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Leatherhead, Surrey

2012 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 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 233 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 1.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    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
    2012233253,150
    2011229228,735
    % change1.7%10.7%
    Record Year2004 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 108 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LeatherheadUK
    2012108121,659
    2011108112,344
    % change0.0%8.3%
    Record Year 2004 (139) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012383337
    New companies in 2011303444
    % change26.7%-2.9%-15.9%
    Record Year2004 (51)2004 (46)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 135 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 19.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    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
    2012135147,793
    2011167162,310
    % change-19.2%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 76 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LeatherheadUK
    20127680,218
    20118571,324
    % change-10.6%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012183127
    Closed companies in 2011233923
    % change-21.7%-20.5%17%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (66)2007 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 98 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeatherheadUK
    201298105,357
    20116266,425
    Record Year2004 (199)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 32 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)LeatherheadUK
    20123241,441
    20112341,020
    Record Year 2004 (106) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201220210
    Net growth in 20117-521
    Record Year2004 (44)2004 (38)2004 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leatherhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Leatherhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.7%-14.9%-10.2%
    Record Year1966 (0.6%)1963 (0.6%)1973 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 48.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 47.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

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

    27.8% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    PLC2.85%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING2.46%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.55%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    CONSULTANCY1.29%PROPERTY2.35%
    ASSOCIATES0.91%TRADING2.10%
    CAPITAL0.78%DESIGN1.89%
    GLOBAL0.78%ENGINEERING1.87%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONSTRUCTION0.78%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    TRUST0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    PROPERTY0.65%BUSINESS1.70%
    IT0.65%MEDIA1.69%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%LONDON1.68%
    DESIGN0.65%J1.57%
    RET0.52%GLOBAL1.51%
    TRADING0.52%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    (SURREY)0.52%IT1.42%
    J0.52%CARE1.31%
    ENERGY0.52%PROPERTIES1.31%
    DEVELOPMENT0.52%M1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.52%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    MARTIN0.52%BUILDING1.23%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.52%SECURITY1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.52%S1.18%
    BOOKHAM0.52%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied198244,457
    74990 - Non-trading company399,706
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2935,447
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2820,390
    7487 - Other business activities2747,029
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2315,280
    7499 - Non-trading company228,023
    99999 - Dormant Company1826,088
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1510,978
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1410,271
    9999 - Dormant Company1216,469
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified101,303
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified914,220
    7260 - Other computer related activities86,456
    41100 - Development of building projects85,149
    70100 - Activities of head offices82,678
    62012 - Business and domestic software development74,742
    62090 - Other information technology service activities68,258
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities64,295
    8514 - Other human health activities52,277

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08018544 TECHMENICS LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08034221 JOHN FITZGERALD COURIERS LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08043020 FOLIO ESTATES LTD 24 Apr 2012
    08051221 HINDSIGHT SOFTWARE LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    OC374093 HARLAXTON FARMING COMPANY LLP 04 Apr 2012
    08017440 GCW ENERGY LIMITED 03 Apr 2012
    08018284 MAKUMA LTD 03 Apr 2012
    08026742 HARRIS ACCOUNTING & CONSULTING SERVICES LIMITED 11 Apr 2012
    08027086 INSOLVENCY GUARDIAN GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD 12 Apr 2012
    08032585 QUORATOR LIMITED 17 Apr 2012
    08038400 DEXTON LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08038408 BRIGLAND LTD 19 Apr 2012
    08050148 IHOUSE EVENTS LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08050427 WW LAND CONSULTING LIMITED 30 Apr 2012
    08018998 AEW SECRETARIAL SERVICES LIMITED 04 Apr 2012
    08019455 VALUE ELECTRONIX LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08020637 DALSTON COLA COMPANY LTD 04 Apr 2012
    08031400 CLIMAX GLOBAL ENERGY LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08031450 PENNYCOOKS PTO LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08031479 PENNYCOOKS OIL AND PLASTIC LIMITED 16 Apr 2012
    08032521 B.J. LOXLEY LTD 17 Apr 2012
    08044046 JGC CONSULT LIMITED 24 Apr 2012
    08046698 AVEN SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Apr 2012
    08047836 RISE MARKETING LTD 26 Apr 2012
    08051646 JUST LEAVE IT WITH ME LIMITED 30 Apr 2012