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Leatherhead, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous June.

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 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 229 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 28.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    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
    2011229228,735
    2010178203,749
    % change28.7%12.3%
    Record Year2004 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 21.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LeatherheadUK
    2011108112,344
    20108998,612
    % change21.3%13.9%
    Record Year 2004 (139) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous June.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011303444
    New companies in 2010173438
    % change76.5%0.0%15.8%
    Record Year2004 (51)2004 (46)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 167 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 2.9% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    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
    2011167162,310
    2010172177,631
    % change-2.9%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 2.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LeatherheadUK
    20118571,324
    20108394,954
    % change2.4%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011233923
    Closed companies in 2010273620
    % change-14.8%8.3%15%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (66)2007 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 62 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeatherheadUK
    20116266,425
    2010626,118
    Record Year2004 (199)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Net company growth for Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 23 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)LeatherheadUK
    20112341,020
    201063,658
    Record Year 2004 (106) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20117-521
    Net growth in 2010-10-218
    Record Year2004 (44)2004 (38)2004 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leatherhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Leatherhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change70.9%-21.2%2.6%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1963 (0.6%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 49.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 50.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 13.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    31.3% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

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

    36.6% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.03%CONSULTING5.09%
    PLC1.73%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    MANAGEMENT1.73%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    HOLDINGS1.30%PROPERTY2.43%
    GROUP1.01%TRADING2.05%
    SURREY0.86%DESIGN1.94%
    ENTERPRISES0.72%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    LEATHERHEAD0.72%BUSINESS1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    TRADING0.58%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    SCHOOL0.58%MEDIA1.73%
    CAPITAL0.58%ENGINEERING1.67%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%LONDON1.60%
    COMMUNITY0.58%GLOBAL1.46%
    LONDON0.58%J1.44%
    PRIORY0.58%CARE1.44%
    MARKETING0.58%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    R0.43%IT1.39%
    PROPERTY0.43%BUILDING1.32%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.43%PROPERTIES1.31%
    LOGISTICS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    EDIF0.43%M1.27%
    10.43%S1.23%
    20.43%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    TRUST0.43%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied139202,072
    7499 - Non-trading company3910,955
    7487 - Other business activities3660,758
    74990 - Non-trading company318,481
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3030,647
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2013,053
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1916,419
    99999 - Dormant Company1718,918
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1410,545
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified137,835
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,111
    41100 - Development of building projects103,852
    9305 - Other service activities109,063
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified810,322
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,790
    7415 - Holding companies including head offices61,771
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,262
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,543
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified52,108
    98000 - Residents property management52,888

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07655652 ECARDS LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07658620 LOCUM WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07658717 VAT PROFESSIONALS LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07672002 YOMEDIA LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07672511 29660 LTD 16 Jun 2011
    07675246 FAMILYLINE 20 Jun 2011
    07676903 HAWK ON THE WILD SIDE LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07677853 THE LEATHERHEAD THEATRE REPERTORY COMPANY LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07678987 MEREDITH VIVIAN ASSOCIATES LTD 22 Jun 2011
    07680472 COURTEX EXPERT EVIDENCE LTD 23 Jun 2011
    07681772 EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 24 Jun 2011
    07685691 VITAL BODY HEALTH LIMITED 28 Jun 2011
    07686985 LEATHERHEAD LAL-AKASH LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07687399 AVGEN CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED 29 Jun 2011
    07656475 GREGORY MUSIC MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Jun 2011
    07676365 MDC DIRECTOR SERVICES LIMITED 21 Jun 2011
    07658662 BARSPIN LIMITED 06 Jun 2011
    07662467 NEG TECHNOLOGY SERVICES LIMITED 08 Jun 2011
    07672143 DAISY MAISON LIMITED 16 Jun 2011
    07672797 MAESTRO LONDON LTD. 16 Jun 2011
    07673349 HOWARD PARTNERSHIP EDUCATION TRUST 17 Jun 2011
    07675110 HEYWORTH HOMES LIMITED 20 Jun 2011
    07677998 PARSONS NEWMAN LIMITED 22 Jun 2011
    07686515 THE RALEIGH SCHOOL 29 Jun 2011
    07688450 BARKER & GROOM LIMITED 30 Jun 2011