Guildford, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Guildford when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
2014 was a record year for company registrations in Guildford when compared to any year in history.
A total of 997 companies were formed in Guildford in 2014. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Guildford UK 2014 997 582,051 2013 937 529,363 2012 891 491,893 2011 822 452,870 2010 768 400,358 Record Year 2014 (997) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Guildford when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 483 companies were formed in Guildford. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Guildford occurred in 2014 when a total of 483 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford UK 2014 483 281,320 2013 471 259,931 % change 2.5% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (483) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 235 companies were registered in Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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) Guildford UK 2014 235 137,906 2013 244 127,247 % change -3.7% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (244) 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 Guildford when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 75 85 75 New companies in 2013 86 89 69 % change -12.8% -4.5% 8.7% Record Year 2013 (86) 2012 (94) 2014 (75)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 607 companies were dissolved in Guildford in 2014. This total is 4.6% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Guildford UK 2014 607 367,937 2013 636 332,213 2012 549 293,729 2011 638 314,524 2010 684 342,233 Record Year 2009 (884) 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 314 companies were dissolved in Guildford. This figure is 0.9% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
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 2014 314 190,730 2013 317 177,021 % change -0.9% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (423) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 141 companies were dissolved in Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 15.1% 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) Guildford UK 2014 141 89,060 2013 166 90,851 % change -15.1% -2.0% Record Year 2009 (213) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 33 42 66 Closed companies in 2013 68 44 54 % change -51.5% -4.5% 22% Record Year 2009 (88) 2011 (80) 2009 (71)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 390 companies were added to the company register for Guildford in 2014. This number represents growth of 39.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 89 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Guildford company register grew by 390 companies.
Year Guildford UK 2014 390 214,114 2013 301 197,150 2012 342 198,164 2011 184 138,346 2010 84 58,125 Record Year 2014 (390) 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 Guildford increased by 169 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford UK 2014 169 90,590 2013 154 82,910 Record Year 1995 (220) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Guildford during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 94 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Guildford UK 2014 94 48,846 2013 78 36,396 Record Year 2012 (128) 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 42 43 9 Net growth in 2013 18 45 15 Record Year 1997 (44) 2012 (51) 1999 (45)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Guildford was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Guildford 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Guildford 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Guildford formed 0.2% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Guildford 2014 0.2% 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.2% 2010 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.4%) 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% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -17.1% -9.3% -7.0% Record Year 1986 (0.6%) 1991 (0.4%) 1990 (0.5%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% 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 46.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 46.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 Guildford was 1973 when 100.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Guildford in 2014 was 25.7%. 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 Guildford was 2007 when 30.9% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Guildford 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 Guildford was in 2007 when 36.3% of all directors were female.
32.3% of all director appointments in Guildford 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 MANAGEMENT 3.36% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 2.74% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.06% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.06% PROPERTY 2.66% CONSULTANTS 0.87% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ROAD 0.81% ENGINEERING 2.10% REG 0.81% CARE 2.02% GUILDFORD 0.75% TRADING 1.94% HOUSE 0.75% LONDON 1.93% BUSINESS 0.68% TRANSPORT 1.93% SURREY 0.68% DESIGN 1.66% DEVELOPMENTS 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.64% IN 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.62% HOMES 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.62% TRADING 0.56% BUSINESS 1.56% ENGINEERING 0.56% J 1.54% RESIDENTS 0.50% CO., 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 0.50% GLOBAL 1.49% ASSOCIATES 0.50% INVESTMENTS 1.48% INVESTMENTS 0.44% ASSOCIATES 1.47% SOLAR 0.44% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% DESIGN 0.44% MEDIA 1.33% SALES 0.44% IT 1.31% PROPERTIES 0.44% BUILDING 1.29% ESTATE 0.44% 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 333 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 128 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 84 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 84 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 74 48,509 98000 - Residents property management 66 5,255 41100 - Development of building projects 51 11,397 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 47 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 37 19,049 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 26 7,106 62012 - Business and domestic software development 25 9,752 62090 - Other information technology service activities 24 12,837 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 20 6,010 74990 - Non-trading company 19 13,984 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 19 7,559 70100 - Activities of head offices 19 4,204 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 11,212 86900 - Other human health activities 18 12,976 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 10,107 71129 - Other engineering activities 18 6,132
Recent Companies
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