Horley, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Horley when compared to any year in history.

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 (2012)

    A total of 179 companies were formed in Horley in 2012. This total is 3.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearHorleyUK
    2012179491,893
    2011185452,870
    2010159400,358
    2009134362,675
    2008134349,203
    Record Year2011 (185)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 73 companies were formed in Horley. This figure is 24.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    201273238,743
    201196224,135
    % change-24.0%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (96)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 28 companies were registered in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HorleyUK
    201228119,875
    201146109,623
    % change-39.1%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (46) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20121288
    New companies in 2011181513
    % change-33.3%-46.7%-38.5%
    Record Year2011 (18)2002 (19)2011 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 84 companies were dissolved in Horley in 2012. This total is 16.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearHorleyUK
    201284293,728
    2011100314,524
    2010119342,233
    2009168533,787
    200880237,873
    Record Year2009 (168)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 43 companies were dissolved in Horley. This figure is 14.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Horley occurred in 2009 when a total of 68 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorleyUK
    201243145,934
    201150152,213
    % change-14.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (68)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 21.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HorleyUK
    20122870,026
    20112379,983
    % change21.7%-12.4%
    Record Year 2007 (32) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20129136
    Closed companies in 20113812
    % change200.0%62.5%-50%
    Record Year2007 (17)2012 (13)2009 (14)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Horley when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Horley in 2012. This number represents growth of 51.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 10 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Horley company register grew by 95 companies.

    YearHorleyUK
    201295198,165
    201185138,346
    20104058,125
    2009-34-171,112
    200854111,330
    Record Year2012 (95)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Horley increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)HorleyUK
    20123092,809
    20114671,922
    Record Year2011 (46)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Horley during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)HorleyUK
    2012049,849
    20112329,640
    Record Year 1998 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20123-52
    Net growth in 20111571
    Record Year2011 (15)2004 (16)1998 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Horley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearHorley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Horley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1963 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Horley
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1961 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-44.1%-49.2%-40.2%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1961 (0.2%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Horley was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Horley in 2012 was 35.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 100.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    42.9% of all director appointments in Horley in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 66.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Horley was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    31.2% of all director appointments in Horley in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 83.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    LOCAL1.09%CONSULTING5.15%
    PROPERTY1.09%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    SURREY1.09%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    AVIATION1.09%PROPERTY2.40%
    EXPORT0.82%TRADING2.03%
    BIG0.82%DESIGN1.86%
    APP0.82%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ENTERPRISES0.82%ENGINEERING1.79%
    CONSULTING0.82%BUSINESS1.76%
    DESIGN0.82%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    PRODUCTION0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    EVENT0.82%LONDON1.69%
    HORLEY0.82%MEDIA1.69%
    DIAMOND0.55%GLOBAL1.59%
    CO0.55%J1.57%
    TELECOM0.55%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    FARNEY0.55%IT1.43%
    DAY0.55%CARE1.39%
    TRADING0.55%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PARTNERS0.55%M1.26%
    SUPPORT0.55%BUILDING1.23%
    TRAINING0.55%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    WORLD0.55%TRAINING1.18%
    ASSOCIATES0.55%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    BLUE0.55%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79236,139
    99999 - Dormant Company1640,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1323,256
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1230,396
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1022,058
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified852,427
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate76,971
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing54,882
    86101 - Hospital activities52,187
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation44,045
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities46,177
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles44,290
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies42,997
    62012 - Business and domestic software development47,446
    85100 - Pre-primary education41,052
    49410 - Freight transport by road35,165
    56101 - Licensed restaurants36,400
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316252 11 COMMUNICATIONS LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08324309 CRAELL CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08327133 WORTHING MR CHIPS LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08331627 STEVE NICOLSON LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08321738 THE URBAN STORE LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324855 MRS BEETON'S LTD 10 Dec 2012
    08328094 EVENT DESIGN PRODUCTION LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08340801 SURREY WARGAMING LIMITED 24 Dec 2012

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