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2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

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Headlines

  • 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Surrey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey 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)

    2013 was a record year for company registrations in Surrey when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 19,249 companies were formed in Surrey in 2013. This total is 2.2% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearSurreyUK
    201319,249529,363
    201218,837491,893
    201118,763452,870
    201016,438400,358
    200914,471362,675
    Record Year2013 (19,249)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 Surrey when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 9,446 companies were formed in Surrey. This figure is 7.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surrey occurred in 2013 when a total of 9,446 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurreyUK
    20139,446259,931
    20128,817238,743
    % change7.1%8.9%
    Record Year2013 (9,446)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 Surrey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 4,668 companies were registered in Surrey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 2.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)SurreyUK
    20134,668127,247
    20124,555119,875
    % change2.5%6.1%
    Record Year 2013 (4,668) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20131,7701,5851,313
    New companies in 20121,7291,6431,183
    % change2.4%-3.5%11.0%
    Record Year2013 (1,770)2011 (1,733)2011 (1,327)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 13,013 companies were dissolved in Surrey in 2013. This total is 4.4% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSurreyUK
    201313,013332,213
    201212,461293,729
    201112,630314,524
    201013,398342,233
    200916,590533,789
    Record Year2009 (16,590)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 6,504 companies were dissolved in Surrey. 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 Surrey occurred in 2009 when a total of 6,899 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurreyUK
    20136,504177,021
    20125,949145,935
    % change9.3%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (6,899)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 3,423 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 26.6% 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)SurreyUK
    20133,42390,851
    20122,70370,027
    % change26.6%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (3,423) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20131,3209491,154
    Closed companies in 20121,139886678
    % change15.9%7.1%70%
    Record Year2013 (1,320)2011 (1,313)2011 (1,289)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 6,236 companies were added to the company register for Surrey in 2013. This number represents growth of 32.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 140 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Surrey company register grew by 8,385 companies.

    YearSurreyUK
    20136,236197,150
    20126,376198,164
    20116,133138,346
    20103,04058,125
    2009-2,119-171,114
    Record Year2007 (8,385)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Surrey increased by 2,942 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurreyUK
    20132,94282,910
    20122,86892,808
    Record Year2003 (3,347)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Surrey during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 1,245 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)SurreyUK
    20131,24536,396
    20121,85249,848
    Record Year 2012 (1,852) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013450636159
    Net growth in 2012590757505
    Record Year2008 (871)2012 (757)2010 (618)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Surrey formed 3.6% of all UK companies. This is a decline on 2012 when Surrey was responsible for 3.8% of all UK companies.

    YearSurrey
    20133.6%
    20123.8%
    20114.1%
    20104.1%
    20094.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Surrey formed 3.6% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2012 figure of 3.7%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Surrey
    20133.6%
    20123.7%
    20114.2%
    20104.2%
    20094.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Surrey
    20133.7%
    20123.8%
    20114.2%
    20104.1%
    20094.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20133.6%3.7%3.8%
    UK formation share in 20123.8%3.9%3.8%
    % change-4.9%-5.2%0.9%
    Record Year1993 (5.1%)1992 (5.2%)1990 (5.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.0% 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 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% 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 Surrey was 1990 when 34.1% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Surrey in 2013 was 27.7%. 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 Surrey was 2008 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Surrey 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 Surrey was in 2006 when 28.2% of all directors were female.

    27.8% of all director appointments in Surrey 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
    CONSULTING3.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.76%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.96%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PROPERTY1.47%PROPERTY2.59%
    LONDON1.33%TRADING2.08%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ASSOCIATES0.98%LONDON1.86%
    BUSINESS0.96%DESIGN1.76%
    DESIGN0.96%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GLOBAL0.92%CARE1.73%
    CARE0.92%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.91%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    CONSULTANTS0.88%GLOBAL1.58%
    MEDIA0.83%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INVESTMENTS0.81%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SURREY0.74%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    BUILDING0.68%J1.51%
    J0.67%MEDIA1.50%
    PRODUCTIONS0.64%IT1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ENTERPRISES0.63%M1.23%
    CO.,0.63%BUILDING1.21%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.62%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    IT0.62%CAPITAL1.19%
    CAPITAL0.55%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,984266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,89736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,68355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,48627,183
    99999 - Dormant Company1,44146,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,23626,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified70718,034
    49410 - Freight transport by road6977,333
    74990 - Non-trading company55814,223
    62090 - Other information technology service activities51512,511
    41100 - Development of building projects4349,485
    62012 - Business and domestic software development4119,360
    86900 - Other human health activities3519,543
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3466,191
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3298,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3257,075
    98000 - Residents property management3234,710
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3118,733
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2867,823
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2515,405

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08713953 CARIDON CONSORTIUM LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08713967 Z.A TRADERS (UK) LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714023 DRIBBLERS AND PUDDLERS LIMITED 01 Oct 2013
    08714170 KINGDOM AFRICA MEDIA FOUNDATION 02 Oct 2013
    08714182 GARY WILSON IT SERVICES LTD 02 Oct 2013
    08715220 JOHNSON PROJ LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08715877 CROYDON CATHAY DEVELOPMENT LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08715991 BINISOFT LIMITED 02 Oct 2013
    08716585 TRIUNFAR HEALTHCARE LTD 03 Oct 2013
    08717080 FATMATA LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08718773 NASDON LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08719105 CLEARSMILE BRACES LIMITED 04 Oct 2013
    08719820 EROS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 07 Oct 2013
    08726844 SPIRLYX LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08727620 D & P GRAB HIRE LTD 10 Oct 2013
    08730076 TECH-70 LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08730694 ART IMPRESS LIMITED 14 Oct 2013
    08730700 WHITEPOPLAR LTD 14 Oct 2013
    08734351 NEWHAVEN BOATYARD LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08736803 MCC INFRA ADVISORY LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08737028 C AND S CARE RECRUITMENT LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08738239 BLUEHILL GOURMET LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08739102 PERFECT BUILDER LONDON LTD 18 Oct 2013
    08739322 EMEL SHOES LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08740179 CP CONSULTANTS LIMITED 21 Oct 2013

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