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

  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 (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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2013469529,363
    2012430491,893
    2011442452,870
    2010346400,358
    2009335362,675
    Record Year2013 (469)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2013234259,931
    2012197238,743
    % change18.8%8.9%
    Record Year2003 (349)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2013109127,247
    2012106119,875
    % change2.8%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (109) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013482734
    New companies in 2012363535
    % change33.3%-22.9%-2.9%
    Record Year2013 (48)2003 (40)2003 (59)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2013337332,213
    2012258293,729
    2011321314,524
    2010325342,233
    2009347533,789
    Record Year2009 (347)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2013154177,021
    2012123145,935
    % change25.2%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (160)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20138590,851
    20125770,027
    % change49.1%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (85) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013282235
    Closed companies in 2012222411
    % change27.3%-8.3%218%
    Record Year2013 (28)2011 (28)2013 (35)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2013132197,150
    2012172198,164
    2011121138,346
    20102158,125
    2009-12-171,114
    Record Year2004 (318)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20138082,910
    20127492,808
    Record Year2003 (277)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20132436,396
    20124949,848
    Record Year 2004 (57) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013205-1
    Net growth in 2012141124
    Record Year2004 (27)2003 (30)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherhead
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change23.9%-24.2%-11.7%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)2003 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.45%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.68%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    PLC1.68%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MANAGEMENT1.29%PROPERTY2.59%
    MEDIA0.90%TRADING2.08%
    CAPITAL0.90%ENGINEERING1.87%
    LONDON0.90%LONDON1.86%
    INVESTMENTS0.90%DESIGN1.76%
    SURREY0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%CARE1.73%
    PROPERTIES0.78%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.78%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    IMPORT-EXPORT0.78%GLOBAL1.58%
    ENERGY0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    CONSULTANTS0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    ENGINEERING0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ENTERPRISES0.65%J1.51%
    DATA0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    INTERNATIONAL0.52%IT1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.52%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GLOBAL0.52%M1.23%
    LABS0.52%BUILDING1.21%
    HOUSE0.52%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    INVESTMENT0.52%CAPITAL1.19%
    PROPERTY0.52%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied215266,814
    74990 - Non-trading company7914,223
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3855,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3736,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3027,183
    99999 - Dormant Company2846,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2726,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2718,034
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified112,883
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified115,309
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    41100 - Development of building projects109,485
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,360
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1012,511
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,075
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified75,639
    70221 - Financial management73,085
    85310 - General secondary education71,508

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08716254 THE COBBLES INVESTMENTS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08718178 WHITE LABEL PROMOTIONS LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08719386 ALICIA SUSZKA-FIELDER LTD 04 Oct 2013
    08724622 BOYD ON BOYD LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08727374 SCATES ARTS LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08737702 COWLING FAMILY INVESTMENT COMPANY LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08743176 KIT-SHOP LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08745811 DUNARD DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 24 Oct 2013
    08750299 UK BAP LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751030 SHOPPER CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08751635 TT SERVICE LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08725301 SHADOW MOUNTAINS DIGITAL PUBLISHING LIMITED 09 Oct 2013
    08728016 GREEN GLORY LTD 11 Oct 2013
    08730054 DATA TIME LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08730463 QUESTALL LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08730563 ALPEX LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08735614 MAX VENTURES PLC 16 Oct 2013
    08737416 RUDGELAKE PROPERTIES LTD 17 Oct 2013
    08740161 SEADRUM LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08740237 EUROWELL LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08741322 RT RENEWABLE ENERGY UK LTD 21 Oct 2013
    08744991 UNIVERSAL STANDARD CAPITAL LTD 23 Oct 2013
    08747889 TIMETOREPLY LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08750747 STRUAN ADVISORS LIMITED 28 Oct 2013
    08752931 A HORWICH LTD 29 Oct 2013