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Godalming, Surrey

2012 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.
  • May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous May.
  • The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Godalming when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.

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 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 198 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 4.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Godalming occurred in 2012 when a total of 198 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    2012198253,150
    2011189228,735
    % change4.8%10.7%
    Record Year2012 (198)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Godalming during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 5.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GodalmingUK
    201293121,659
    201188112,344
    % change5.7%8.3%
    Record Year 2003 (95) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    May 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012283629
    New companies in 2011303523
    % change-6.7%2.9%26.1%
    Record Year2011 (30)2012 (36)2000 (36)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 76 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 38.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    201276147,793
    2011123162,310
    % change-38.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GodalmingUK
    20124580,218
    20115971,324
    % change-23.7%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012191412
    Closed companies in 2011123017
    % change58.3%-53.3%-29%
    Record Year2010 (23)2009 (42)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The first half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Godalming when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2012 was a record first half year for net growth in Godalming when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Godalming increased by 122 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    2012122105,357
    20116666,425
    Record Year2012 (122)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Godalming during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 48 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)GodalmingUK
    20124841,441
    20112941,020
    Record Year 2000 (59) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201292217
    Net growth in 20111856
    Record Year2000 (20)2006 (23)2000 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Godalming
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Godalming
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1972 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.4%-9.8%34.7%
    Record Year1967 (0.2%)1972 (0.4%)1963 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 45.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    28.7% of all director appointments in Godalming in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    23.9% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.37%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN1.48%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTY1.19%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    MANAGEMENT1.04%PROPERTY2.35%
    CONSULTANCY1.04%TRADING2.10%
    DO0.89%DESIGN1.89%
    ASSOCIATES0.89%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUILDING0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTIES0.74%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    CLINIC0.74%BUSINESS1.70%
    RETAIL0.59%MEDIA1.69%
    CAPITAL0.59%LONDON1.68%
    COMMERCIAL0.59%J1.57%
    GODALMING0.59%GLOBAL1.51%
    SURREY0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%IT1.42%
    PRODUCTIONS0.59%CARE1.31%
    SYSTEMS0.44%PROPERTIES1.31%
    NO0.44%M1.26%
    VINTAGE0.44%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    BLOTT0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    BUSINESS0.44%SECURITY1.19%
    EUROPE0.44%S1.18%
    HILL0.44%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied158244,457
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2820,390
    7487 - Other business activities2347,029
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2215,280
    99999 - Dormant Company2226,088
    74990 - Non-trading company209,706
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1835,447
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1410,978
    7499 - Non-trading company138,023
    9999 - Dormant Company1116,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1010,271
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate93,143
    62090 - Other information technology service activities98,258
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply96,356
    9305 - Other service activities87,926
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456
    62012 - Business and domestic software development84,742
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings63,185
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets63,233
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet63,818

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094272 FRANKLY LONDON LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08095586 WESTHALL RESEARCH LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08098606 SUBCAT LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08099067 S.THORNTONS BUTCHERY LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08104738 COUNTRYWIDE DESIGN (PETERSFIELD) LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    OC376105 FLOTILLA LLP 15 Jun 2012
    08110927 ATAXI4YOU LTD 19 Jun 2012
    08112951 BLOTT RETAIL PROPERTY COMPANY NO 5 LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08113363 CWE NORWIN LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08119504 VIZION EUROPE LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08120057 BR PROPCO 6 REALISATIONS LIMITED 26 Jun 2012
    08120379 WHAT THE SAM HILL LTD 26 Jun 2012
    08121364 LGS ASSOCIATES LTD 27 Jun 2012
    08124793 SOLERA NETWORKS LTD 29 Jun 2012
    08093912 FIND A NERD LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08094735 DAVID GABB TENNIS ACADEMIES 06 Jun 2012
    08098121 PARTOY LTD 08 Jun 2012
    08099323 NEGOTIATIONWORKS LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08099490 KINGPIN PUBLISHING LIMITED 11 Jun 2012
    08109618 PCAMERONA CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Jun 2012
    08113538 HASCOMBE'S LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08117229 STAMFORD SOLUTIONS LIMITED 25 Jun 2012
    08123516 ABOUT SPORTS LIMITED 28 Jun 2012
    08123769 NOTITIA CONSULTING LIMITED 29 Jun 2012
    08125015 TOUCH 21 LIMITED 29 Jun 2012

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