Haslemere, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Haslemere when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Haslemere when compared to any previous December.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Haslemere when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Haslemere when compared to any previous December.

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. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 459 companies were formed in Haslemere in 2010. This total is 5.3% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2010459400,358
    2009436362,675
    2008284349,203
    2007368457,649
    2006738405,440
    Record Year2006 (738)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Haslemere when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 298 companies were formed in Haslemere. This figure is 29.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Haslemere occurred in 2010 when a total of 298 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HaslemereUK
    2010298196,609
    2009230180,654
    % change29.6%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (298)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HaslemereUK
    201010395,117
    200910885,983
    % change-4.6%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (108) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Haslemere when compared to any previous December.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010402835
    New companies in 2009453528
    % change-11.1%-20.0%25.0%
    Record Year2009 (45)2006 (49)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 293 companies were dissolved in Haslemere in 2010. This total is 33.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2010293342,232
    2009438533,773
    2008467237,901
    2007251220,295
    2006159200,166
    Record Year2008 (467)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 139 companies were dissolved in Haslemere. This figure is 1.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Haslemere occurred in 2009 when a total of 141 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HaslemereUK
    2010139164,601
    2009141244,537
    % change-1.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (141)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 58.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HaslemereUK
    20108176,896
    20095185,136
    % change58.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201027459
    Closed companies in 200926718
    % change3.8%542.9%-50%
    Record Year2007 (28)2010 (45)2009 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 166 companies were added to the company register for Haslemere in 2010. This number represents growth of 38.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 168 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Haslemere company register grew by 579 companies.

    YearHaslemereUK
    201016658,126
    2009-2-171,098
    2008-183111,302
    2007117237,354
    2006579205,274
    Record Year2006 (579)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Haslemere when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Haslemere increased by 159 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HaslemereUK
    201015932,008
    200989-63,883
    Record Year2010 (159)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HaslemereUK
    20102218,221
    200957847
    Record Year 2006 (58) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Haslemere when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201013-1726
    Net growth in 2009192810
    Record Year2008 (21)2006 (37)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Haslemere formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Haslemere was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHaslemere
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Haslemere formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haslemere
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Haslemere formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Haslemere
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.2%0.1%0.1%
    % change-22.2%-28.5%19.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 47.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 47.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Haslemere was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Haslemere in 2010 was 26.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Haslemere was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    34.9% of all director appointments in Haslemere in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haslemere was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Haslemere in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LLC3.63%CONSULTING5.06%
    INC.1.75%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    INC1.38%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    N1.38%PROPERTY2.36%
    MEDIA1.00%TRADING2.11%
    GLOBAL0.88%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.88%DESIGN1.92%
    MANAGEMENT0.75%BUSINESS1.82%
    S.A.0.75%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    CONSULTING0.75%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    PROPERTY0.63%MEDIA1.71%
    DESIGN0.63%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.63%LONDON1.60%
    TRADING0.63%CARE1.45%
    BUSINESS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARE0.50%GLOBAL1.43%
    HOLDINGS0.50%J1.42%
    INDUSTRIES0.50%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANCY0.50%PROPERTIES1.34%
    WORLDWIDE0.50%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    FINANCIAL0.50%BUILDING1.34%
    S0.50%M1.30%
    WEB0.50%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INTERNATIONAL0.50%SYSTEMS1.24%
    NORGE0.50%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied375199,572
    9999 - Dormant Company4720,144
    99999 - Dormant Company2716,285
    7487 - Other business activities2663,348
    9305 - Other service activities238,858
    7260 - Other computer related activities168,089
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1514,505
    74990 - Non-trading company108,243
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified727,550
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet71,849
    5530 - Restaurants64,939
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply57,298
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified42,854
    62090 - Other information technology service activities46,330
    7011 - Development & sell real estate32,949
    6523 - Other financial intermediation32,178
    7210 - Hardware consultancy3905

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423030 LOVE STONE (UK) LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07422525 A & N GROUP LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422511 DI NATALE TRADING LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07422337 LONDON NEST LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07420737 RUTLAND RETAIL SERVICES LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07417867 ARTCORNERS LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416970 NANO CHECKS LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07416164 ULTIMATE VISION LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414176 HARRAH DYNAMIC LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07412335 M.R.J PROPERTY SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411040 THE BUTT END FORESTRY AND TIMBER COMPANY LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410403 CINECOUK LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409600 SMOKELESS SELECTS LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406735 DESIREU.COM LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405826 JAMES EWING LTD 13 Oct 2010
    07403402 VERTICAL JUMP SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07403399 STARS OF HOLDEM SA LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07403318 SPC COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07402546 JACOBS PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07401559 WPD ENTERTAINMENT LTD. 08 Oct 2010
    07400281 1 INSTRUMENTATION, INC LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07396394 JERI LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396217 TWIN BROKER LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07396078 BUTLER AND BROWN LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07394403 A & N LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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