Horley, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous December.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 208 companies were formed in Horley in 2014. This total is 1.4% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Horley UK 2014 208 582,051 2013 211 529,363 2012 179 491,893 2011 185 452,870 2010 159 400,358 Record Year 2013 (211) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 100 companies were formed in Horley. This figure is 6.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
The highest total for a second half year in Horley occurred in 2014 when a total of 100 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horley UK 2014 100 281,320 2013 94 259,931 % change 6.4% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (100) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 45 companies were registered in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Horley UK 2014 45 137,906 2013 47 127,247 % change -4.3% 8.4% Record Year 2013 (47) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Horley when compared to any previous December.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 15 13 17 New companies in 2013 19 18 10 % change -21.1% -27.8% 70.0% Record Year 2013 (19) 2002 (19) 2014 (17)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 160 companies were dissolved in Horley in 2014. This total is 30.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Horley UK 2014 160 367,937 2013 123 332,213 2012 84 293,729 2011 100 314,524 2010 119 342,233 Record Year 2009 (168) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Horley when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 84 companies were dissolved in Horley. This figure is 27.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Horley occurred in 2014 when a total of 84 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horley UK 2014 84 190,730 2013 66 177,021 % change 27.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (84) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Horley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is a decrease of 8.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Horley UK 2014 31 89,060 2013 34 90,851 % change -8.8% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (34) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 6 13 12 Closed companies in 2013 12 15 7 % change -50.0% -13.3% 71% Record Year 2007 (17) 2013 (15) 2009 (14)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for Horley in 2014. This number represents growth of 23.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 40 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 2014 48 214,114 2013 88 197,150 2012 95 198,164 2011 85 138,346 2010 40 58,125 Record Year 2012 (95) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Horley increased by 16 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horley UK 2014 16 90,590 2013 28 82,910 Record Year 2011 (46) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Horley during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 14 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Horley UK 2014 14 48,846 2013 13 36,396 Record Year 2011 (23) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 9 0 5 Net growth in 2013 7 3 3 Record Year 2011 (15) 2004 (16) 1998 (11)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Horley was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Horley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Horley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Horley formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Horley 2014 0.0% 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -24.8% -31.6% 45.7% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1992 (0.1%) 1998 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 42.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
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 2014 was 28.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Horley was 2009 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
28.0% of all director appointments in Horley in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Horley was in 2007 when 34.7% of all directors were female.
23.2% of all director appointments in Horley in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage ELECTRICAL 1.69% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTING 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.57% HOLDINGS 0.96% PROPERTY 2.66% M 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% MANAGEMENT 0.96% ENGINEERING 2.10% BUILDING 0.72% CARE 2.02% LOGISTICS 0.72% TRADING 1.94% DT 0.72% LONDON 1.93% CONSULTANTS 0.72% TRANSPORT 1.93% RECRUITMENT 0.72% DESIGN 1.66% SUPPLIES 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.64% R 0.72% ELECTRICAL 1.62% TRADING 0.72% PROPERTIES 1.62% SURREY 0.72% BUSINESS 1.56% EAST 0.72% J 1.54% ENTERPRISES 0.72% CO., 1.50% TRAINING 0.72% GLOBAL 1.49% NEW 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CARS 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.47% FULLER 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% ROOFING 0.48% MEDIA 1.33% ARROW 0.48% IT 1.31% MOTORS 0.48% BUILDING 1.29% HIRE 0.48% M 1.22%
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 88 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 23 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 16 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 29,009 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 30,178 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 9,752 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 7 19,049 70100 - Activities of head offices 6 4,204 56302 - Public houses and bars 6 6,285 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 6 5,931 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 5 11,212 74990 - Non-trading company 5 13,984 86900 - Other human health activities 5 12,976 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,761 68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis 4 6,010 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 7,559 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 4 6,083 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,837 38210 - Treatment and disposal of non-hazardous waste 3 325
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09368199 FINNS FARM LTD 29 Dec 2014 OC397300 ARROW & FINNS VEHICLE LLP 29 Dec 2014 09338204 FULLER AND WEST LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09339154 EXCEL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2014 09347555 SURREY STREET ENTERPRISES LIMITED 09 Dec 2014 09350159 GREAVES & GRAHAM CONSULTING LTD 11 Dec 2014 09352763 M M CRUZ DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 12 Dec 2014 09354421 TAXSAVE ACCOUNTANTS LTD 15 Dec 2014 09359428 HORLEY DRY CLEANERS LIMITED 17 Dec 2014 09360529 INSTOREMEDIA (UK) LIMITED 18 Dec 2014 09360619 IMPROVIEW LTD 18 Dec 2014 09365378 IDAD HOLDINGS LTD 23 Dec 2014 09367420 KENNETH THOMAS LIMITED 24 Dec 2014 09367532 GATWICK EXECUTIVE CARS LTD 29 Dec 2014 09368262 PAUL CLARK TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 29 Dec 2014 09369257 ODR RECRUITMENT LIMITED 30 Dec 2014 09370544 PURE CLASS EXECUTIVE LIMITED 31 Dec 2014