Surbiton, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

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

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)

    A total of 550 companies were formed in Surbiton in 2014. This total is 0.0% the same as in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2014550582,051
    2013550529,363
    2012533491,893
    2011501452,870
    2010497400,358
    Record Year2007 (563)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 256 companies were formed in Surbiton. This figure is 8.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014256281,320
    2013280259,931
    % change-8.6%8.2%
    Record Year2013 (280)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 133 companies were registered in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly 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)SurbitonUK
    2014133137,906
    2013154127,247
    % change-13.6%8.4%
    Record Year 2013 (154) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014534436
    New companies in 2013645139
    % change-17.2%-13.7%-7.7%
    Record Year2013 (64)2012 (53)2013 (39)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 381 companies were dissolved in Surbiton in 2014. This total is 15.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSurbitonUK
    2014381367,937
    2013329332,213
    2012307293,729
    2011339314,524
    2010351342,233
    Record Year2009 (508)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 Surbiton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 198 companies were dissolved in Surbiton. This figure is 12.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surbiton occurred in 2014 when a total of 198 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    2014198190,730
    2013176177,021
    % change12.5%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (198)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.2% 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)SurbitonUK
    20149389,060
    20139190,851
    % change2.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (112) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2014223239
    Closed companies in 2013362926
    % change-38.9%10.3%50%
    Record Year2012 (39)2011 (42)1998 (95)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 169 companies were added to the company register for Surbiton in 2014. This number represents growth of 30.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 52 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
    2014169214,114
    2013221197,150
    2012226198,164
    2011162138,346
    201014658,125
    Record Year2007 (249)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Surbiton increased by 58 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurbitonUK
    20145890,590
    201310482,910
    Record Year2003 (128)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Surbiton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 40 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SurbitonUK
    20144048,846
    20136336,396
    Record Year 2012 (63) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20143112-3
    Net growth in 2013282213
    Record Year2003 (35)2006 (28)2012 (23)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

    YearSurbiton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1997 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Surbiton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2002 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Surbiton
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2000 (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%
    % change-21.2%-18.1%-21.0%
    Record Year2000 (0.2%)2000 (0.2%)1990 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 42.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 42.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.6% 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 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.8% 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 Surbiton was 1987 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Surbiton in 2014 was 32.1%. 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 Surbiton was 2012 when 30.6% of all directors were female.

    30.1% of all director appointments in Surbiton 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 Surbiton was in 2011 when 33.9% of all directors were female.

    29.6% of all director appointments in Surbiton 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
    CONSULTING3.88%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.05%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    LONDON0.94%PROPERTY2.66%
    HEALTHCARE0.84%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    HOMES0.84%ENGINEERING2.10%
    RED0.63%CARE2.02%
    DESIGN0.63%TRADING1.94%
    ELECTRICAL0.63%LONDON1.93%
    FINANCIAL0.52%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CARE0.52%DESIGN1.66%
    CONSULTANTS0.52%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    GREEN0.52%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.42%PROPERTIES1.62%
    ASSOCIATES0.42%BUSINESS1.56%
    CO0.42%J1.54%
    MEDICAL0.42%CO.,1.50%
    CAPITAL0.42%GLOBAL1.49%
    BEAUTY0.42%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PRODUCTIONS0.42%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ENGINEERING0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    P0.42%MEDIA1.33%
    SURREY0.42%IT1.31%
    HOUSE0.42%BUILDING1.29%
    TECHNOLOGY0.42%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied212265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities7430,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management6842,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4658,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3029,009
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities297,528
    99999 - Dormant Company2848,509
    62012 - Business and domestic software development229,752
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands198,318
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1612,837
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1319,049
    41100 - Development of building projects1311,397
    56101 - Licensed restaurants128,782
    74100 - specialised design activities124,841
    98000 - Residents property management125,255
    86900 - Other human health activities1112,976
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet1110,107
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1111,212
    74990 - Non-trading company1013,984
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified106,083

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09256894 YACHTCOMMS LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258579 EMBO SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09262069 A1 DOWNHILL LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09262260 R STEEL SOLUTIONS LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09271149 HOLDSWORTH ENGINEERING LTD. 20 Oct 2014
    09276087 PARADISE PETS AND HOMES LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09280260 SAML CONSULTING LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09243335 MAZE CATERING LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09246731 LIME SPIDER LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247606 ZAVTRA LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248314 BROOK HOUSE ASSOCIATIONS LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09251253 LAWTON CONSULTING LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09251654 ANTON SEBASTIAN ENTERPRISE LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09253679 MERLIN ROSE CONSULTING LTD 08 Oct 2014
    09257657 ABC BUILDERS LONDON LTD 09 Oct 2014
    09266357 KIPEKA LTD. 15 Oct 2014
    09269610 DANSMITHWICK LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09272687 KEYRIS LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09272880 VALIANT CONSULTING LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09274203 LAZAROWILSON LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09278277 HG TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITED 23 Oct 2014
    09280391 BAST SOLUTIONS (UK) LTD 27 Oct 2014
    09281329 TURNING WORM MUSIC LIMITED 27 Oct 2014
    09284507 MINI V NUTRITION LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09290584 PYZA LTD 31 Oct 2014