Godalming, Surrey
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous second half year.
- 2010 was a record year for company closures in Godalming when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 311 companies were formed in Godalming in 2010. This total is 1.9% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Godalming UK 2010 311 400,358 2009 317 362,675 2008 261 349,203 2007 312 457,649 2006 273 405,440 Record Year 2003 (334) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 168 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 7.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Godalming occurred in 2010 when a total of 168 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming UK 2010 168 196,609 2009 157 180,654 % change 7.0% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (168) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 76 companies were registered in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 20.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Godalming UK 2010 76 95,117 2009 63 85,983 % change 20.6% 10.6% Record Year 2002 (94) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 25 29 22 New companies in 2009 25 16 22 % change 0.0% 81.3% 0.0% Record Year 2002 (39) 2002 (36) 2000 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company closures in Godalming when compared to any year in history.
A total of 306 companies were dissolved in Godalming in 2010. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Godalming UK 2010 306 342,232 2009 286 533,773 2008 167 237,901 2007 186 220,295 2006 182 200,166 Record Year 2010 (306) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company closures in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 23.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Godalming occurred in 2010 when a total of 161 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming UK 2010 161 164,601 2009 130 244,537 % change 23.8% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (161) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 48 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 9.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Godalming UK 2010 48 76,896 2009 53 85,136 % change -9.4% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 28 8 Closed companies in 2009 12 19 22 % change 0.0% 47.4% -64% Record Year 2007 (20) 2010 (28) 2005 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 5 companies were added to the company register for Godalming in 2010. This number represents growth of 1.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 26 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2000 when the Godalming company register grew by 160 companies.
Year Godalming UK 2010 5 58,126 2009 31 -171,098 2008 94 111,302 2007 126 237,354 2006 91 205,274 Record Year 2000 (160) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Godalming increased by 7 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming UK 2010 7 32,008 2009 27 -63,883 Record Year 2002 (83) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 28 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Godalming UK 2010 28 18,221 2009 10 847 Record Year 2002 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 13 1 14 Net growth in 2009 13 -3 0 Record Year 2002 (31) 2002 (23) 2010 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Godalming was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Godalming 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Godalming 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -12.5% 62.0% -4.8% Record Year 1977 (0.5%) 1982 (0.3%) 1970 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Godalming was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Godalming in 2010 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Godalming was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
30.6% of all director appointments in Godalming in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.18% CONSULTING 5.06% ASSOCIATES 1.45% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.14% COMMUNICATIONS 0.91% PROPERTY 2.36% SURREY 0.91% TRADING 2.11% INVESTMENTS 0.91% ASSOCIATES 1.95% DESIGN 0.91% DESIGN 1.92% PROPERTIES 0.73% BUSINESS 1.82% MANAGEMENT 0.73% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% HOUSE 0.73% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDICX 0.73% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTY 0.55% ENGINEERING 1.62% GROUP 0.55% LONDON 1.60% ENERGY 0.55% CARE 1.45% HATS 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.44% HILLS 0.55% GLOBAL 1.43% AT 0.55% J 1.42% SCHOOL 0.55% IT 1.41% PARTNERSHIP 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.34% UNLIMITED 0.55% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% WINE 0.55% BUILDING 1.34% DAVID 0.55% M 1.30% LEARNING 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.25% LLOYD 0.55% SYSTEMS 1.24% PARTNER 0.55% S 1.23%
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 151 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 32 63,348 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 24 14,505 99999 - Dormant Company 22 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 22 13,474 74990 - Non-trading company 19 8,243 7499 - Non-trading company 15 12,000 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 14 7,298 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 27,550 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 9,177 62090 - Other information technology service activities 11 6,330 7260 - Other computer related activities 10 8,089 9305 - Other service activities 8 8,858 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 7 6,598 9999 - Dormant Company 7 20,144 68310 - Real estate agencies 7 1,706 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,088 41100 - Development of building projects 7 3,765 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 3,755 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 5 2,446
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