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Godalming, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous Q4.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Godalming when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Godalming when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 384 companies were formed in Godalming in 2011. This total is 23.5% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2011384452,870
    2010311400,358
    2009317362,675
    2008261349,203
    2007312457,649
    Record Year2011 (384)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 195 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 16.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Godalming occurred in 2011 when a total of 195 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GodalmingUK
    2011195224,135
    2010168196,609
    % change16.1%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (195)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 17.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GodalmingUK
    201189109,623
    20107695,117
    % change17.1%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (94) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011263924
    New companies in 2010252922
    % change4.0%34.5%9.1%
    Record Year2002 (39)2011 (39)2000 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 222 companies were dissolved in Godalming in 2011. This total is 27.5% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2011222314,523
    2010306342,232
    2009286533,773
    2008167237,901
    2007186220,295
    Record Year2010 (306)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 99 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 38.5% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201199152,213
    2010161164,601
    % change-38.5%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (161)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 54 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GodalmingUK
    20115479,983
    20104876,896
    % change12.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011132120
    Closed companies in 201012288
    % change8.3%-25.0%150%
    Record Year2007 (20)2010 (28)2005 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for net growth in Godalming when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 162 companies were added to the company register for Godalming in 2011. This number represents growth of 52.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 157 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Godalming company register grew by 162 companies.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2011162138,347
    2010558,126
    200931-171,098
    200894111,302
    2007126237,354
    Record Year2011 (162)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Godalming when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Godalming increased by 96 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GodalmingUK
    20119671,922
    2010732,008
    Record Year2011 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)GodalmingUK
    20113529,640
    20102818,221
    Record Year 2002 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201113184
    Net growth in 201013114
    Record Year2002 (31)2002 (23)2010 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Godalming was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGodalming
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Godalming
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Godalming
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.6%14.6%-3.3%
    Record Year1977 (0.5%)1982 (0.3%)1970 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Godalming was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    29.4% of all director appointments in Godalming in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.23%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN1.34%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATES1.19%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%PROPERTY2.37%
    DO0.89%TRADING2.07%
    PROPERTY0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    COURT0.74%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    BUILDING0.74%ENGINEERING1.78%
    MARKETING0.74%BUSINESS1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.74%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HILL0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PARTNERS0.60%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSULTANTS0.60%LONDON1.63%
    CATERING0.60%J1.51%
    SYSTEMS0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    SURREY0.60%GLOBAL1.46%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.60%IT1.41%
    CBS0.60%CARE1.39%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%PROPERTIES1.29%
    MEDIA0.60%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HOUSE0.45%M1.27%
    COMMERCIAL0.45%BUILDING1.26%
    PRODUCTIONS0.45%ENERGY1.25%
    EVENT0.45%S1.20%
    PARTNERSHIP0.45%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied142205,525
    7487 - Other business activities3057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2917,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2132,483
    74990 - Non-trading company178,929
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1513,034
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1512,072
    7499 - Non-trading company149,957
    62090 - Other information technology service activities137,493
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply137,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities117,667
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified108,671
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate72,749
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities63,633
    41100 - Development of building projects64,331
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate64,082
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet52,740

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07833769 BOLEYN COURT FREEHOLD (REDHILL) LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833830 HATHAWAY COURT FREEHOLD (REDHILL) LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834440 FLEURIE RESTAURANT LTD 03 Nov 2011
    07837262 @CTIVE HOUSE LTD 07 Nov 2011
    07840053 AMPZ HOSPITALITY LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07846046 GENIE TECHNOLOGY LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07849208 ISPARKS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07851953 SEIB LTD 17 Nov 2011
    07856906 EMMA CROOKES LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07860212 CHAPTER 7 ARCHITECTS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860293 HR BUSINESS CONSULTANTS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07864224 FOXBURROW DEVELOPMENTS AND BUILDING SERVICES LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07865210 JAMES EDWARDSON CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Nov 2011
    07835693 LEONARD JOHNSON LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07838409 PLAYFUEL LTD 08 Nov 2011
    07844472 LAUGH LOUDER LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07845594 DESIGN LS LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07848219 SOUTHERN ASBESTOS SURVEYS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849486 FLECHERS CARE LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07854402 VINTAGE BARS & INNS LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07856778 O'NEIL PRODUCTIONS LTD 22 Nov 2011
    07862082 ZORRO WINDOW CLEANERS LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862162 RED RECRUIT GLOBAL LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07862296 GARDENERS GUIDE LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07866034 JAMES FIELD CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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