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Q1 2014 Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous January.
  • January 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 2014)

    A total of 5,555 companies were registered in Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20145,555150,722
    20135,025134,802
    % change10.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (5,850) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,555 companies were registered in Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20145,555150,722
    20135,025134,802
    % change10.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (5,850) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,555 companies were registered in Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 10.5% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.8% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20145,555150,722
    20135,025134,802
    % change10.5%11.8%
    Record Year 2007 (5,850) 2007 (166,814)
    New Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,7621,7342,059
    New companies in 20131,6471,6481,730
    % change7.0%5.2%19.0%
    Record Year2014 (1,762)2007 (1,743)2007 (2,543)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,7621,7342,059
    New companies in 20131,6471,6481,730
    % change7.0%5.2%19.0%
    Record Year2014 (1,762)2007 (1,743)2007 (2,543)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    New companies in 20141,7621,7342,059
    New companies in 20131,6471,6481,730
    % change7.0%5.2%19.0%
    Record Year2014 (1,762)2007 (1,743)2007 (2,543)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    A total of 3,012 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20143,01282,370
    20133,40077,914
    % change-11.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,670) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,012 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20143,01282,370
    20133,40077,914
    % change-11.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,670) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,012 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q1 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 5.7% against the same period last year.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20143,01282,370
    20133,40077,914
    % change-11.4%5.7%
    Record Year 2009 (3,670) 2009 (108,066)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20149211,0791,012
    Closed companies in 20131,555904941
    % change-40.8%19.4%8%
    Record Year2013 (1,555)2010 (1,175)2009 (2,364)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20149211,0791,012
    Closed companies in 20131,555904941
    % change-40.8%19.4%8%
    Record Year2013 (1,555)2010 (1,175)2009 (2,364)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Closed companies in 20149211,0791,012
    Closed companies in 20131,555904941
    % change-40.8%19.4%8%
    Record Year2013 (1,555)2010 (1,175)2009 (2,364)

Net Company Growth

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    Net company growth for Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,543 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20142,54368,352
    20131,62556,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,492) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,543 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20142,54368,352
    20131,62556,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,492) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Surrey during the first quarter of 2014 (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014) was 2,543 companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)SurreyUK
    20142,54368,352
    20131,62556,888
    Record Year 2007 (3,492) 2007 (111,282)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    January 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous January.

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20148416551,047
    Net growth in 201392744789
    Record Year2014 (841)2007 (1,052)2007 (1,759)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20148416551,047
    Net growth in 201392744789
    Record Year2014 (841)2007 (1,052)2007 (1,759)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    Net growth in 20148416551,047
    Net growth in 201392744789
    Record Year2014 (841)2007 (1,052)2007 (1,759)

UK Company Share

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    In the first quarter of 2014, Surrey formed 3.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Surrey
    20143.7%
    20133.7%
    20124.0%
    20114.1%
    20104.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Surrey formed 3.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Surrey
    20143.7%
    20133.7%
    20124.0%
    20114.1%
    20104.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    In the first quarter of 2014, Surrey formed 3.7% of all UK companies.

    first quarter (Jan 2014 - Mar 2014)Surrey
    20143.7%
    20133.7%
    20124.0%
    20114.1%
    20104.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  2. Monthly Data (Jan, Feb & Mar 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20143.8%3.6%3.7%
    UK formation share in 20133.7%3.7%3.7%
    % change0.1%-2.9%-0.7%
    Record Year1994 (5.1%)1996 (5.2%)1992 (5.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20143.8%3.6%3.7%
    UK formation share in 20133.7%3.7%3.7%
    % change0.1%-2.9%-0.7%
    Record Year1994 (5.1%)1996 (5.2%)1992 (5.0%)
    JanuaryFebruaryMarch
    UK formation share in 20143.8%3.6%3.7%
    UK formation share in 20133.7%3.7%3.7%
    % change0.1%-2.9%-0.7%
    Record Year1994 (5.1%)1996 (5.2%)1992 (5.0%)

Director Age

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the first quarter of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.6%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Quarterly Data (Q1 Jan-Mar 2014)

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

    28.2% of all director appointments in Surrey in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Surrey in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% 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.

    28.2% of all director appointments in Surrey in the first quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Mar 2013-Mar 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.59%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.68%MANAGEMENT4.67%
    CONSULTANCY1.84%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.51%PROPERTY2.64%
    LONDON1.30%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%LONDON1.88%
    DESIGN0.98%ENGINEERING1.86%
    CARE0.94%CARE1.79%
    BUSINESS0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.75%
    CONSULTANTS0.93%DESIGN1.75%
    GLOBAL0.92%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSTRUCTION0.90%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.89%PROPERTIES1.60%
    MEDIA0.82%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    INVESTMENTS0.82%GLOBAL1.58%
    SURREY0.73%J1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.72%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    BUILDING0.71%MEDIA1.48%
    J0.69%IT1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.65%TRANSPORT1.30%
    IT0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    CAPITAL0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%M1.21%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%CAPITAL1.20%
    PRODUCTIONS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.58%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.68%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.84%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.50%PROPERTY2.64%
    LONDON1.30%TRADING2.05%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%LONDON1.90%
    DESIGN0.98%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CARE0.94%CARE1.80%
    BUSINESS0.94%CONSTRUCTION1.76%
    CONSTRUCTION0.92%DESIGN1.75%
    GLOBAL0.92%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    CONSULTANTS0.92%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.90%PROPERTIES1.60%
    MEDIA0.82%INVESTMENTS1.60%
    INVESTMENTS0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%MEDIA1.49%
    SURREY0.73%J1.49%
    BUILDING0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.69%IT1.34%
    PROPERTIES0.66%TRANSPORT1.30%
    IT0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%CAPITAL1.21%
    CAPITAL0.58%M1.21%
    PRODUCTIONS0.58%ELECTRICAL1.19%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.58%CONSULTING5.23%
    MANAGEMENT2.68%MANAGEMENT4.69%
    CONSULTANCY1.84%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    PROPERTY1.49%PROPERTY2.64%
    LONDON1.31%TRADING2.04%
    ASSOCIATES1.04%LONDON1.90%
    DESIGN0.99%ENGINEERING1.87%
    BUSINESS0.94%CARE1.80%
    CARE0.92%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    CONSULTANTS0.91%DESIGN1.75%
    CONSTRUCTION0.91%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    GLOBAL0.91%BUSINESS1.71%
    TRADING0.90%PROPERTIES1.60%
    MEDIA0.83%INVESTMENTS1.59%
    INVESTMENTS0.82%GLOBAL1.59%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.75%MEDIA1.49%
    SURREY0.72%J1.48%
    BUILDING0.69%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    J0.69%IT1.34%
    PROPERTIES0.65%TRANSPORT1.30%
    IT0.63%DEVELOPMENTS1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.59%BUILDING1.24%
    ELECTRICAL0.59%CAPITAL1.21%
    PRODUCTIONS0.59%M1.20%
    CAPITAL0.59%ELECTRICAL1.19%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied11,003280,210
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1,98637,882
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,68656,411
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,51427,750
    99999 - Dormant Company1,49747,084
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,22126,700
    49410 - Freight transport by road7898,014
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified70918,491
    74990 - Non-trading company55214,135
    62090 - Other information technology service activities50512,813
    41100 - Development of building projects4599,855
    62012 - Business and domestic software development4229,509
    86900 - Other human health activities38410,273
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3636,559
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3479,358
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3427,313
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3299,284
    98000 - Residents property management3144,832
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2858,155
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2665,521
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied10,001254,725
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2,04839,157
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,73557,654
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,55828,692
    99999 - Dormant Company1,52248,100
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,25227,652
    49410 - Freight transport by road8438,584
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified72719,018
    74990 - Non-trading company56214,336
    62090 - Other information technology service activities52213,149
    41100 - Development of building projects48410,295
    62012 - Business and domestic software development4429,818
    86900 - Other human health activities39210,681
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3806,890
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3549,673
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3487,495
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3369,713
    98000 - Residents property management3245,032
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2978,495
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2795,795
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,991254,441
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2,05939,242
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,74357,543
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,55428,770
    99999 - Dormant Company1,51447,692
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,24427,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road8458,608
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified72418,956
    74990 - Non-trading company55414,142
    62090 - Other information technology service activities52413,145
    41100 - Development of building projects48910,399
    62012 - Business and domestic software development4389,838
    86900 - Other human health activities39310,715
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3786,917
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3589,695
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3517,527
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate3379,832
    98000 - Residents property management3275,073
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2978,503
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2825,812

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08872528 ROCK 1 RECORDS LIMITED 03 Feb 2014
    08873594 BUILD YOUR BEARS WARDROBE LTD 03 Feb 2014
    08874402 DORCART HOME IMPROVEMENT LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08874842 YES ELECTRICAL ENTERPRISES LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08875057 CDTAZOB PLUMBING AND HEATING LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08875396 R & R FRIENDS TRADING LIMITED 04 Feb 2014
    08876418 THREE AMIGOS GLOBAL LTD 04 Feb 2014
    08878623 REIGATE MARTIAL ARTS LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08878974 DOG & BULL LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08880854 MOBILE OUTBOARD SERVICES PARTS AND SALES LIMITED 06 Feb 2014
    08881295 OPULENT LIVING LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08881601 E-ZONE (UK) LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08881859 BEJUIS LIMITED 07 Feb 2014
    08882687 TAKE 5 TRADING LTD 07 Feb 2014
    08883546 MEYER OFFICE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 10 Feb 2014
    08884856 TAKE 5 (UK) GROUP LTD 10 Feb 2014
    08886127 BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS LIMITED 11 Feb 2014
    OC391413 PAROSE PROJECTS P LLP 21 Feb 2014
    08891206 ENRICHMENT INTERNATIONS LTD 12 Feb 2014
    08892246 GEZELLIG COFFEEHOUSE LTD 12 Feb 2014
    08892902 AKEYACARE LTD 13 Feb 2014
    08894026 WUJIWARE LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08894036 WUJIWEB LIMITED 13 Feb 2014
    08895162 CLYDE & HYDE LTD 14 Feb 2014
    08896944 DUPPAS HILL LANE 1956 LIMITED 17 Feb 2014

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