Guildford, Surrey

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Guildford when compared to any previous June.

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 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 382 companies were formed in Guildford. This figure is 12.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Guildford occurred in 2007 when a total of 421 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GuildfordUK
    2010382203,749
    2009339182,021
    % change12.7%11.9%
    Record Year2007 (421)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 183 companies were registered in Guildford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 9.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GuildfordUK
    201018398,612
    200916790,987
    % change9.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2000 (189) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010515874
    New companies in 2009555953
    % change-7.3%-1.7%39.6%
    Record Year2005 (72)1997 (65)2010 (74)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 388 companies were dissolved in Guildford. This figure is 15.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Guildford occurred in 2009 when a total of 460 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GuildfordUK
    2010388177,631
    2009460289,236
    % change-15.7%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (460)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 168 companies were dissolved in Guildford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 38.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GuildfordUK
    201016894,954
    2009274181,176
    % change-38.7%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (274) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    June 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Guildford when compared to any previous June.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010454281
    Closed companies in 20098212270
    % change-45.1%-65.6%16%
    Record Year2009 (82)2009 (122)2010 (81)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Guildford decreased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)GuildfordUK
    2010-626,118
    2009-121-107,215
    Record Year2000 (222)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Guildford during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 15 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)GuildfordUK
    2010153,658
    2009-107-90,189
    Record Year 2000 (120) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010616-7
    Net growth in 2009-27-63-17
    Record Year1998 (53)1997 (39)2008 (45)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Guildford
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Guildford
    20100.2%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-14.7%-6.3%25.6%
    Record Year1985 (0.6%)1977 (0.9%)1972 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Guildford was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.8% of all director appointments in Guildford in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Guildford was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.5% of all director appointments in Guildford in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.54%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.13%CONSULTING4.79%
    ASSOCIATES1.31%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    RESIDENTS1.15%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.07%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%TRADING2.01%
    MEDIA0.82%DESIGN1.91%
    PROPERTY0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    ROAD0.74%MEDIA1.80%
    TRADING0.66%BUSINESS1.75%
    SURREY0.66%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    DESIGN0.66%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    BUSINESS0.66%ENGINEERING1.56%
    CAPITAL0.66%LONDON1.52%
    INVESTMENTS0.66%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    PARTNERS0.57%J1.46%
    GUILDFORD0.57%CARE1.41%
    TELECOM0.57%GLOBAL1.39%
    HOLDINGS0.57%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PLACE0.49%BUILDING1.33%
    FOR0.49%M1.29%
    R0.49%IT1.28%
    MARKETING0.49%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    SYSTEMS0.49%GROUP1.25%
    FINANCIAL0.49%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied385207,125
    7487 - Other business activities10268,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5425,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy5414,598
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply408,285
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4013,490
    9999 - Dormant Company3519,842
    98000 - Residents property management263,540
    99999 - Dormant Company2414,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities248,590
    7260 - Other computer related activities229,122
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified227,922
    7499 - Non-trading company2013,997
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified196,684
    7011 - Development & sell real estate184,579
    9305 - Other service activities178,822
    74990 - Non-trading company167,893
    62090 - Other information technology service activities155,854
    62012 - Business and domestic software development142,576
    9800 - Residents Property Management142,100

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07300105 J & D CONSULTANCY LIMITED 30 Jun 2010
    07297324 THE MERCMEDICS (GERMAN CAR SPECIALIST) LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07297301 VICHEAT LIMITED 28 Jun 2010
    07294728 ELM FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Jun 2010
    07293003 STEVTON (NO.479) LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07292977 STEVTON (NO.480) LIMITED 23 Jun 2010
    07292355 25/27/29 EGERTON GARDENS LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07282631 MUAL LIMITED 14 Jun 2010
    07278547 THE ASSOCIATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF SEXUAL ADDICTION AND COMPULSIVITY LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07277735 ASB42 LIMITED 08 Jun 2010
    07270533 PARTIES OF GOLD LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07285146 GROVE COTTAGES (CHELSEA) LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07284376 FIVE ACRES CATTERY LTD 15 Jun 2010
    07279160 INSPIRAL SOFTWARE LIMITED 09 Jun 2010
    07274544 DREAM OVERSEAS LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07274394 D B ASSOCIATES (2010) LIMITED 04 Jun 2010
    07273993 DREAMWAYS CONSTRUCTION LTD 04 Jun 2010
    07269683 ECO GALAXY LIMITED 01 Jun 2010
    07288507 WOODLANDS MANAGEMENT (NORMANDY) LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07291016 SOLVEFM LIMITED 22 Jun 2010
    07281786 GUILDFORD CHILDCARE LIMITED 11 Jun 2010
    07291102 CROXON CONSULTING LTD 22 Jun 2010
    07287957 WOODLANDS INVESTMENTS LIMITED 17 Jun 2010
    07286183 ORCHARD INVESTMENT CAPITAL LTD 16 Jun 2010
    07278063 RENAISSANCE CORPORATE FINANCE LIMITED 09 Jun 2010