Leatherhead, Surrey

2014 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 219 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 6.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014219300,731
    2013235269,432
    % change-6.8%11.6%
    Record Year2004 (270)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 103 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeatherheadUK
    2014103150,009
    2013128134,630
    % change-19.5%11.4%
    Record Year 2013 (128) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014343930
    New companies in 2013415235
    % change-17.1%-25.0%-14.3%
    Record Year2004 (51)2013 (52)2011 (44)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 155 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 15.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    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
    2014155177,207
    2013183155,192
    % change-15.3%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (187)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeatherheadUK
    20148294,837
    20137177,278
    % change15.5%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (131) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014213526
    Closed companies in 2013291923
    % change-27.6%84.2%13%
    Record Year2009 (42)2009 (66)2007 (38)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 64 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)LeatherheadUK
    201464123,524
    201352114,240
    Record Year2004 (199)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Leatherhead during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 21 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)LeatherheadUK
    20142155,172
    20135757,352
    Record Year 2013 (57) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141344
    Net growth in 2013123312
    Record Year2004 (44)2004 (38)2004 (24)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Leatherhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Leatherhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2004 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-25.2%-30.8%-25.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.3%)2004 (0.2%)1969 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 47.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 47.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% 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 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

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

    25.1% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the first half of 2014 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 2014)

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

    22.0% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.87%CONSULTING5.16%
    CAPITAL1.61%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.61%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    CONSULTANCY1.34%PROPERTY2.66%
    PLC1.34%TRADING2.03%
    INVESTMENTS1.20%ENGINEERING1.99%
    DATA0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSULTANTS0.80%LONDON1.93%
    ENERGY0.80%CARE1.85%
    TECHNOLOGY0.80%DESIGN1.75%
    ENTERPRISES0.67%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    TRADING0.67%BUSINESS1.69%
    LONDON0.67%PROPERTIES1.63%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.67%TRANSPORT1.58%
    PARTNERS0.67%GLOBAL1.55%
    BUSINESS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    IN0.54%J1.51%
    MEDIA0.54%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    GLOBAL0.54%MEDIA1.44%
    ENGINEERING0.54%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    SURREY0.54%IT1.33%
    ACADEMY0.54%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    HOUSE0.54%BUILDING1.26%
    HOLDINGS0.40%M1.24%
    PRODUCTIONS0.40%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied220261,557
    74990 - Non-trading company7314,351
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4157,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3840,250
    99999 - Dormant Company3548,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2919,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2929,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2728,352
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified135,836
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,834
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet119,900
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities117,415
    86900 - Other human health activities1111,292
    41100 - Development of building projects910,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate810,133
    70221 - Financial management83,511
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified86,099
    62090 - Other information technology service activities713,024
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate76,413
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,053

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09021396 NETMEAD LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09021822 QUALITY MECHANICAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 01 May 2014
    09025855 ESSENTIAL INGREDIENTS LONDON LIMITED 06 May 2014
    09031785 KEMPF CAPITAL LIMITED 09 May 2014
    09036631 VIRTUS PROPERTIES LIMITED 13 May 2014
    09043073 FAIRCROSS TRADERS LTD 16 May 2014
    09043711 LDA CONSULTANCY LTD 16 May 2014
    09044788 VERVANA LTD 16 May 2014
    09022668 SUNDOR LTD 02 May 2014
    09023416 BETREK LTD 02 May 2014
    09029187 E-GURUFX NETWORK LTD 08 May 2014
    09047353 NUTRAVIT UK LIMITED 20 May 2014
    09055939 SOSIA CONSTRUCTIONS U.K LTD 27 May 2014
    09056750 VISION RECRUITMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED 27 May 2014
    09059022 FIRST INVEST LTD 28 May 2014
    09059063 GOOD MANAGEMENT LTD 28 May 2014
    09063163 HEMEN-AL LIMITED 30 May 2014
    09028685 ST PROFESSIONAL LTD 07 May 2014
    09030000 ESM FINANCIAL CONSULTING LIMITED 08 May 2014
    09045326 MUSCONETCONG LTD 19 May 2014
    09050308 DIGITAL MEDIA PLATFORMS LIMITED 21 May 2014
    09051437 HIGHFIELD MERIDIAN LIMITED 22 May 2014
    09053587 D & S APPLIANCES LTD 23 May 2014
    09060278 FALCONWOOD TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 28 May 2014
    09061017 MOCAN CONSTRUCTIONS LTD 29 May 2014