Leatherhead, Surrey

2012 Annual 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 430 companies were formed in Leatherhead in 2012. This total is 2.7% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2012430491,893
    2011442452,870
    2010346400,358
    2009335362,675
    2008314349,203
    Record Year2003 (538)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 197 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 7.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012197238,743
    2011213224,135
    % change-7.5%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (349)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 106 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LeatherheadUK
    2012106119,875
    201198109,623
    % change8.2%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (136) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012363535
    New companies in 2011402830
    % change-10.0%25.0%16.7%
    Record Year2011 (40)2003 (40)2003 (59)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 258 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead in 2012. This total is 19.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2012258293,728
    2011321314,524
    2010325342,233
    2009347533,787
    2008201237,873
    Record Year2009 (347)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 123 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 20.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012123145,934
    2011154152,213
    % change-20.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 57 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LeatherheadUK
    20125770,026
    20117379,983
    % change-21.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (73) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012222411
    Closed companies in 2011242821
    % change-8.3%-14.3%-48%
    Record Year2006 (27)2011 (28)2005 (26)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 172 companies were added to the company register for Leatherhead in 2012. This number represents growth of 38.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 51 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
    2012172198,165
    2011121138,346
    20102158,125
    2009-12-171,112
    2008113111,330
    Record Year2003 (414)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 74 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)LeatherheadUK
    20127492,809
    20115971,922
    Record Year2003 (277)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 49 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)LeatherheadUK
    20124949,849
    20112529,640
    Record Year 2003 (93) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012141124
    Net growth in 20111609
    Record Year2004 (27)2003 (30)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Leatherhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearLeatherhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1970 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Leatherhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Leatherhead
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1970 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-24.4%19.0%13.6%
    Record Year1970 (0.6%)1966 (0.7%)1967 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 49.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 48.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 50.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 11.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Leatherhead in 2012 was 39.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

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

    29.2% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    29.0% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.66%CONSULTING5.15%
    PLC2.10%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.54%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.54%PROPERTY2.40%
    CAPITAL1.12%TRADING2.03%
    SECURITY0.84%DESIGN1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.70%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.70%ENGINEERING1.79%
    GLOBAL0.70%BUSINESS1.76%
    ASSOCIATES0.70%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    IT0.70%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    SURREY0.56%LONDON1.69%
    LONDON0.56%MEDIA1.69%
    TRADING0.56%GLOBAL1.59%
    DESIGN0.56%J1.57%
    DEVELOPMENT0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    SYSTEMS0.56%IT1.43%
    BUSINESS0.56%CARE1.39%
    SCHOOL0.56%PROPERTIES1.34%
    TRUST0.56%M1.26%
    RET0.56%BUILDING1.23%
    ST0.42%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    OIL0.42%TRAINING1.18%
    GREEN0.42%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    (SURREY)0.42%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied180236,139
    74990 - Non-trading company5813,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3930,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3752,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3123,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2815,572
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2022,058
    62012 - Business and domestic software development107,446
    41100 - Development of building projects107,980
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified102,006
    70100 - Activities of head offices83,878
    7499 - Non-trading company82,343
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate76,971
    86900 - Other human health activities77,866
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,291
    71129 - Other engineering activities63,763
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified64,537
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities66,177
    98000 - Residents property management54,377

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08326889 SONATEL LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08331168 LOLLYPOP FIRE AND SECURITY LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08334003 LUXURIOUS HOMES LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08339378 BNB TECHNOLOGY VENTURES LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339868 STERNZILA SYSTEMS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08342600 WAVESTONE MANAGEMENT LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08315262 ASSENCIAL LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08318418 EFFORT-FREE MEDIA LTD 05 Dec 2012
    08319602 VELCOOL LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08324947 COFRE-ONLINE LTD 10 Dec 2012
    OC381017 TRADING CAPITAL PARTNERS LLP 13 Dec 2012
    08332355 CONCILUCE INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08337187 MERITON PLC 19 Dec 2012
    08337249 SEAFERN PLC 19 Dec 2012
    08337266 COSGATE PLC 19 Dec 2012
    08337978 B2B GLOBAL TRADING LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338303 WAYLAND LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338333 DOLTON LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08338386 TULSE LTD 20 Dec 2012
    OC381207 RABUKA LLP 21 Dec 2012
    08340402 OCHRE PRINT STUDIO LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08341821 A2B INVESTMENTS LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    OC381277 DR. HUSEMANN UND BELLGARDT LLP 31 Dec 2012
    08318832 HP BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08322941 LOISAL LIMITED 07 Dec 2012