Godalming, Surrey

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Godalming when compared to any previous April.

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 207 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 5.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Godalming occurred in 2013 when a total of 218 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    2014207300,731
    2013218269,432
    % change-5.0%11.6%
    Record Year2013 (218)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 93 companies were registered in Godalming during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 16.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GodalmingUK
    201493150,009
    2013111134,630
    % change-16.2%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (111) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014352830
    New companies in 2013403041
    % change-12.5%-6.7%-26.8%
    Record Year2013 (40)2012 (36)2013 (41)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 114 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014114177,207
    2013115155,192
    % change-0.9%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (156)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 34.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GodalmingUK
    20147094,837
    20135277,278
    % change34.6%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (87) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014143323
    Closed companies in 2013211516
    % change-33.3%120.0%44%
    Record Year2010 (23)2009 (42)2009 (29)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Godalming increased by 93 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GodalmingUK
    201493123,524
    2013103114,240
    Record Year2012 (122)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Godalming during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)GodalmingUK
    20142355,172
    20135957,352
    Record Year 2013 (59) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Godalming when compared to any previous April.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201421-57
    Net growth in 2013191525
    Record Year2014 (21)2006 (23)2013 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Godalming
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Godalming
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.1%-13.9%-36.6%
    Record Year1996 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)2000 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.1.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Godalming was 2005 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Godalming in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 2010 when 30.9% of all directors were female.

    27.3% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.11%CONSULTING5.16%
    SURREY0.99%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    LONDON0.85%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PROPERTY0.85%PROPERTY2.66%
    GROUP0.70%TRADING2.03%
    PROPERTIES0.70%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANCY0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    MEDIA0.70%LONDON1.93%
    DESIGN0.56%CARE1.85%
    CONSULTANTS0.56%DESIGN1.75%
    MANAGEMENT0.56%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    IT0.56%BUSINESS1.69%
    STREET0.56%PROPERTIES1.63%
    CONSTRUCTION0.56%TRANSPORT1.58%
    WELLBRIDGE0.56%GLOBAL1.55%
    CWE0.56%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%J1.51%
    RECRUITMENT0.42%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    PRODUCTIONS0.42%MEDIA1.44%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    P0.42%IT1.33%
    CONNOCO0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    G0.42%BUILDING1.26%
    CENTRE0.42%M1.24%
    CAPITAL0.42%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied147261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5240,250
    99999 - Dormant Company4748,436
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2857,421
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2629,029
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2219,058
    41100 - Development of building projects1510,527
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1513,024
    74990 - Non-trading company1314,351
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings137,053
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities123,855
    47620 - Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores12311
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1128,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development119,834
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate96,413
    90030 - Artistic creation94,548
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation85,075
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet89,900
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified85,836
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08975683 CONNECTA BABY LTD 03 Apr 2014
    08975854 ODMA LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08979487 HALF NAKED RECORDS LTD 04 Apr 2014
    08980465 TPSG LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08981942 EHF CONSULTING LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08984714 SURREY BEAUTY LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08991241 WINNOW RESOURCING LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08997032 DANES VEHICLE HIRE LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09001367 OTACON LTD 17 Apr 2014
    09010965 GREENWAYS STABLES LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09011056 PLUG AND PLAY (UK) GROUP LIMITED 25 Apr 2014
    09014292 MK7 CONSULTING LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09014942 FIRST STREET CHELSEA LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09014986 SPRIMONT PROPERTIES LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09015272 BOTLEY DEVMANCO LTD 28 Apr 2014
    09019608 SMARTENERGY FINANCE TWO LIMITED 30 Apr 2014
    08971406 CALTHROP CONSULTING LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08975048 TWIST HOMES LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08986702 BROWNINGS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 08 Apr 2014
    08989708 BUFF MOTION LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08991673 ECO (TURNERS) HOLDINGS LIMITED 10 Apr 2014
    08992637 THE CRAFTY BREWING CO. LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    09008185 UNIT3 SERVICES LIMITED 23 Apr 2014
    09013259 MZL & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015056 HUTTON CAPITAL LIMITED 28 Apr 2014

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