Oxted, 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

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Oxted when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxted when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxted when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxted when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxted when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Oxted when compared to any month in history.
  • 2013 was a record year for net growth in Oxted when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Oxted when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Oxted when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2013 was a record month for net growth in Oxted when compared to any month in history.

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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Oxted when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 192 companies were formed in Oxted in 2013. This total is 15.7% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearOxtedUK
    2013192529,363
    2012166491,893
    2011133452,870
    2010186400,358
    2009156362,675
    Record Year2013 (192)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxted when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 99 companies were formed in Oxted. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Oxted occurred in 2013 when a total of 99 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OxtedUK
    201399259,931
    201286238,743
    % change15.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (99)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxted when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2013 was a record quarter for company registrations in Oxted when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 62 companies were registered in Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 47.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)OxtedUK
    201362127,247
    201242119,875
    % change47.6%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (62) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Oxted when compared to any previous December.

    December 2013 was a record month for company registrations in Oxted when compared to any month in history.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013171134
    New companies in 201217196
    % change0.0%-42.1%466.7%
    Record Year2003 (27)2010 (26)2013 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Oxted in 2013. This total is 17.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearOxtedUK
    201393332,213
    2012112293,729
    2011127314,524
    2010124342,233
    2009143533,789
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 45 companies were dissolved in Oxted. This figure is 8.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201345177,021
    201249145,935
    % change-8.2%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (71)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 24 companies were dissolved in Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 33.3% 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)OxtedUK
    20132490,851
    20121870,027
    % change33.3%29.7%
    Record Year 2010 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131059
    Closed companies in 20121053
    % change0.0%0.0%200%
    Record Year2004 (15)2010 (19)2004 (12)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    2013 was a record year for net growth in Oxted when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 99 companies were added to the company register for Oxted in 2013. This number represents growth of 51.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 45 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2013 when the Oxted company register grew by 99 companies.

    YearOxtedUK
    201399197,150
    201254198,164
    20116138,346
    20106258,125
    200913-171,114
    Record Year2013 (99)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Oxted when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Oxted increased by 54 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OxtedUK
    20135482,910
    20123792,808
    Record Year2013 (54)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 38 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)OxtedUK
    20133836,396
    20122449,848
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Oxted when compared to any previous December.

    December 2013 was a record month for net growth in Oxted when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20137625
    Net growth in 20127143
    Record Year2003 (25)2012 (14)2013 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Oxted was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearOxted
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Oxted
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Oxted
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-7.0%-43.1%414.7%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.6% 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 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.0% 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 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% 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 Oxted was 2000 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Oxted in 2013 was 26.5%. 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 Oxted was 2008 when 39.6% of all directors were female.

    26.3% of all director appointments in Oxted 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 Oxted was in 2007 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Oxted 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
    AGR4.58%CONSULTING5.22%
    RENEWABLES2.87%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTING2.01%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PRODUCTIONS1.43%PROPERTY2.59%
    FARM1.43%TRADING2.08%
    DESIGN1.15%ENGINEERING1.87%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%LONDON1.86%
    EDUCATION0.86%DESIGN1.76%
    DIGITAL0.86%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%CARE1.73%
    EUROPE0.86%BUSINESS1.71%
    MEDIA0.86%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    SPIRITBOND0.86%GLOBAL1.58%
    PARTNERS0.86%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SERVICE0.57%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SYSTEMS0.57%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    MIKE0.57%J1.51%
    EAST0.57%MEDIA1.50%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%IT1.35%
    BOOKS0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CONSULTANTS0.57%M1.23%
    PROPERTIES0.57%BUILDING1.21%
    PROPERTY0.57%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SECURITY0.57%CAPITAL1.19%
    HILLS0.57%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied33266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1955,342
    35110 - Production of electricity122,102
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1227,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1126,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1018,034
    99999 - Dormant Company946,762
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified92,542
    90030 - Artistic creation74,138
    71129 - Other engineering activities45,158
    86900 - Other human health activities49,543
    74990 - Non-trading company414,223
    86230 - Dental practice activities42,030
    73110 - Advertising agencies43,709
    85600 - Educational support services43,584
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets45,800
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,511
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified32,883
    63120 - Web portals31,698

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08801507 JAMES THORP PRODUCTIONS LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08803572 WORXPRINT LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803855 INPRINT DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08806961 CHRISTMAS PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08807106 CHRISTMAS PRESENCE LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08807433 T SQUARED CONSULTANCY LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08810746 AGR MARTINHILL EAST LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810751 AGR LOW BOWHILL LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810769 AGR MIDDLETON LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810826 CHRIS BROOKS STUDIO LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08810898 AGR COWIEHILL LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811576 AGR BADENTOUL LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811586 AGR EAST TOWN LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811589 AGR NORTH THREAVE LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811594 AGR SAMPLES FARM LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811597 AGR TRELEIGH FARM LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811649 AQUATEST ENVIRONMENTAL LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08812335 AGR PITCAIRLIE LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    OC389849 AGR PARTNERS LLP 12 Dec 2013
    08812730 CWE DS LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08817342 STERLING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818305 RAINSFORD CARPENTRY LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818854 BRIDGEND RENEWABLES LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08826870 OSBORNE EDUCATION LIMITED 30 Dec 2013
    08826938 CP BOOKS LIMITED 30 Dec 2013

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