Horley, Surrey
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Horley when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous Q4.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Horley when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Horley when compared to any year in history.
A total of 211 companies were formed in Horley in 2013. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Horley UK 2013 211 529,363 2012 179 491,893 2011 185 452,870 2010 159 400,358 2009 134 362,675 Record Year 2013 (211) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 94 companies were formed in Horley. This figure is 28.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
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 2013 94 259,931 2012 73 238,743 % change 28.8% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (96) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 47 companies were registered in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 67.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Horley UK 2013 47 127,247 2012 28 119,875 % change 67.9% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (47) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 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 2013 19 18 10 New companies in 2012 12 8 8 % change 58.3% 125.0% 25.0% Record Year 2013 (19) 2002 (19) 2011 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 123 companies were dissolved in Horley in 2013. This total is 46.4% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Horley UK 2013 123 332,213 2012 84 293,729 2011 100 314,524 2010 119 342,233 2009 168 533,789 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 66 companies were dissolved in Horley. This figure is 53.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Horley occurred in 2009 when a total of 68 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horley UK 2013 66 177,021 2012 43 145,935 % change 53.5% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (68) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 34 companies were dissolved in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 21.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Horley UK 2013 34 90,851 2012 28 70,027 % change 21.4% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (34) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Horley when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 12 15 7 Closed companies in 2012 9 13 6 % change 33.3% 15.4% 17% Record Year 2007 (17) 2013 (15) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 88 companies were added to the company register for Horley in 2013. This number represents growth of 41.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 7 companies lower 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.
Year Horley UK 2013 88 197,150 2012 95 198,164 2011 85 138,346 2010 40 58,125 2009 -34 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (95) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Horley increased by 28 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horley UK 2013 28 82,910 2012 30 92,808 Record Year 2011 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Horley during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Horley UK 2013 13 36,396 2012 0 49,848 Record Year 2004 (25) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 7 3 3 Net growth in 2012 3 -5 2 Record Year 2011 (15) 2004 (16) 1998 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Horley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Horley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Horley 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 47.3% 121.2% 13.8% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 39.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Horley was 1990 when 44.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Horley in 2013 was 21.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Horley was 2009 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
20.7% of all director appointments in Horley in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Horley was in 2007 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
21.2% of all director appointments in Horley in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 0.95% CONSULTING 5.22% M&C 0.95% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONTRACTORS 0.95% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MAINTENANCE 0.95% PROPERTY 2.59% SONS 0.71% TRADING 2.08% PARKING 0.71% ENGINEERING 1.87% CATERING 0.71% LONDON 1.86% FINANCIAL 0.71% DESIGN 1.76% BUSINESS 0.71% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% ELECTRICAL 0.71% CARE 1.73% HOLDINGS 0.71% BUSINESS 1.71% ASIA 0.47% CONSULTANTS 1.68% EUROPE 0.47% GLOBAL 1.58% DOG 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.56% PROPERTY 0.47% PROPERTIES 1.54% FAST 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.53% CO 0.47% J 1.51% HEALTHCARE 0.47% MEDIA 1.50% FANCY 0.47% IT 1.35% GATWICK 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% FINANCE 0.47% M 1.23% GREET 0.47% BUILDING 1.21% MEET 0.47% ELECTRICAL 1.20% EVENTS 0.47% CAPITAL 1.19% TRADING 0.47% ENERGY 1.14%
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 82 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 36,164 99999 - Dormant Company 19 46,762 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 27,183 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 13 55,342 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 7 14,223 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 6 7,823 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,405 86900 - Other human health activities 5 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 5 9,485 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 3,736 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 4 3,044 56290 - Other food services 4 3,837 45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles 4 4,987 85100 - Pre-primary education 3 1,285 52230 - Service activities incidental to air transportation 3 290
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08757564 ASH DAVIDSON LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08765517 PIERCE AND SONS METAL FINISHERS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013 08776285 MUSE AVIATION SERVICES LIMITED 15 Nov 2013 08781726 U SLEEP BEDS UK LTD 19 Nov 2013 08788791 LOCAL MAINTENANCE TEAM LIMITED 25 Nov 2013 08792803 SOURCE DATA CENTRES LTD 27 Nov 2013 08758799 SINAT LTD 01 Nov 2013 08761508 MARK DEEHAN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Nov 2013 08763520 ALEXANDER WHYTE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Nov 2013 08781075 BAMBOO HUT CATERING LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08784155 R&FC LTD 20 Nov 2013 08786096 DIRK MICHIELS LIMITED 21 Nov 2013 08786190 TALENT GENE LTD 22 Nov 2013 08789423 HDW EVENT MANAGEMENT LTD 25 Nov 2013 08790804 GEEK PRODUCTIONS LTD 26 Nov 2013 08792020 WILCOCK LOGISTICS LIMITED 27 Nov 2013 08797052 SOUTH EAST VENUE STYLING LTD 29 Nov 2013 08778134 RISHI & CO. LTD 15 Nov 2013