Leatherhead, Surrey
2013 Annual 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
- October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous October.
- December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous December.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 469 companies were formed in Leatherhead in 2013. This total is 9.1% higher than in 2012 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Leatherhead UK 2013 469 529,363 2012 430 491,893 2011 442 452,870 2010 346 400,358 2009 335 362,675 Record Year 2013 (469) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 234 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 18.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leatherhead occurred in 2003 when a total of 349 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2013 234 259,931 2012 197 238,743 % change 18.8% 8.9% Record Year 2003 (349) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 109 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 2.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leatherhead UK 2013 109 127,247 2012 106 119,875 % change 2.8% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (109) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 48 27 34 New companies in 2012 36 35 35 % change 33.3% -22.9% -2.9% Record Year 2013 (48) 2003 (40) 2003 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 337 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead in 2013. This total is 30.6% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leatherhead UK 2013 337 332,213 2012 258 293,729 2011 321 314,524 2010 325 342,233 2009 347 533,789 Record Year 2009 (347) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 154 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 25.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leatherhead occurred in 2009 when a total of 160 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2013 154 177,021 2012 123 145,935 % change 25.2% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (160) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 85 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 49.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leatherhead UK 2013 85 90,851 2012 57 70,027 % change 49.1% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous December.
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 28 22 35 Closed companies in 2012 22 24 11 % change 27.3% -8.3% 218% Record Year 2013 (28) 2011 (28) 2013 (35)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 132 companies were added to the company register for Leatherhead in 2013. This number represents growth of 28.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 40 companies lower than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2004 when the Leatherhead company register grew by 318 companies.
Year Leatherhead UK 2013 132 197,150 2012 172 198,164 2011 121 138,346 2010 21 58,125 2009 -12 -171,114 Record Year 2004 (318) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 80 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2013 80 82,910 2012 74 92,808 Record Year 2003 (277) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 24 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leatherhead UK 2013 24 36,396 2012 49 49,848 Record Year 2004 (57) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 20 5 -1 Net growth in 2012 14 11 24 Record Year 2004 (27) 2003 (30) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Leatherhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leatherhead 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Leatherhead 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change 23.9% -24.2% -11.7% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 2003 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 48.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 47.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 49.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1969 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leatherhead in 2013 was 24.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Leatherhead was 2009 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
26.8% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 2009 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
27.6% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.45% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.68% MANAGEMENT 4.72% PLC 1.68% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MANAGEMENT 1.29% PROPERTY 2.59% MEDIA 0.90% TRADING 2.08% CAPITAL 0.90% ENGINEERING 1.87% LONDON 0.90% LONDON 1.86% INVESTMENTS 0.90% DESIGN 1.76% SURREY 0.90% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CONSTRUCTION 0.90% CARE 1.73% PROPERTIES 0.78% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.78% CONSULTANTS 1.68% IMPORT-EXPORT 0.78% GLOBAL 1.58% ENERGY 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% CONSULTANTS 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% ENGINEERING 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% ENTERPRISES 0.65% J 1.51% DATA 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% INTERNATIONAL 0.52% IT 1.35% DEVELOPMENTS 0.52% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% GLOBAL 0.52% M 1.23% LABS 0.52% BUILDING 1.21% HOUSE 0.52% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENT 0.52% CAPITAL 1.19% PROPERTY 0.52% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 215 266,814 74990 - Non-trading company 79 14,223 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 38 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 37 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 30 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 28 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 27 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 27 18,034 64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified 11 2,883 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 11 5,309 86900 - Other human health activities 10 9,543 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 10 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 10 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 10 9,360 62090 - Other information technology service activities 10 12,511 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,075 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 8,733 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 7 5,639 70221 - Financial management 7 3,085 85310 - General secondary education 7 1,508
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08759678 CARE HEROES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013 08762965 LEADERS INC. LTD 05 Nov 2013 08768910 FINAXIOM TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08770257 JOULE FUNDING LIMITED 11 Nov 2013 08771575 INFERUS LIMITED 12 Nov 2013 08778600 THE TELECOM WORKBENCH LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08779305 TAZMANIA DESIGNS LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08782590 CONDUCT RISK CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 19 Nov 2013 08790311 SHRED AND BUTTA LTD 26 Nov 2013 08791349 CAYARKAN LIMITED 26 Nov 2013 08794280 HALLIBURTON GLOBAL HOLDINGS LIMITED 28 Nov 2013 08758079 SARAH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 01 Nov 2013 08761418 ROSSLYN LTD 05 Nov 2013 08763164 INTERNET AND NET WORKING PEOPLE LTD 05 Nov 2013 08764023 WORLD HOUSE OF TRADING LTD 06 Nov 2013 08767765 ROSELL PLC 08 Nov 2013 08767851 KILIK LTD 08 Nov 2013 08779635 4OURFONEUK LIMITED 18 Nov 2013 08785377 HOKUTO TRADING LTD 21 Nov 2013 08790471 VCB (UK) PLC 26 Nov 2013 08761850 CLARENCE KNIGHT CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERS LTD 05 Nov 2013 08769847 BENMOR CONSULTING LTD 11 Nov 2013 08773613 JC NETWORKS LIMITED 13 Nov 2013 08782319 BESEEN.TV LIMITED 19 Nov 2013 08788337 GEORGE SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 25 Nov 2013
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