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
    08468480 NASCORP LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08474144 THE POWERLINE CAMPAIGN LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08494336 KINGS OF SURREY LIMITED 18 Apr 2013
    08467367 BEAUTY VITAL LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08467449 MICHEAL FISH BAR LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08472120 A2B PUBLIC HOUSES LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472142 A2B REAL PROPERTY LIMITED 03 Apr 2013
    08472913 POLESDEN CONSULTING LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08474161 GOBEL & HAMILTON S.A. LTD 04 Apr 2013
    08474219 NET TRADING SRL LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08474242 RAPMER INVESTMENTS LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08476282 MILMONT CAPITAL LTD 05 Apr 2013
    08479787 SQUIRE CONSTRUCTION SOUTH EAST LIMITED 09 Apr 2013
    08484801 MICI-INTERNATIONAL LTD 11 Apr 2013
    08486052 S.M.N.Z. LIMITED 12 Apr 2013
    08489339 VSN CONSTRUCTION EXPORT AND IMPORT LTD 15 Apr 2013
    OC384425 OFFSHORE CONSULTATION LLP 16 Apr 2013
    08492993 SECURITY BOX LTD 17 Apr 2013
    08498818 ONYX CAPITAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 22 Apr 2013
    08467223 SURREY DR LIMITED 02 Apr 2013
    08467815 THE SURREY HILLS DISTILLING COMPANY LTD 02 Apr 2013
    08472663 24 SANGORA ROAD (FREEHOLD) LIMITED 04 Apr 2013
    08487869 MOON HOME CARE SERVICES LTD 15 Apr 2013
    08490133 A. J. S. INVISION LIMITED 16 Apr 2013
    08492132 THE SOUL WORKS COLLECTIVE LIMITED 17 Apr 2013