Godalming, Surrey

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous April.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 143 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 10.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Godalming occurred in 2003 when a total of 187 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    2010143203,749
    2009160182,021
    % change-10.6%11.9%
    Record Year2003 (187)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 63 companies were registered in Godalming during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GodalmingUK
    20106398,612
    20096290,987
    % change1.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2003 (95) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010271719
    New companies in 2009201824
    % change35.0%-5.6%-20.8%
    Record Year2003 (29)2007 (33)2000 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 145 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Godalming occurred in 2009 when a total of 156 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    2010145177,631
    2009156289,236
    % change-7.1%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 69 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 20.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GodalmingUK
    20106994,954
    200987181,176
    % change-20.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    April 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous April.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010232224
    Closed companies in 2009164229
    % change43.8%-47.6%-17%
    Record Year2010 (23)2009 (42)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Godalming decreased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    2010-226,118
    20094-107,215
    Record Year2000 (106)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Godalming during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was -6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GodalmingUK
    2010-63,658
    2009-25-90,189
    Record Year 2000 (59) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20104-5-5
    Net growth in 20094-24-5
    Record Year2000 (20)2006 (23)2000 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Godalming
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Godalming
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change24.3%-10.0%-28.8%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Godalming was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.7% of all director appointments in Godalming in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    STREET6.32%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    AIR4.94%CONSULTING4.79%
    CONSULTING2.17%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    DESIGN1.58%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    DAVID1.19%TRADING2.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.19%DESIGN1.91%
    SURREY1.19%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    INVESTMENTS1.19%MEDIA1.80%
    LLOYD0.99%BUSINESS1.75%
    PARTNERSHIP0.99%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    BROADWICK0.99%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.79%ENGINEERING1.56%
    MANAGEMENT0.79%LONDON1.52%
    HOMES0.79%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    SURVEYORS0.79%J1.46%
    10.79%CARE1.41%
    HOUSE0.59%GLOBAL1.39%
    ESTATE0.59%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PROPERTY0.59%BUILDING1.33%
    EVENTS0.59%M1.29%
    PARTNER0.59%IT1.28%
    CONSTRUCTION0.59%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    FACULTY0.59%GROUP1.25%
    PROPERTIES0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied133207,125
    7487 - Other business activities3568,525
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2513,490
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2514,598
    99999 - Dormant Company2014,342
    7499 - Non-trading company1913,997
    74990 - Non-trading company167,893
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply168,285
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1425,942
    7260 - Other computer related activities119,122
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified96,684
    9305 - Other service activities88,822
    7011 - Development & sell real estate84,579
    62090 - Other information technology service activities85,854
    68310 - Real estate agencies71,646
    9999 - Dormant Company719,842
    41100 - Development of building projects73,945
    8041 - Driving school activities5152
    70100 - Activities of head offices52,912

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07264875 STOUGHTON PROPERTIES LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263997 BLOTT RETAIL PROPERTY COMPANY NO 1 LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07263773 UGS UK SALES LTD 25 May 2010
    07263744 I-POTTER LIMITED 24 May 2010
    07259134 TRICHORD LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07258155 DAVID LLOYD BRANDING LIMITED 19 May 2010
    07243246 CHARLHAM CONSULTING LIMITED 05 May 2010
    07243018 PRIMROSE SOLUTIONS LTD 04 May 2010
    07242020 BIODYNAMIC ARMOR LIMITED 04 May 2010
    OC354655 PINLOMA CONSULTING LLP 04 May 2010
    OC355250 BRIARS TAX SERVICES LLP 26 May 2010
    07267570 EAST LODGE COMPTON UNLIMITED 27 May 2010
    07267503 SURREY RETIREMENT ASSOCIATION LTD 27 May 2010
    07250209 QUILLET BIOGAS LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07247088 MJP ASSOCIATES LIMITED 07 May 2010
    07244712 THEATREMONKEYS LTD 06 May 2010
    07244080 PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT SPECIALISTS LIMITED 05 May 2010

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