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Godalming, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations 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 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 189 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 32.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Godalming occurred in 2011 when a total of 189 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    2011189228,735
    2010143203,749
    % change32.2%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (189)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 88 companies were registered in Godalming during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 39.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GodalmingUK
    201188112,344
    20106398,612
    % change39.7%13.9%
    Record Year 2003 (95) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011303523
    New companies in 2010271719
    % change11.1%105.9%21.1%
    Record Year2011 (30)2011 (35)2000 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 15.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011123162,310
    2010145177,631
    % change-15.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GodalmingUK
    20115971,324
    20106994,954
    % change-14.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011123017
    Closed companies in 2010232224
    % change-47.8%36.4%-29%
    Record Year2010 (23)2009 (42)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Godalming increased by 66 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    20116666,425
    2010-226,118
    Record Year2000 (106)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Godalming during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 29 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)GodalmingUK
    20112941,020
    2010-63,658
    Record Year 2000 (59) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20111856
    Net growth in 20104-5-5
    Record Year2000 (20)2006 (23)2000 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Godalming
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Godalming
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change7.5%62.2%7.2%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Godalming was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    28.5% of all director appointments in Godalming in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    33.7% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.09%CONSULTING5.09%
    ASSOCIATES1.77%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MARKETING0.80%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT0.80%PROPERTY2.43%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.80%TRADING2.05%
    MEDIA0.80%DESIGN1.94%
    DESIGN0.80%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    HOUSE0.80%BUSINESS1.87%
    GREEN0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    PROPERTY0.64%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    LEARNING0.64%MEDIA1.73%
    HILL0.64%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CARE0.64%LONDON1.60%
    CBS0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    HATS0.64%J1.44%
    HOLDINGS0.48%CARE1.44%
    STREET0.48%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    CONSTRUCTION0.48%IT1.39%
    SCHOOL0.48%BUILDING1.32%
    MEDICAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.31%
    WINWRIGHT0.48%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    COURT0.48%M1.27%
    PLANTERIA0.48%S1.23%
    SURREY0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    BRIGHTSTARR0.48%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied150202,072
    7487 - Other business activities2960,758
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2816,419
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1930,647
    74990 - Non-trading company198,481
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1810,545
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1613,053
    7499 - Non-trading company1510,955
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities127,095
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified117,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,849
    9999 - Dormant Company720,111
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate62,543
    9305 - Other service activities69,063
    41100 - Development of building projects63,852
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,394
    7031 - Real estate agencies51,480
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate53,790

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07614521 YOU SAID IT LTD 26 Apr 2011
    07611043 BROAD INTEGRATED SYSTEMS LTD 20 Apr 2011
    07606760 CODEE LTD 18 Apr 2011
    07603786 RONDO MARKETING LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07603670 RAWTENSTALL CBS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07603656 BOAL QUAY CBS LIMITED 14 Apr 2011
    07603187 HUCKERBY INTERIM AND SHORT TERM ASSIGNMENTS LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07602746 CARE SUPPLIES LIMITED 13 Apr 2011
    07601210 THE WORDBOX LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07600750 BLIPIT LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07600605 BEYOLIT LTD 12 Apr 2011
    07598896 HANNAH ROSE CONSULTING LTD 11 Apr 2011
    07595328 TOWN TOKEN LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07594267 PERCIPIO.ME LTD 06 Apr 2011
    07592522 PEARTREE AND CLERK LIMITED 05 Apr 2011
    07590821 BRETT VORLEY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Apr 2011
    07590128 WRIGHT FINANCE SUPPORT LTD 04 Apr 2011
    07587542 REDD MARKETING LIMITED 01 Apr 2011
    07612093 BIOTIQ CONSULTING LIMITED 21 Apr 2011
    07605863 LIFE CONTINUES LTD 15 Apr 2011
    07604984 AERO ACOUSTICS LTD 14 Apr 2011
    07601939 JW DRAUGHTING LIMITED 12 Apr 2011
    07596227 THINKWALL LIMITED 07 Apr 2011
    07591410 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP LTD 05 Apr 2011
    07589907 SOFTSPACE LTD 04 Apr 2011

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