Haslemere, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The record second half year for female directors in Haslemere was 2014 when 32.9% of all directors were female.
  • The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haslemere was in 2014 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

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 (2014)

    A total of 263 companies were formed in Haslemere in 2014. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2014263582,051
    2013263529,363
    2012259491,893
    2011268452,870
    2010459400,358
    Record Year2006 (738)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 120 companies were formed in Haslemere. This figure is 8.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014120281,320
    2013111259,931
    % change8.1%8.2%
    Record Year2010 (298)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 53 companies were registered in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 14.5% 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)HaslemereUK
    201453137,906
    201362127,247
    % change-14.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2009 (108) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014152018
    New companies in 2013221327
    % change-31.8%53.8%-33.3%
    Record Year2009 (45)2006 (49)2010 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 225 companies were dissolved in Haslemere in 2014. This total is 10.3% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearHaslemereUK
    2014225367,937
    2013204332,213
    2012373293,729
    2011382314,524
    2010293342,233
    Record Year2008 (467)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 122 companies were dissolved in Haslemere. This figure is 31.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014122190,730
    201393177,021
    % change31.2%7.7%
    Record Year2012 (155)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 52 companies were dissolved in Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)HaslemereUK
    20145289,060
    20134590,851
    % change15.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (81) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014122317
    Closed companies in 201321195
    % change-42.9%21.1%240%
    Record Year2012 (38)2010 (45)2011 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Haslemere in 2014. This number represents growth of 14.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 21 companies lower 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
    201438214,114
    201359197,150
    2012-114198,164
    2011-114138,346
    201016658,125
    Record Year2006 (579)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Haslemere decreased by 2 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HaslemereUK
    2014-290,590
    20131882,910
    Record Year2010 (159)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Haslemere during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)HaslemereUK
    2014148,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2006 (58) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143-31
    Net growth in 20131-622
    Record Year2008 (21)2006 (37)2010 (26)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Haslemere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Haslemere was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHaslemere
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2006 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Haslemere formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Haslemere
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Haslemere formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Haslemere
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2009 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-35.1%46.0%-42.9%
    Record Year2009 (0.2%)2006 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 45.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 46.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 29.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Haslemere was 2014 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    32.9% of all director appointments in Haslemere 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Haslemere was in 2014 when 39.4% of all directors were female.

    39.4% of all director appointments in Haslemere 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.96%CONSULTING5.22%
    ENTERTAINMENT1.06%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MEDIA1.06%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%PROPERTY2.66%
    TECHNOLOGY0.85%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ENGINEERING0.85%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MANAGEMENT0.85%CARE2.02%
    COMPOSITES0.85%TRADING1.94%
    AUTOMOTIVE0.85%LONDON1.93%
    MEDICAL0.85%TRANSPORT1.93%
    MARKETING0.85%DESIGN1.66%
    PROPERTY0.85%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CAPITAL0.63%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    SCOPE0.63%PROPERTIES1.62%
    TRADING0.63%BUSINESS1.56%
    BEAUTY0.63%J1.54%
    HEALTH0.63%CO.,1.50%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%GLOBAL1.49%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    MARKETING,0.63%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HASLEMERE0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CARE0.63%MEDIA1.33%
    LYELL0.42%IT1.31%
    SKINNER0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    PRODUCTS0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied193265,608
    99999 - Dormant Company5848,509
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2642,290
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1830,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1458,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified919,049
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet710,107
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified76,083
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,752
    62090 - Other information technology service activities612,837
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    56302 - Public houses and bars56,285
    69202 - Bookkeeping activities43,012
    86900 - Other human health activities412,976
    63120 - Web portals41,848
    41100 - Development of building projects411,397
    47710 - Retail sale of clothing in specialised stores43,359
    93199 - Other sports activities44,176
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified429,009

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09294255 S D HUGHES CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09295616 BEYOND C LTD 04 Nov 2014
    09299647 OAKSTEAD RECRUITMENT LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09301317 SEARCH-PRO LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301665 ACTIVATION PRODUCTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301755 BLITZX UK LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301904 KITTIWAKE INVESTMENTS LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09302197 GLAZE SPECIALIST DECORATION LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09307621 TEAM UK1 LTD 12 Nov 2014
    09307948 ADROIT PUBLISHING SERVICES LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09315053 BIXBERRY LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09324535 TEAM COLOSSEUM LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09328894 OASIS NATURALS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09328909 BURMUDIA LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09328924 BENECORE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09328937 NUTRACORE LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329076 MYANTHIS LIMITED 26 Nov 2014
    09329766 KEATS INDEPENDENT ESTATE AGENTS LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09330799 BIZU LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09332578 SCRIBBLE & HOPE LTD 28 Nov 2014

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