Shepperton, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton 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 (2010)

    A total of 385 companies were formed in Shepperton in 2010. This total is 136.2% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2010385400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008497349,203
    2007926457,649
    200660405,440
    Record Year2007 (926)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 183 companies were formed in Shepperton. This figure is 51.2% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepperton occurred in 2007 when a total of 270 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    2010183196,609
    2009121180,654
    % change51.2%8.8%
    Record Year2007 (270)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 76 companies were registered in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 22.4% 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)SheppertonUK
    20107695,117
    20099885,983
    % change-22.4%10.6%
    Record Year 2007 (148) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010243319
    New companies in 2009422630
    % change-42.9%26.9%-36.7%
    Record Year2007 (45)2007 (97)2009 (30)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 312 companies were dissolved in Shepperton in 2010. This total is 60.3% lower than in 2009 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2010312342,232
    2009785533,773
    200836237,901
    200752220,295
    200643200,166
    Record Year2009 (785)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Shepperton. This figure is 31.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepperton occurred in 2009 when a total of 89 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    201061164,601
    200989244,537
    % change-31.5%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 25 companies were dissolved in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 19.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well 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)SheppertonUK
    20102576,896
    20093185,136
    % change-19.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (31) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20105182
    Closed companies in 20095179
    % change0.0%5.9%-78%
    Record Year2009 (5)2010 (18)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 73 companies were added to the company register for Shepperton in 2010. This number represents growth of 44.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 695 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Shepperton company register grew by 874 companies.

    YearSheppertonUK
    20107358,126
    2009-622-171,098
    2008461111,302
    2007874237,354
    200617205,274
    Record Year2007 (874)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Shepperton increased by 122 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    201012232,008
    200932-63,883
    Record Year2007 (250)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 51 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SheppertonUK
    20105118,221
    200967847
    Record Year 2007 (141) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010191517
    Net growth in 200937921
    Record Year2007 (44)2007 (92)2009 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Shepperton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Shepperton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShepperton
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    20070.2%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepperton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.2%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shepperton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    20070.2%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2007 (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-49.9%13.5%-39.8%
    Record Year2009 (0.1%)2007 (0.3%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% 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 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.1% 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 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 Shepperton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shepperton in 2010 was 18.5%. 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 Shepperton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    15.0% of all director appointments in Shepperton 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 Shepperton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    15.0% of all director appointments in Shepperton 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
    DRIVING7.94%CONSULTING5.06%
    TRANSPORT6.25%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    LOGISTICS2.87%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DRIVER2.20%PROPERTY2.36%
    HAULAGE2.03%TRADING2.11%
    JAMES1.35%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    DAVID1.18%DESIGN1.92%
    J1.18%BUSINESS1.82%
    S1.18%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    C1.01%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    M1.01%MEDIA1.71%
    PAUL1.01%ENGINEERING1.62%
    ELECTRICAL0.84%LONDON1.60%
    STEPHEN0.84%CARE1.45%
    R0.84%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    P0.84%GLOBAL1.43%
    CHRIS0.68%J1.42%
    IAN0.68%IT1.41%
    DECOMMISSIONING0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSULTING0.68%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    ALAN0.68%BUILDING1.34%
    HIRE0.68%M1.30%
    CRAIG0.68%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    STEVEN0.68%SYSTEMS1.24%
    DANIEL0.68%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied247199,572
    7487 - Other business activities24263,348
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified838,799
    43210 - Electrical installation72,980
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified57,088
    9999 - Dormant Company520,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified427,550
    7450 - Labour recruitment32,783
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets31,943
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management314,505
    74990 - Non-trading company28,243
    7499 - Non-trading company212,000
    4533 - Plumbing21,526
    59113 - Television programme production activities2869
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles22,061
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified21,185
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    86900 - Other human health activities23,700
    99999 - Dormant Company216,285
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation22,187

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478107 MICHAEL FILBY SERVICES LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07477406 FINANCIAL SERVICES TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07474440 B. DAVIES SERVICES LIMITED 21 Dec 2010
    07473674 COXYS TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07473647 DAVID FITZPATRICK SERVICES LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07469805 RICHARD HAMP SERVICES LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468601 R.F.T CONTRACTORS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
    07468078 AEG LOGISTICS LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467749 IAN COULSTON SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07467011 A.N.C TRANSPORT SERVICES LIMITED 13 Dec 2010
    07465740 FAST SPRINT LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07465510 L.H.F ROAD HAULAGE LIMITED 09 Dec 2010
    07461830 BEHRANG SHAFIEE SERVICES LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07461456 J C DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 06 Dec 2010
    07460200 TIMOTHY NEIL HUMPHREYS DRIVER SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459278 IAN CURRIE SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459121 ASHLEY JACKSON LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07459080 P SOUTHWELL LOGISTICS LIMITED 03 Dec 2010
    07456262 CHARDAN DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 01 Dec 2010