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Reigate, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Reigate when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Reigate when compared to any previous November.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Reigate when compared to any previous November.

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 (2011)

    A total of 353 companies were formed in Reigate in 2011. This total is 12.4% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearReigateUK
    2011353452,870
    2010314400,358
    2009357362,675
    2008390349,203
    2007409457,649
    Record Year2007 (409)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Reigate when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 181 companies were formed in Reigate. This figure is 20.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Reigate occurred in 2011 when a total of 181 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ReigateUK
    2011181224,135
    2010150196,609
    % change20.7%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (181)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 30.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ReigateUK
    201186109,623
    20106695,117
    % change30.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2006 (98) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Reigate when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011283523
    New companies in 2010282018
    % change0.0%75.0%27.8%
    Record Year2006 (46)2011 (35)2007 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 234 companies were dissolved in Reigate in 2011. This total is 30.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearReigateUK
    2011234314,523
    2010335342,232
    2009312533,773
    2008221237,901
    2007196220,295
    Record Year2010 (335)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 124 companies were dissolved in Reigate. This figure is 27.1% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011124152,213
    2010170164,601
    % change-27.1%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (170)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 82 companies were dissolved in Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 15.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ReigateUK
    20118279,983
    20107176,896
    % change15.5%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (82) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Reigate when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011231841
    Closed companies in 2010302912
    % change-23.3%-37.9%242%
    Record Year2010 (30)2010 (29)2011 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 119 companies were added to the company register for Reigate in 2011. This number represents growth of 37.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 140 companies higher 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
    2011119138,347
    2010-2158,126
    200945-171,098
    2008169111,302
    2007213237,354
    Record Year2007 (213)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Reigate increased by 57 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ReigateUK
    20115771,922
    2010-2032,008
    Record Year2004 (105)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 4 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)ReigateUK
    2011429,640
    2010-518,221
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Reigate when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011517-18
    Net growth in 2010-2-96
    Record Year2006 (32)2011 (17)2007 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Reigate was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearReigate
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Reigate
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Reigate
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-13.1%49.1%13.4%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1971 (0.5%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 46.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    18.8% of all director appointments in Reigate in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    22.6% of all director appointments in Reigate in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    ASSOCIATES4.16%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTING3.36%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT3.04%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    INTERIM1.60%PROPERTY2.37%
    CONSULTANCY0.96%TRADING2.07%
    MARKETING0.96%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    VANTAGE0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SURREY0.80%BUSINESS1.78%
    R0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    HOMES0.64%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    DESIGN0.64%MEDIA1.71%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%LONDON1.63%
    NEW0.64%J1.51%
    CONSULTANTS0.64%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.64%GLOBAL1.46%
    CREDIT0.64%IT1.41%
    REIGATE0.64%CARE1.39%
    TRADING0.64%PROPERTIES1.29%
    LEGAL0.48%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    FINANCE0.48%M1.27%
    ADVISORY0.48%BUILDING1.26%
    UPRIGHT0.48%ENERGY1.25%
    FOR0.48%S1.20%
    CONTRACTORS0.48%ENTERPRISES1.20%

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 management14517,765
    None Supplied99205,525
    7414 - Business & management consultancy8813,034
    7487 - Other business activities4457,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2032,483
    9999 - Dormant Company1620,199
    98000 - Residents property management102,874
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1012,072
    41100 - Development of building projects104,331
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    7260 - Other computer related activities87,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified88,671
    74990 - Non-trading company68,929
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation52,372
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet52,740
    7011 - Development & sell real estate42,287
    62012 - Business and domestic software development43,714
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,946

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831313 FINANCE HONEYCOMB LTD 01 Nov 2011
    07834355 GEMELEC LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834627 LORIMIS LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836780 WINDRUSHES LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07837353 CALEDONIA STRATEGY LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838504 VIPER TRADING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839231 TELZED LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07842313 INHERENTLY DIGITAL LTD 10 Nov 2011
    07842661 THE MAX ORGANISATION LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842782 THE MIND BOUTIQUE LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07844141 LONDON KETTLEBELL CLUB LTD 11 Nov 2011
    07845765 THE FITNESS RETREAT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846461 TRISTAR PROPERTY SERVICES LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846646 HOWARD COOPER CONSULTING (HCC) LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848282 JEL INTERIM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07848757 EBD LONDON LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07856532 ARNAUD ADVISORS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856571 MARK EDWARDS CONSULTING LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07857861 MIDGAR CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858393 RUFLAINE MANAGEMENT LTD 23 Nov 2011
    07859059 QS ENTERTAINMENT LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860679 ACORN CLOSE MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862867 ATTERBURY THOMAS CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07864271 LAWN & BORDER LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07866115 KAREN THOMAS-BLAND ASSOCIATES LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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