Guildford, Surrey
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Guildford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous second half year.
- November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Guildford when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
2011 was a record year for company registrations in Guildford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 822 companies were formed in Guildford in 2011. This total is 7.0% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Guildford UK 2011 822 452,870 2010 768 400,358 2009 701 362,675 2008 727 349,203 2007 786 457,649 Record Year 2011 (822) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2011 a total of 398 companies were formed in Guildford. This figure is 3.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
The highest total for a second half year in Guildford occurred in 2011 when a total of 398 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford UK 2011 398 224,135 2010 386 196,609 % change 3.1% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (398) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 173 companies were registered in Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Guildford UK 2011 173 109,623 2010 179 95,117 % change -3.4% 15.3% Record Year 2003 (185) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 54 68 51 New companies in 2010 55 60 64 % change -1.8% 13.3% -20.3% Record Year 2003 (77) 2002 (79) 2010 (64)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 638 companies were dissolved in Guildford in 2011. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Guildford UK 2011 638 314,523 2010 684 342,232 2009 883 533,773 2008 518 237,901 2007 418 220,295 Record Year 2009 (883) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 331 companies were dissolved in Guildford. This figure is 11.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
The highest total for a second half year in Guildford occurred in 2009 when a total of 423 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford UK 2011 331 152,213 2010 296 164,601 % change 11.8% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (423) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 178 companies were dissolved in Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is an increase of 28.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Guildford UK 2011 178 79,983 2010 139 76,896 % change 28.1% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (213) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Guildford when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 43 80 55 Closed companies in 2010 52 55 32 % change -17.3% 45.5% 72% Record Year 2009 (88) 2011 (80) 2009 (71)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 184 companies were added to the company register for Guildford in 2011. This number represents growth of 24.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 100 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1995 when the Guildford company register grew by 431 companies.
Year Guildford UK 2011 184 138,347 2010 84 58,126 2009 -182 -171,098 2008 209 111,302 2007 368 237,354 Record Year 1995 (431) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Guildford increased by 67 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford UK 2011 67 71,922 2010 90 32,008 Record Year 1999 (164) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Guildford UK 2011 -5 29,640 2010 40 18,221 Record Year 1999 (95) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 11 -12 -4 Net growth in 2010 3 5 32 Record Year 1997 (44) 1998 (35) 1999 (45)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Guildford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Guildford 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1969 (0.7%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Guildford 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2010 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -14.7% -3.4% -29.3% Record Year 1969 (0.9%) 1970 (0.8%) 1965 (1.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 45.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 45.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
The record year for female directors in Guildford was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Guildford in 2011 was 26.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Guildford was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
26.6% of all director appointments in Guildford in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Guildford was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
27.2% of all director appointments in Guildford in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 3.61% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTING 2.63% MANAGEMENT 4.74% CONSULTANCY 1.50% CONSULTANCY 3.26% SURREY 1.05% PROPERTY 2.37% REG 0.90% TRADING 2.07% PROPERTY 0.90% DESIGN 1.92% HOLDINGS 0.83% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CAPITAL 0.83% ENGINEERING 1.78% DESIGN 0.83% BUSINESS 1.78% ENERGY 0.83% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TRADING 0.75% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.68% MEDIA 1.71% GUILDFORD 0.68% LONDON 1.63% ASSOCIATES 0.68% J 1.51% INVESTMENTS 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.46% RESIDENTS 0.60% IT 1.41% J 0.53% CARE 1.39% HOUSE 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.29% ROAD 0.53% ELECTRICAL 1.29% IT 0.45% M 1.27% ENGINEERING 0.45% BUILDING 1.26% STUDIOS 0.45% ENERGY 1.25% FINANCIAL 0.45% S 1.20% INTERNATIONAL 0.45% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 337 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 98 57,052 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 70 32,483 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 65 17,765 98000 - Residents property management 40 2,874 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 39 13,034 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 38 12,072 99999 - Dormant Company 36 21,846 9999 - Dormant Company 32 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 28 8,671 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 26 7,398 41100 - Development of building projects 21 4,331 62090 - Other information technology service activities 21 7,493 7499 - Non-trading company 19 9,957 62012 - Business and domestic software development 18 3,714 7260 - Other computer related activities 17 7,667 74990 - Non-trading company 17 8,929 9800 - Residents Property Management 14 1,451 56302 - Public houses and bars 12 2,308
Recent Companies
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