Godalming, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous December.
- October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous October.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 391 companies were formed in Godalming in 2014. This total is 1.3% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Godalming UK 2014 391 582,051 2013 396 529,363 2012 358 491,893 2011 384 452,870 2010 311 400,358 Record Year 2013 (396) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 184 companies were formed in Godalming. This figure is 3.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 184 281,320 2013 178 259,931 % change 3.4% 8.2% Record Year 2011 (195) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 93 companies were registered in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 6.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Godalming UK 2014 93 137,906 2013 87 127,247 % change 6.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (93) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous December.
October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Godalming when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 40 27 26 New companies in 2013 34 36 17 % change 17.6% -25.0% 52.9% Record Year 2014 (40) 2011 (39) 2014 (26)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 230 companies were dissolved in Godalming in 2014. This total is 5.0% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Godalming UK 2014 230 367,937 2013 242 332,213 2012 168 293,729 2011 222 314,524 2010 306 342,233 Record Year 2010 (306) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Godalming. This figure is 8.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 116 190,730 2013 127 177,021 % change -8.7% 7.7% Record Year 2010 (161) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 61 companies were dissolved in Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 18.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Godalming UK 2014 61 89,060 2013 75 90,851 % change -18.7% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (75) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Godalming when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 13 19 29 Closed companies in 2013 37 29 9 % change -64.9% -34.5% 222% Record Year 2013 (37) 2013 (29) 2014 (29)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 161 companies were added to the company register for Godalming in 2014. This number represents growth of 41.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 7 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 2014 161 214,114 2013 154 197,150 2012 190 198,164 2011 162 138,346 2010 5 58,125 Record Year 2012 (190) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Godalming increased by 68 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming UK 2014 68 90,590 2013 51 82,910 Record Year 2011 (96) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Godalming during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Godalming UK 2014 32 48,846 2013 12 36,396 Record Year 2011 (35) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 27 8 -3 Net growth in 2013 -3 7 8 Record Year 2002 (31) 2002 (23) 1995 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Godalming was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Godalming 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Godalming 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Godalming formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Godalming 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1995 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.0% % change 12.0% -28.7% 30.9% Record Year 1991 (0.2%) 1997 (0.2%) 1993 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 44.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 26.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Godalming was 2007 when 32.2% of all directors were female.
26.3% of all director appointments in Godalming in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Godalming was in 2007 when 37.4% of all directors were female.
28.2% of all director appointments in Godalming in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.35% CONSULTING 5.22% SURREY 1.11% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.11% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.11% PROPERTY 2.66% IT 0.83% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% GODALMING 0.69% ENGINEERING 2.10% MEDIA 0.69% CARE 2.02% DESIGN 0.69% TRADING 1.94% CAPITAL 0.69% LONDON 1.93% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% TRANSPORT 1.93% CONSULTANCY 0.55% DESIGN 1.66% DEVELOPMENT 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.64% B 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOLDINGS 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% RECRUITMENT 0.55% J 1.54% COMMUNICATIONS 0.55% CO., 1.50% ROAD 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% LONDON 0.41% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CLEANING 0.41% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HOMES 0.41% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% FREEHOLD 0.41% MEDIA 1.33% P 0.41% IT 1.31% COACHING 0.41% BUILDING 1.29% PROPERTIES 0.41% M 1.22%
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 145 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 55 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 47 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 30,178 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 24 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 21 19,049 41100 - Development of building projects 17 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 13 7,559 47620 - Retail sale of newspapers and stationery in specialised stores 12 312 86220 - Specialists medical practice activities 10 4,031 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 29,009 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,752 43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation 9 5,189 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,984 90030 - Artistic creation 8 4,610 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 8 6,083 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 7 8,761 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 73110 - Advertising agencies 6 4,140
Recent Companies
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