Farnham, Surrey

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second quarter for female directors in Farnham was in 2014 when 47.6% of all directors were female.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 260 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnham occurred in 2012 when a total of 269 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnhamUK
    2014260300,731
    2013257269,432
    % change1.2%11.6%
    Record Year2012 (269)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 115 companies were registered in Farnham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FarnhamUK
    2014115150,009
    2013113134,630
    % change1.8%11.4%
    Record Year 2012 (126) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014343942
    New companies in 2013413141
    % change-17.1%25.8%2.4%
    Record Year2010 (46)2003 (46)2012 (45)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 4.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Farnham occurred in 2009 when a total of 231 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnhamUK
    2014178177,207
    2013171155,192
    % change4.1%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (231)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FarnhamUK
    20148594,837
    20139377,278
    % change-8.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014184324
    Closed companies in 2013302934
    % change-40.0%48.3%-29%
    Record Year2009 (32)2009 (66)2013 (34)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Farnham increased by 82 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)FarnhamUK
    201482123,524
    201386114,240
    Record Year2003 (146)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Farnham during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 30 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)FarnhamUK
    20143055,172
    20132057,352
    Record Year 2008 (58) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201416-418
    Net growth in 20131127
    Record Year2012 (23)2003 (32)2008 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Farnham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Farnham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.2%16.2%-11.2%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)1996 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Farnham was 2013 when 41.0% of all directors were female.

    40.4% of all director appointments in Farnham in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Farnham was in 2014 when 47.6% of all directors were female.

    47.6% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.30%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    PROPERTY1.03%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%PROPERTY2.66%
    ASSOCIATES0.92%TRADING2.03%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%ENGINEERING1.99%
    ENGINEERING0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    TRAINING0.69%LONDON1.93%
    FARNHAM0.69%CARE1.85%
    R0.57%DESIGN1.75%
    DESIGN0.57%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LONDON0.57%BUSINESS1.69%
    ROCK0.57%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SURREY0.46%TRANSPORT1.58%
    BUSINESS0.46%GLOBAL1.55%
    PROJECT0.46%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    MEDIA0.46%J1.51%
    MEDICAL0.46%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PARTNERS0.46%MEDIA1.44%
    BUILDING0.46%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    MARKETING0.46%IT1.33%
    ENERGY0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    I0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    RECRUITMENT0.46%M1.24%
    PINK0.34%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied160261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8740,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5557,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4829,029
    99999 - Dormant Company4048,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2119,058
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,351
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings197,053
    41100 - Development of building projects1610,527
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies144,076
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1328,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,834
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1310,133
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate136,413
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,415
    74100 - specialised design activities124,703
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    93199 - Other sports activities104,027
    81300 - Landscape service activities101,947

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09066962 ANJELI LIMITED 02 Jun 2014
    09067162 BELINDA RAY MARKETING LTD. 02 Jun 2014
    09067967 EQUIP I.S. LIMITED 03 Jun 2014
    09070367 MOBIUS PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Jun 2014
    09080283 SHERI ARTHURS LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09086778 DAVID SHELTON LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09086984 POLY-MORPH (SOUTHERN) LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09087193 DAWYK BEECH GUESTHOUSE LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09088593 JCHMS LIMITED 16 Jun 2014
    09090963 NJH PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 18 Jun 2014
    09091532 CAREEROPIA LTD 18 Jun 2014
    09093864 AIRFORCE AVIATION LIMITED 19 Jun 2014
    09094284 ABSOLUTE COVER LTD 19 Jun 2014
    09097977 PARK RESOURCING LTD 23 Jun 2014
    09098540 WHITE & CO PROPERTY PARTNERS LIMITED 23 Jun 2014
    09100193 NICK SAVILL CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Jun 2014
    09102120 ROCK SCHOOL ACADEMY LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09102389 SAKSHI LIMITED 25 Jun 2014
    09073928 TRUE STORY PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 06 Jun 2014
    09075884 ETM FITNESS LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09083230 TRILOGY CLOTHING LTD 12 Jun 2014
    09084175 CRONDALL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 12 Jun 2014
    09088363 SEYMOURS ESTATE AGENTS (FARNHAM) LTD 16 Jun 2014
    09095004 SIMPLY MEURSAULT LIMITED 20 Jun 2014
    09098687 PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LIMITED 23 Jun 2014