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Leatherhead, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 442 companies were formed in Leatherhead in 2011. This total is 27.7% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2011442452,870
    2010346400,358
    2009335362,675
    2008314349,203
    2007354457,649
    Record Year2003 (538)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 213 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 26.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011213224,135
    2010168196,609
    % change26.8%14.0%
    Record Year2003 (349)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 98 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LeatherheadUK
    201198109,623
    20108595,117
    % change15.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2003 (136) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011402830
    New companies in 2010323122
    % change25.0%-9.7%36.4%
    Record Year2011 (40)2003 (40)2003 (59)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 321 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead in 2011. This total is 1.2% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2011321314,523
    2010325342,232
    2009347533,773
    2008201237,901
    2007265220,295
    Record Year2009 (347)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011154152,213
    2010153164,601
    % change0.7%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 73 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LeatherheadUK
    20117379,983
    20105976,896
    % change23.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (73) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011242821
    Closed companies in 2010242213
    % change0.0%27.3%62%
    Record Year2006 (27)2011 (28)2005 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 121 companies were added to the company register for Leatherhead in 2011. This number represents growth of 35.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 100 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
    2011121138,347
    20102158,126
    2009-12-171,098
    2008113111,302
    200789237,354
    Record Year2003 (414)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 59 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeatherheadUK
    20115971,922
    20101532,008
    Record Year2003 (277)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 25 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)LeatherheadUK
    20112529,640
    20102618,221
    Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20111609
    Net growth in 2010899
    Record Year2004 (27)2003 (30)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Leatherhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLeatherhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leatherhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Leatherhead
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change8.6%-23.1%20.8%
    Record Year1970 (0.6%)1966 (0.7%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 48.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 47.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 48.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 22.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.5% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLC3.75%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT2.71%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTING1.81%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.03%PROPERTY2.37%
    LEATHERHEAD0.78%TRADING2.07%
    SURREY0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    CAPITAL0.78%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANCY0.78%ENGINEERING1.78%
    INVESTMENTS0.65%BUSINESS1.78%
    ASSOCIATES0.65%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GLOBAL0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GROUP0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    ENTERPRISES0.52%LONDON1.63%
    HOLDINGS0.52%J1.51%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.52%GLOBAL1.46%
    CITY0.52%IT1.41%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%CARE1.39%
    PARTNERS0.52%PROPERTIES1.29%
    J0.52%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DESIGN0.52%M1.27%
    PROPERTIES0.52%BUILDING1.26%
    DEVELOPMENT0.39%ENERGY1.25%
    MINES0.39%S1.20%
    (SURREY)0.39%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied148205,525
    74990 - Non-trading company408,929
    7487 - Other business activities3157,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2832,483
    7499 - Non-trading company289,957
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2017,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    99999 - Dormant Company1721,846
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified138,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1111,768
    41100 - Development of building projects114,331
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified81,038
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,662
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate64,082
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply67,398
    62012 - Business and domestic software development63,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831323 SECRET TV LTD. 01 Nov 2011
    07832598 ACH TECHNOLOGIES (EUROPE) LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07839816 COMBAT STRESS TRADING LIMITED 09 Nov 2011
    07843285 E J N COOK ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07844984 BLIGH ASSOCIATES LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07847992 FIRST POINT: HARD OF HEARING DEAF AND INTERPRETING SERVICES CIC 15 Nov 2011
    07848212 VAIL CORPORATE LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848230 JENSEN-HEALEY CARS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848333 DSB BUILDING SERVICES (SURREY) LTD 15 Nov 2011
    07852310 GATESDEN LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07857963 HAWES & CO (THAMES DITTON) LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07860792 GERMANINLONDON LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862538 AMCO CONTRACTING LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07863659 PREMIER AERO ASSETS LTD 29 Nov 2011
    07835946 MEDTI UK LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07840130 NEW-FOOD INNOVATION LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07841237 GULF CONTRACT LABOUR HIRE (UK) LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07849723 LONGTAIL CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07855286 PETROCONSULT ENGINEERING UK LTD 21 Nov 2011
    07858278 AUTO ONE LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858401 BLULEGO LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07859940 UNIVERSAL PRESTIGE EXPORTS LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07860642 RE EMERGENT LTD 25 Nov 2011
    07846255 BESTHOLIDAYDESTINATIONS.COM LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07849416 JOY MANAGEMENT LIMITED 16 Nov 2011