Oxted, Surrey

2012 Annual 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. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 166 companies were formed in Oxted in 2012. This total is 24.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearOxtedUK
    2012166491,893
    2011133452,870
    2010186400,358
    2009156362,675
    2008126349,203
    Record Year2010 (186)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 86 companies were formed in Oxted. This figure is 45.8% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oxted occurred in 2003 when a total of 94 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OxtedUK
    201286238,743
    201159224,135
    % change45.8%6.5%
    Record Year2003 (94)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 42 companies were registered in Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 27.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OxtedUK
    201242119,875
    201133109,623
    % change27.3%9.4%
    Record Year 2003 (56) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201217196
    New companies in 2011101112
    % change70.0%72.7%-50.0%
    Record Year2003 (27)2010 (26)2002 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Oxted in 2012. This total is 11.8% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearOxtedUK
    2012112293,728
    2011127314,524
    2010124342,233
    2009143533,787
    200879237,873
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 49 companies were dissolved in Oxted. This figure is 18.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oxted occurred in 2010 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OxtedUK
    201249145,934
    201160152,213
    % change-18.3%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (71)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 18 companies were dissolved in Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OxtedUK
    20121870,026
    20112679,983
    % change-30.8%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (39) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20121053
    Closed companies in 201161010
    % change66.7%-50.0%-70%
    Record Year2004 (15)2010 (19)2004 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for Oxted in 2012. This number represents growth of 40.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 48 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Oxted company register grew by 98 companies.

    YearOxtedUK
    201254198,165
    20116138,346
    20106258,125
    200913-171,112
    200847111,330
    Record Year2003 (98)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Oxted increased by 37 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OxtedUK
    20123792,809
    2011-171,922
    Record Year1996 (47)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 24 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)OxtedUK
    20122449,849
    2011729,640
    Record Year 2003 (36) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20127143
    Net growth in 2011412
    Record Year2003 (25)2012 (14)1998 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Oxted was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearOxted
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Oxted
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Oxted
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change43.0%64.1%-51.3%
    Record Year1974 (0.2%)1980 (0.2%)1968 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 49.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 14.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Oxted was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Oxted in 2012 was 30.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Oxted was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Oxted in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Oxted was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    34.9% of all director appointments in Oxted in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.81%CONSULTING5.15%
    AGR2.08%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.73%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    SYSTEMS1.38%PROPERTY2.40%
    ACADEMY1.04%TRADING2.03%
    RENEWABLES1.04%DESIGN1.86%
    PROFESSIONAL1.04%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    CONCORDE1.04%ENGINEERING1.79%
    DESIGN1.04%BUSINESS1.76%
    PHOTOGRAPHIC0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ART0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BEAUTY0.69%LONDON1.69%
    FAY0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    CORTIS0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    STUDIOS0.69%J1.57%
    G0.69%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PRODUCTIONS0.69%IT1.43%
    FUTSAL0.69%CARE1.39%
    SPRUCE0.69%PROPERTIES1.34%
    BLOOM0.69%M1.26%
    ADVANCED0.69%BUILDING1.23%
    ENGINEERING0.69%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%TRAINING1.18%
    SECURITIES0.69%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    WORLDWIDE0.69%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied51236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2852,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2630,396
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1222,058
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified102,484
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified915,572
    90030 - Artistic creation63,420
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    99999 - Dormant Company540,648
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    59113 - Television programme production activities41,645
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets44,829
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220
    85600 - Educational support services32,590
    59111 - Motion picture production activities32,479
    66290 - Other activities auxiliary to insurance and pension funding3669
    63120 - Web portals31,226
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified34,537
    35110 - Production of electricity31,611

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08317130 AS1 SOLUTION LTD 04 Dec 2012
    08320011 REDPALE CREATIVE LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08326376 THE IT RECYCLING COMPANY LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327027 ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327077 ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08335107 WILBY WORLDWIDE LTD 18 Dec 2012

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