Guildford, 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 Guildford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Guildford when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous Q4.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford 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 Guildford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 937 companies were formed in Guildford in 2013. This total is 5.2% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Guildford UK 2013 937 529,363 2012 891 491,893 2011 822 452,870 2010 768 400,358 2009 701 362,675 Record Year 2013 (937) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2013 was a record second half year for company registrations in Guildford when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 471 companies were formed in Guildford. This figure is 4.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Guildford occurred in 2013 when a total of 471 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford UK 2013 471 259,931 2012 451 238,743 % change 4.4% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (471) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 244 companies were registered in Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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) Guildford UK 2013 244 127,247 2012 238 119,875 % change 2.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (244) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 86 89 69 New companies in 2012 81 94 63 % change 6.2% -5.3% 9.5% Record Year 2013 (86) 2012 (94) 2013 (69)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 636 companies were dissolved in Guildford in 2013. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Guildford UK 2013 636 332,213 2012 549 293,729 2011 638 314,524 2010 684 342,233 2009 884 533,789 Record Year 2009 (884) 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 317 companies were dissolved in Guildford. This figure is 21.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
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 2013 317 177,021 2012 260 145,935 % change 21.9% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (423) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 166 companies were dissolved in Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 50.9% 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) Guildford UK 2013 166 90,851 2012 110 70,027 % change 50.9% 29.7% Record Year 2009 (213) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 68 44 54 Closed companies in 2012 46 43 21 % change 47.8% 2.3% 157% Record Year 2009 (88) 2011 (80) 2009 (71)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 301 companies were added to the company register for Guildford in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 41 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Guildford company register grew by 368 companies.
Year Guildford UK 2013 301 197,150 2012 342 198,164 2011 184 138,346 2010 84 58,125 2009 -183 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (368) 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 Guildford increased by 154 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford UK 2013 154 82,910 2012 191 92,808 Record Year 1995 (220) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 78 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Guildford UK 2013 78 36,396 2012 128 49,848 Record Year 2012 (128) 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 18 45 15 Net growth in 2012 35 51 42 Record Year 1997 (44) 2012 (51) 1999 (45)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Guildford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Guildford 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Guildford 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) 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 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -1.3% -6.9% -0.4% Record Year 1986 (0.6%) 1991 (0.4%) 1990 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% 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 45.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 45.7.
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 3.0% 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 Guildford was 1973 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Guildford in 2013 was 24.5%. 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 Guildford was 2007 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
24.1% of all director appointments in Guildford 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 Guildford was in 2007 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
22.9% of all director appointments in Guildford 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 MANAGEMENT 3.65% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.59% MANAGEMENT 4.72% RESIDENTS 1.00% CONSULTANCY 3.45% REG 0.80% PROPERTY 2.59% SURREY 0.80% TRADING 2.08% ELECTRICAL 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.87% CONSULTANTS 0.66% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% PROPERTY 0.66% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CARE 0.66% CARE 1.73% CAPITAL 0.66% BUSINESS 1.71% MEDIA 0.60% CONSULTANTS 1.68% INVESTMENTS 0.60% GLOBAL 1.58% DEVELOPMENTS 0.60% INVESTMENTS 1.56% GROUP 0.53% PROPERTIES 1.54% LONDON 0.53% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PROPERTIES 0.53% J 1.51% CONSULTANCY 0.53% MEDIA 1.50% HEALTH 0.46% IT 1.35% MEDICAL 0.46% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% GUILDFORD 0.46% M 1.23% HOUSE 0.46% BUILDING 1.21% ROAD 0.46% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRADING 0.46% CAPITAL 1.19% HOLDINGS 0.46% 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 368 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 122 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 80 46,762 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 80 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 75 27,183 98000 - Residents property management 62 4,710 41100 - Development of building projects 60 9,485 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 46 18,034 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 39 26,001 62012 - Business and domestic software development 28 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 25 12,511 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 21 8,879 70100 - Activities of head offices 20 3,944 71129 - Other engineering activities 20 5,158 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 18 5,698 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 18 5,639 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 16 8,733 74990 - Non-trading company 15 14,223 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 14 5,656 71111 - Architectural activities 14 2,741
Recent Companies
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