Surbiton, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Surbiton when compared to any previous December.

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 533 companies were formed in Surbiton in 2012. This total is 6.4% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2012533491,893
    2011501452,870
    2010497400,358
    2009437362,675
    2008401349,203
    Record Year2007 (563)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 279 companies were formed in Surbiton. This figure is 16.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surbiton occurred in 2012 when a total of 279 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    2012279238,743
    2011240224,135
    % change16.3%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (279)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 142 companies were registered in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 26.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)SurbitonUK
    2012142119,875
    2011112109,623
    % change26.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (142) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous December.

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012565333
    New companies in 2011474322
    % change19.1%23.3%50.0%
    Record Year2012 (56)2012 (53)2010 (33)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 307 companies were dissolved in Surbiton in 2012. This total is 9.4% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2012307293,728
    2011339314,524
    2010351342,233
    2009508533,787
    2008255237,873
    Record Year2009 (508)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 161 companies were dissolved in Surbiton. This figure is 16.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    2012161145,934
    2011193152,213
    % change-16.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2011 (193)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 79 companies were dissolved in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is a decrease of 29.5% 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)SurbitonUK
    20127970,026
    201111279,983
    % change-29.5%-12.4%
    Record Year 1998 (113) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Surbiton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012393010
    Closed companies in 2011324238
    % change21.9%-28.6%-74%
    Record Year2012 (39)2011 (42)1998 (95)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 226 companies were added to the company register for Surbiton in 2012. This number represents growth of 45.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 64 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
    2012226198,165
    2011162138,346
    201014658,125
    2009-71-171,112
    2008146111,330
    Record Year1997 (271)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Surbiton increased by 118 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    201211892,809
    20114771,922
    Record Year2003 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 63 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)SurbitonUK
    20126349,849
    2011029,640
    Record Year 2003 (79) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Surbiton when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012172323
    Net growth in 2011151-16
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (28)2012 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Surbiton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSurbiton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Surbiton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1976 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Surbiton
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    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 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change0.2%17.4%46.0%
    Record Year1979 (0.4%)1965 (0.4%)1961 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 41.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 42.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% 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 41.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% 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 Surbiton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Surbiton in 2012 was 25.2%. 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 Surbiton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Surbiton 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 Surbiton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    32.1% of all director appointments in Surbiton 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
    CONSULTING1.94%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.71%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTANCY1.37%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LONDON1.14%PROPERTY2.40%
    IT0.91%TRADING2.03%
    DESIGN0.80%DESIGN1.86%
    ASSOCIATES0.80%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    SURBITON0.80%ENGINEERING1.79%
    TREE0.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    STRATEGIES0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    OPERATIONS0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    BUSINESS0.68%LONDON1.69%
    YELLOW0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    DRAGON0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    MEDIA0.68%J1.57%
    BROADBEECH0.57%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    CONSTRUCTION0.57%IT1.43%
    GREEN0.57%CARE1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.57%PROPERTIES1.34%
    ROCK0.57%M1.26%
    DDDC0.57%BUILDING1.23%
    TECHNOLOGY0.57%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    RESOURCES0.57%TRAINING1.18%
    COTTONWOOD0.57%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    FILMS0.57%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied219236,139
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management4930,396
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4652,427
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities4423,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2915,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities2712,291
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2122,058
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands205,132
    99999 - Dormant Company1940,648
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities186,177
    86900 - Other human health activities137,866
    62012 - Business and domestic software development127,446
    41100 - Development of building projects117,980
    7487 - Other business activities1010,703
    56101 - Licensed restaurants106,400
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings104,882
    74100 - specialised design activities103,267
    70221 - Financial management92,188
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation84,045
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified84,537

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08236602 NS DIGITAL CREATIVE LTD 02 Oct 2012
    08239423 FOUR CEES LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08240135 FIGURE7 DESIGN LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08242415 RAJU PANDYA LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08251934 ASHVIEW CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Oct 2012
    08261974 HUSH LONDON LIMITED 22 Oct 2012
    08234232 RICOITS LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08234537 SYSTEMIC ACCOUNTING SERVICES LTD 01 Oct 2012
    08238212 CREATIVE SYNERGY EVENTS LTD 03 Oct 2012
    08239046 R D CONSULTING SERVICES LTD. 03 Oct 2012
    08239546 ALTIMATE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08239703 HENRY GRAY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LTD 04 Oct 2012
    08242005 JAY COWIE PHOTOGRAPHY LIMITED 05 Oct 2012
    08244276 THORNTON COOPER ACCOUNTANTS LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08246205 VARCHASVA LTD 09 Oct 2012
    08249261 DINE WITH ME LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08250163 FUSION SPICE (EWELL) LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08250180 TIDESWELL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08253779 HUMANITY FIRST 15 Oct 2012
    08253952 LAURA CRIPPS CREATIVE LTD 15 Oct 2012
    08256461 L. R. NORRIS LTD 17 Oct 2012
    08259936 23 & 23A ERROL GARDENS MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08265318 REVELL DAVIES LAW LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    OC379736 AST AMBULANCE SERVICE EAST LLP 26 Oct 2012
    08273019 THORNTON BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 30 Oct 2012