Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Surrey when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous October.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

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

    A total of 21,170 companies were formed in Surrey in 2014. This total is 10.0% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearSurreyUK
    201421,170582,051
    201319,249529,363
    201218,837491,893
    201118,763452,870
    201016,438400,358
    Record Year2014 (21,170)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 10,086 companies were formed in Surrey. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surrey occurred in 2014 when a total of 10,086 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurreyUK
    201410,086281,320
    20139,446259,931
    % change6.8%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (10,086)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Surrey when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 4,940 companies were registered in Surrey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 5.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SurreyUK
    20144,940137,906
    20134,668127,247
    % change5.8%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (4,940) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20141,8521,6411,447
    New companies in 20131,7701,5851,313
    % change4.6%3.5%10.2%
    Record Year2014 (1,852)2011 (1,733)2014 (1,447)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 13,483 companies were dissolved in Surrey in 2014. This total is 3.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearSurreyUK
    201413,483367,937
    201313,013332,213
    201212,461293,729
    201112,630314,524
    201013,398342,233
    Record Year2009 (16,590)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 7,106 companies were dissolved in Surrey. This figure is 9.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Surrey occurred in 2014 when a total of 7,106 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurreyUK
    20147,106190,730
    20136,504177,021
    % change9.3%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (7,106)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 3,381 companies were dissolved in Surrey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 1.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SurreyUK
    20143,38189,060
    20133,42390,851
    % change-1.2%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (3,423) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Surrey when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149721,0711,338
    Closed companies in 20131,3209491,154
    % change-26.4%12.9%16%
    Record Year2013 (1,320)2011 (1,313)2014 (1,338)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 7,687 companies were added to the company register for Surrey in 2014. This number represents growth of 36.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 1,451 companies higher 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
    20147,687214,114
    20136,236197,150
    20126,376198,164
    20116,133138,346
    20103,04058,125
    Record Year2007 (8,385)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Surrey increased by 2,980 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)SurreyUK
    20142,98090,590
    20132,94282,910
    Record Year2003 (3,347)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Surrey during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 1,559 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)SurreyUK
    20141,55948,846
    20131,24536,396
    Record Year 2012 (1,852) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014880570109
    Net growth in 2013450636159
    Record Year2014 (880)2012 (757)2010 (618)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Surrey formed 3.6% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Surrey was responsible for 3.6% of all UK companies.

    YearSurrey
    20143.6%
    20133.6%
    20123.8%
    20114.1%
    20104.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (4.8%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Surrey formed 3.6% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 3.6%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Surrey
    20143.6%
    20133.6%
    20123.7%
    20114.2%
    20104.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Surrey formed 3.6% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Surrey
    20143.6%
    20133.7%
    20123.8%
    20114.2%
    20104.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20143.6%3.6%3.6%
    UK formation share in 20133.6%3.7%3.8%
    % change-0.5%-1.7%-5.7%
    Record Year1993 (5.1%)1992 (5.2%)1990 (5.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.9.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 27.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Surrey was 2008 when 28.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Surrey in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Surrey was in 2006 when 28.2% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Surrey in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.80%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.59%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CONSULTANCY1.87%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    LONDON1.59%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.50%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSTRUCTION1.17%ENGINEERING2.10%
    CARE1.15%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANTS1.12%TRADING1.94%
    ASSOCIATES1.01%LONDON1.93%
    TRADING0.89%TRANSPORT1.93%
    DESIGN0.85%DESIGN1.66%
    CO.,0.84%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MEDIA0.81%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    BUSINESS0.80%PROPERTIES1.62%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.79%BUSINESS1.56%
    ELECTRICAL0.79%J1.54%
    INVESTMENTS0.78%CO.,1.50%
    BUILDING0.76%GLOBAL1.49%
    SURREY0.75%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    GLOBAL0.74%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    HEALTHCARE0.71%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.69%MEDIA1.33%
    IT0.66%IT1.31%
    HOMES0.61%BUILDING1.29%
    CAPITAL0.60%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied9,029265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2,14742,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1,65458,068
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1,57530,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1,54448,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1,07429,009
    49410 - Freight transport by road84410,842
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified71019,049
    86900 - Other human health activities55112,976
    41100 - Development of building projects52911,397
    62090 - Other information technology service activities50112,837
    74990 - Non-trading company50013,984
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings4417,559
    62012 - Business and domestic software development3969,752
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate36311,212
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet35510,107
    98000 - Residents property management3435,255
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities3337,528
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified2828,761
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing2815,931

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243169 SHOWER ME WITH LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09243559 COACHING 83 INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09244560 LASH ME I LIKE IT LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09248052 NORMED UK LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248191 TELEGLOBE AXIA LIMITED 03 Oct 2014
    09248953 G GROUP MEDIA LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09249551 SUCCESSFUL PEOPLE LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09250214 PHARMACT COMPANY LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09250455 RBC2 LIMITED 06 Oct 2014
    09250996 BRIGHTFLAG LTD 06 Oct 2014
    09252373 LITTLE ANGELS HEALTHCARE LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09254893 DEEP FIELD PRODUCTIONS LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09257598 FMS CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09258221 VPRP LIMITED 10 Oct 2014
    09260444 RALVIK LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09260756 TITAN TRANSAUTO SOLUTIONS LTD LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09261998 CB XPRESS LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09262142 LORRIMAR CONSULTANCY LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09264494 GRID MY EARTH FOUNDATION 15 Oct 2014
    09265471 SAFE POINT SECURITY LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09266864 JOHNSON & BIJI LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09267722 PILAU POT LTD 16 Oct 2014
    09268584 MB DRIVING ACADEMY LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09268652 T K BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION LTD 17 Oct 2014
    09268856 MALLAH RESTAURANT LIMITED 17 Oct 2014