Surbiton, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton 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 (2013)

    A total of 550 companies were formed in Surbiton in 2013. This total is 3.2% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2013550529,363
    2012533491,893
    2011501452,870
    2010497400,358
    2009437362,675
    Record Year2007 (563)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 280 companies were formed in Surbiton. This figure is 0.4% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surbiton occurred in 2013 when a total of 280 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    2013280259,931
    2012279238,743
    % change0.4%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (280)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 154 companies were registered in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 8.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SurbitonUK
    2013154127,247
    2012142119,875
    % change8.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (154) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surbiton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013645139
    New companies in 2012565333
    % change14.3%-3.8%18.2%
    Record Year2013 (64)2012 (53)2013 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 329 companies were dissolved in Surbiton in 2013. This total is 7.2% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2013329332,213
    2012307293,729
    2011339314,524
    2010351342,233
    2009508533,789
    Record Year2009 (508)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Surbiton. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    2013176177,021
    2012161145,935
    % change9.3%21.3%
    Record Year2011 (193)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 91 companies were dissolved in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SurbitonUK
    20139190,851
    20127970,027
    % change15.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (112) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013362926
    Closed companies in 2012393010
    % change-7.7%-3.3%160%
    Record Year2012 (39)2011 (42)1998 (95)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 221 companies were added to the company register for Surbiton in 2013. This number represents growth of 40.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 5 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Surbiton company register grew by 249 companies.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2013221197,150
    2012226198,164
    2011162138,346
    201014658,125
    2009-71-171,114
    Record Year2007 (249)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Surbiton increased by 104 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    201310482,910
    201211892,808
    Record Year2003 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 63 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SurbitonUK
    20136336,396
    20126349,848
    Record Year 2012 (63) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013282213
    Net growth in 2012172323
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (28)2012 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Surbiton was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearSurbiton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Surbiton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2001 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Surbiton formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Surbiton
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change6.2%-5.4%7.4%
    Record Year2000 (0.2%)2000 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 41.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 40.5.

    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 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Surbiton was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Surbiton in 2013 was 29.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Surbiton was 2012 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Surbiton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Surbiton was in 2011 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    29.2% of all director appointments in Surbiton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.82%CONSULTING5.22%
    LONDON1.30%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    MANAGEMENT1.30%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    CLEANING1.19%PROPERTY2.59%
    DESIGN1.19%TRADING2.08%
    CONSULTANCY0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.76%LONDON1.86%
    ROAD0.65%DESIGN1.76%
    HOUSE0.65%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.54%CARE1.73%
    IT0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    BUSINESS0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    MARKETING0.54%GLOBAL1.58%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    PROPERTY0.54%PROPERTIES1.54%
    NEW0.43%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    ACCOUNTANCY0.43%J1.51%
    RESOURCES0.43%MEDIA1.50%
    INVESTMENTS0.43%IT1.35%
    PROJECTS0.43%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENTERPRISE0.43%M1.23%
    CARE0.43%BUILDING1.21%
    CONSULTANTS0.43%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    LEGAL0.43%CAPITAL1.19%
    COURT0.43%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied230266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6236,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5527,183
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3955,342
    99999 - Dormant Company3146,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2926,001
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities267,075
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands267,010
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified2518,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1812,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development189,360
    41100 - Development of building projects169,485
    56101 - Licensed restaurants147,685
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified125,309
    86900 - Other human health activities109,543
    98000 - Residents property management94,710
    74100 - specialised design activities94,309
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate88,733
    90030 - Artistic creation84,138
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet88,879

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08762368 RICHARDS RADCLIFFE CONSULTANCY LIMITED 05 Nov 2013
    08762675 LOTUS HEALTH CARE PRIVATE LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763613 MARY BOBBINS LIMITED 06 Nov 2013
    OC389085 MAYFAIR COMMUNICATIONS LONDON LLP 08 Nov 2013
    08774465 SOPHIE J MAKEUP LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08776051 DEVAM LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08788746 SGS SALES LTD. 25 Nov 2013
    08757691 DANA PRIVATE LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08758260 GMG LEGAL LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08765516 ESTERLING RESOURCES LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08765729 HELIPORT HEIGHTS LIMITED 07 Nov 2013
    08767201 SKILLRALLY LTD 08 Nov 2013
    08771501 IGS AMERICAN LIMITED 12 Nov 2013
    08771912 VAYAVIYA.CO.UK LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08772564 AZURE BRIDAL GALLERY LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08773175 TRILOGY RESOURCES LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08773607 ASHMORE STARK RECRUITMENT SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08778212 MUTAQE LIMITED 18 Nov 2013
    08784219 CIDER JAM PRODUCTIONS LTD 20 Nov 2013
    08784675 PRINCIPLE BUSINESS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08785382 THE GILTE COLLECTION LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08785525 COFFEE HEAVEN INC LIMITED 21 Nov 2013
    08788627 OZONE ENTERPRISES LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08790912 TIM & WAI LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08793464 TUXE LTD 27 Nov 2013