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

  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 (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.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2012512491,893
    2011465452,870
    2010451400,358
    2009413362,675
    2008390349,203
    Record Year2012 (512)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarnhamUK
    2012243238,743
    2011250224,135
    % change-2.8%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (250)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnhamUK
    2012136119,875
    2011113109,623
    % change20.4%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (136) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012504640
    New companies in 2011413240
    % change22.0%43.8%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (51)2005 (50)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2012292293,728
    2011325314,524
    2010350342,233
    2009433533,787
    2008267237,873
    Record Year2009 (433)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarnhamUK
    2012142145,934
    2011159152,213
    % change-10.7%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnhamUK
    20125970,026
    20118579,983
    % change-30.6%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (85) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012271715
    Closed companies in 2011193333
    % change42.1%-48.5%-55%
    Record Year2001 (35)2010 (35)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2012220198,165
    2011140138,346
    201010158,125
    2009-20-171,112
    2008123111,330
    Record Year2003 (273)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FarnhamUK
    201210192,809
    20119171,922
    Record Year2003 (127)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnhamUK
    20127749,849
    20112829,640
    Record Year 2003 (81) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012232925
    Net growth in 201122-17
    Record Year2003 (44)2009 (31)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFarnham
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1989 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change2.5%36.8%-2.7%
    Record Year1961 (0.6%)1972 (0.4%)1975 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.39%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTANCY1.36%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.36%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY1.25%PROPERTY2.40%
    DEVELOPMENTS1.25%TRADING2.03%
    BUSINESS0.91%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    FARNHAM0.68%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CAPITAL0.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    PARTNERSHIP0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    DEVELOPMENT0.57%LONDON1.69%
    TREE0.45%MEDIA1.69%
    K0.45%GLOBAL1.59%
    INTERNATIONAL0.45%J1.57%
    MARKETING0.45%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CAFE0.45%IT1.43%
    TRADING0.45%CARE1.39%
    PROJECT0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOMES0.34%M1.26%
    WORLD0.34%BUILDING1.23%
    L0.34%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    J0.34%TRAINING1.18%
    CLINIC0.34%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CONSULTANTS0.34%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management7530,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6852,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4023,256
    99999 - Dormant Company2940,648
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2215,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1212,291
    41100 - Development of building projects127,980
    70100 - Activities of head offices113,878
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    74100 - specialised design activities103,267
    98000 - Residents property management104,377
    62012 - Business and domestic software development107,446
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies102,997
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing104,882
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    93199 - Other sports activities93,154
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings94,882
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate84,752
    43210 - Electrical installation85,304

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08235144 MULTIMAN WOKING LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08239465 L K W PLANT HIRE LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241113 ROMAN PROPERTY (FARNHAM) LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08245313 SUPERSTEEL INSTALLATIONS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08245405 79 CCNS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246216 LOWC DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246801 PJD SERVICES (UK) LTD 10 Oct 2012
    OC379245 THE COG TOY COMPANY LLP 11 Oct 2012
    08249715 ANOTHER WAY LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08251118 CONSERVATORY MAINTENANCE LTD 12 Oct 2012
    08253733 OTHERLY LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08258228 GLOBAL CRICKET LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08258347 CHESS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08258441 LAND SOLUTIONS (SOUTH) LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08262531 DC VIP LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08263245 SOVLAS LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08263633 B.D.DEWS CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08264931 DOTTED LINE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08272046 DEAN FENN CONSULTANCY LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08273671 SO FRENCH LIMITED 30 Oct 2012
    08235515 VXCOM LIMITED 01 Oct 2012
    08242741 EHIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    OC379329 ZURICH HOME DEVELOPMENTS LLP 15 Oct 2012
    08258927 JRB TILING LTD 18 Oct 2012
    08261991 ROUND FLAT RECORDS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012