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

  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 (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.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2012358491,893
    2011384452,870
    2010311400,358
    2009317362,675
    2008261349,203
    Record Year2011 (384)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)GodalmingUK
    2012160238,743
    2011195224,135
    % change-17.9%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (195)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GodalmingUK
    201275119,875
    201189109,623
    % change-15.7%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (94) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012322815
    New companies in 2011263924
    % change23.1%-28.2%-37.5%
    Record Year2002 (39)2011 (39)2000 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2012168293,728
    2011222314,524
    2010306342,233
    2009286533,787
    2008167237,873
    Record Year2010 (306)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)GodalmingUK
    201292145,934
    201199152,213
    % change-7.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (161)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)GodalmingUK
    20124670,026
    20115479,983
    % change-14.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (54) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012171712
    Closed companies in 2011132120
    % change30.8%-19.0%-40%
    Record Year2007 (20)2010 (28)2005 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2012190198,165
    2011162138,346
    2010558,125
    200931-171,112
    200894111,330
    Record Year2012 (190)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)GodalmingUK
    20126892,809
    20119671,922
    Record Year2011 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)GodalmingUK
    20122949,849
    20113529,640
    Record Year 2002 (61) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201215113
    Net growth in 201113184
    Record Year2002 (31)2002 (23)2000 (14)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearGodalming
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1964 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.4%-31.6%-39.2%
    Record Year1977 (0.5%)1982 (0.3%)1970 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.24%CONSULTING5.15%
    NO1.12%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    PROPERTY1.12%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    DESIGN1.12%PROPERTY2.40%
    PROPERTIES0.96%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%DESIGN1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GODALMING0.64%ENGINEERING1.79%
    HEALTH0.64%BUSINESS1.76%
    SYSTEMS0.64%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    RETAIL0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BLOTT0.64%LONDON1.69%
    MANAGEMENT0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    J0.48%GLOBAL1.59%
    PRODUCTIONS0.48%J1.57%
    TEAS0.48%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSULTANTS0.48%IT1.43%
    DEVELOPMENT0.48%CARE1.39%
    ELECTRICAL0.48%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BUSINESS0.48%M1.26%
    CLUB0.48%BUILDING1.23%
    LONDON0.48%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MEDIA0.48%TRAINING1.18%
    COUNTRYWIDE0.48%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    AVIATION0.48%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied119236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4230,396
    99999 - Dormant Company3440,648
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3352,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2723,256
    74990 - Non-trading company1813,808
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1815,572
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate144,752
    62012 - Business and domestic software development117,446
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet106,307
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate96,971
    71111 - Architectural activities82,539
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities72,896
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings74,882
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    71129 - Other engineering activities73,763
    7499 - Non-trading company72,343
    41100 - Development of building projects77,980

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08277148 R & V CTN LTD 01 Nov 2012
    08279151 CWE WH LIMITED 02 Nov 2012
    08280173 INNOVIDER LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08290959 PURBECK WATER LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08291033 PALM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08295726 RJH BESPOKE CARPENTRY LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08297646 PURBECK SPRINGS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08298210 CVP TRADERS LIMITED 19 Nov 2012
    08302140 BENGROVE INVESTMENTS LIMITED 21 Nov 2012
    08303871 SANDLING ESTATES LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08314043 INTERCONNECTIVE SECURITY PRODUCTS LIMITED 30 Nov 2012
    08280717 THE FARNHAM SHOP LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08280866 THE GODALMING SHOP LIMITED 05 Nov 2012
    08290767 BESPOKE AIR CONDITIONING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2012
    08292373 HASLEMERE FENCING LIMITED 13 Nov 2012
    08293325 SOXWOOD DIGITAL LIMITED 14 Nov 2012
    08295262 FOXWOOD DIGITAL LIMITED 15 Nov 2012
    08301979 CAMREB LTD 21 Nov 2012
    08303813 HURLANDS INNOVATIONS LIMITED 22 Nov 2012
    08304710 FREDERICK R. MILLER (SERVICES) LTD 22 Nov 2012
    08304970 STONE & SILVER LIMITED 23 Nov 2012
    08307259 TAGANAM LIMITED 26 Nov 2012
    OC380546 UNO HOUSING MANAGEMENT LLP 27 Nov 2012
    08309455 UNO HOUSING LTD 27 Nov 2012
    08311140 R9 LIMITED 28 Nov 2012

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