Leatherhead, Surrey
2014 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous November.
- The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous second half year.
- December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous December.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 501 companies were formed in Leatherhead in 2014. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.
Year Leatherhead UK 2014 501 582,051 2013 469 529,363 2012 430 491,893 2011 442 452,870 2010 346 400,358 Record Year 2014 (501) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 a total of 282 companies were formed in Leatherhead. This figure is 20.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.
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 2014 282 281,320 2013 234 259,931 % change 20.5% 8.2% Record Year 2003 (349) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 134 companies were registered in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 22.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leatherhead UK 2014 134 137,906 2013 109 127,247 % change 22.9% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (134) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Leatherhead when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 48 44 42 New companies in 2013 48 27 34 % change 0.0% 63.0% 23.5% Record Year 2013 (48) 2014 (44) 2003 (59)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 337 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead in 2014. This total is 0.0% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Leatherhead UK 2014 337 367,937 2013 337 332,213 2012 258 293,729 2011 321 314,524 2010 325 342,233 Record Year 2009 (347) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2014 a total of 182 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead. This figure is 18.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Leatherhead occurred in 2014 when a total of 182 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2014 182 190,730 2013 154 177,021 % change 18.2% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (182) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
A total of 89 companies were dissolved in Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).
This figure is an increase of 4.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leatherhead UK 2014 89 89,060 2013 85 90,851 % change 4.7% -2.0% Record Year 2014 (89) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Leatherhead when compared to any previous December.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2014 21 22 46 Closed companies in 2013 28 22 35 % change -25.0% 0.0% 31% Record Year 2013 (28) 2011 (28) 2014 (46)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2014)
A total of 164 companies were added to the company register for Leatherhead in 2014. This number represents growth of 32.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.
This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Leatherhead company register grew by 172 companies.
Year Leatherhead UK 2014 164 214,114 2013 132 197,150 2012 172 198,164 2011 121 138,346 2010 21 58,125 Record Year 2012 (172) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 the company register for Leatherhead increased by 100 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead UK 2014 100 90,590 2013 80 82,910 Record Year 2003 (277) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
Net company growth for Leatherhead during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 45 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leatherhead UK 2014 45 48,846 2013 24 36,396 Record Year 2012 (49) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 27 22 -4 Net growth in 2013 20 5 -1 Record Year 2014 (27) 2003 (30) 2003 (37)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2014)
In 2014 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Leatherhead was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Leatherhead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
In the second half of 2014 Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Leatherhead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
In the fourth quarter of 2014, Leatherhead formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) Leatherhead 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -4.9% 54.8% 5.8% Record Year 1990 (0.2%) 1991 (0.2%) 2003 (0.2%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2014)
The average age of a director in 2014 was 47.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 47.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 48.2.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2014)
The record year for female directors in Leatherhead was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Leatherhead in 2014 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)
The record second half year for female directors in Leatherhead was 2009 when 37.6% of all directors were female.
31.4% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Leatherhead was in 2009 when 37.5% of all directors were female.
28.1% of all director appointments in Leatherhead in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.36% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.88% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CAPITAL 1.18% CONSULTANCY 3.57% CONSULTANCY 0.94% PROPERTY 2.66% INVESTMENTS 0.82% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% ENERGY 0.71% ENGINEERING 2.10% CONSULTANTS 0.71% CARE 2.02% BUSINESS 0.71% TRADING 1.94% FINANCE 0.71% LONDON 1.93% OXSHOTT 0.71% TRANSPORT 1.93% TRADING 0.59% DESIGN 1.66% CARS 0.59% CONSULTANTS 1.64% INVEST 0.59% ELECTRICAL 1.62% GLOBAL 0.59% PROPERTIES 1.62% PARTNERS 0.59% BUSINESS 1.56% MEDICAL 0.59% J 1.54% LONDON 0.47% CO., 1.50% TECHNOLOGY 0.47% GLOBAL 1.49% HOLDINGS 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.48% WHOLESALE 0.47% ASSOCIATES 1.47% INTERNATIONAL 0.47% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% M 0.47% MEDIA 1.33% MEDIA 0.47% IT 1.31% DEVELOPMENT 0.47% BUILDING 1.29% ASSOCIATES 0.47% M 1.22%
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 223 265,608 74990 - Non-trading company 70 13,984 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 47 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 42 58,068 99999 - Dormant Company 34 48,509 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 32 30,178 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 29,009 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 24 19,049 64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified 14 6,083 86900 - Other human health activities 13 12,976 62012 - Business and domestic software development 13 9,752 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 12 7,106 41100 - Development of building projects 11 11,397 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 11 6,157 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 11 10,107 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 10 7,528 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,837 70221 - Financial management 8 3,608 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 8 11,212 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 7 7,559
Recent Companies
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