Reigate, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company closures in Reigate when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous October.

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 (2010)

    A total of 314 companies were formed in Reigate in 2010. This total is 12.0% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearReigateUK
    2010314400,358
    2009357362,675
    2008390349,203
    2007409457,649
    2006351405,440
    Record Year2007 (409)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 150 companies were formed in Reigate. This figure is 16.2% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Reigate occurred in 2006 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ReigateUK
    2010150196,609
    2009179180,654
    % change-16.2%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (181)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 66 companies were registered in Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 17.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ReigateUK
    20106695,117
    20098085,983
    % change-17.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2006 (98) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010282018
    New companies in 2009282923
    % change0.0%-31.0%-21.7%
    Record Year2006 (46)2009 (29)2007 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company closures in Reigate when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 335 companies were dissolved in Reigate in 2010. This total is 7.4% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearReigateUK
    2010335342,232
    2009312533,773
    2008221237,901
    2007196220,295
    2006192200,166
    Record Year2010 (335)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 170 companies were dissolved in Reigate. This figure is 22.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Reigate occurred in 2010 when a total of 170 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ReigateUK
    2010170164,601
    2009139244,537
    % change22.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (170)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 71 companies were dissolved in Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 18.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ReigateUK
    20107176,896
    20096085,136
    % change18.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010302912
    Closed companies in 2009232215
    % change30.4%31.8%-20%
    Record Year2010 (30)2010 (29)2005 (18)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -21 companies were removed to the company register for Reigate in 2010. This number represents decline of 5.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 66 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Reigate company register grew by 213 companies.

    YearReigateUK
    2010-2158,126
    200945-171,098
    2008169111,302
    2007213237,354
    2006159205,274
    Record Year2007 (213)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Reigate decreased by 20 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ReigateUK
    2010-2032,008
    200940-63,883
    Record Year2004 (105)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)ReigateUK
    2010-518,221
    200920847
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-2-96
    Net growth in 2009578
    Record Year2006 (32)2003 (17)2007 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Reigate was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearReigate
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Reigate
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Reigate
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-12.5%-38.3%-25.6%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1971 (0.5%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Reigate was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Reigate in 2010 was 21.9%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    18.5% of all director appointments in Reigate in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Reigate was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    21.9% of all director appointments in Reigate in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING4.06%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTANCY3.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    ASSOCIATES2.47%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MANAGEMENT2.29%PROPERTY2.36%
    INTERIM1.59%TRADING2.11%
    DESIGN1.23%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSULTANTS0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    SUSSEX0.71%BUSINESS1.82%
    MEDIA0.71%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    FINANCIAL0.71%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.53%MEDIA1.71%
    MARKETING0.53%ENGINEERING1.62%
    IT0.53%LONDON1.60%
    DEVELOPMENT0.53%CARE1.45%
    BEAUTY0.53%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    I0.53%GLOBAL1.43%
    CONNECT0.53%J1.42%
    R0.53%IT1.41%
    CLEANING0.53%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CHANGE0.53%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.53%BUILDING1.34%
    NEW0.53%M1.30%
    BUSINESS0.53%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CARE0.53%SYSTEMS1.24%
    PLUMBING0.35%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management17014,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy11913,474
    None Supplied109199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,144
    98000 - Residents property management133,235
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1327,550
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities109,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified97,088
    7260 - Other computer related activities88,089
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,949
    7499 - Non-trading company712,000
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    6523 - Other financial intermediation62,178
    7450 - Labour recruitment52,783
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    99999 - Dormant Company516,285
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings42,127
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424226 P J SONGS LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07424146 READ FINANCIAL (LONDON) LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07423738 HAIR AT CASABLANCA LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421225 DRS TECHNICAL SYSTEMS LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07419896 S V ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07419856 BRUCE ADVISORY LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07419760 COWHIG PROPERTIES 26 Oct 2010
    07418808 ZOETIC LTD 26 Oct 2010
    07418339 MG TRANSPORT CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07418008 LTD LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07417039 MKRUMOV LTD 22 Oct 2010
    07414315 KINSHUK CONSULTANCY LIMITED 21 Oct 2010
    07413159 CORNERSTONE OFFICE SOLUTIONS LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07413156 ICECOLD ASIA LIMITED 20 Oct 2010
    07412633 ELYSIUM INTERIM MANAGEMENT AND CONSULTANCY LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07412445 ALISTAIR HIGGINS & ASSOCIATES LIMITED 19 Oct 2010
    07411206 TYRE WORKS SUSSEX LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410651 CARDIAC CONSULTANCY LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07410638 OAK FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT LTD 18 Oct 2010
    07408518 NEIL MULLER LTD 15 Oct 2010
    07406460 FAIRMUIR CONSULTING LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07406296 LESSER SPOTTED DESIGN LIMITED 13 Oct 2010
    07405294 HAMDER LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07405179 BENNY LOPES DRIVING SERVICES LTD 12 Oct 2010
    07402412 S&J MODELS LTD 11 Oct 2010

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