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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Godalming UK 2011 384 452,870 2010 311 400,358 2009 317 362,675 2008 261 349,203 2007 312 457,649 Record Year 2011 (384) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Godalming UK 2011 195 224,135 2010 168 196,609 % change 16.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (195) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Godalming UK 2011 89 109,623 2010 76 95,117 % change 17.1% 15.3% Record Year 2002 (94) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 26 39 24 New companies in 2010 25 29 22 % change 4.0% 34.5% 9.1% Record Year 2002 (39) 2011 (39) 2000 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Godalming UK 2011 222 314,523 2010 306 342,232 2009 286 533,773 2008 167 237,901 2007 186 220,295 Record Year 2010 (306) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Godalming UK 2011 99 152,213 2010 161 164,601 % change -38.5% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (161) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Godalming UK 2011 54 79,983 2010 48 76,896 % change 12.5% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 13 21 20 Closed companies in 2010 12 28 8 % change 8.3% -25.0% 150% Record Year 2007 (20) 2010 (28) 2005 (25)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Godalming UK 2011 162 138,347 2010 5 58,126 2009 31 -171,098 2008 94 111,302 2007 126 237,354 Record Year 2011 (162) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Godalming UK 2011 96 71,922 2010 7 32,008 Record Year 2011 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Godalming UK 2011 35 29,640 2010 28 18,221 Record Year 2002 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 13 18 4 Net growth in 2010 13 1 14 Record Year 2002 (31) 2002 (23) 2010 (14)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Godalming 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -9.6% 14.6% -3.3% Record Year 1977 (0.5%) 1982 (0.3%) 1970 (0.4%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.07% DESIGN 1.34% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ASSOCIATES 1.19% CONSULTANCY 3.26% MANAGEMENT 1.04% PROPERTY 2.37% DO 0.89% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.89% DESIGN 1.92% COURT 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.86% BUILDING 0.74% ENGINEERING 1.78% MARKETING 0.74% BUSINESS 1.78% CONSTRUCTION 0.74% CONSULTANTS 1.76% HILL 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% PARTNERS 0.60% MEDIA 1.71% CONSULTANTS 0.60% LONDON 1.63% CATERING 0.60% J 1.51% SYSTEMS 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.48% SURREY 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% IT 1.41% CBS 0.60% CARE 1.39% CONSULTANCY 0.60% PROPERTIES 1.29% MEDIA 0.60% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HOUSE 0.45% M 1.27% COMMERCIAL 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% PRODUCTIONS 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% EVENT 0.45% S 1.20% PARTNERSHIP 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 142 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 30 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 17,765 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 21 32,483 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,929 7414 - Business & management consultancy 15 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 15 12,072 7499 - Non-trading company 14 9,957 62090 - Other information technology service activities 13 7,493 99999 - Dormant Company 13 21,846 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 13 7,398 7260 - Other computer related activities 11 7,667 9999 - Dormant Company 11 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,671 9305 - Other service activities 9 9,492 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 7 2,749 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 6 3,633 41100 - Development of building projects 6 4,331 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 4,082 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 2,740
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