Staines, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Staines when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staines when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staines 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)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Staines when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 396 companies were formed in Staines in 2014. This total is 28.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearStainesUK
    2014396582,051
    2013308529,363
    2012296491,893
    2011315452,870
    2010229400,358
    Record Year2014 (396)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 192 companies were formed in Staines. This figure is 17.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Staines occurred in 2014 when a total of 192 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StainesUK
    2014192281,320
    2013164259,931
    % change17.1%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (192)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 94 companies were registered in Staines during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)StainesUK
    201494137,906
    201384127,247
    % change11.9%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (94) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Staines when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014383026
    New companies in 2013302628
    % change26.7%15.4%-7.1%
    Record Year2014 (38)2014 (30)2013 (28)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 261 companies were dissolved in Staines in 2014. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearStainesUK
    2014261367,937
    2013237332,213
    2012190293,729
    2011233314,524
    2010243342,233
    Record Year2009 (267)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Staines when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 139 companies were dissolved in Staines. This figure is 19.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Staines occurred in 2014 when a total of 139 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StainesUK
    2014139190,730
    2013116177,021
    % change19.8%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (139)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 60 companies were dissolved in Staines during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly 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)StainesUK
    20146089,060
    20135490,851
    % change11.1%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (60) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014241917
    Closed companies in 2013181323
    % change33.3%46.2%-26%
    Record Year2014 (24)2011 (27)2013 (23)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 135 companies were added to the company register for Staines in 2014. This number represents growth of 34.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 64 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Staines company register grew by 142 companies.

    YearStainesUK
    2014135214,114
    201371197,150
    2012106198,164
    201182138,346
    2010-1458,125
    Record Year2007 (142)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Staines increased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)StainesUK
    20145390,590
    20134882,910
    Record Year1995 (57)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Staines during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 34 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)StainesUK
    20143448,846
    20133036,396
    Record Year 2014 (34) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201414119
    Net growth in 201312135
    Record Year1998 (18)2012 (16)2010 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearStaines
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1995 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Staines formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Staines
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Staines
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change20.5%9.6%-20.5%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1993 (0.2%)1984 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.3% 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 43.1.

    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 4.1% 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 Staines was 1976 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Staines in 2014 was 24.6%. 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 Staines was 2013 when 35.9% of all directors were female.

    24.4% of all director appointments in Staines 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 Staines was in 2012 when 39.8% of all directors were female.

    25.2% of all director appointments in Staines 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
    CONSULTING2.46%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.45%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    LONDON1.01%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    BUSINESS1.01%PROPERTY2.66%
    CONSULTANCY1.01%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    TRANSPORT1.01%ENGINEERING2.10%
    HEALTHCARE0.72%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANTS0.72%TRADING1.94%
    HOMES0.72%LONDON1.93%
    CARE0.58%TRANSPORT1.93%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.58%DESIGN1.66%
    HEATING0.58%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    PLUMBING0.58%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CO0.58%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONSTRUCTION0.58%BUSINESS1.56%
    ENTERPRISES0.58%J1.54%
    ASSOCIATES0.58%CO.,1.50%
    TRADING0.43%GLOBAL1.49%
    INJECTED0.43%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    S0.43%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ELECTRICAL0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.43%MEDIA1.33%
    HOUSE0.43%IT1.31%
    HEALTH0.43%BUILDING1.29%
    WENTWORTH0.43%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied145265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4730,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1848,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1842,290
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1729,009
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1312,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development109,752
    86900 - Other human health activities1012,976
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings97,559
    49410 - Freight transport by road910,842
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate87,106
    32990 - Other manufacturing not elsewhere classified73,533
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets66,452
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis66,010
    41100 - Development of building projects511,397
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles53,562
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment56,742
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet510,107

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09245806 RS COMPUTING LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09252809 PTOYCE LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09258087 D M PROPERTIES (UK) LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09271066 BLACK ISLAND BOUTIQUE LTD. 20 Oct 2014
    09271695 INJECTED MOTION LTD 20 Oct 2014
    09274966 WARM HOSPITALITY LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09275660 UNITY PM LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09281959 ADROIT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09282819 FOGARTY ENERGY LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09286065 STORAGE TECHNOLOGIES LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09245178 LIA.RADA LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09245732 GREENAMI LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247770 STANWELL 1966 LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09248780 SOUNDBYTE PR LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09252998 NORTHCOTE AND ATHURUGA LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09254351 TRENDS AND DESIGNS LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09260764 HSRN CONSULTANTS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09261257 HARUN ENTERPRISE LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09265282 FAST TRACK VENTURES LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09266377 PEA STREET LTD. 16 Oct 2014
    09267832 ALLAYNA LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09275875 S & S FOODS (LONDON) LIMITED 22 Oct 2014
    09277638 LIFT BIOSCIENCES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09284199 LIVY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09285172 TEAMOFTWO LIMITED 29 Oct 2014

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