTD 10 May 2011
    07627335 J C ELECTRICS (GUILDFORD) LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07626805 HYCLIFF LIMITED 09 May 2011
    07625333 BRENDA MILLER LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07624365 PONTYCOM LIMITED 06 May 2011
    07621633 SISIKON LIMITED 04 May 2011
    07651571 VEETOPIA LIMITED 31 May 2011
    07648559 WIN A PLACE LTD 26 May 2011
    07647570 SANDHURST GLASS LIMITED 25 May 2011
    07643756 KATIE TUNN FINE ART LIMITED 23 May 2011
    07636816 QUINTESSENTIAL FASHION LTD 17 May 2011
    07629623 WEY DEVELOPMENTS LTD 11 May 2011
    07628403 BUXTON BERESFORD FINANCIAL PLANNING LTD 10 May 2011
    07620365 M N C DESIGN & BUILD LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07620113 DYNAMIC PARTNERS LIMITED 03 May 2011