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
- 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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Surrey UK 2013 19,249 529,363 2012 18,837 491,893 2011 18,763 452,870 2010 16,438 400,358 2009 14,471 362,675 Record Year 2013 (19,249) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Surrey UK 2013 9,446 259,931 2012 8,817 238,743 % change 7.1% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (9,446) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Surrey UK 2013 4,668 127,247 2012 4,555 119,875 % change 2.5% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (4,668) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2013 1,770 1,585 1,313 New companies in 2012 1,729 1,643 1,183 % change 2.4% -3.5% 11.0% Record Year 2013 (1,770) 2011 (1,733) 2011 (1,327)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Surrey UK 2013 13,013 332,213 2012 12,461 293,729 2011 12,630 314,524 2010 13,398 342,233 2009 16,590 533,789 Record Year 2009 (16,590) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Surrey UK 2013 6,504 177,021 2012 5,949 145,935 % change 9.3% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (6,899) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Surrey UK 2013 3,423 90,851 2012 2,703 70,027 % change 26.6% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (3,423) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 1,320 949 1,154 Closed companies in 2012 1,139 886 678 % change 15.9% 7.1% 70% Record Year 2013 (1,320) 2011 (1,313) 2011 (1,289)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Surrey UK 2013 6,236 197,150 2012 6,376 198,164 2011 6,133 138,346 2010 3,040 58,125 2009 -2,119 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (8,385) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Surrey UK 2013 2,942 82,910 2012 2,868 92,808 Record Year 2003 (3,347) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Surrey UK 2013 1,245 36,396 2012 1,852 49,848 Record Year 2012 (1,852) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 450 636 159 Net growth in 2012 590 757 505 Record Year 2008 (871) 2012 (757) 2010 (618)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Surrey 2013 3.6% 2012 3.8% 2011 4.1% 2010 4.1% 2009 4.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.8%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 3.6% 2012 3.7% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.2% 2009 4.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 3.7% 2012 3.8% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.1% 2009 4.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 3.6% 3.7% 3.8% UK formation share in 2012 3.8% 3.9% 3.8% % change -4.9% -5.2% 0.9% Record Year 1993 (5.1%) 1992 (5.2%) 1990 (5.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.59% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.76% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.96% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PROPERTY 1.47% PROPERTY 2.59% LONDON 1.33% TRADING 2.08% CONSTRUCTION 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.87% ASSOCIATES 0.98% LONDON 1.86% BUSINESS 0.96% DESIGN 1.76% DESIGN 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GLOBAL 0.92% CARE 1.73% CARE 0.92% BUSINESS 1.71% TRADING 0.91% CONSULTANTS 1.68% CONSULTANTS 0.88% GLOBAL 1.58% MEDIA 0.83% INVESTMENTS 1.56% INVESTMENTS 0.81% PROPERTIES 1.54% SURREY 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.53% BUILDING 0.68% J 1.51% J 0.67% MEDIA 1.50% PRODUCTIONS 0.64% IT 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.64% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ENTERPRISES 0.63% M 1.23% CO., 0.63% BUILDING 1.21% DEVELOPMENTS 0.62% ELECTRICAL 1.20% IT 0.62% CAPITAL 1.19% CAPITAL 0.55% ENERGY 1.14%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 10,984 266,814 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 1,897 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,683 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,486 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 1,441 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,236 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 707 18,034 49410 - Freight transport by road 697 7,333 74990 - Non-trading company 558 14,223 62090 - Other information technology service activities 515 12,511 41100 - Development of building projects 434 9,485 62012 - Business and domestic software development 411 9,360 86900 - Other human health activities 351 9,543 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 346 6,191 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 329 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 325 7,075 98000 - Residents property management 323 4,710 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 311 8,733 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 286 7,823 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 251 5,405
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