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.

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 (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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2014501582,051
    2013469529,363
    2012430491,893
    2011442452,870
    2010346400,358
    Record Year2014 (501)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2014282281,320
    2013234259,931
    % change20.5%8.2%
    Record Year2003 (349)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2014134137,906
    2013109127,247
    % change22.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (134) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014484442
    New companies in 2013482734
    % change0.0%63.0%23.5%
    Record Year2013 (48)2014 (44)2003 (59)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2014337367,937
    2013337332,213
    2012258293,729
    2011321314,524
    2010325342,233
    Record Year2009 (347)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    2014182190,730
    2013154177,021
    % change18.2%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (182)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20148989,060
    20138590,851
    % change4.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (89) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014212246
    Closed companies in 2013282235
    % change-25.0%0.0%31%
    Record Year2013 (28)2011 (28)2014 (46)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherheadUK
    2014164214,114
    2013132197,150
    2012172198,164
    2011121138,346
    20102158,125
    Record Year2012 (172)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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)LeatherheadUK
    201410090,590
    20138082,910
    Record Year2003 (277)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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)LeatherheadUK
    20144548,846
    20132436,396
    Record Year 2012 (49) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20142722-4
    Net growth in 2013205-1
    Record Year2014 (27)2003 (30)2003 (37)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearLeatherhead
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1992 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2003 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1990 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-4.9%54.8%5.8%
    Record Year1990 (0.2%)1991 (0.2%)2003 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.36%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.88%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CAPITAL1.18%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    CONSULTANCY0.94%PROPERTY2.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.82%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    ENERGY0.71%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%CARE2.02%
    BUSINESS0.71%TRADING1.94%
    FINANCE0.71%LONDON1.93%
    OXSHOTT0.71%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TRADING0.59%DESIGN1.66%
    CARS0.59%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    INVEST0.59%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    GLOBAL0.59%PROPERTIES1.62%
    PARTNERS0.59%BUSINESS1.56%
    MEDICAL0.59%J1.54%
    LONDON0.47%CO.,1.50%
    TECHNOLOGY0.47%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOLDINGS0.47%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    WHOLESALE0.47%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    INTERNATIONAL0.47%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    M0.47%MEDIA1.33%
    MEDIA0.47%IT1.31%
    DEVELOPMENT0.47%BUILDING1.29%
    ASSOCIATES0.47%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied223265,608
    74990 - Non-trading company7013,984
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4742,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4258,068
    99999 - Dormant Company3448,509
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3230,178
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2829,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2419,049
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified146,083
    86900 - Other human health activities1312,976
    62012 - Business and domestic software development139,752
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate127,106
    41100 - Development of building projects1111,397
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified116,157
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities107,528
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,837
    70221 - Financial management83,608
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate811,212
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings77,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09297498 MOM INCUBATORS LTD. 05 Nov 2014
    09300233 MCD CATERING EQUIPMENT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09306505 IMFORMED INDUSTRIAL MINERAL FORUMS & RESEARCH LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09308568 BEETAMAX PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09312725 M5MONEYPENNY LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315129 SELL4LESS LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315587 OLD EDEN LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09327122 VIRTUAL PROJECT SERVICES LIMITED 25 Nov 2014
    09294232 KIA-TRAINING ACADEMY LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09297418 KMZ DIGITAL LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09297647 KADAR SYSTEMWORKS LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09297932 SOLVANG TECH SERVICES LTD 06 Nov 2014
    09300600 1SMOOTH EVENT PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302927 THE LATCHICO THEATRE COMPANY LTD 10 Nov 2014
    09304523 LAZ-BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 11 Nov 2014
    09314364 GRAY'S DAIRY LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317198 CROWN SECURITIES INVESTMENTS LTD 18 Nov 2014
    09321019 BLUESPOT LTD 20 Nov 2014
    09323307 KOOPER LTD 21 Nov 2014
    09325336 ATTWOOD CONSULTANTS LTD 24 Nov 2014
    09330257 SWIFT TRADE LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09331055 PREMIUM LINK LTD 27 Nov 2014
    09301608 HAIR TECHNIQUE (ASHTEAD) LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09315324 RAY ADAMS LIGHTING SERVICES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    OC396628 HLM PLATFORMS LLP 19 Nov 2014