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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Horley UK 2011 185 452,870 2010 159 400,358 2009 134 362,675 2008 134 349,203 2007 159 457,649 Record Year 2011 (185) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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) Horley UK 2011 96 224,135 2010 75 196,609 % change 28.0% 14.0% Record Year 2011 (96) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Horley UK 2011 46 109,623 2010 41 95,117 % change 12.2% 15.3% Record Year 2011 (46) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2011 18 15 13 New companies in 2010 17 12 12 % change 5.9% 25.0% 8.3% Record Year 2011 (18) 2002 (19) 2011 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Horley UK 2011 103 314,523 2010 121 342,232 2009 170 533,773 2008 82 237,901 2007 109 220,295 Record Year 2009 (170) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Horley UK 2011 50 152,213 2010 59 164,601 % change -15.3% -7.5% Record Year 2009 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Horley UK 2011 23 79,983 2010 22 76,896 % change 4.5% 4.0% Record Year 2007 (33) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 3 8 12 Closed companies in 2010 6 9 7 % change -50.0% -11.1% 71% Record Year 2007 (18) 2005 (14) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Horley UK 2011 82 138,347 2010 38 58,126 2009 -36 -171,098 2008 52 111,302 2007 50 237,354 Record Year 1998 (89) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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) Horley UK 2011 46 71,922 2010 16 32,008 Record Year 2011 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Horley UK 2011 23 29,640 2010 19 18,221 Record Year 1998 (30) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2011 15 7 1 Net growth in 2010 11 3 5 Record Year 2011 (15) 2004 (16) 1998 (11)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Horley 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.0% 0.0% % change -7.9% 6.6% -3.8% Record Year 1974 (0.2%) 1961 (0.2%) 1966 (0.2%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 1.36% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.09% MANAGEMENT 4.74% PROPERTIES 1.09% CONSULTANCY 3.26% PROPERTY 1.09% PROPERTY 2.37% GREEN 0.82% TRADING 2.07% SECURITY 0.82% DESIGN 1.92% ENERGY 0.82% ASSOCIATES 1.86% CLEANING 0.82% ENGINEERING 1.78% ISO 0.82% BUSINESS 1.78% IT 0.82% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MARKETING 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSULTANTS 0.82% MEDIA 1.71% SUSSEX 0.54% LONDON 1.63% SURREY 0.54% J 1.51% LAND 0.54% INVESTMENTS 1.48% BLOCKADE 0.54% GLOBAL 1.46% PLANT 0.54% IT 1.41% PUBLISHING 0.54% CARE 1.39% LEARNING 0.54% PROPERTIES 1.29% TOUCH 0.54% ELECTRICAL 1.29% CONSULTING 0.54% M 1.27% HOUSE 0.54% BUILDING 1.26% NATURAL 0.54% ENERGY 1.25% HORLEY 0.54% S 1.20% SYSTEMS 0.54% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 68 205,525 7487 - Other business activities 20 57,052 99999 - Dormant Company 8 21,846 9305 - Other service activities 8 9,492 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 17,765 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 6 12,072 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 86900 - Other human health activities 5 4,457 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 5 32,483 5530 - Restaurants 4 5,013 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 86101 - Hospital activities 4 1,216 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,392 41201 - Construction of commercial buildings 3 1,500 64910 - Financial leasing 3 106 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 3 2,395 4534 - Other building installation 3 2,091 81300 - Landscape service activities 3 755 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 3,714 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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