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.

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 (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.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2014512582,051
    2013498529,363
    2012512491,893
    2011465452,870
    2010451400,358
    Record Year2012 (512)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarnhamUK
    2014252281,320
    2013241259,931
    % change4.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (252)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnhamUK
    2014122137,906
    2013126127,247
    % change-3.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2012 (136) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014384341
    New companies in 2013464337
    % change-17.4%0.0%10.8%
    Record Year2003 (51)2009 (50)2014 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2014366367,937
    2013348332,213
    2012292293,729
    2011325314,524
    2010350342,233
    Record Year2009 (433)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)FarnhamUK
    2014188190,730
    2013177177,021
    % change6.2%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (202)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnhamUK
    20149089,060
    20139290,851
    % change-2.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (92) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014312039
    Closed companies in 2013462422
    % change-32.6%-16.7%77%
    Record Year2013 (46)2010 (35)2014 (39)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearFarnhamUK
    2014146214,114
    2013150197,150
    2012220198,164
    2011140138,346
    201010158,125
    Record Year2012 (220)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)FarnhamUK
    20146490,590
    20136482,910
    Record Year1995 (129)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)FarnhamUK
    20143248,846
    20133436,396
    Record Year 2012 (77) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20147232
    Net growth in 201301915
    Record Year2003 (44)2009 (31)2006 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearFarnham
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.4%-5.0%-5.1%
    Record Year1993 (0.2%)1980 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.12%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.00%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSTRUCTION1.45%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.45%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.00%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ASSOCIATES1.00%ENGINEERING2.10%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%CARE2.02%
    DESIGN0.67%TRADING1.94%
    MARKETING0.67%LONDON1.93%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.56%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%DESIGN1.66%
    PARTNERS0.56%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    SECURITY0.56%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MEDICAL0.45%PROPERTIES1.62%
    S0.45%BUSINESS1.56%
    HOLDINGS0.45%J1.54%
    M0.45%CO.,1.50%
    FARNHAM0.45%GLOBAL1.49%
    SURREY0.45%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    ELECTRICAL0.45%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    R0.33%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    BARS0.33%MEDIA1.33%
    ENERGY0.33%IT1.31%
    INTERNATIONAL0.33%BUILDING1.29%
    ROCK0.33%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied155265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management8842,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5658,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3830,178
    99999 - Dormant Company3648,509
    74990 - Non-trading company2113,984
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2019,049
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings207,559
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1829,009
    41100 - Development of building projects1711,397
    86900 - Other human health activities1612,976
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1511,212
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies134,182
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1310,107
    74100 - specialised design activities124,841
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate127,106
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities127,528
    78300 - Human resources provision and management of human resources functions122,076
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,752
    93199 - Other sports activities114,176

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09334545 THE WEIGHT LOSS PEOPLE LIMITED 01 Dec 2014
    09339226 GREENWOOD & CO MANAGEMENT LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09339987 LAURA BARNETT SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340437 UPLANDS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09340797 MAMOYO LTD 04 Dec 2014
    09341543 DDL177 LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09345461 ALG PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 08 Dec 2014
    09346822 MATISA SERVICES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09347589 ECOESTATES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014
    09349372 ANS PROPERTY INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09349969 MNH ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 Dec 2014
    09350847 ACTORS OWN MANAGEMENT LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09357449 THE SPRINGBOARD NETWORK LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09357511 TRUVISTA INVESTMENTS LIMITED 16 Dec 2014
    09359172 EBSETT CARE LTD 17 Dec 2014
    09361114 PETER FORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09361654 MIRADOR DESIGN LIMITED 18 Dec 2014
    09368181 SHORT BARK & SIDES (SURREY) LIMITED 29 Dec 2014
    09370816 STORYLINE LTD 31 Dec 2014
    09339631 DEWLEGAL LTD 03 Dec 2014
    09342179 ANNE BUTLER CONSULTING LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09347352 LILY JAMES HOMES LTD 09 Dec 2014
    09350040 ANCY CARE PROVIDERS LTD 11 Dec 2014
    09350260 TEMPERING TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 11 Dec 2014
    09365670 FARNHAM COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2014