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Horley, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Horley when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Horley when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Horley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 185 companies were formed in Horley in 2011. This total is 16.4% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearHorleyUK
    2011185452,870
    2010159400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008134349,203
    2007159457,649
    Record Year2011 (185)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company registrations in Horley when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 96 companies were formed in Horley. This figure is 28.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Horley occurred in 2011 when a total of 96 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorleyUK
    201196224,135
    201075196,609
    % change28.0%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (96)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 46 companies were registered in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HorleyUK
    201146109,623
    20104195,117
    % change12.2%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous December.

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011181513
    New companies in 2010171212
    % change5.9%25.0%8.3%
    Record Year2011 (18)2002 (19)2011 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 103 companies were dissolved in Horley in 2011. This total is 14.9% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHorleyUK
    2011103314,523
    2010121342,232
    2009170533,773
    200882237,901
    2007109220,295
    Record Year2009 (170)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 50 companies were dissolved in Horley. This figure is 15.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201150152,213
    201059164,601
    % change-15.3%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 23 companies were dissolved in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 4.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HorleyUK
    20112379,983
    20102276,896
    % change4.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2007 (33) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113812
    Closed companies in 2010697
    % change-50.0%-11.1%71%
    Record Year2007 (18)2005 (14)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 82 companies were added to the company register for Horley in 2011. This number represents growth of 51.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 44 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
    201182138,347
    20103858,126
    2009-36-171,098
    200852111,302
    200750237,354
    Record Year1998 (89)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Horley increased by 46 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorleyUK
    20114671,922
    20101632,008
    Record Year2011 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Horley during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 23 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)HorleyUK
    20112329,640
    20101918,221
    Record Year 1998 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Horley when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111571
    Net growth in 20101135
    Record Year2011 (15)2004 (16)1998 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Horley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHorley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Horley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Horley
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change-7.9%6.6%-3.8%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 30.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.7% of all director appointments in Horley in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Horley was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    32.6% of all director appointments in Horley in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT1.36%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.09%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTIES1.09%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.09%PROPERTY2.37%
    GREEN0.82%TRADING2.07%
    SECURITY0.82%DESIGN1.92%
    ENERGY0.82%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CLEANING0.82%ENGINEERING1.78%
    ISO0.82%BUSINESS1.78%
    IT0.82%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MARKETING0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.82%MEDIA1.71%
    SUSSEX0.54%LONDON1.63%
    SURREY0.54%J1.51%
    LAND0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BLOCKADE0.54%GLOBAL1.46%
    PLANT0.54%IT1.41%
    PUBLISHING0.54%CARE1.39%
    LEARNING0.54%PROPERTIES1.29%
    TOUCH0.54%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    CONSULTING0.54%M1.27%
    HOUSE0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    NATURAL0.54%ENERGY1.25%
    HORLEY0.54%S1.20%
    SYSTEMS0.54%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied68205,525
    7487 - Other business activities2057,052
    99999 - Dormant Company821,846
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management717,765
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities612,072
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    86900 - Other human health activities54,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    5530 - Restaurants45,013
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    86101 - Hospital activities41,216
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,392
    41201 - Construction of commercial buildings31,500
    64910 - Financial leasing3106
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified32,395
    4534 - Other building installation32,091
    81300 - Landscape service activities3755
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07870411 GEDART LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07878620 ACACIA CONSULTANTS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07869023 HRS CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07872105 ATTENTIVE CARE LTD 06 Dec 2011
    07878238 THE LEARNING FACTORY LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07883056 DIGRITZ LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07885006 BAYHORNE LAND & PROPERTY MANAGEMENT LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07886367 TREPEL (NO1 LONDON) LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07886789 TAXI SCREENS LTD 20 Dec 2011
    07886796 S.2.A MARKETING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07890664 FAMILY PROPERTIES LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891509 JUNIPER IT CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    07886805 TAXI SAMPLING LTD 20 Dec 2011

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