Leatherhead, Surrey
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 346 companies were formed in Leatherhead in 2010. This total is 3.3% higher than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Leatherhead UK 2010 346 400,358 2009 335 362,675 2008 314 349,203 2007 354 457,649 2006 336 405,440 Record Year 2003 (538) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 168 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 3.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leatherhead occurred in 2003 when a total of 349 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2010 168 196,609 2009 174 180,654 % change -3.4% 8.8% Record Year 2003 (349) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 85 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leatherhead UK 2010 85 95,117 2009 85 85,983 % change 0.0% 10.6% Record Year 2003 (136) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 32 31 22 New companies in 2009 27 36 22 % change 18.5% -13.9% 0.0% Record Year 2003 (37) 2003 (40) 2003 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 325 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead in 2010. This total is 6.3% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Leatherhead UK 2010 325 342,232 2009 347 533,773 2008 201 237,901 2007 265 220,295 2006 278 200,166 Record Year 2009 (347) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 4.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leatherhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 160 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2010 153 164,601 2009 160 244,537 % change -4.4% -32.7% Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
A total of 59 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is a decrease of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leatherhead UK 2010 59 76,896 2009 67 85,136 % change -11.9% -9.7% Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 24 22 13 Closed companies in 2009 24 18 25 % change 0.0% 22.2% -48% Record Year 2006 (27) 2010 (22) 2005 (26)
Net Company Growth
-
Annual Data (2010)
A total of 21 companies were added to the company register for Leatherhead in 2010. This number represents growth of 6.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 33 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Leatherhead company register grew by 414 companies.
Year Leatherhead UK 2010 21 58,126 2009 -12 -171,098 2008 113 111,302 2007 89 237,354 2006 58 205,274 Record Year 2003 (414) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 15 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2010 15 32,008 2009 14 -63,883 Record Year 2003 (277) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Net company growth for Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 26 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leatherhead UK 2010 26 18,221 2009 18 847 Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 8 9 9 Net growth in 2009 3 18 -3 Record Year 2004 (27) 2003 (30) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
-
Annual Data (2010)
In 2010 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Leatherhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leatherhead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%) Company Share by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Leatherhead 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% 2007 0.1% 2006 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%) Company Share by Quarter
-
Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 3.7% -23.0% -4.8% Record Year 1970 (0.6%) 1966 (0.7%) 1967 (0.6%)
Director Age
-
Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 48.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 49.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.4.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
-
Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leatherhead in 2010 was 21.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
-
Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
24.3% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
-
Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.9% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
-
Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.89% CONSULTING 5.06% PLC 2.27% MANAGEMENT 5.01% ASSOCIATES 1.78% CONSULTANCY 3.14% HOLDINGS 1.13% PROPERTY 2.36% MANAGEMENT 1.13% TRADING 2.11% CONSULTANCY 0.97% ASSOCIATES 1.95% GROUP 0.97% DESIGN 1.92% TRADING 0.97% BUSINESS 1.82% DEVELOPMENT 0.81% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% HOUSE 0.81% CONSULTANTS 1.76% GREEN 0.81% MEDIA 1.71% ENTERPRISES 0.81% ENGINEERING 1.62% FINANCIAL 0.65% LONDON 1.60% LONDON 0.65% CARE 1.45% R 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PRIORY 0.65% GLOBAL 1.43% MEDIA 0.49% J 1.42% BOOKHAM 0.49% IT 1.41% INTERNATIONAL 0.49% PROPERTIES 1.34% RED 0.49% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% NO. 0.49% BUILDING 1.34% ENTERTAINMENT 0.49% M 1.30% INVESTMENT 0.49% ELECTRICAL 1.25% INVEST 0.49% SYSTEMS 1.24% GLOBAL 0.49% S 1.23%
SIC Data
-
Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 152 199,572 7499 - Non-trading company 43 12,000 7487 - Other business activities 41 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 32 27,550 74990 - Non-trading company 27 8,243 7414 - Business & management consultancy 25 13,474 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 19 14,505 9305 - Other service activities 12 8,858 99999 - Dormant Company 12 16,285 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 9999 - Dormant Company 10 20,144 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 10 8,799 41100 - Development of building projects 10 3,765 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,088 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 7 3,755 98000 - Residents property management 6 3,235 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 6 2,446 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 6 1,926 7415 - Holding companies including head offices 6 1,851 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 5 2,527
Recent Companies
-
Randomly selected companies from this quarter
reports
Select a report from the list below: