Horley, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Horley 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 (2010)

    A total of 159 companies were formed in Horley in 2010. This total is 18.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearHorleyUK
    2010159400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008134349,203
    2007159457,649
    2006130405,440
    Record Year2005 (161)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 75 companies were formed in Horley. This figure is 23.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Horley occurred in 2005 when a total of 78 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorleyUK
    201075196,609
    200961180,654
    % change23.0%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (78)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 41 companies were registered in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 10.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)HorleyUK
    20104195,117
    20093785,983
    % change10.8%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (41) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010171212
    New companies in 200913186
    % change30.8%-33.3%100.0%
    Record Year2010 (17)2002 (19)2010 (12)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Horley in 2010. This total is 28.8% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHorleyUK
    2010121342,232
    2009170533,773
    200882237,901
    2007109220,295
    200688200,166
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 59 companies were dissolved in Horley. This figure is 14.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Horley occurred in 2009 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorleyUK
    201059164,601
    200969244,537
    % change-14.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 22 companies were dissolved in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 31.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)HorleyUK
    20102276,896
    20093285,136
    % change-31.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2007 (33) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010697
    Closed companies in 200912614
    % change-50.0%50.0%-50%
    Record Year2007 (18)2005 (14)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for Horley in 2010. This number represents growth of 28.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 74 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1998 when the Horley company register grew by 89 companies.

    YearHorleyUK
    20103858,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200852111,302
    200750237,354
    200642205,274
    Record Year1998 (89)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Horley increased by 16 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorleyUK
    20101632,008
    2009-8-63,883
    Record Year2004 (45)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Horley during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 19 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)HorleyUK
    20101918,221
    20095847
    Record Year 1998 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Horley when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101135
    Net growth in 2009112-8
    Record Year2010 (11)2004 (16)1998 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Horley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHorley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Horley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Horley
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.0%
    % change14.5%-40.4%90.5%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% 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 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 Horley was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Horley in 2010 was 28.3%. 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 Horley was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Horley 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 Horley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    18.2% of all director appointments in Horley 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
    PROPERTY1.86%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.55%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BLUE1.24%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION0.93%PROPERTY2.36%
    LONDON0.93%TRADING2.11%
    SURREY0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    COMMERCIAL0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    CARE0.62%BUSINESS1.82%
    HEALTH0.62%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    MAINTENANCE0.62%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    AERO0.62%MEDIA1.71%
    PRODUCTIONS0.62%ENGINEERING1.62%
    LADY0.62%LONDON1.60%
    R0.62%CARE1.45%
    HILLYARD0.62%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    H0.62%GLOBAL1.43%
    SUSSEX0.62%J1.42%
    P0.62%IT1.41%
    SPORTS0.62%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GATWICK0.62%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SOCIAL0.62%BUILDING1.34%
    DAVID0.62%M1.30%
    THERAPY0.62%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    HIRE0.62%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CITY0.62%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1127,550
    99999 - Dormant Company716,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management614,505
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities59,177
    7260 - Other computer related activities48,089
    77320 - Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment3199
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing32,522
    43210 - Electrical installation32,980
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate32,446
    9999 - Dormant Company320,144
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified32,527
    5540 - Bars32,093
    41100 - Development of building projects33,765
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    9305 - Other service activities38,858
    9800 - Residents Property Management21,563
    64910 - Financial leasing2108

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07476184 EXPEDIA SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Dec 2010
    07474068 KNIGHTS PROPERTY (SOUTH EAST) LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07472870 EXPERIENCED CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2010
    07471816 JOYCE PLANT HIRE LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07471635 HAPPY FEET SONG & DANCE COMPANY LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07471468 HIGHFIELD LONDON LIMITED 16 Dec 2010
    07468678 CHASSIS BODIEWORKZ LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07466524 FULLER SOLUTIONS LTD 10 Dec 2010
    07462698 PINE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07459595 GEO QUALITY SOFTWARE LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459385 PARCOMM CABLING LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07468384 OAKLAND PROPERTY SOLUTIONS LTD 13 Dec 2010

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