Surrey

Q3 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

  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q3.
  • Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q3.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous July.
  • July 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous July.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous August.
  • August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous August.

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 (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q3.

    Q3 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q3.

    A total of 4,778 companies were registered in Surrey during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SurreyUK
    20134,778132,684
    20124,262118,868
    % change12.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (4,778) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 4,778 companies were registered in Surrey during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.6% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SurreyUK
    20134,778132,684
    20124,262118,868
    % change12.1%11.6%
    Record Year 2013 (4,778) 2013 (132,684)
    New Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,6781,4711,629
    New companies in 20121,4521,3541,456
    % change15.6%8.6%11.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,678)2011 (1,556)2011 (1,670)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    New companies in 20131,6781,4711,629
    New companies in 20121,4521,3541,456
    % change15.6%8.6%11.9%
    Record Year2013 (1,678)2011 (1,556)2011 (1,670)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    A total of 3,081 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SurreyUK
    20133,08186,170
    20123,24675,908
    % change-5.1%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (3,992) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,081 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q3 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.5% against the same period last year.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SurreyUK
    20133,08186,170
    20123,24675,908
    % change-5.1%13.5%
    Record Year 2009 (3,992) 2009 (159,405)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20131,0578941,130
    Closed companies in 20121,0841,179983
    % change-2.5%-24.2%15%
    Record Year2012 (1,084)2008 (2,310)2009 (1,934)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Closed companies in 20131,0578941,130
    Closed companies in 20121,0841,179983
    % change-2.5%-24.2%15%
    Record Year2012 (1,084)2008 (2,310)2009 (1,934)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    Net company growth for Surrey during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,697 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SurreyUK
    20131,69746,514
    20121,01642,960
    Record Year 2011 (1,757) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Surrey during the third quarter of 2013 (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013) was 1,697 companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)SurreyUK
    20131,69746,514
    20121,01642,960
    Record Year 2011 (1,757) 2013 (46,514)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous August.

    August 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous August.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013621577499
    Net growth in 2012368175473
    Record Year2008 (981)2013 (577)2002 (784)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    Net growth in 2013621577499
    Net growth in 2012368175473
    Record Year2008 (981)2013 (577)2002 (784)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    In the third quarter of 2013, Surrey formed 3.6% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Surrey
    20133.6%
    20123.6%
    20114.2%
    20104.2%
    20094.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the third quarter of 2013, Surrey formed 3.6% of all UK companies.

    third quarter (Jul 2013 - Sep 2013)Surrey
    20133.6%
    20123.6%
    20114.2%
    20104.2%
    20094.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  2. Monthly Data (Jul, Aug & Sep 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20133.6%3.5%3.6%
    UK formation share in 20123.5%3.5%3.7%
    % change3.4%-0.3%-1.9%
    Record Year1992 (5.2%)1990 (5.4%)1992 (4.9%)
    JulyAugustSeptember
    UK formation share in 20133.6%3.5%3.6%
    UK formation share in 20123.5%3.5%3.7%
    % change3.4%-0.3%-1.9%
    Record Year1992 (5.2%)1990 (5.4%)1992 (4.9%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.4.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the third quarter of 2013 was 43.4.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q3 Jul-Sep 2013)

    The record third quarter for female directors in Surrey was in 2008 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Surrey in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record third quarter for female directors in Surrey was in 2008 when 28.5% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Surrey in the third quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.2% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.63%CONSULTING5.27%
    MANAGEMENT2.78%MANAGEMENT4.75%
    CONSULTANCY1.93%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.44%PROPERTY2.53%
    LONDON1.26%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.99%ENGINEERING1.83%
    TRADING0.93%LONDON1.79%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%DESIGN1.78%
    BUSINESS0.91%BUSINESS1.74%
    CARE0.89%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    DESIGN0.88%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    GLOBAL0.87%CARE1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.87%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    MEDIA0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    SURREY0.75%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.74%MEDIA1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.73%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    MARKETING0.67%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IT0.64%IT1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.64%M1.25%
    CO.,0.62%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    CAPITAL0.60%BUILDING1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.60%CAPITAL1.19%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.16%
    J0.59%TRAINING1.15%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.64%CONSULTING5.28%
    MANAGEMENT2.78%MANAGEMENT4.76%
    CONSULTANCY1.94%CONSULTANCY3.46%
    PROPERTY1.44%PROPERTY2.54%
    LONDON1.26%TRADING2.08%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%ENGINEERING1.84%
    TRADING0.92%LONDON1.79%
    BUSINESS0.91%DESIGN1.78%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%BUSINESS1.74%
    CARE0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.70%
    DESIGN0.89%CONSULTANTS1.69%
    GLOBAL0.88%CARE1.64%
    CONSULTANTS0.86%ASSOCIATES1.61%
    MEDIA0.82%GLOBAL1.60%
    SURREY0.74%J1.54%
    BUILDING0.74%MEDIA1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.72%INVESTMENTS1.53%
    MARKETING0.67%PROPERTIES1.45%
    IT0.64%IT1.39%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.63%M1.25%
    CO.,0.62%BUILDING1.20%
    CAPITAL0.60%CAPITAL1.20%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    PROPERTIES0.60%DEVELOPMENTS1.17%
    PRODUCTIONS0.59%TRAINING1.16%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied11,064260,135
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,84934,970
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,69954,854
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,46626,675
    99999 - Dormant Company1,41546,169
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,23525,547
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified71117,715
    49410 - Freight transport by road6666,904
    74990 - Non-trading company55814,228
    62090 - Other information technology service activities51612,516
    41100 - Development of building projects4309,271
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3999,104
    86900 - Other human health activities3369,203
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3246,039
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3236,979
    98000 - Residents property management3144,680
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3128,475
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate2958,312
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2787,590
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2625,382
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,429244,464
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,88535,731
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,71755,676
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,49727,242
    99999 - Dormant Company1,44247,068
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,26026,207
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified72518,024
    49410 - Freight transport by road7047,171
    74990 - Non-trading company56814,457
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53412,748
    41100 - Development of building projects4409,527
    62012 - Business and domestic software development4089,285
    86900 - Other human health activities3449,453
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3316,201
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3277,076
    98000 - Residents property management3234,798
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3228,691
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3028,541
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2857,818
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2665,528

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08590594 H & P CATERING LTD 01 Jul 2013
    08591636 WILL-POWER CONSULTANCY LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08592641 YOUR CONTOUR LIMITED 01 Jul 2013
    08593836 COMFORT MEDICAL SERVICES LIMITED 02 Jul 2013
    08594552 HAIR HECTIK (CROYDON) LTD 02 Jul 2013
    08595332 BIGOAKBUILDING LTD 03 Jul 2013
    08595366 RENAISSANCE GLOBAL INVESTORS LTD 03 Jul 2013
    08595415 BIG REPUTATION LIMITED 03 Jul 2013
    08596888 WEDOW ROAD (THAXTED) MANAGEMENT COMPANY LIMITED 04 Jul 2013
    08597593 JEUX DROLES LTD 04 Jul 2013
    08599238 MOONLIGHT (UK) LIMITED 05 Jul 2013
    08599941 BUZZ INVITES LIMITED 08 Jul 2013
    08600482 COLDSTREAM CONSULTANTS LIMITED 08 Jul 2013
    08601743 OSCARS SANDWICH SHOP LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08602895 DWO CONSULTING LIMITED 09 Jul 2013
    08605065 IDRIS NURSERIES LIMITED 10 Jul 2013
    08606954 MEDIA LIKES LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08607463 STEAM-IN LIMITED 12 Jul 2013
    08608319 TOWNHAUS LTD. 12 Jul 2013
    08608724 SILMARILLION LTD 15 Jul 2013
    08608778 JULY 2ND INVESTMENTS LIMITED 15 Jul 2013
    08609342 LONDON ACCIDENT CARE LTD 15 Jul 2013
    08610644 53 ALEXANDRA ROAD RTM COMPANY LTD 15 Jul 2013
    08614771 SPORTS ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES LIMITED 18 Jul 2013
    08616834 MEMORY J LTD 19 Jul 2013