Leatherhead, Surrey

2013 Half Year Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous May.

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 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 235 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 0.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.4%.

    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
    2013235269,432
    2012233253,150
    % change0.9%6.4%
    Record Year2004 (270)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 128 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 18.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeatherheadUK
    2013128134,630
    2012108121,659
    % change18.5%10.7%
    Record Year 2004 (139) 2013 (134,630)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    May 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous May.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2013415235
    New companies in 2012383337
    % change7.9%57.6%-5.4%
    Record Year2004 (51)2013 (52)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 a total of 183 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 35.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 5.0%.

    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
    2013183155,192
    2012135147,794
    % change35.6%5.0%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 6.6% versus the same period last year (Q2 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 3.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeatherheadUK
    20137177,278
    20127680,218
    % change-6.6%-3.7%
    Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2013291923
    Closed companies in 2012183127
    % change61.1%-38.7%-15%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (66)2007 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeatherheadUK
    201352114,240
    201298105,356
    Record Year2004 (199)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    Net company growth for Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2013 (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013) was 57 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)LeatherheadUK
    20135757,352
    20123241,441
    Record Year 2004 (106) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2013123312
    Net growth in 201220210
    Record Year2004 (44)2004 (38)2004 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    In the first half of 2013 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leatherhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    In the second quarter of 2013, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2013 - Jun 2013)Leatherhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-9.4%53.1%-14.5%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)2004 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2013 was 48.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2013 was 47.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2013)

    The record first half year for female directors in Leatherhead was 2010 when 32.5% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the first half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2013)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 2010 when 31.9% of all directors were female.

    18.7% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2012-Jun 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.66%CONSULTING5.25%
    MANAGEMENT2.10%MANAGEMENT4.80%
    PLC1.96%CONSULTANCY3.41%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%PROPERTY2.48%
    MEDIA1.12%TRADING2.05%
    SURREY0.98%ENGINEERING1.81%
    INTERNATIONAL0.84%DESIGN1.79%
    CAPITAL0.84%LONDON1.77%
    SECURITY0.84%BUSINESS1.77%
    CONSTRUCTION0.84%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    TRADING0.84%CONSTRUCTION1.68%
    IMPORT-EXPORT0.70%ASSOCIATES1.67%
    LONDON0.70%GLOBAL1.59%
    GLOBAL0.70%MEDIA1.57%
    PROPERTIES0.56%CARE1.55%
    CENTRE0.56%J1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.56%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PROPERTY0.56%IT1.40%
    FINANCIAL0.42%PROPERTIES1.40%
    CLEANING0.42%M1.26%
    CO0.42%BUILDING1.22%
    SOFTWARE0.42%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    CARE0.42%ENTERPRISES1.18%
    DESIGN0.42%CAPITAL1.16%
    WORLD0.42%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied206257,517
    74990 - Non-trading company6114,303
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3933,633
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3954,555
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3325,583
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2617,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2524,324
    99999 - Dormant Company2344,817
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified112,444
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities116,771
    41100 - Development of building projects108,876
    86900 - Other human health activities98,687
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate87,871
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified84,977
    62012 - Business and domestic software development88,590
    70100 - Activities of head offices83,899
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,578
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified75,057
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings75,665
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment75,505

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08556844 ASPIRE CAPITAL & FINANCE LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08557361 DMA BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08559007 MPED BETHEL LTD 06 Jun 2013
    08559280 EXXONMOBIL HOLDING COMPANY LIMITED 06 Jun 2013
    08562280 ZHAMBALA ARTS LIMITED 10 Jun 2013
    08568126 FABULOUS TASTERS (LONDON) LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08571386 ACE CHILD MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Jun 2013
    08556719 CHUTZPAH MAH'ER LIMITED 05 Jun 2013
    08557520 BROKER GROUP LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08563491 JOSE FINE WINES LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08565337 SYSEL@ASSOCIATES LTD. 11 Jun 2013
    08566901 NOVA RACE RADIO LTD 12 Jun 2013
    08567456 EFNEN LTD 13 Jun 2013
    08570379 STELLAR REMUNERATION LIMITED 14 Jun 2013
    08570551 LITYA LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08570799 AVM SOCIETE LTD 14 Jun 2013
    08573491 INVESTANG LTD 18 Jun 2013
    08580020 GRENADE ENERGY LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08580511 DAMR LTD 21 Jun 2013
    08555244 GARY ELLIOTT CONSULTING LTD 04 Jun 2013
    08556609 SAMI GARMENTS LTD 05 Jun 2013
    08561781 ZU ENTERPRISE LTD 10 Jun 2013
    08571858 THRIIVE CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Jun 2013
    OC385958 THE GUILDFORD PRIVATE GENERAL PRACTICE LLP 19 Jun 2013
    08588912 CRANWELL ASSOCIATES LIMITED 28 Jun 2013