Surrey

Q1 2013 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

  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

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. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 5,025 companies were registered in Surrey during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SurreyUK
    20135,025134,802
    20125,242131,491
    % change-4.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (5,850) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,025 companies were registered in Surrey during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 4.1% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 2.5% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SurreyUK
    20135,025134,802
    20125,242131,491
    % change-4.1%2.5%
    Record Year 2007 (5,850) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20131,6471,6481,730
    New companies in 20121,6061,6761,960
    % change2.6%-1.7%-11.7%
    Record Year2013 (1,647)2007 (1,743)2007 (2,543)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20131,6471,6481,730
    New companies in 20121,6061,6761,960
    % change2.6%-1.7%-11.7%
    Record Year2013 (1,647)2007 (1,743)2007 (2,543)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    A total of 3,400 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SurreyUK
    20133,40077,914
    20123,06367,576
    % change11.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (3,670) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,400 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 11.0% versus the same period last year (Q1 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SurreyUK
    20133,40077,914
    20123,06367,576
    % change11.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2009 (3,670) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    January 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131,555904941
    Closed companies in 20129901,0581,015
    % change57.1%-14.6%-7%
    Record Year2013 (1,555)2010 (1,175)2009 (2,364)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20131,555904941
    Closed companies in 20129901,0581,015
    % change57.1%-14.6%-7%
    Record Year2013 (1,555)2010 (1,175)2009 (2,364)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    Net company growth for Surrey during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,625 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SurreyUK
    20131,62556,888
    20122,17963,915
    Record Year 2007 (3,492) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Surrey during the first quarter of 2013 (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013) was 1,625 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)SurreyUK
    20131,62556,888
    20122,17963,915
    Record Year 2007 (3,492) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201392744789
    Net growth in 2012616618945
    Record Year2007 (681)2007 (1,052)2007 (1,759)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 201392744789
    Net growth in 2012616618945
    Record Year2007 (681)2007 (1,052)2007 (1,759)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    In the first quarter of 2013, Surrey formed 3.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Surrey
    20133.7%
    20124.0%
    20114.1%
    20104.0%
    20093.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2013, Surrey formed 3.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2013 - Mar 2013)Surrey
    20133.7%
    20124.0%
    20114.1%
    20104.0%
    20093.9%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20133.7%3.7%3.7%
    UK formation share in 20124.1%3.8%4.1%
    % change-8.1%-2.4%-8.8%
    Record Year1994 (5.1%)1996 (5.2%)1992 (5.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20133.7%3.7%3.7%
    UK formation share in 20124.1%3.8%4.1%
    % change-8.1%-2.4%-8.8%
    Record Year1994 (5.1%)1996 (5.2%)1992 (5.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 1.8%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2013)

    The record first quarter for female directors in Surrey was in 2009 when 28.6% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Surrey in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record first quarter for female directors in Surrey was in 2009 when 28.6% of all directors were female.

    28.6% of all director appointments in Surrey in the first quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 28.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.49%CONSULTING5.18%
    MANAGEMENT2.77%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY2.05%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    LONDON1.31%PROPERTY2.44%
    PROPERTY1.28%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES1.08%DESIGN1.80%
    DESIGN0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.89%BUSINESS1.78%
    TRADING0.87%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    BUSINESS0.86%LONDON1.73%
    GLOBAL0.86%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    MEDIA0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.80%MEDIA1.63%
    IT0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    MARKETING0.72%J1.56%
    BUILDING0.70%CARE1.46%
    CARE0.69%IT1.42%
    TRANSPORT0.68%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    SURREY0.66%PROPERTIES1.36%
    J0.65%M1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%BUILDING1.21%
    M0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.58%TRAINING1.17%
    PRODUCTIONS0.56%SECURITY1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.50%CONSULTING5.19%
    MANAGEMENT2.76%MANAGEMENT4.79%
    CONSULTANCY2.06%CONSULTANCY3.32%
    LONDON1.31%PROPERTY2.45%
    PROPERTY1.30%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES1.07%DESIGN1.80%
    DESIGN0.91%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%BUSINESS1.78%
    GLOBAL0.87%ASSOCIATES1.75%
    TRADING0.86%LONDON1.73%
    BUSINESS0.85%CONSULTANTS1.70%
    MEDIA0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    CONSTRUCTION0.79%MEDIA1.63%
    IT0.72%GLOBAL1.58%
    MARKETING0.72%J1.56%
    CARE0.69%CARE1.47%
    BUILDING0.69%IT1.42%
    TRANSPORT0.68%INVESTMENTS1.41%
    SURREY0.66%PROPERTIES1.36%
    J0.65%M1.26%
    INVESTMENTS0.64%BUILDING1.21%
    ENTERPRISES0.62%ENTERPRISES1.19%
    M0.62%ELECTRICAL1.18%
    PROPERTIES0.59%TRAINING1.18%
    PRODUCTIONS0.56%SECURITY1.15%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,479232,560
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,85055,469
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,79733,439
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,43325,414
    99999 - Dormant Company1,40844,156
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,26724,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67616,712
    62090 - Other information technology service activities55512,879
    74990 - Non-trading company53414,226
    49410 - Freight transport by road4876,019
    41100 - Development of building projects3998,901
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3858,275
    98000 - Residents property management3394,724
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3176,740
    86900 - Other human health activities3128,698
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2935,554
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2807,760
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2777,407
    7487 - Other business activities2777,504
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2725,323
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,467232,252
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,84455,321
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,79733,533
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,43625,461
    99999 - Dormant Company1,40644,046
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,26524,177
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified67216,693
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56212,890
    74990 - Non-trading company52914,180
    49410 - Freight transport by road4886,020
    41100 - Development of building projects4018,933
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3878,286
    98000 - Residents property management3424,751
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3166,739
    86900 - Other human health activities3118,710
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings2935,565
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2807,798
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet2797,435
    7487 - Other business activities2777,497
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2725,347

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08343925 BABY TOWN LIMITED 02 Jan 2013
    08344082 K G ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jan 2013
    08344425 THE ATL LEARNING CENTRE LTD 02 Jan 2013
    08345153 GREEN PLANET GOLF BALLS LIMITED 02 Jan 2013
    08345771 BERITAN 2013 LTD 03 Jan 2013
    08345802 KAIMAN CREATIVE LIMITED 03 Jan 2013
    08346759 BUY TECHNO GOODS LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    08347015 ROSIE BEST FOOD LIMITED 04 Jan 2013
    08348807 YAHWEH BEAUTY SALON LIMITED 07 Jan 2013
    08350714 LAMARA TRAINING LIMITED 08 Jan 2013
    08354464 DATUM CONSULTANCY LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    08355660 MURPHY TIPPER HAULAGE LIMITED 10 Jan 2013
    08355745 SIVAMAYAM KANDA SIDHARKALL MEDICAL LTD 10 Jan 2013
    08356145 CRUISING CATAMARANS LTD 11 Jan 2013
    08357698 SKYLITE VISAS LTD 11 Jan 2013
    08358095 MY AUTOS GARAGE LTD 14 Jan 2013
    08358185 GRASNICK LTD 14 Jan 2013
    08360809 BART'S CONSTRUCTION LTD 15 Jan 2013
    08363273 AKSESUAR LIMITED 16 Jan 2013
    08363522 SOUGHT CONSULTING LIMITED 16 Jan 2013
    08364703 LOVASAN LTD. 17 Jan 2013
    08365780 INSIGHT2MARKETING LTD 18 Jan 2013
    08368064 DIVINE HEALING CENTRE LTD 21 Jan 2013
    08370435 CLEARBOX CONSULTANTS LIMITED 22 Jan 2013
    08371443 AMDIPHARM MERCURY MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED 23 Jan 2013