Shepperton, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton 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 (2014)

    A total of 426 companies were formed in Shepperton in 2014. This total is 40.1% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    2014426582,051
    2013304529,363
    2012764491,893
    2011712452,870
    2010385400,358
    Record Year2007 (926)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 114 companies were formed in Shepperton. This figure is 45.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014114281,320
    2013209259,931
    % change-45.5%8.2%
    Record Year2011 (550)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 71 companies were registered in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 30.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SheppertonUK
    201471137,906
    2013102127,247
    % change-30.4%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (400) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014322316
    New companies in 2013244533
    % change33.3%-48.9%-51.5%
    Record Year2011 (75)2011 (169)2011 (156)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 98 companies were dissolved in Shepperton in 2014. This total is 27.9% lower than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSheppertonUK
    201498367,937
    2013136332,213
    2012205293,729
    2011331314,524
    2010312342,233
    Record Year2009 (785)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 62 companies were dissolved in Shepperton. This figure is 30.3% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201462190,730
    201389177,021
    % change-30.3%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (89)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 44 companies were dissolved in Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 42.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SheppertonUK
    20144489,060
    20137790,851
    % change-42.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (77) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Shepperton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201426513
    Closed companies in 20136764
    % change333.3%-28.6%-80%
    Record Year2014 (26)2010 (18)2013 (64)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 328 companies were added to the company register for Shepperton in 2014. This number represents growth of 77.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 160 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
    2014328214,114
    2013168197,150
    2012559198,164
    2011381138,346
    20107358,125
    Record Year2007 (874)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Shepperton increased by 52 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SheppertonUK
    20145290,590
    201312082,910
    Record Year2011 (484)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Shepperton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SheppertonUK
    20142748,846
    20132536,396
    Record Year 2011 (343) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20146183
    Net growth in 20131838-31
    Record Year2011 (64)2011 (160)2011 (119)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Shepperton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Shepperton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearShepperton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.2%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)2007 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Shepperton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shepperton
    20140.0%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.2%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Shepperton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Shepperton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.4%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change26.9%-51.4%-58.5%
    Record Year2011 (0.2%)2011 (0.4%)2011 (0.5%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 40.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 40.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Shepperton was 1998 when 35.5% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shepperton in 2014 was 11.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shepperton was 2006 when 32.9% of all directors were female.

    16.3% of all director appointments in Shepperton in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shepperton was in 2005 when 37.8% of all directors were female.

    20.0% of all director appointments in Shepperton in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    DRIVING8.44%CONSULTING5.22%
    TRANSPORT2.96%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    HAULAGE1.48%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    DRIVER1.33%PROPERTY2.66%
    PAUL1.19%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    J1.04%ENGINEERING2.10%
    JONES1.04%CARE2.02%
    LOGISTICS1.04%TRADING1.94%
    DAVID0.89%LONDON1.93%
    ANDREW0.89%TRANSPORT1.93%
    D0.74%DESIGN1.66%
    STEVEN0.74%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    CHRIS0.74%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    IAN0.74%PROPERTIES1.62%
    OPERATIONS0.74%BUSINESS1.56%
    ANTHONY0.74%J1.54%
    MICHAEL0.74%CO.,1.50%
    LUKASZ0.59%GLOBAL1.49%
    CONSULTANTS0.59%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TAYLOR0.59%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    LEE0.59%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    COURIERS0.59%MEDIA1.33%
    RICHARD0.59%IT1.31%
    JAMIE0.59%BUILDING1.29%
    R0.59%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    49410 - Freight transport by road71610,842
    None Supplied296265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified7529,009
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1258,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities730,178
    59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities52,852
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management542,290
    99999 - Dormant Company448,509
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified48,761
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified419,049
    90030 - Artistic creation44,610
    56101 - Licensed restaurants38,782
    43210 - Electrical installation35,985
    62090 - Other information technology service activities312,837
    74901 - Environmental consulting activities21,608
    56302 - Public houses and bars26,285
    51210 - Freight air transport2187
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings27,559
    71111 - Architectural activities22,830
    59120 - Motion picture, video and television programme post-production activities2733

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09293630 ROTARPA LIMITED 04 Nov 2014
    09301481 PARRS IT LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09301496 PROJECT PLANNING (SERVICES) LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09303357 AIR CARGO ENTERTAINMENT SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09303649 JOC DESIGN LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09306747 TOULOUSE PELLIER LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09307997 A J GORDON LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09308916 IZZYESME LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09309873 GORDON WOOD LIMITED 13 Nov 2014
    09312078 COOKIES HANDLING LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09312441 CRAIG NORMAN LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09315169 PARRISH & BUCK ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Nov 2014
    09315894 JASON R BIRCH LIMITED 18 Nov 2014
    09319260 HARRY MENSAH LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09319602 EPTRANS LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09319772 FAHYS DRIVING SERVICES LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09320057 FRANKOSIGHT LIMITED 20 Nov 2014
    09323245 DAFTHAT LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09323272 MYSTERY VORTEX LIMITED 21 Nov 2014
    09325396 LITTLE DUCKS SOFT PLAY LIMITED 24 Nov 2014
    09330325 TRANSLINK SYSTEMS LIMITED 27 Nov 2014
    09332195 ALPHA1POINT LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09333356 AIDAN CRAIG LIMITED 28 Nov 2014