Farnham, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    A total of 498 companies were formed in Farnham in 2013. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2013498529,363
    2012512491,893
    2011465452,870
    2010451400,358
    2009413362,675
    Record Year2012 (512)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 241 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 0.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013241259,931
    2012243238,743
    % change-0.8%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (250)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 126 companies were registered in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FarnhamUK
    2013126127,247
    2012136119,875
    % change-7.4%6.1%
    Record Year 2012 (136) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013464337
    New companies in 2012504640
    % change-8.0%-6.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2003 (51)2005 (50)2011 (40)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 348 companies were dissolved in Farnham in 2013. This total is 19.2% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2013348332,213
    2012292293,729
    2011325314,524
    2010350342,233
    2009433533,789
    Record Year2009 (433)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 177 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 24.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013177177,021
    2012142145,935
    % change24.6%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 92 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 55.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FarnhamUK
    20139290,851
    20125970,027
    % change55.9%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013462422
    Closed companies in 2012271715
    % change70.4%41.2%47%
    Record Year2013 (46)2010 (35)2011 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 150 companies were added to the company register for Farnham in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 70 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Farnham company register grew by 220 companies.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2013150197,150
    2012220198,164
    2011140138,346
    201010158,125
    2009-20-171,114
    Record Year2012 (220)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Farnham increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)FarnhamUK
    20136482,910
    201210192,808
    Record Year1995 (129)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)FarnhamUK
    20133436,396
    20127749,848
    Record Year 2012 (77) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201301915
    Net growth in 2012232925
    Record Year2003 (44)2009 (31)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Farnham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearFarnham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Farnham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Farnham
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-14.5%-8.2%-15.9%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1980 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Farnham was 1988 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Farnham in 2013 was 33.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Farnham was 2008 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Farnham was in 2008 when 46.0% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Farnham in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.99%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.07%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY0.92%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    FARNHAM0.92%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDIA0.80%TRADING2.08%
    PARTNERS0.69%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ENTERPRISES0.69%LONDON1.86%
    TRAINING0.69%DESIGN1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ENERGY0.57%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTY0.57%BUSINESS1.71%
    MARKETING0.57%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.57%GLOBAL1.58%
    DESIGN0.57%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    R0.46%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    FINANCIAL0.46%J1.51%
    LONDON0.46%MEDIA1.50%
    BUSINESS0.46%IT1.35%
    TRADING0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    MAINTENANCE0.46%M1.23%
    SKIES0.34%BUILDING1.21%
    STARRY0.34%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CONTACT0.34%CAPITAL1.19%
    MUSIC0.34%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied171266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management9136,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6255,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4927,183
    99999 - Dormant Company3646,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1718,034
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings166,191
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1426,001
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,223
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,075
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies123,736
    41100 - Development of building projects129,485
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    74100 - specialised design activities114,309
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified105,309
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate95,656
    93199 - Other sports activities93,723

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712420 REAL BUSINESS EDGE LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08725087 CALL IN CLEANERS LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08728466 PINE TOPS MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Oct 2013
    08728779 AURICLE SOUND DESIGN LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08730338 DCSL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08731422 PAUL COLLIS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08735304 ALIBRATE LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08735567 BARBARA MACGREGOR LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08737723 PARDHAN INVESTMENTS LTD. 17 Oct 2013
    08739646 THE EAVES COUNSELLING AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08739912 R.E.S ELECTRICS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013
    08743695 SIMPLY BEHAVIOUR LIMITED 22 Oct 2013
    08746152 BLUEBIRD ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08747041 WEST LONDON BUILDERS LTD. 24 Oct 2013
    08749279 WAHALLA ENTERPRISES LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08751507 MCG TRAINING LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08753303 CLASSIC BIKE WORKSHOP LIMITED 29 Oct 2013
    08756162 MENTUUM LIMITED 31 Oct 2013
    08715499 BUBBA RECRUITMENT LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716970 GYMPICKER LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08718679 SWI ASSOCIATES LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08718881 UNIFIED BUILDING SERVICES (SURREY) LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08720866 RENE VARMA DIETETICS LTD 07 Oct 2013
    08731221 76 CONSULTANTS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08741129 DABORN GAMES LIMITED 21 Oct 2013