Haslemere, 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.

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 (2013)

    A total of 263 companies were formed in Haslemere in 2013. This total is 1.5% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2013263529,363
    2012259491,893
    2011268452,870
    2010459400,358
    2009436362,675
    Record Year2006 (738)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 111 companies were formed in Haslemere. This figure is 13.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013111259,931
    2012128238,743
    % change-13.3%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (298)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.7% 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)HaslemereUK
    201362127,247
    201271119,875
    % change-12.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (108) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013221327
    New companies in 2012292220
    % change-24.1%-40.9%35.0%
    Record Year2009 (45)2006 (49)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 204 companies were dissolved in Haslemere in 2013. This total is 45.3% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2013204332,213
    2012373293,729
    2011382314,524
    2010293342,233
    2009438533,789
    Record Year2008 (467)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 93 companies were dissolved in Haslemere. This figure is 40.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201393177,021
    2012155145,935
    % change-40.0%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (155)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 45 companies were dissolved in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)HaslemereUK
    20134590,851
    20127770,027
    % change-41.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (81) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201321195
    Closed companies in 2012382811
    % change-44.7%-32.1%-55%
    Record Year2012 (38)2010 (45)2011 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 59 companies were added to the company register for Haslemere in 2013. This number represents growth of 22.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 173 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
    201359197,150
    2012-114198,164
    2011-114138,346
    201016658,125
    2009-2-171,114
    Record Year2006 (579)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Haslemere increased by 18 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HaslemereUK
    20131882,910
    2012-2792,808
    Record Year2010 (159)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)HaslemereUK
    20131736,396
    2012-649,848
    Record Year 2006 (58) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131-622
    Net growth in 2012-9-69
    Record Year2008 (21)2006 (37)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Haslemere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Haslemere was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearHaslemere
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Haslemere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haslemere
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Haslemere formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Haslemere
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-29.4%-41.8%22.8%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2006 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. 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 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.1% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Haslemere was 1995 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Haslemere in 2013 was 28.1%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Haslemere was 2011 when 31.6% of all directors were female.

    27.9% of all director appointments in Haslemere 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haslemere was in 2012 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    29.8% of all director appointments in Haslemere 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MARKETING1.63%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING1.63%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MEDIA1.22%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%TRADING2.08%
    MANAGEMENT0.82%ENGINEERING1.87%
    HASLEMERE0.82%LONDON1.86%
    GREEN0.82%DESIGN1.76%
    AHMED0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.82%CARE1.73%
    ENTERPRISES0.82%BUSINESS1.71%
    PROPERTY0.61%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SERVICE0.61%GLOBAL1.58%
    PROJECTS0.61%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TRADING0.61%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SOLUTION0.41%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ACADEMY0.41%J1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.41%MEDIA1.50%
    DESIGN0.41%IT1.35%
    DIGITAL0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    HEALTH0.41%M1.23%
    TECH0.41%BUILDING1.21%
    SOFTWARE0.41%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    ONLINE0.41%CAPITAL1.19%
    BRANDY0.41%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223266,814
    99999 - Dormant Company7246,762
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2436,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1627,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1455,342
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified718,034
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores52,953
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified526,001
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets55,800
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis55,236
    56101 - Licensed restaurants57,685
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet48,879
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified45,639
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate48,733
    56302 - Public houses and bars35,503
    49320 - Taxi operation31,617
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified35,309

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799214 LAURA SHERLOCK PR LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08801137 COLOUR PATCH INTERIORS LIMITED 03 Dec 2013
    08802183 FIRST PLUS SYSTEM LIMITED 04 Dec 2013
    08802867 NDG SHOP LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08809358 GOODLOOKIN LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08812312 HOOK HAMPSHIRE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813110 GREEN PM SERVICES LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08814300 DREZDEN LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08814425 METROGENIX LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08818878 GREEN GARDENS LANDSCAPE AND MAINTENANCE SERVICE LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819903 REWARDSPAY LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08821022 CUSTOM HOUSE LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821096 ACHIEVE PROJECTS LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08822052 D A FLITNEY LIMITED 20 Dec 2013
    08822920 RELEASED POTENTIAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY 20 Dec 2013
    08823718 S AHMED AND J AHMED LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08823719 JUNAID AHMED LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824115 TIFFIN SOCIAL MEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824401 LETTS MEET LTD 23 Dec 2013
    08824668 BUILDINGBLOCKS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08826529 COWDRAY PARK BRIDGE CLUB LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826670 ANNEX MARKETING LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826676 TESLA ADVANCED LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08826785 ABSENCE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08827969 GREEN LIGHT EXPORTS CONSULTING LTD 30 Dec 2013

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