Walton-On-Thames, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (2010)

    A total of 241 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames in 2010. This total is 17.2% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2010241400,358
    2009291362,675
    2008307349,203
    2007330457,649
    2006380405,440
    Record Year2006 (380)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 94 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 32.4% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Walton-On-Thames occurred in 2006 when a total of 174 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    201094196,609
    2009139180,654
    % change-32.4%8.8%
    Record Year2006 (174)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 47 companies were registered in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20104795,117
    20097785,983
    % change-39.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (77) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201018218
    New companies in 2009112937
    % change63.6%-27.6%-78.4%
    Record Year2006 (51)2005 (31)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 306 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames in 2010. This total is 11.6% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2010306342,232
    2009346533,773
    2008154237,901
    2007180220,295
    2006209200,166
    Record Year2009 (346)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 147 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 12.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Walton-On-Thames occurred in 2009 when a total of 167 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    2010147164,601
    2009167244,537
    % change-12.0%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 64 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 9.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20106476,896
    20097185,136
    % change-9.9%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (71) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201025327
    Closed companies in 2009222722
    % change13.6%18.5%-68%
    Record Year2006 (27)2005 (36)2009 (22)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -65 companies were removed to the company register for Walton-On-Thames in 2010. This number represents decline of 22.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 10 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2006 when the Walton-On-Thames company register grew by 171 companies.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2010-6558,126
    2009-55-171,098
    2008153111,302
    2007150237,354
    2006171205,274
    Record Year2006 (171)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Walton-On-Thames decreased by 53 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    2010-5332,008
    2009-28-63,883
    Record Year2006 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was -17 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    2010-1718,221
    20096847
    Record Year 1998 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-7-111
    Net growth in 2009-11215
    Record Year2006 (24)1998 (17)2009 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Walton-On-Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWalton-On-Thames
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-Thames
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Walton-On-Thames formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Walton-On-Thames
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change43.4%-35.3%-79.4%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1966 (0.7%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 9.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Walton-On-Thames in 2010 was 31.4%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.7% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    23.1% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    INVEST2.93%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROJECT2.93%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTING2.25%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    TRADING1.35%PROPERTY2.36%
    IN1.13%TRADING2.11%
    PROPERTIES1.13%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    M0.90%DESIGN1.92%
    CONSULTANCY0.90%BUSINESS1.82%
    PRODUCTIONS0.90%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    UNLIMITED0.90%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    BIZZ0.90%MEDIA1.71%
    B0.68%ENGINEERING1.62%
    HOLD0.68%LONDON1.60%
    CONSTRUCTION0.68%CARE1.45%
    CONSULTANTS0.68%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    HOUSE0.68%GLOBAL1.43%
    GREEN0.68%J1.42%
    MANAGEMENT0.68%IT1.41%
    OPTIONS0.45%PROPERTIES1.34%
    LONDON0.45%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    MARKETING0.45%BUILDING1.34%
    TECHNOLOGY0.45%M1.30%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.45%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    RICHARD0.45%SYSTEMS1.24%
    MEDIA0.45%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied155199,572
    7499 - Non-trading company8112,000
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5827,550
    7487 - Other business activities3463,348
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2213,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1714,505
    99999 - Dormant Company1216,285
    9305 - Other service activities118,858
    74990 - Non-trading company98,243
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities89,177
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified68,799
    7260 - Other computer related activities68,089
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate63,755
    59113 - Television programme production activities6869
    62090 - Other information technology service activities56,330
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,527
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts3621

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423514 MENEZES PROPERTIES 29 Oct 2010
    07422622 ISOM ARCHITECTURE LIMITED 28 Oct 2010
    07420824 KEH CONSULTING LTD 27 Oct 2010
    07419159 MEDIA SCRIPT CHECKS (2) LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07417921 DO THE RIGHT THING - BIKE CHALLENGES LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417812 CENTRAL LONDON WELLBEING LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07417589 SNOWTIMEHOLIDAYS.COM LTD 25 Oct 2010
    07411453 M GRIFFIN MANAGEMENT LTD 19 Oct 2010
    07409037 SEND BARNS EQUESTRIAN LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07407642 KVN UK LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07401467 DP CARS LTD 08 Oct 2010
    07400718 KEW DESIGN BUILD LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07397064 S F CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07396335 K & N PRESS LIMITED 05 Oct 2010
    07395899 TAPIWA TRADING LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07395562 COMPUTER SOFTWARE ENGINEERS LTD 04 Oct 2010
    07395021 STRIDET SERVICES LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    07393962 EMPOWER PILATES LIMITED 01 Oct 2010

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