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.

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 (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.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2010311400,358
    2009317362,675
    2008261349,203
    2007312457,649
    2006273405,440
    Record Year2003 (334)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GodalmingUK
    2010168196,609
    2009157180,654
    % change7.0%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (168)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GodalmingUK
    20107695,117
    20096385,983
    % change20.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (94) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010252922
    New companies in 2009251622
    % change0.0%81.3%0.0%
    Record Year2002 (39)2002 (36)2000 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2010306342,232
    2009286533,773
    2008167237,901
    2007186220,295
    2006182200,166
    Record Year2010 (306)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GodalmingUK
    2010161164,601
    2009130244,537
    % change23.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (161)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GodalmingUK
    20104876,896
    20095385,136
    % change-9.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (53) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012288
    Closed companies in 2009121922
    % change0.0%47.4%-64%
    Record Year2007 (20)2010 (28)2005 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2010558,126
    200931-171,098
    200894111,302
    2007126237,354
    200691205,274
    Record Year2000 (160)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GodalmingUK
    2010732,008
    200927-63,883
    Record Year2002 (83)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GodalmingUK
    20102818,221
    200910847
    Record Year 2002 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201013114
    Net growth in 200913-30
    Record Year2002 (31)2002 (23)2010 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGodalming
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.5%62.0%-4.8%
    Record Year1977 (0.5%)1982 (0.3%)1970 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.18%CONSULTING5.06%
    ASSOCIATES1.45%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.91%PROPERTY2.36%
    SURREY0.91%TRADING2.11%
    INVESTMENTS0.91%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DESIGN0.91%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTIES0.73%BUSINESS1.82%
    MANAGEMENT0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HOUSE0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDICX0.73%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.55%ENGINEERING1.62%
    GROUP0.55%LONDON1.60%
    ENERGY0.55%CARE1.45%
    HATS0.55%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HILLS0.55%GLOBAL1.43%
    AT0.55%J1.42%
    SCHOOL0.55%IT1.41%
    PARTNERSHIP0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    UNLIMITED0.55%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    WINE0.55%BUILDING1.34%
    DAVID0.55%M1.30%
    LEARNING0.55%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LLOYD0.55%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PARTNER0.55%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied151199,572
    7487 - Other business activities3263,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2414,505
    99999 - Dormant Company2216,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    74990 - Non-trading company198,243
    7499 - Non-trading company1512,000
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply147,298
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities129,177
    62090 - Other information technology service activities116,330
    7260 - Other computer related activities108,089
    9305 - Other service activities88,858
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    9999 - Dormant Company720,144
    68310 - Real estate agencies71,706
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    41100 - Development of building projects73,765
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,755
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,446

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07419872 ASSOCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH CRIMINAL LAWYERS 26 Oct 2010
    07419489 RGMT INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418015 WINE & FOOD HOUSE LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417503 CHELSEA ACADEMY EGYPT LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07415270 SURREY HILLS HOMES HASLEMERE LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07415172 SUGARPLUM TRADING LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413881 SEAL SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07409696 DIGIGIFTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07409465 JL ENGINEERING LONDON LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07409170 SINO UK CULTURE AND LEARNING LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07404404 SAFEGUARD WATER TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401783 GODALMING NANNIES LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07400898 FAKT LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07399948 DASCO TRADING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07396653 LEIDAR CONSULTANCY LTD 05 Oct 2010
    07396216 DAN WOOD COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393699 POINT HILL LIMITED 01 Oct 2010
    07422584 INSIGHT2IMPLEMENT LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07415317 OMODO LTD 21 Oct 2010
    07411514 ZOE TYLER LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07404532 SHAKA MARKETING LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07402689 TYPEOUT LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401648 ENERGY AND INFRASTRUCTURE LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07398602 THE LOST BOYS NETWORK LTD 06 Oct 2010
    OC358612 ANS GROUP (EUROPE) LLP 12 Oct 2010

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