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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Horley UK 2010 159 400,358 2009 134 362,675 2008 134 349,203 2007 159 457,649 2006 130 405,440 Record Year 2005 (161) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Horley UK 2010 75 196,609 2009 61 180,654 % change 23.0% 8.8% Record Year 2005 (78) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Horley UK 2010 41 95,117 2009 37 85,983 % change 10.8% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (41) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 17 12 12 New companies in 2009 13 18 6 % change 30.8% -33.3% 100.0% Record Year 2010 (17) 2002 (19) 2010 (12)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Horley UK 2010 121 342,232 2009 170 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 109 220,295 2006 88 200,166 Record Year 2009 (170) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Horley UK 2010 59 164,601 2009 69 244,537 % change -14.5% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Horley UK 2010 22 76,896 2009 32 85,136 % change -31.3% -9.7% Record Year 2007 (33) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 6 9 7 Closed companies in 2009 12 6 14 % change -50.0% 50.0% -50% Record Year 2007 (18) 2005 (14) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Horley UK 2010 38 58,126 2009 -36 -171,098 2008 52 111,302 2007 50 237,354 2006 42 205,274 Record Year 1998 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Horley UK 2010 16 32,008 2009 -8 -63,883 Record Year 2004 (45) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Horley UK 2010 19 18,221 2009 5 847 Record Year 1998 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 11 3 5 Net growth in 2009 1 12 -8 Record Year 2010 (11) 2004 (16) 1998 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Horley 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% % change 14.5% -40.4% 90.5% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage PROPERTY 1.86% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.55% MANAGEMENT 5.01% BLUE 1.24% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSTRUCTION 0.93% PROPERTY 2.36% LONDON 0.93% TRADING 2.11% SURREY 0.93% ASSOCIATES 1.95% COMMERCIAL 0.93% DESIGN 1.92% CARE 0.62% BUSINESS 1.82% HEALTH 0.62% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% MAINTENANCE 0.62% CONSULTANTS 1.76% AERO 0.62% MEDIA 1.71% PRODUCTIONS 0.62% ENGINEERING 1.62% LADY 0.62% LONDON 1.60% R 0.62% CARE 1.45% HILLYARD 0.62% INVESTMENTS 1.44% H 0.62% GLOBAL 1.43% SUSSEX 0.62% J 1.42% P 0.62% IT 1.41% SPORTS 0.62% PROPERTIES 1.34% GATWICK 0.62% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% SOCIAL 0.62% BUILDING 1.34% DAVID 0.62% M 1.30% THERAPY 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.25% HIRE 0.62% SYSTEMS 1.24% CITY 0.62% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 65 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 27,550 99999 - Dormant Company 7 16,285 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 8,799 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 6 14,505 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 5 9,177 7260 - Other computer related activities 4 8,089 77320 - Renting and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment 3 199 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 2,522 43210 - Electrical installation 3 2,980 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 3 2,446 9999 - Dormant Company 3 20,144 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 3 2,527 5540 - Bars 3 2,093 41100 - Development of building projects 3 3,765 62090 - Other information technology service activities 3 6,330 9305 - Other service activities 3 8,858 9800 - Residents Property Management 2 1,563 64910 - Financial leasing 2 108
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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