Leatherhead, Surrey

2010 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 178 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 10.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leatherhead occurred in 2004 when a total of 270 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeatherheadUK
    2010178203,749
    2009161182,021
    % change10.6%11.9%
    Record Year2004 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 89 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 6.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LeatherheadUK
    20108998,612
    20098490,987
    % change6.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2004 (139) 2007 (112,283)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2010173438
    New companies in 2009282531
    % change-39.3%36.0%22.6%
    Record Year2004 (51)2004 (46)2004 (42)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 a total of 172 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 8.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -38.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Leatherhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 187 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeatherheadUK
    2010172177,631
    2009187289,236
    % change-8.0%-38.6%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    A total of 83 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 47.6% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LeatherheadUK
    20108394,954
    2009131181,176
    % change-36.6%-47.6%
    Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2010273620
    Closed companies in 2009426623
    % change-35.7%-45.5%-13%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (66)2007 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeatherheadUK
    2010626,118
    2009-26-107,215
    Record Year2004 (199)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    Net company growth for Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2010 (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010) was 6 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)LeatherheadUK
    201063,658
    2009-47-90,189
    Record Year 2004 (106) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2010-10-218
    Net growth in 2009-14-418
    Record Year2004 (44)2004 (38)2004 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    In the first half of 2010 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leatherhead
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    In the second quarter of 2010, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2010 - Jun 2010)Leatherhead
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-44.2%29.7%10.3%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1963 (0.6%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2010 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.7%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2010 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2010)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1857 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the first half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2010)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    24.3% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2009-Jun 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLC2.24%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING1.92%CONSULTING4.79%
    MANAGEMENT1.76%CONSULTANCY3.02%
    ASSOCIATES1.76%PROPERTY2.40%
    PRIORY1.28%ASSOCIATES2.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.28%TRADING2.01%
    HOUSE0.96%DESIGN1.91%
    GROUP0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.85%
    INVESTMENTS0.80%MEDIA1.80%
    BROWN0.80%BUSINESS1.75%
    TRADING0.80%CONSULTANTS1.71%
    INTERNATIONAL0.80%INTERNATIONAL1.59%
    BOOKHAM0.80%ENGINEERING1.56%
    MARKETING0.64%LONDON1.52%
    CAPITAL0.64%INVESTMENTS1.49%
    KELLOGG0.64%J1.46%
    CARE0.64%CARE1.41%
    FINANCE0.64%GLOBAL1.39%
    FINANCIAL0.64%PROPERTIES1.35%
    PROPERTY0.64%BUILDING1.33%
    PARTNERS0.64%M1.29%
    GLOBAL0.64%IT1.28%
    ROOT0.64%ELECTRICAL1.27%
    DEVELOPMENT0.64%GROUP1.25%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.48%DEVELOPMENTS1.25%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied156207,125
    7499 - Non-trading company4513,997
    7487 - Other business activities4268,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2725,942
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2314,598
    74990 - Non-trading company197,893
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1813,490
    9305 - Other service activities158,822
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices122,198
    41100 - Development of building projects123,945
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply118,285
    9999 - Dormant Company1119,842
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities108,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified106,684
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate83,834
    98000 - Residents property management83,540
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified87,922
    99999 - Dormant Company814,342
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate72,601
    7260 - Other computer related activities69,122

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07267919 UTILIGENCE LIMITED 28 May 2010
    07265838 PETROCHEM CARLESS GROUP LIMITED 26 May 2010
    07257762 D&Z CONSULTING LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07252483 PREEN & ASSOCIATES CONSULTANTS GROUP LTD 13 May 2010
    07249569 PWD CONSULTING LIMITED 11 May 2010
    07246927 RED HAND GEOPHYSICS LTD 07 May 2010
    07266195 MC FINANCE & SECURITIES LTD 26 May 2010
    07265088 ELARA LTD 25 May 2010
    07263490 FINANCIAL & INVESTMENT LTD 24 May 2010
    07257735 CONNEX INVEST PLC 18 May 2010
    07256659 ALGAE FUELS PLC 18 May 2010
    07256639 EDEN SKINCARE LIMITED 18 May 2010
    07256625 MERCOM CAPITAL PLC 18 May 2010
    07256571 MOBILE LOYALTY PLC 18 May 2010
    07256566 SWAYLANDS GLOBAL RESOURCES PLC 18 May 2010
    07253506 WESTDOWN CONSULTANCY LTD 13 May 2010
    07250014 EAST STREAM LTD 11 May 2010
    07247196 DIXIE JANE LTD 10 May 2010
    07246156 HOTSTAR LTD 07 May 2010
    07244315 HEURION LTD 05 May 2010
    07241594 POOLE REGULATORY CONSULTING LIMITED 04 May 2010
    07264990 CARRADALE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 25 May 2010
    07251762 MCLAREN RISK SERVICES LIMITED 12 May 2010
    07248355 L-JAM FITNESS LTD 10 May 2010
    07246673 DPM - DELAYED PASSENGER MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 May 2010