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Surbiton, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 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 (2011)

    A total of 501 companies were formed in Surbiton in 2011. This total is 0.8% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2011501452,870
    2010497400,358
    2009437362,675
    2008401349,203
    2007563457,649
    Record Year2007 (563)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 240 companies were formed in Surbiton. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surbiton occurred in 2011 when a total of 240 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    2011240224,135
    2010239196,609
    % change0.4%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (240)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 112 companies were registered in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 3.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SurbitonUK
    2011112109,623
    201011695,117
    % change-3.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (117) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011474322
    New companies in 2010493433
    % change-4.1%26.5%-33.3%
    Record Year2007 (56)2006 (46)2010 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 339 companies were dissolved in Surbiton in 2011. This total is 3.4% lower than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2011339314,523
    2010351342,232
    2009508533,773
    2008255237,901
    2007313220,295
    Record Year2009 (508)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 193 companies were dissolved in Surbiton. This figure is 8.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surbiton occurred in 2011 when a total of 193 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    2011193152,213
    2010178164,601
    % change8.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (193)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 112 companies were dissolved in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 60.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SurbitonUK
    201111279,983
    20107076,896
    % change60.0%4.0%
    Record Year 1998 (113) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011324238
    Closed companies in 2010243115
    % change33.3%35.5%153%
    Record Year2002 (34)2011 (42)1998 (95)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 162 companies were added to the company register for Surbiton in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 16 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
    2011162138,347
    201014658,126
    2009-71-171,098
    2008146111,302
    2007250237,354
    Record Year1997 (271)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Surbiton increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    20114771,922
    20106132,008
    Record Year2003 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)SurbitonUK
    2011029,640
    20104618,221
    Record Year 2003 (79) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011151-16
    Net growth in 201025318
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (28)2003 (21)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Surbiton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSurbiton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Surbiton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Surbiton
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-16.7%7.7%-40.9%
    Record Year1979 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 42.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 27.0%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Surbiton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Surbiton in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Surbiton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    33.3% of all director appointments in Surbiton in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.19%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.70%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    BUSINESS1.34%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSULTANCY1.22%PROPERTY2.37%
    OPERATIONS0.97%TRADING2.07%
    DESIGN0.97%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSTRUCTION0.85%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    CONSULTANTS0.85%ENGINEERING1.78%
    STRATEGIES0.85%BUSINESS1.78%
    FOOD0.73%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    IT0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MILL0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    AMBERBAY0.61%LONDON1.63%
    CORAL0.61%J1.51%
    COVE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    AQUA0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    FRESH0.61%IT1.41%
    CATERING0.61%CARE1.39%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    (LONDON)0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    PROPERTY0.49%M1.27%
    HOUSE0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    SYSTEMS0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    DIRECT0.49%S1.20%
    INTERIORS0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied196205,525
    7487 - Other business activities9057,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management3617,765
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3232,483
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified278,671
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2312,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities227,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply207,398
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1913,034
    7260 - Other computer related activities157,667
    99999 - Dormant Company1421,846
    9305 - Other service activities149,492
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1411,768
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities133,633
    9999 - Dormant Company1120,199
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate94,082
    5530 - Restaurants95,013
    86900 - Other human health activities94,457
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult82,496
    62012 - Business and domestic software development83,714

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07869364 LEGAL ENGLISH HOUSE LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870534 LAMBERT ADVISORY LTD 05 Dec 2011
    07875476 WOLFSTOCK MEDIA LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07888481 TS PROJECT MANAGEMENT LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889267 ANDERS BAYLEY SCOTT LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07890781 SUNSHINE SERVICES SURREY LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07868952 H AND B MOTORS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869696 VIZZBOOK LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870697 UK PROPERTY BROKERS LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07871549 MARMARA RESOURCES LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07873912 SHANE GALVIN LTD 07 Dec 2011
    07875571 CHDP LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07875839 FOOD SOLUTIONS CATERING LTD 08 Dec 2011
    07876585 PRIYTHI -T- LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07876892 CLEVER CLOGS TRADING LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07879221 THION LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07879367 CK MORT LIMITED 12 Dec 2011
    07883898 REDROOFS ESTATES LIMITED 15 Dec 2011
    07886267 SUPER SWEET PARTIES LTD 19 Dec 2011
    07887059 MATTHEW PARKES CONSULTING LIMITED 20 Dec 2011
    07889381 MASS PARTICIPATION EVENTS LIMITED 21 Dec 2011
    07893156 BADBURY HOUSE LIMITED 28 Dec 2011