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

  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 (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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2010346400,358
    2009335362,675
    2008314349,203
    2007354457,649
    2006336405,440
    Record Year2003 (538)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2010168196,609
    2009174180,654
    % change-3.4%8.8%
    Record Year2003 (349)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20108595,117
    20098585,983
    % change0.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2003 (136) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010323122
    New companies in 2009273622
    % change18.5%-13.9%0.0%
    Record Year2003 (37)2003 (40)2003 (59)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2010325342,232
    2009347533,773
    2008201237,901
    2007265220,295
    2006278200,166
    Record Year2009 (347)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2010153164,601
    2009160244,537
    % change-4.4%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20105976,896
    20096785,136
    % change-11.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (67) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010242213
    Closed companies in 2009241825
    % change0.0%22.2%-48%
    Record Year2006 (27)2010 (22)2005 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    20102158,126
    2009-12-171,098
    2008113111,302
    200789237,354
    200658205,274
    Record Year2003 (414)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20101532,008
    200914-63,883
    Record Year2003 (277)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20102618,221
    200918847
    Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010899
    Net growth in 2009318-3
    Record Year2004 (27)2003 (30)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherhead
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change3.7%-23.0%-4.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.6%)1966 (0.7%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.89%CONSULTING5.06%
    PLC2.27%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES1.78%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    HOLDINGS1.13%PROPERTY2.36%
    MANAGEMENT1.13%TRADING2.11%
    CONSULTANCY0.97%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    GROUP0.97%DESIGN1.92%
    TRADING0.97%BUSINESS1.82%
    DEVELOPMENT0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    HOUSE0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GREEN0.81%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.81%ENGINEERING1.62%
    FINANCIAL0.65%LONDON1.60%
    LONDON0.65%CARE1.45%
    R0.65%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PRIORY0.65%GLOBAL1.43%
    MEDIA0.49%J1.42%
    BOOKHAM0.49%IT1.41%
    INTERNATIONAL0.49%PROPERTIES1.34%
    RED0.49%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    NO.0.49%BUILDING1.34%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.49%M1.30%
    INVESTMENT0.49%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    INVEST0.49%SYSTEMS1.24%
    GLOBAL0.49%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied152199,572
    7499 - Non-trading company4312,000
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3227,550
    74990 - Non-trading company278,243
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2513,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1914,505
    9305 - Other service activities128,858
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    9999 - Dormant Company1020,144
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified108,799
    41100 - Development of building projects103,765
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,755
    98000 - Residents property management63,235
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate62,446
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified61,926
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices61,851
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified52,527

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423497 MOLE SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423323 PROGENERIC LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07419488 JESS HILL CAKES LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07414348 AD INSTALLATIONS & CONTRACTING LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07405649 HAPPY PETS HOLIDAYS LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07404509 ENERGYCROFT LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07401449 V.E.M CONSULTANCY LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07396972 CHUNG SING LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396572 FREDRIKA NICO LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395717 NMLSS CONSULTING LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07420261 CENTURY OPPORTUNITY LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07417568 MODA AGENCY LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07409066 ANGLO RARE EARTHS PLC 15 Oct 2010
    07408447 SCAMSECURITY LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07404529 ITALIAN WORLD LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07403359 NEW KARMA LTD 11 Oct 2010
    07399587 HAWKWOOD CASTLE LTD 07 Oct 2010
    OC358856 VICTORIO PODESTA & CIA. S.A LLP 21 Oct 2010
    OC359009 LATIN SERVICES & TRADING LLP 25 Oct 2010
    OC359012 SOUTH PACIFIC TRADING LLP 25 Oct 2010
    07412147 AMANDA ONLINE LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07400143 AURORA FM HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07400140 DVRO COLLECTIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07400132 JAM BUSINESS CONSULTANCY HOLDINGS LTD 07 Oct 2010
    07400120 VOXCLEVER HOLDINGS LIMITED 07 Oct 2010