Surrey

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Surrey when compared to any half year in history.
  • The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Surrey when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous April.
  • June 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Surrey when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Surrey when compared to any half year in history.

    The first half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2014 was a record first half year for company registrations in Surrey when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 11,084 companies were formed in Surrey. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Surrey occurred in 2014 when a total of 11,084 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SurreyUK
    201411,084300,731
    20139,803269,432
    % change13.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (11,084)2014 (300,731)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 11,084 companies were formed in Surrey. This figure is 13.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Surrey occurred in 2014 when a total of 11,084 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SurreyUK
    201411,084300,731
    20139,803269,432
    % change13.1%11.6%
    Record Year2014 (11,084)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q2.

    A total of 5,529 companies were registered in Surrey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SurreyUK
    20145,529150,009
    20134,778134,630
    % change15.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (5,529) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter

    A total of 5,529 companies were registered in Surrey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 15.7% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SurreyUK
    20145,529150,009
    20134,778134,630
    % change15.7%11.4%
    Record Year 2014 (5,529) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,9561,6941,879
    New companies in 20131,7491,5761,453
    % change11.8%7.5%29.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,956)2012 (1,773)2014 (1,879)
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 20141,9561,6941,879
    New companies in 20131,7491,5761,453
    % change11.8%7.5%29.3%
    Record Year2014 (1,956)2012 (1,773)2014 (1,879)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 6,377 companies were dissolved in Surrey. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Surrey occurred in 2009 when a total of 9,691 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SurreyUK
    20146,377177,207
    20136,509155,192
    % change-2.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (9,691)2009 (289,245)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 6,377 companies were dissolved in Surrey. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Surrey occurred in 2009 when a total of 9,691 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SurreyUK
    20146,377177,207
    20136,509155,192
    % change-2.0%14.2%
    Record Year2009 (9,691)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 3,365 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SurreyUK
    20143,36594,837
    20133,10977,278
    % change8.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (6,021) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

    A total of 3,365 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 8.2% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SurreyUK
    20143,36594,837
    20133,10977,278
    % change8.2%22.7%
    Record Year 2009 (6,021) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146761,5271,162
    Closed companies in 20131,0709501,089
    % change-36.8%60.7%7%
    Record Year2009 (1,663)2009 (2,966)2010 (1,535)
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 20146761,5271,162
    Closed companies in 20131,0709501,089
    % change-36.8%60.7%7%
    Record Year2009 (1,663)2009 (2,966)2010 (1,535)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Surrey increased by 4,707 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SurreyUK
    20144,707123,524
    20133,294114,240
    Record Year2007 (5,633)2007 (171,296)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Surrey increased by 4,707 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)SurreyUK
    20144,707123,524
    20133,294114,240
    Record Year2007 (5,633)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Surrey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 2,164 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SurreyUK
    20142,16455,172
    20131,66957,352
    Record Year 2014 (2,164) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter

    Net company growth for Surrey during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 2,164 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)SurreyUK
    20142,16455,172
    20131,66957,352
    Record Year 2014 (2,164) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

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

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

    Net Growth by Month
    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141,280167717
    Net growth in 2013679626364
    Record Year2014 (1,280)2003 (674)2008 (1,109)
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20141,280167717
    Net growth in 2013679626364
    Record Year2014 (1,280)2003 (674)2008 (1,109)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Surrey formed 3.7% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 3.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Surrey
    20143.7%
    20133.6%
    20124.0%
    20114.1%
    20104.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year

    In the first half of 2014 Surrey formed 3.7% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2013 figure of 3.6%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Surrey
    20143.7%
    20133.6%
    20124.0%
    20114.1%
    20104.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1996 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Surrey
    20143.7%
    20133.5%
    20123.9%
    20114.1%
    20104.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (5.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter

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

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Surrey
    20143.7%
    20133.5%
    20123.9%
    20114.1%
    20104.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (5.0%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20143.6%3.5%4.0%
    UK formation share in 20133.6%3.5%3.5%
    % change0.9%-0.8%12.0%
    Record Year1993 (5.9%)1996 (4.8%)1990 (4.9%)
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20143.6%3.5%4.0%
    UK formation share in 20133.6%3.5%3.5%
    % change0.9%-0.8%12.0%
    Record Year1993 (5.9%)1996 (4.8%)1990 (4.9%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 44.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Surrey was 2005 when 28.4% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Surrey in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

    The record first half year for female directors in Surrey was 2005 when 28.4% of all directors were female.

    27.7% of all director appointments in Surrey in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Surrey was in 2005 when 28.9% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Surrey in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

    The record second quarter for female directors in Surrey was in 2005 when 28.9% of all directors were female.

    27.1% of all director appointments in Surrey in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.63%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.54%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.91%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    LONDON1.62%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.53%TRADING2.03%
    CARE1.04%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%LONDON1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.98%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.97%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.92%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.82%BUSINESS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%PROPERTIES1.63%
    GLOBAL0.80%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDIA0.75%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SURREY0.74%J1.51%
    BUILDING0.70%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    IT0.69%MEDIA1.44%
    J0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.66%IT1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    HOUSE0.59%M1.24%
    CAPITAL0.58%CO.,1.20%
    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.64%CONSULTING5.16%
    MANAGEMENT2.54%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    CONSULTANCY1.91%CONSULTANCY3.49%
    LONDON1.61%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.53%TRADING2.03%
    CARE1.03%ENGINEERING1.99%
    CONSULTANTS1.02%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    CONSTRUCTION0.99%CARE1.85%
    DESIGN0.98%DESIGN1.75%
    TRADING0.92%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    BUSINESS0.83%BUSINESS1.69%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.81%PROPERTIES1.63%
    GLOBAL0.79%TRANSPORT1.58%
    INVESTMENTS0.77%GLOBAL1.55%
    MEDIA0.76%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    SURREY0.74%J1.50%
    BUILDING0.70%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    IT0.69%MEDIA1.44%
    J0.66%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ELECTRICAL0.65%IT1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.64%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    ENTERPRISES0.60%BUILDING1.26%
    HOUSE0.59%M1.23%
    CAPITAL0.58%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,735261,557
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2,08840,250
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,68557,421
    99999 - Dormant Company1,58048,436
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,57529,029
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,22328,352
    49410 - Freight transport by road8489,265
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified71819,058
    74990 - Non-trading company54514,351
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53713,024
    41100 - Development of building projects48910,527
    86900 - Other human health activities44811,292
    62012 - Business and domestic software development4439,834
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3957,053
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3649,900
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34510,133
    98000 - Residents property management3355,046
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3237,415
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified3048,533
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2845,855
    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,666259,495
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2,09940,375
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,69657,459
    99999 - Dormant Company1,57348,126
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,57229,145
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,21928,340
    49410 - Freight transport by road8519,318
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified71619,026
    62090 - Other information technology service activities53813,042
    74990 - Non-trading company53814,184
    41100 - Development of building projects49610,664
    86900 - Other human health activities44611,353
    62012 - Business and domestic software development4429,875
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings3957,088
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet3679,940
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate34610,262
    98000 - Residents property management3385,095
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3267,438
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified3038,555
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2875,895

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09065575 SHUGA3 LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09067119 ABI CHICKEN LTD 02 Jun 2014
    09068369 AXIAH CONSULTANCY LTD 03 Jun 2014
    09070647 THE FREEHOLDERS 31 EPSOM ROAD LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071617 COMFORTING MINDS LTD 04 Jun 2014
    09071733 CAFE CARIBBEAN LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09071937 CAFE FINJAN LIMITED 05 Jun 2014
    09072484 CWS WINDOWS LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09072485 SEVEN ZERO TECHNOLOGIES LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09072538 AA LONDON PROPERTY LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09072769 RENAISSANCE ACCOUNTING LTD 05 Jun 2014
    09073350 MONEY MANNERS C.I.C. 05 Jun 2014
    09075145 CENTRE OF INDEPENDENCE (STAR CHILD) 06 Jun 2014
    09075810 MRMRS PATEL LIMITED 06 Jun 2014
    09076001 NEIL MENON LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09077033 CORNWELL LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09077104 SIGNATURE CREME ENTERTAINMENT LTD 09 Jun 2014
    09077652 J BROWNE DEVELOPER SERVICES LIMITED 09 Jun 2014
    09079489 EXCHANGE HUB LIMITED 10 Jun 2014
    09080075 A2 MANAGEMENT LTD 10 Jun 2014
    09080498 UNIQUE CARPETS SOUTH HARROW LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09081221 PCMAC LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09082009 VINESDEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 11 Jun 2014
    09082616 BAYWATCH SECURITY (UK) LTD 11 Jun 2014
    09083043 ALTERNATIVE SHARE LIMITED 12 Jun 2014