Oxted, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxted 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 182 companies were formed in Oxted in 2014. This total is 5.2% lower than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearOxtedUK
    2014182582,051
    2013192529,363
    2012166491,893
    2011133452,870
    2010186400,358
    Record Year2013 (192)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 91 companies were formed in Oxted. This figure is 8.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201491281,320
    201399259,931
    % change-8.1%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (99)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)OxtedUK
    201449137,906
    201362127,247
    % change-21.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (62) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014181615
    New companies in 2013171134
    % change5.9%45.5%-55.9%
    Record Year2003 (27)2010 (26)2013 (34)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 116 companies were dissolved in Oxted in 2014. This total is 24.7% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearOxtedUK
    2014116367,937
    201393332,213
    2012112293,729
    2011127314,524
    2010124342,233
    Record Year2009 (143)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 65 companies were dissolved in Oxted. This figure is 44.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201465190,730
    201345177,021
    % change44.4%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (71)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 37 companies were dissolved in Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 54.2% 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)OxtedUK
    20143789,060
    20132490,851
    % change54.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2010 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Oxted when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014101215
    Closed companies in 20131059
    % change0.0%140.0%67%
    Record Year2004 (15)2010 (19)2014 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Oxted in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 33 companies lower 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
    201466214,114
    201399197,150
    201254198,164
    20116138,346
    20106258,125
    Record Year2013 (99)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Oxted increased by 26 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)OxtedUK
    20142690,590
    20135482,910
    Record Year2013 (54)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Oxted during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)OxtedUK
    20141248,846
    20133836,396
    Record Year 2013 (38) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014840
    Net growth in 20137625
    Record Year2003 (25)1996 (14)2013 (25)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Oxted was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearOxted
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Oxted
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Oxted formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Oxted
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change0.6%38.0%-62.3%
    Record Year1992 (0.1%)1996 (0.1%)2013 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% 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 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% 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 Oxted was 2000 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Oxted in 2014 was 27.2%. 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 Oxted was 2008 when 39.6% of all directors were female.

    26.5% of all director appointments in Oxted 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 Oxted was in 2007 when 42.3% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Oxted 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
    RENEWABLES5.44%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTING4.23%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    AGR1.81%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    J1.81%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.51%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    WIND1.21%ENGINEERING2.10%
    MIDCO1.21%CARE2.02%
    LONDON1.21%TRADING1.94%
    141.21%LONDON1.93%
    MAINTENANCE0.91%TRANSPORT1.93%
    SOUTH0.91%DESIGN1.66%
    ENGINEERING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    S0.91%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    MERLIN0.91%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%BUSINESS1.56%
    DESIGN0.91%J1.54%
    BUSINESS0.91%CO.,1.50%
    150.60%GLOBAL1.49%
    SUN0.60%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HIGH0.60%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CONSULTANCY0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    IT0.60%MEDIA1.33%
    MARINE0.60%IT1.31%
    GOODNESS0.60%BUILDING1.29%
    INVESTMENTS0.60%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied38265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3642,290
    35110 - Production of electricity332,551
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2258,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1430,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1448,509
    93290 - Other amusement and recreation activities not elsewhere classified122,590
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1019,049
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies54,182
    74990 - Non-trading company513,984
    70221 - Financial management53,608
    85600 - Educational support services54,012
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    90030 - Artistic creation44,610
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate411,212
    58190 - Other publishing activities42,641
    81300 - Landscape service activities42,017
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified46,206
    73110 - Advertising agencies44,140
    80100 - Private security activities43,128

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09246541 JCAC CONSULTANCY LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09246546 RVB BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09251396 WORLDWIDE ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09252935 MEDISKYN LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09252990 THOISA LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253394 TARQUINIA LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09255369 PHILIP J BRENNAN LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09256001 VOOM CONSULTING LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09256228 FAST TRANSIENTS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09264962 ING AGR OPERATIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09265696 ING AGR MIDCO OPERATIONS LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267633 SILVER FERN INNOVATIONS LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    OC396009 GYMNACITY LLP 20 Oct 2014
    09287005 INVENTORY FORCE LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09287090 ROGERS WORKS 29 Oct 2014
    09289530 TUSON WEB LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09290671 S & J ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS LIMITED 31 Oct 2014
    09290916 THEATRE OF MEETINGS LTD 31 Oct 2014

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