Reigate, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Reigate when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2012 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 (2012)

    A total of 316 companies were formed in Reigate in 2012. This total is 10.5% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearReigateUK
    2012316491,893
    2011353452,870
    2010314400,358
    2009357362,675
    2008390349,203
    Record Year2007 (409)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 158 companies were formed in Reigate. This figure is 12.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012158238,743
    2011181224,135
    % change-12.7%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (181)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly 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)ReigateUK
    201286119,875
    201186109,623
    % change0.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2006 (98) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Reigate when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012333617
    New companies in 2011283523
    % change17.9%2.9%-26.1%
    Record Year2006 (46)2012 (36)2007 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 250 companies were dissolved in Reigate in 2012. This total is 6.8% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearReigateUK
    2012250293,728
    2011234314,524
    2010335342,233
    2009312533,787
    2008220237,873
    Record Year2010 (335)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 117 companies were dissolved in Reigate. This figure is 5.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012117145,934
    2011124152,213
    % change-5.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (170)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 50.0% 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)ReigateUK
    20124170,026
    20118279,983
    % change-50.0%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (82) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012141611
    Closed companies in 2011231841
    % change-39.1%-11.1%-73%
    Record Year2010 (30)2010 (29)2011 (41)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 66 companies were added to the company register for Reigate in 2012. This number represents growth of 18.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 53 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
    201266198,165
    2011119138,346
    2010-2158,125
    200945-171,112
    2008170111,330
    Record Year2007 (213)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Reigate increased by 41 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)ReigateUK
    20124192,809
    20115771,922
    Record Year2004 (105)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Reigate during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 45 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)ReigateUK
    20124549,849
    2011429,640
    Record Year 2006 (63) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Reigate when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201219206
    Net growth in 2011517-18
    Record Year2006 (32)2012 (20)2007 (22)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Reigate was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearReigate
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Reigate
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Reigate formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Reigate
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1971 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-1.0%-2.1%-28.1%
    Record Year1978 (0.3%)1971 (0.5%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% 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 47.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% 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 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.4% 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 Reigate was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Reigate in 2012 was 22.8%. 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 Reigate was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    24.2% of all director appointments in Reigate 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 Reigate was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    22.6% of all director appointments in Reigate 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
    CONSULTING4.32%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT2.88%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.80%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MARKETING1.62%PROPERTY2.40%
    ASSOCIATES1.44%TRADING2.03%
    BUSINESS0.90%DESIGN1.86%
    MEATS0.90%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    INTERIM0.90%ENGINEERING1.79%
    PROPERTY0.72%BUSINESS1.76%
    RISK0.72%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    IT0.72%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    HOUSE0.72%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.72%MEDIA1.69%
    GLOBAL0.72%GLOBAL1.59%
    HOLDINGS0.54%J1.57%
    PLACE0.54%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    HR0.54%IT1.43%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.54%CARE1.39%
    1ST0.54%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROJECTS0.54%M1.26%
    DESIGN0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    CAPITAL0.54%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    REIGATE0.54%TRAINING1.18%
    HOME0.54%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    LONDON0.36%SECURITY1.17%

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 management21630,396
    None Supplied93236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3152,427
    99999 - Dormant Company2040,648
    7414 - Business & management consultancy172,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1523,256
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    41100 - Development of building projects117,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing84,882
    7487 - Other business activities710,703
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation74,045
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    73110 - Advertising agencies63,177
    74990 - Non-trading company513,808
    98000 - Residents property management54,377
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    86220 - Specialists medical practice activities42,896
    43210 - Electrical installation45,304
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate44,752

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315664 ITSOLUTIONZUK LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316425 VOOM PARTNERS LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316952 LAWRENCE MEDICAL LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08322543 ONE RISE LIMITED 07 Dec 2012
    08328378 AMPRAD LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    OC380970 PROAKTIVE ADVISORS LLP 12 Dec 2012
    08329872 BUYITCARD LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331531 BODDY MATTHEWS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08331835 KUDL LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08332075 SELECTED HR LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08332320 PRIORY PARK PROPERTIES LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08334085 RUDICH CONSULTING LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335971 REIGATE FA COMPANY LTD. 19 Dec 2012
    08337858 JABE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08338891 MARTIN SHAW CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08338915 CUSTOMER IMPACT MARKETING LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08342185 IPDT LTD 28 Dec 2012

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