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Farnham, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Farnham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous December.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Farnham when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 465 companies were formed in Farnham in 2011. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2011465452,870
    2010451400,358
    2009413362,675
    2008390349,203
    2007442457,649
    Record Year2011 (465)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 250 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 28.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Farnham occurred in 2011 when a total of 250 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnhamUK
    2011250224,135
    2010195196,609
    % change28.2%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (250)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 113 companies were registered in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FarnhamUK
    2011113109,623
    20109895,117
    % change15.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (119) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011413240
    New companies in 2010343727
    % change20.6%-13.5%48.1%
    Record Year2003 (51)2005 (50)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 325 companies were dissolved in Farnham in 2011. This total is 7.1% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2011325314,523
    2010350342,232
    2009433533,773
    2008267237,901
    2007236220,295
    Record Year2009 (433)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 159 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 5.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011159152,213
    2010169164,601
    % change-5.9%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 19.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FarnhamUK
    20118579,983
    20107176,896
    % change19.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (85) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011193333
    Closed companies in 2010263510
    % change-26.9%-5.7%230%
    Record Year2001 (35)2010 (35)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 140 companies were added to the company register for Farnham in 2011. This number represents growth of 31.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 39 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
    2011140138,347
    201010158,126
    2009-20-171,098
    2008123111,302
    2007206237,354
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Farnham increased by 91 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnhamUK
    20119171,922
    20102632,008
    Record Year2003 (127)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 28 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)FarnhamUK
    20112829,640
    20102718,221
    Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201122-17
    Net growth in 20108217
    Record Year2003 (44)2009 (31)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Farnham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFarnham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Farnham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Farnham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change4.7%-26.3%31.4%
    Record Year1961 (0.6%)1972 (0.4%)1975 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    25.3% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    29.0% of all director appointments in Farnham in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.85%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.86%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.74%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    FARNHAM1.12%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUSINESS0.87%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%DESIGN1.92%
    DESIGN0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    PARTNERS0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    MARKETING0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CAPITAL0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.50%LONDON1.63%
    IT0.50%J1.51%
    HOUSE0.50%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SOLAR0.50%GLOBAL1.46%
    20.50%IT1.41%
    HOLDINGS0.50%CARE1.39%
    INTERNATIONAL0.37%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CENTRE0.37%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CO0.37%M1.27%
    CHRIS0.37%BUILDING1.26%
    C0.37%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.37%S1.20%
    FORMATIONS0.37%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied166205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5857,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4117,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3632,483
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2713,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2312,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified188,671
    7499 - Non-trading company169,957
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply157,398
    99999 - Dormant Company1521,846
    7260 - Other computer related activities127,667
    74990 - Non-trading company128,929
    62012 - Business and domestic software development113,714
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering95,558
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet92,740
    41100 - Development of building projects94,331
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,493
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,662
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,287

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07832486 SHIELING HOUSE LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07835268 SWANSBOROUGH SERVICES LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07839889 KIDSFEST UK 09 Nov 2011
    07847571 JAZJOE LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848945 TINKA SOUND PRODUCTIONS LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07850109 MELLOW ACOUSTICS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850153 ETIVE RESTAURANTS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07852948 ANIXMY LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07854346 TWO STICKS LTD. 21 Nov 2011
    07855611 EXTREME OYSTER LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855666 SPHERE PROJECT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07855796 EARLYBIRTH COMPANY LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856344 WICCA ARTISTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858172 LATIN FEVER DANCE COMPANY LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858845 BLUE-FINN-CLOTHING LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860827 HILBERT & GRAY LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07866408 ROCKFLOW RESOURCES LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07830045 SPORT RISK MANAGEMENT LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07832069 MYCOO LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07834867 MR MORTON LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07838842 TRI-STAR CONSTRUCTION SOLUTIONS LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07857605 THE SURREY COSMETIC CENTRE LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07860194 ZOO DESIGN & PRINT LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861370 NEXT DIMENSION MEDIA LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07864582 A SOURCING EDGE LIMITED 29 Nov 2011