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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Godalming UK 2013 396 529,363 2012 358 491,893 2011 384 452,870 2010 311 400,358 2009 317 362,675 Record Year 2013 (396) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Godalming UK 2013 178 259,931 2012 160 238,743 % change 11.3% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (195) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Godalming UK 2013 87 127,247 2012 75 119,875 % change 16.0% 6.1% Record Year 2011 (89) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 34 36 17 New companies in 2012 32 28 15 % change 6.3% 28.6% 13.3% Record Year 2002 (39) 2011 (39) 2011 (24)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Godalming UK 2013 242 332,213 2012 168 293,729 2011 222 314,524 2010 306 342,233 2009 286 533,789 Record Year 2010 (306) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Godalming UK 2013 127 177,021 2012 92 145,935 % change 38.0% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (161) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Godalming UK 2013 75 90,851 2012 46 70,027 % change 63.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (75) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 37 29 9 Closed companies in 2012 17 17 12 % change 117.6% 70.6% -25% Record Year 2013 (37) 2013 (29) 2005 (25)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Godalming UK 2013 154 197,150 2012 190 198,164 2011 162 138,346 2010 5 58,125 2009 31 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (190) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Godalming UK 2013 51 82,910 2012 68 92,808 Record Year 2011 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Godalming UK 2013 12 36,396 2012 29 49,848 Record Year 2011 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -3 7 8 Net growth in 2012 15 11 3 Record Year 2002 (31) 2002 (23) 1995 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Godalming 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change -1.3% 26.3% 3.1% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1997 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 1.90% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.22% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PROPERTY 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.45% ASSOCIATES 0.95% PROPERTY 2.59% RETAIL 0.95% TRADING 2.08% BLOTT 0.95% ENGINEERING 1.87% PROJECTS 0.95% LONDON 1.86% NO 0.82% DESIGN 1.76% (SURREY) 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CWD 0.82% CARE 1.73% INVESTMENTS 0.68% BUSINESS 1.71% MANAGEMENT 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% COMMUNICATIONS 0.54% GLOBAL 1.58% ELECTRICAL 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.56% J 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.54% CENTRE 0.54% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MEDIA 0.54% J 1.51% LONDON 0.54% MEDIA 1.50% BUSINESS 0.54% IT 1.35% ENERGY 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% THOMAS 0.41% M 1.23% PRODUCTIONS 0.41% BUILDING 1.21% SCHOOL 0.41% ELECTRICAL 1.20% CREATIVE 0.41% CAPITAL 1.19% DEVELOPMENTS 0.41% ENERGY 1.14%
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 154 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 44 46,762 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 43 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 27 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 27 55,342 74990 - Non-trading company 20 14,223 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 18 18,034 62012 - Business and domestic software development 14 9,360 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 12 3,561 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 11 9,485 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 11 5,656 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 11 6,191 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 8 7,075 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 7,823 73110 - Advertising agencies 7 3,709 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 7 5,800
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