Shepperton, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 764 companies were formed in Shepperton in 2012. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2012764491,893
    2011712452,870
    2010385400,358
    2009163362,675
    2008497349,203
    Record Year2007 (926)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 220 companies were formed in Shepperton. This figure is 60.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shepperton occurred in 2011 when a total of 550 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    2012220238,743
    2011550224,135
    % change-60.0%6.5%
    Record Year2011 (550)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 116 companies were registered in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 71.0% 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)SheppertonUK
    2012116119,875
    2011400109,623
    % change-71.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (400) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012374534
    New companies in 201175169156
    % change-50.7%-73.4%-78.2%
    Record Year2011 (75)2011 (169)2011 (156)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 205 companies were dissolved in Shepperton in 2012. This total is 38.1% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2012205293,728
    2011331314,524
    2010312342,233
    2009785533,787
    200836237,873
    Record Year2009 (785)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 35 companies were dissolved in Shepperton. This figure is 47.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201235145,934
    201166152,213
    % change-47.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 14 companies were dissolved in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 75.4% 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)SheppertonUK
    20121470,026
    20115779,983
    % change-75.4%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (57) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012365
    Closed companies in 201111937
    % change-72.7%-33.3%-86%
    Record Year2011 (11)2010 (18)2011 (37)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 559 companies were added to the company register for Shepperton in 2012. This number represents growth of 78.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 178 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
    2012559198,165
    2011381138,346
    20107358,125
    2009-622-171,112
    2008461111,330
    Record Year2007 (874)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Shepperton increased by 185 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    201218592,809
    201148471,922
    Record Year2011 (484)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 102 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SheppertonUK
    201210249,849
    201134329,640
    Record Year 2011 (343) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012343929
    Net growth in 201164160119
    Record Year2011 (64)2011 (160)2011 (119)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Shepperton formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Shepperton was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearShepperton
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Shepperton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2011 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepperton
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Shepperton
    20120.1%
    20110.4%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%)
    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 20110.2%0.4%0.5%
    % change-58.6%-74.7%-78.8%
    Record Year2011 (0.2%)2011 (0.4%)2011 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 42.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% 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 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% 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 42.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% 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 Shepperton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shepperton in 2012 was 38.6%. 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 Shepperton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    11.6% of all director appointments in Shepperton 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 Shepperton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    10.5% of all director appointments in Shepperton 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
    TRANSPORT15.89%CONSULTING5.15%
    DRIVING6.96%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    J3.74%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LOGISTICS3.22%PROPERTY2.40%
    M2.39%TRADING2.03%
    HAULAGE2.08%DESIGN1.86%
    S1.97%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    PAUL1.87%ENGINEERING1.79%
    G1.87%BUSINESS1.76%
    DRIVER1.66%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    C1.45%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    K1.35%LONDON1.69%
    R1.35%MEDIA1.69%
    D1.25%GLOBAL1.59%
    DAVID1.04%J1.57%
    B0.93%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    JOHN0.93%IT1.43%
    STEPHEN0.93%CARE1.39%
    JAMES0.93%PROPERTIES1.34%
    MARK0.83%M1.26%
    L0.73%BUILDING1.23%
    DRIVERS0.73%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    MICHAEL0.73%TRAINING1.18%
    IAN0.73%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    P0.73%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified40822,058
    None Supplied348236,139
    49410 - Freight transport by road2155,165
    7487 - Other business activities5410,703
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management630,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified552,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities412,291
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718
    70221 - Financial management32,188
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities323,256
    99999 - Dormant Company340,648
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified36,419
    43210 - Electrical installation35,304
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles34,290
    71129 - Other engineering activities33,763
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies22,997
    56302 - Public houses and bars24,543
    59111 - Motion picture production activities22,479
    90010 - Performing arts21,779
    43320 - Joinery installation21,876

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08241509 M GRESTY TRANSPORT LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08241697 R HETHERINGTON LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08241762 PHILL DODD LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08242227 B MAKINSON LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244191 AHMED TRUCKING LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08244642 JAMES M HEATH LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08244831 N R DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 09 Oct 2012
    08250861 G M'S LOGISTICS LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08251210 ROBERT SHAW TRANSPORT LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08252487 KRZYSZTOF SYLDATK LIMITED 15 Oct 2012
    08254073 SARAH BRIMBLE LTD 16 Oct 2012
    08256169 S MC DRIVERS LIMITED 17 Oct 2012
    08259396 C F K TRANSPORT LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08260069 CHAZ BEER SERVICES LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08260918 M WHITTLE LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08261182 CHARMAN DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 19 Oct 2012
    08261677 SOLIDBYTES SOLUTIONS LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08261870 JONATHAN FOY LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08262146 IT SOFTWARE ENGINEERS LTD 22 Oct 2012
    08262821 ADAM LUCKETT LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08268557 STEFRASER LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08268567 ADAM CULLABINE LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08269175 HOSSEINEY SERVICES LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08269204 MAJID MOLLAZADEH LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08269249 J LOCKWOOD LIMITED 26 Oct 2012