Farnham, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Farnham when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous Q4.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Farnham when compared to any year in history.
A total of 512 companies were formed in Farnham in 2012. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Farnham UK 2012 512 491,893 2011 465 452,870 2010 451 400,358 2009 413 362,675 2008 390 349,203 Record Year 2012 (512) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 243 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 2.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 243 238,743 2011 250 224,135 % change -2.8% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (250) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 136 companies were registered in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 20.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Farnham UK 2012 136 119,875 2011 113 109,623 % change 20.4% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (136) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 50 46 40 New companies in 2011 41 32 40 % change 22.0% 43.8% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (51) 2005 (50) 2011 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 292 companies were dissolved in Farnham in 2012. This total is 10.2% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Farnham UK 2012 292 293,728 2011 325 314,524 2010 350 342,233 2009 433 533,787 2008 267 237,873 Record Year 2009 (433) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 142 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 10.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 142 145,934 2011 159 152,213 % change -10.7% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 30.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Farnham UK 2012 59 70,026 2011 85 79,983 % change -30.6% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (85) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 27 17 15 Closed companies in 2011 19 33 33 % change 42.1% -48.5% -55% Record Year 2001 (35) 2010 (35) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 220 companies were added to the company register for Farnham in 2012. This number represents growth of 47.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 80 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 2012 220 198,165 2011 140 138,346 2010 101 58,125 2009 -20 -171,112 2008 123 111,330 Record Year 2003 (273) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Farnham increased by 101 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnham UK 2012 101 92,809 2011 91 71,922 Record Year 2003 (127) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 77 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Farnham UK 2012 77 49,849 2011 28 29,640 Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 23 29 25 Net growth in 2011 22 -1 7 Record Year 2003 (44) 2009 (31) 2006 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Farnham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Farnham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1989 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Farnham 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 2.5% 36.8% -2.7% Record Year 1961 (0.6%) 1972 (0.4%) 1975 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Farnham was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Farnham in 2012 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Farnham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Farnham was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
32.6% of all director appointments in Farnham in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.39% CONSULTING 5.15% CONSULTANCY 1.36% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.36% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 1.25% PROPERTY 2.40% DEVELOPMENTS 1.25% TRADING 2.03% BUSINESS 0.91% DESIGN 1.86% ASSOCIATES 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.82% FARNHAM 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.79% CAPITAL 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% PARTNERSHIP 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% DEVELOPMENT 0.57% LONDON 1.69% TREE 0.45% MEDIA 1.69% K 0.45% GLOBAL 1.59% INTERNATIONAL 0.45% J 1.57% MARKETING 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CAFE 0.45% IT 1.43% TRADING 0.45% CARE 1.39% PROJECT 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.34% HOMES 0.34% M 1.26% WORLD 0.34% BUILDING 1.23% L 0.34% ENTERPRISES 1.21% J 0.34% TRAINING 1.18% CLINIC 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CONSULTANTS 0.34% SECURITY 1.17%
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 171 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 75 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 68 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 40 23,256 99999 - Dormant Company 29 40,648 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 22 15,572 62090 - Other information technology service activities 12 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 12 7,980 70100 - Activities of head offices 11 3,878 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 22,058 74100 - specialised design activities 10 3,267 98000 - Residents property management 10 4,377 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 7,446 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 10 2,997 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 10 4,882 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,808 93199 - Other sports activities 9 3,154 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 9 4,882 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 8 4,752 43210 - Electrical installation 8 5,304
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