Godalming, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any year in history.
  • November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous October.

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 (2013)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Godalming when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 396 companies were formed in Godalming in 2013. This total is 10.6% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2013396529,363
    2012358491,893
    2011384452,870
    2010311400,358
    2009317362,675
    Record Year2013 (396)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 178 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 11.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013178259,931
    2012160238,743
    % change11.3%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (195)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 87 companies were registered in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 16.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GodalmingUK
    201387127,247
    201275119,875
    % change16.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (89) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013343617
    New companies in 2012322815
    % change6.3%28.6%13.3%
    Record Year2002 (39)2011 (39)2011 (24)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 242 companies were dissolved in Godalming in 2013. This total is 44.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearGodalmingUK
    2013242332,213
    2012168293,729
    2011222314,524
    2010306342,233
    2009286533,789
    Record Year2010 (306)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 127 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 38.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013127177,021
    201292145,935
    % change38.0%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (161)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 75 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 63.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GodalmingUK
    20137590,851
    20124670,027
    % change63.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (75) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous November.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201337299
    Closed companies in 2012171712
    % change117.6%70.6%-25%
    Record Year2013 (37)2013 (29)2005 (25)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 154 companies were added to the company register for Godalming in 2013. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 36 companies lower 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
    2013154197,150
    2012190198,164
    2011162138,346
    2010558,125
    200931-171,114
    Record Year2012 (190)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Godalming increased by 51 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)GodalmingUK
    20135182,910
    20126892,808
    Record Year2011 (96)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)GodalmingUK
    20131236,396
    20122949,848
    Record Year 2011 (35) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-378
    Net growth in 201215113
    Record Year2002 (31)2002 (23)1995 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Godalming was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearGodalming
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Godalming
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Godalming
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-1.3%26.3%3.1%
    Record Year1991 (0.2%)1997 (0.2%)1993 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Godalming was 1972 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Godalming in 2013 was 29.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Godalming was 2004 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    31.4% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 2007 when 37.4% of all directors were female.

    30.5% of all director appointments in Godalming in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.90%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PROPERTY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    ASSOCIATES0.95%PROPERTY2.59%
    RETAIL0.95%TRADING2.08%
    BLOTT0.95%ENGINEERING1.87%
    PROJECTS0.95%LONDON1.86%
    NO0.82%DESIGN1.76%
    (SURREY)0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CWD0.82%CARE1.73%
    INVESTMENTS0.68%BUSINESS1.71%
    MANAGEMENT0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    ELECTRICAL0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    J0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    CENTRE0.54%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MEDIA0.54%J1.51%
    LONDON0.54%MEDIA1.50%
    BUSINESS0.54%IT1.35%
    ENERGY0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    THOMAS0.41%M1.23%
    PRODUCTIONS0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    SCHOOL0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CREATIVE0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied154266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company4446,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4336,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2727,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2755,342
    74990 - Non-trading company2014,223
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1818,034
    62012 - Business and domestic software development149,360
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1326,001
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities123,561
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet118,879
    41100 - Development of building projects119,485
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate115,656
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings116,191
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified77,823
    73110 - Advertising agencies73,709
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets75,800

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08804209 BRIGHTSTARR GROUP LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08816632 INNISFREE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816990 D7 CLOTHING LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08817584 FUUD LONDON LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818182 GUILDFORD TENNIS ACADEMY LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08819058 VENDHAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820046 WINTERNATIONALTAX SERVICES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08822275 D&D GOLDING-WOOD (PARTNERS) LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08823344 BLACK TIE MEDIA LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08828666 CD PROPERTY FINANCE LTD 31 Dec 2013
    08799585 CASHFEAR LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    OC389685 MINT STREET LLP 04 Dec 2013
    08813537 EARMAGINATION LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814762 EXCLUSIVE INVESTMENT EXCHANGE LTD 13 Dec 2013
    08821976 KEVANN VENTURES LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08824445 ASIAORIENTAL STORE LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826642 LILLYPOTS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013

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