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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Farnham UK 2011 465 452,870 2010 451 400,358 2009 413 362,675 2008 390 349,203 2007 442 457,649 Record Year 2011 (465) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Farnham UK 2011 250 224,135 2010 195 196,609 % change 28.2% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (250) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnham UK 2011 113 109,623 2010 98 95,117 % change 15.3% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (119) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 41 32 40 New companies in 2010 34 37 27 % change 20.6% -13.5% 48.1% Record Year 2003 (51) 2005 (50) 2011 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Farnham UK 2011 325 314,523 2010 350 342,232 2009 433 533,773 2008 267 237,901 2007 236 220,295 Record Year 2009 (433) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Farnham UK 2011 159 152,213 2010 169 164,601 % change -5.9% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnham UK 2011 85 79,983 2010 71 76,896 % change 19.7% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (85) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 19 33 33 Closed companies in 2010 26 35 10 % change -26.9% -5.7% 230% Record Year 2001 (35) 2010 (35) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Farnham UK 2011 140 138,347 2010 101 58,126 2009 -20 -171,098 2008 123 111,302 2007 206 237,354 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Farnham UK 2011 91 71,922 2010 26 32,008 Record Year 2003 (127) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Farnham UK 2011 28 29,640 2010 27 18,221 Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 22 -1 7 Net growth in 2010 8 2 17 Record Year 2003 (44) 2009 (31) 2006 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Farnham 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 4.7% -26.3% 31.4% Record Year 1961 (0.6%) 1972 (0.4%) 1975 (0.5%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.85% CONSULTING 5.07% MANAGEMENT 1.86% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.74% CONSULTANCY 3.26% FARNHAM 1.12% PROPERTY 2.37% BUSINESS 0.87% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANCY 0.87% DESIGN 1.92% DESIGN 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% PARTNERS 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% MARKETING 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CAPITAL 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MEDIA 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% DEVELOPMENTS 0.50% LONDON 1.63% IT 0.50% J 1.51% HOUSE 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SOLAR 0.50% GLOBAL 1.46% 2 0.50% IT 1.41% HOLDINGS 0.50% CARE 1.39% INTERNATIONAL 0.37% PROPERTIES 1.29% CENTRE 0.37% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CO 0.37% M 1.27% CHRIS 0.37% BUILDING 1.26% C 0.37% ENERGY 1.25% CONSULTANTS 0.37% S 1.20% FORMATIONS 0.37% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 166 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 58 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 41 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 36 32,483 7414 - Business & management consultancy 27 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 23 12,072 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 8,671 7499 - Non-trading company 16 9,957 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 15 7,398 99999 - Dormant Company 15 21,846 7260 - Other computer related activities 12 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 12 8,929 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 3,714 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 9 5,558 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 9 2,740 41100 - Development of building projects 9 4,331 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,493 70100 - Activities of head offices 8 2,662 7011 - Development & sell real estate 7 2,287
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
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