Godalming, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for net growth in Godalming when compared to any year in history.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 358 companies were formed in Godalming in 2012. This total is 6.8% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Godalming UK 2012 358 491,893 2011 384 452,870 2010 311 400,358 2009 317 362,675 2008 261 349,203 Record Year 2011 (384) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 160 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 17.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 160 238,743 2011 195 224,135 % change -17.9% 6.5% Record Year 2011 (195) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 75 companies were registered in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Godalming UK 2012 75 119,875 2011 89 109,623 % change -15.7% 9.4% Record Year 2002 (94) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 32 28 15 New companies in 2011 26 39 24 % change 23.1% -28.2% -37.5% Record Year 2002 (39) 2011 (39) 2000 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 168 companies were dissolved in Godalming in 2012. This total is 24.3% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Godalming UK 2012 168 293,728 2011 222 314,524 2010 306 342,233 2009 286 533,787 2008 167 237,873 Record Year 2010 (306) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 92 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 7.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 92 145,934 2011 99 152,213 % change -7.1% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (161) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 14.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Godalming UK 2012 46 70,026 2011 54 79,983 % change -14.8% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 17 17 12 Closed companies in 2011 13 21 20 % change 30.8% -19.0% -40% Record Year 2007 (20) 2010 (28) 2005 (25)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for net growth in Godalming when compared to any year in history.
A total of 190 companies were added to the company register for Godalming in 2012. This number represents growth of 49.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 28 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Godalming company register grew by 190 companies.
Year Godalming UK 2012 190 198,165 2011 162 138,346 2010 5 58,125 2009 31 -171,112 2008 94 111,330 Record Year 2012 (190) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Godalming increased by 68 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming UK 2012 68 92,809 2011 96 71,922 Record Year 2011 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 29 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Godalming UK 2012 29 49,849 2011 35 29,640 Record Year 2002 (61) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 15 11 3 Net growth in 2011 13 18 4 Record Year 2002 (31) 2002 (23) 2000 (14)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Godalming was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Godalming 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Godalming 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 3.4% -31.6% -39.2% Record Year 1977 (0.5%) 1982 (0.3%) 1970 (0.4%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Godalming was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Godalming in 2012 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Godalming was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Godalming in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.24% CONSULTING 5.15% NO 1.12% MANAGEMENT 4.78% PROPERTY 1.12% CONSULTANCY 3.31% DESIGN 1.12% PROPERTY 2.40% PROPERTIES 0.96% TRADING 2.03% ASSOCIATES 0.80% DESIGN 1.86% CONSULTANCY 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.82% GODALMING 0.64% ENGINEERING 1.79% HEALTH 0.64% BUSINESS 1.76% SYSTEMS 0.64% CONSULTANTS 1.75% RETAIL 0.64% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% BLOTT 0.64% LONDON 1.69% MANAGEMENT 0.64% MEDIA 1.69% J 0.48% GLOBAL 1.59% PRODUCTIONS 0.48% J 1.57% TEAS 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.46% CONSULTANTS 0.48% IT 1.43% DEVELOPMENT 0.48% CARE 1.39% ELECTRICAL 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.34% BUSINESS 0.48% M 1.26% CLUB 0.48% BUILDING 1.23% LONDON 0.48% ENTERPRISES 1.21% MEDIA 0.48% TRAINING 1.18% COUNTRYWIDE 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.17% AVIATION 0.48% SECURITY 1.17%
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 119 236,139 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 42 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 34 40,648 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 33 52,427 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 23,256 74990 - Non-trading company 18 13,808 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 15,572 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 14 4,752 62012 - Business and domestic software development 11 7,446 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 6,307 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,291 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 9 6,971 71111 - Architectural activities 8 2,539 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 8 22,058 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 7 2,896 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 4,882 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 7 6,177 71129 - Other engineering activities 7 3,763 7499 - Non-trading company 7 2,343 41100 - Development of building projects 7 7,980
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