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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Farnham UK 2013 498 529,363 2012 512 491,893 2011 465 452,870 2010 451 400,358 2009 413 362,675 Record Year 2012 (512) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Farnham UK 2013 241 259,931 2012 243 238,743 % change -0.8% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (250) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnham UK 2013 126 127,247 2012 136 119,875 % change -7.4% 6.1% Record Year 2012 (136) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 46 43 37 New companies in 2012 50 46 40 % change -8.0% -6.5% -7.5% Record Year 2003 (51) 2005 (50) 2011 (40)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Farnham UK 2013 348 332,213 2012 292 293,729 2011 325 314,524 2010 350 342,233 2009 433 533,789 Record Year 2009 (433) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Farnham UK 2013 177 177,021 2012 142 145,935 % change 24.6% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Farnham UK 2013 92 90,851 2012 59 70,027 % change 55.9% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (92) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 46 24 22 Closed companies in 2012 27 17 15 % change 70.4% 41.2% 47% Record Year 2013 (46) 2010 (35) 2011 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Farnham UK 2013 150 197,150 2012 220 198,164 2011 140 138,346 2010 101 58,125 2009 -20 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (220) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Farnham UK 2013 64 82,910 2012 101 92,808 Record Year 1995 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Farnham UK 2013 34 36,396 2012 77 49,848 Record Year 2012 (77) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 0 19 15 Net growth in 2012 23 29 25 Record Year 2003 (44) 2009 (31) 2006 (26)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Farnham 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -14.5% -8.2% -15.9% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1980 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.99% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.07% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 0.92% CONSULTANCY 3.45% FARNHAM 0.92% PROPERTY 2.59% MEDIA 0.80% TRADING 2.08% PARTNERS 0.69% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENTERPRISES 0.69% LONDON 1.86% TRAINING 0.69% DESIGN 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.69% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ENERGY 0.57% CARE 1.73% PROPERTY 0.57% BUSINESS 1.71% MARKETING 0.57% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DEVELOPMENTS 0.57% GLOBAL 1.58% DESIGN 0.57% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSTRUCTION 0.57% PROPERTIES 1.54% R 0.46% ASSOCIATES 1.53% FINANCIAL 0.46% J 1.51% LONDON 0.46% MEDIA 1.50% BUSINESS 0.46% IT 1.35% TRADING 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% MAINTENANCE 0.46% M 1.23% SKIES 0.34% BUILDING 1.21% STARRY 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CONTACT 0.34% CAPITAL 1.19% MUSIC 0.34% ENERGY 1.14%
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 171 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 91 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 62 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 49 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 36 46,762 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 17 18,034 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 16 6,191 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 14 26,001 74990 - Non-trading company 13 14,223 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,075 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 12 3,736 41100 - Development of building projects 12 9,485 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 11 8,733 74100 - specialised design activities 11 4,309 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 10 5,309 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 12,511 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 9 5,656 93199 - Other sports activities 9 3,723
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