Farnham, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous December.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 512 companies were formed in Farnham in 2014. This total is 2.8% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Farnham UK 2014 512 582,051 2013 498 529,363 2012 512 491,893 2011 465 452,870 2010 451 400,358 Record Year 2012 (512) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 252 companies were formed in Farnham. This figure is 4.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Farnham occurred in 2014 when a total of 252 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnham UK 2014 252 281,320 2013 241 259,931 % change 4.6% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (252) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 122 companies were registered in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 3.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnham UK 2014 122 137,906 2013 126 127,247 % change -3.2% 8.4% Record Year 2012 (136) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Farnham when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 38 43 41 New companies in 2013 46 43 37 % change -17.4% 0.0% 10.8% Record Year 2003 (51) 2009 (50) 2014 (41)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 366 companies were dissolved in Farnham in 2014. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Farnham UK 2014 366 367,937 2013 348 332,213 2012 292 293,729 2011 325 314,524 2010 350 342,233 Record Year 2009 (433) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 188 companies were dissolved in Farnham. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 188 190,730 2013 177 177,021 % change 6.2% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (202) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 90 companies were dissolved in Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 2.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnham UK 2014 90 89,060 2013 92 90,851 % change -2.2% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (92) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Farnham when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 31 20 39 Closed companies in 2013 46 24 22 % change -32.6% -16.7% 77% Record Year 2013 (46) 2010 (35) 2014 (39)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 146 companies were added to the company register for Farnham in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 4 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 2014 146 214,114 2013 150 197,150 2012 220 198,164 2011 140 138,346 2010 101 58,125 Record Year 2012 (220) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Farnham increased by 64 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnham UK 2014 64 90,590 2013 64 82,910 Record Year 1995 (129) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Farnham during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnham UK 2014 32 48,846 2013 34 36,396 Record Year 2012 (77) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 7 23 2 Net growth in 2013 0 19 15 Record Year 2003 (44) 2009 (31) 2006 (26)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Farnham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Farnham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Farnham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Farnham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Farnham 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.4% -5.0% -5.1% Record Year 1993 (0.2%) 1980 (0.2%) 1990 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Farnham was 1984 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Farnham in 2014 was 34.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Farnham was 2008 when 38.7% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Farnham in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Farnham was in 2008 when 46.0% of all directors were female.
26.9% of all director appointments in Farnham in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.12% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.00% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.45% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.45% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANCY 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ASSOCIATES 1.00% ENGINEERING 2.10% INVESTMENTS 0.78% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.67% TRADING 1.94% MARKETING 0.67% LONDON 1.93% DEVELOPMENTS 0.56% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.56% DESIGN 1.66% PARTNERS 0.56% CONSULTANTS 1.64% SECURITY 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% MEDICAL 0.45% PROPERTIES 1.62% S 0.45% BUSINESS 1.56% HOLDINGS 0.45% J 1.54% M 0.45% CO., 1.50% FARNHAM 0.45% GLOBAL 1.49% SURREY 0.45% INVESTMENTS 1.48% ELECTRICAL 0.45% ASSOCIATES 1.47% R 0.33% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% BARS 0.33% MEDIA 1.33% ENERGY 0.33% IT 1.31% INTERNATIONAL 0.33% BUILDING 1.29% ROCK 0.33% M 1.22%
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 155 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 88 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 56 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 36 48,509 74990 - Non-trading company 21 13,984 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 20 19,049 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 20 7,559 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 18 29,009 41100 - Development of building projects 17 11,397 86900 - Other human health activities 16 12,976 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 15 11,212 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 13 4,182 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 13 10,107 74100 - specialised design activities 12 4,841 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 12 7,106 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 12 7,528 78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions 12 2,076 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 9,752 93199 - Other sports activities 11 4,176
Recent Companies
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