Surbiton, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton 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 497 companies were formed in Surbiton in 2010. This total is 13.7% higher than in 2009 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2010497400,358
    2009437362,675
    2008401349,203
    2007563457,649
    2006457405,440
    Record Year2007 (563)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 239 companies were formed in Surbiton. This figure is 9.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surbiton occurred in 2010 when a total of 239 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    2010239196,609
    2009219180,654
    % change9.1%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (239)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 116 companies were registered in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares equally 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)SurbitonUK
    201011695,117
    200910185,983
    % change14.9%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (117) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010493433
    New companies in 2009374123
    % change32.4%-17.1%43.5%
    Record Year2007 (56)2006 (46)2003 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 351 companies were dissolved in Surbiton in 2010. This total is 30.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2010351342,232
    2009508533,773
    2008255237,901
    2007313220,295
    2006262200,166
    Record Year2009 (508)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 178 companies were dissolved in Surbiton. This figure is 6.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surbiton occurred in 2005 when a total of 178 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    2010178164,601
    2009168244,537
    % change6.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2005 (178)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 70 companies were dissolved in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 1.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly 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)SurbitonUK
    20107076,896
    20096985,136
    % change1.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 1998 (113) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010243115
    Closed companies in 2009231531
    % change4.3%106.7%-52%
    Record Year2002 (34)2010 (31)1998 (95)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 146 companies were added to the company register for Surbiton in 2010. This number represents growth of 33.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 217 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 1997 when the Surbiton company register grew by 271 companies.

    YearSurbitonUK
    201014658,126
    2009-71-171,098
    2008146111,302
    2007250237,354
    2006195205,274
    Record Year1997 (271)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Surbiton increased by 61 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    20106132,008
    200951-63,883
    Record Year2003 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 46 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)SurbitonUK
    20104618,221
    200932847
    Record Year 2003 (79) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201025318
    Net growth in 20091426-8
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (28)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Surbiton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSurbiton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Surbiton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Surbiton
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (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%
    % change16.0%-25.8%36.5%
    Record Year1979 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 42.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% 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 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% 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 Surbiton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Surbiton in 2010 was 23.0%. 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 Surbiton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in Surbiton 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 Surbiton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Surbiton 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
    CONSULTING2.94%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT1.40%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY1.40%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    DESIGN1.02%PROPERTY2.36%
    MEDIA1.02%TRADING2.11%
    OPERATIONS0.89%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    CONSTRUCTION0.89%DESIGN1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.89%BUSINESS1.82%
    BUSINESS0.77%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    PROPERTY0.77%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    VIOLET0.77%MEDIA1.71%
    LONDON0.77%ENGINEERING1.62%
    SURBITON0.77%LONDON1.60%
    PROJECTS0.77%CARE1.45%
    HEALTHCARE0.77%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CARS0.64%GLOBAL1.43%
    GREEN0.64%J1.42%
    SURREY0.64%IT1.41%
    GLOBAL0.51%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PRODUCTIONS0.51%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    SYSTEMS0.51%BUILDING1.34%
    BUILDING0.51%M1.30%
    20100.51%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RESTAURANT0.51%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MARKETING0.51%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied178199,572
    7487 - Other business activities8763,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3114,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2613,474
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2427,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified237,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply207,298
    7260 - Other computer related activities158,089
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities159,177
    9999 - Dormant Company1520,144
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities133,088
    62090 - Other information technology service activities136,330
    7499 - Non-trading company1212,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified128,799
    99999 - Dormant Company1116,285
    86900 - Other human health activities103,700
    9800 - Residents Property Management91,563
    8514 - Other human health activities82,450
    62012 - Business and domestic software development82,858
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult72,391

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07446220 ESHOP365 LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07440421 DEXT CONSULTING LIMITED 15 Nov 2010
    07439457 M F RICHARDS CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 15 Nov 2010
    07437733 HALCO KITCHENS LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436653 GENERALLY GREEN (UK) LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435832 HWE SERVICES LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07450228 WALTON SURREY LTD 24 Nov 2010
    07448647 CLL I LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447857 MADDOX CONSTRUCTION SERVICES LIMITED 23 Nov 2010
    07447693 COLLINS-WALTERS LTD 23 Nov 2010
    07444408 ROGUEVISION LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07442248 REFLEX HEALTH LTD 17 Nov 2010
    07442009 ROI PROPERTY LIMITED 17 Nov 2010
    07441030 SHM ELECTRICAL LIMITED 16 Nov 2010
    07438596 DATA DESIGN AND MANAGEMENT LIMITED 12 Nov 2010
    07437866 KERRILLION LTD. 12 Nov 2010
    07436949 MOTHERLAND FUNERAL PLAN LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07436178 BUNGAREE STAR UK LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07435650 WESTON HOUSE BUSINESS CENTRE LIMITED 10 Nov 2010
    07431646 TILCO LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07431163 LAMEX LTD 05 Nov 2010
    07429270 LITIGATION SUPPORT SERVICES LTD 04 Nov 2010
    07429043 KMA VENTURES LTD 03 Nov 2010
    07427119 WINTENA LTD 02 Nov 2010
    OC359239 FLAWLESS RECORDINGS LLP 03 Nov 2010