Haslemere, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous October.

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 (2012)

    A total of 259 companies were formed in Haslemere in 2012. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2012259491,893
    2011268452,870
    2010459400,358
    2009436362,675
    2008284349,203
    Record Year2006 (738)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 128 companies were formed in Haslemere. This figure is 5.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012128238,743
    2011121224,135
    % change5.8%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (298)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 29.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HaslemereUK
    201271119,875
    201155109,623
    % change29.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2009 (108) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012292220
    New companies in 2011162514
    % change81.3%-12.0%42.9%
    Record Year2009 (45)2006 (49)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 373 companies were dissolved in Haslemere in 2012. This total is 2.4% lower than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2012373293,728
    2011382314,524
    2010293342,233
    2009438533,787
    2008467237,873
    Record Year2008 (467)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Haslemere. This figure is 9.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Haslemere occurred in 2012 when a total of 155 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HaslemereUK
    2012155145,934
    2011141152,213
    % change9.9%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (155)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 77 companies were dissolved in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HaslemereUK
    20127770,026
    20117479,983
    % change4.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (81) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Haslemere when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012382811
    Closed companies in 2011183719
    % change111.1%-24.3%-42%
    Record Year2012 (38)2010 (45)2011 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of -114 companies were removed to the company register for Haslemere in 2012. This number represents decline of 42.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 0 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
    2012-114198,165
    2011-114138,346
    201016658,125
    2009-2-171,112
    2008-183111,330
    Record Year2006 (579)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Haslemere decreased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HaslemereUK
    2012-2792,809
    2011-2071,922
    Record Year2010 (159)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -6 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HaslemereUK
    2012-649,849
    2011-1929,640
    Record Year 2006 (58) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-9-69
    Net growth in 2011-2-12-5
    Record Year2008 (21)2006 (37)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Haslemere formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Haslemere was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHaslemere
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Haslemere formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haslemere
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Haslemere formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Haslemere
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change52.3%-16.3%38.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1968 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Haslemere was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Haslemere in 2012 was 30.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    34.4% of all director appointments in Haslemere in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haslemere was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    38.1% of all director appointments in Haslemere in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MEDIA1.71%CONSULTING5.15%
    CONSULTING1.28%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    INC.1.28%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    HASLEMERE1.28%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES1.07%TRADING2.03%
    INTERNATIONAL1.07%DESIGN1.86%
    BUSINESS1.07%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PROPERTY0.85%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%BUSINESS1.76%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PARTNERS0.85%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CONSULTANCY0.64%LONDON1.69%
    SUPPORT0.64%MEDIA1.69%
    SOLUTION0.64%GLOBAL1.59%
    CAPITAL0.64%J1.57%
    LONDON0.64%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGN0.64%IT1.43%
    INVESTMENT0.64%CARE1.39%
    CATERING0.43%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PTY0.43%M1.26%
    ROOM0.43%BUILDING1.23%
    ARCHITECTURE0.43%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ROOFING0.43%TRAINING1.18%
    SOFTWARE0.43%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    PRIVATE0.43%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied361236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company8540,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2830,396
    9999 - Dormant Company274,599
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1752,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1423,256
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,291
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified822,058
    56101 - Licensed restaurants76,400
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet66,307
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets64,829
    74990 - Non-trading company613,808
    62012 - Business and domestic software development57,446
    9305 - Other service activities51,948
    41100 - Development of building projects47,980
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882
    90030 - Artistic creation33,420
    59112 - Video production activities31,611
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08238079 LETT CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08238654 GM INTERACTIVE LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08242835 TENSO UK LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08243729 HASLEMERE PEASANT INDUSTRIES LTD 08 Oct 2012
    08244327 LEO PEPSTER LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08246214 OBOX WEB DESIGNS CC LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08246254 BUCKINGHAM SECURITIES & INVESTMENTS PLC 09 Oct 2012
    08247800 MONEYMAKERS IG LIMITED 10 Oct 2012
    08253487 DAKARA ENTERPRISES LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08257346 CONSIDERED CONTENT LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08259080 UBERPOLO LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08262256 LITTLE LION CUBS LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08263659 A STAR MARKETING LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08264179 SS (PVT) LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08264676 MOSLINE LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08264852 THE INVESTMENT CLINIC LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08267753 BRAMLEY LINKS DEVELOPMENTS (HOUSING) LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08267757 THE WHEATSHEAF INN (MIDHURST) LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08268583 BOX-COMPANIES LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08269345 MARKET MEDIA CONCEPTS LTD 26 Oct 2012
    08270921 STERLING GARDEN SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08271236 REDMANDARIN2 LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08271421 SOUTH DOWNS PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 29 Oct 2012
    08271685 ILL MET PRODUCTIONS LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08275803 SUSSEX BELL LIMITED 31 Oct 2012

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