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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Surrey UK 2014 21,170 582,051 2013 19,249 529,363 2012 18,837 491,893 2011 18,763 452,870 2010 16,438 400,358 Record Year 2014 (21,170) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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) Surrey UK 2014 10,086 281,320 2013 9,446 259,931 % change 6.8% 8.2% Record Year 2014 (10,086) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Surrey UK 2014 4,940 137,906 2013 4,668 127,247 % change 5.8% 8.4% Record Year 2014 (4,940) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2014 1,852 1,641 1,447 New companies in 2013 1,770 1,585 1,313 % change 4.6% 3.5% 10.2% Record Year 2014 (1,852) 2011 (1,733) 2014 (1,447)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Surrey UK 2014 13,483 367,937 2013 13,013 332,213 2012 12,461 293,729 2011 12,630 314,524 2010 13,398 342,233 Record Year 2009 (16,590) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Surrey UK 2014 7,106 190,730 2013 6,504 177,021 % change 9.3% 7.7% Record Year 2014 (7,106) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Surrey UK 2014 3,381 89,060 2013 3,423 90,851 % change -1.2% -2.0% Record Year 2013 (3,423) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 972 1,071 1,338 Closed companies in 2013 1,320 949 1,154 % change -26.4% 12.9% 16% Record Year 2013 (1,320) 2011 (1,313) 2014 (1,338)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Surrey UK 2014 7,687 214,114 2013 6,236 197,150 2012 6,376 198,164 2011 6,133 138,346 2010 3,040 58,125 Record Year 2007 (8,385) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Surrey UK 2014 2,980 90,590 2013 2,942 82,910 Record Year 2003 (3,347) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Surrey UK 2014 1,559 48,846 2013 1,245 36,396 Record Year 2012 (1,852) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2014 880 570 109 Net growth in 2013 450 636 159 Record Year 2014 (880) 2012 (757) 2010 (618)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Surrey 2014 3.6% 2013 3.6% 2012 3.8% 2011 4.1% 2010 4.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.8%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 3.6% 2013 3.6% 2012 3.7% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 3.6% 2013 3.7% 2012 3.8% 2011 4.2% 2010 4.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (4.9%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 3.6% 3.6% 3.6% UK formation share in 2013 3.6% 3.7% 3.8% % change -0.5% -1.7% -5.7% Record Year 1993 (5.1%) 1992 (5.2%) 1990 (5.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.80% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 2.59% MANAGEMENT 4.58% CONSULTANCY 1.87% CONSULTANCY 3.57% LONDON 1.59% PROPERTY 2.66% PROPERTY 1.50% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% CONSTRUCTION 1.17% ENGINEERING 2.10% CARE 1.15% CARE 2.02% CONSULTANTS 1.12% TRADING 1.94% ASSOCIATES 1.01% LONDON 1.93% TRADING 0.89% TRANSPORT 1.93% DESIGN 0.85% DESIGN 1.66% CO., 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.64% MEDIA 0.81% ELECTRICAL 1.62% BUSINESS 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.62% DEVELOPMENTS 0.79% BUSINESS 1.56% ELECTRICAL 0.79% J 1.54% INVESTMENTS 0.78% CO., 1.50% BUILDING 0.76% GLOBAL 1.49% SURREY 0.75% INVESTMENTS 1.48% GLOBAL 0.74% ASSOCIATES 1.47% HEALTHCARE 0.71% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.69% MEDIA 1.33% IT 0.66% IT 1.31% HOMES 0.61% BUILDING 1.29% CAPITAL 0.60% M 1.22%
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 9,029 265,608 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 2,147 42,290 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 1,654 58,068 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 1,575 30,178 99999 - Dormant Company 1,544 48,509 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 1,074 29,009 49410 - Freight transport by road 844 10,842 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 710 19,049 86900 - Other human health activities 551 12,976 41100 - Development of building projects 529 11,397 62090 - Other information technology service activities 501 12,837 74990 - Non-trading company 500 13,984 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 441 7,559 62012 - Business and domestic software development 396 9,752 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 363 11,212 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 355 10,107 98000 - Residents property management 343 5,255 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 333 7,528 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 282 8,761 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 281 5,931
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 09245428 A & R ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LTD 02 Oct 2014 09246864 IDINIT LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09247146 PRAAKAL LIMITED 02 Oct 2014 09248953 G GROUP MEDIA LTD 06 Oct 2014 09249636 OPTIMATUS LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09250438 EIBA-ABA LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09250501 BEVERAGE AND LIQUOR IMPORTS LTD 06 Oct 2014 09250577 ABS INNOV8 LIMITED 06 Oct 2014 09251444 DAILAKARE LTD 07 Oct 2014 09252490 TROMSO CONSULTANCY LTD 07 Oct 2014 09255083 WYSF LIMITED 08 Oct 2014 09255721 TC SECURITY LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09256432 LANSCO CONSULTANTS LTD 09 Oct 2014 09257117 CARA BRANDS LTD 09 Oct 2014 09257460 E-VILLAGES MK LIMITED 09 Oct 2014 09258956 GUPTA STRATEGIES LTD 10 Oct 2014 09259813 DOCTORSAFETY LTD 13 Oct 2014 09259901 SPINK CURRENCY GRADING SERVICES LTD 13 Oct 2014 09263415 GET MY PRODUCTS MADE LIMITED 14 Oct 2014 09264494 GRID MY EARTH FOUNDATION 15 Oct 2014 09264941 ZULAL LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09264995 CLARRY'S COMMUNITY COACHING LIMITED 15 Oct 2014 09266962 SPRING ROSE (UK) LTD 16 Oct 2014 09268856 MALLAH RESTAURANT LIMITED 17 Oct 2014 09269111 MY PA SERVICE LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
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