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Walton-On-Thames, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 302 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames in 2011. This total is 25.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2011302452,870
    2010241400,358
    2009291362,675
    2008307349,203
    2007330457,649
    Record Year2006 (380)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 165 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 75.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    2011165224,135
    201094196,609
    % change75.5%14.0%
    Record Year2006 (174)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 86 companies were registered in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 83.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    201186109,623
    20104795,117
    % change83.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (86) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011333023
    New companies in 201018218
    % change83.3%42.9%187.5%
    Record Year2006 (51)2005 (31)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 262 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames in 2011. This total is 14.4% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2011262314,523
    2010306342,232
    2009346533,773
    2008154237,901
    2007180220,295
    Record Year2009 (346)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 144 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 2.0% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    2011144152,213
    2010147164,601
    % change-2.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 78 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 21.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20117879,983
    20106476,896
    % change21.9%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011252330
    Closed companies in 201025327
    % change0.0%-28.1%329%
    Record Year2006 (27)2005 (36)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 40 companies were added to the company register for Walton-On-Thames in 2011. This number represents growth of 16.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 105 companies higher 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
    201140138,347
    2010-6558,126
    2009-55-171,098
    2008153111,302
    2007150237,354
    Record Year2006 (171)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Walton-On-Thames increased by 21 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20112171,922
    2010-5332,008
    Record Year2006 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    2011829,640
    2010-1718,221
    Record Year 1998 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201187-7
    Net growth in 2010-7-111
    Record Year2006 (24)1998 (17)2009 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Walton-On-Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWalton-On-Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Walton-On-Thames
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change59.4%21.8%154.9%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1966 (0.7%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 41.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    34.0% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    31.6% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.30%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.77%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SURREY0.88%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    CONSTRUCTION0.71%PROPERTY2.37%
    TRADE0.71%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANCY0.71%DESIGN1.92%
    EUROPE0.71%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    TRADING0.53%ENGINEERING1.78%
    SERVICE0.53%BUSINESS1.78%
    CARE0.53%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    INTERIEUR0.53%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    CATERING0.53%MEDIA1.71%
    CLEANING0.53%LONDON1.63%
    PRODUCTIONS0.53%J1.51%
    40.53%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    VAN0.53%GLOBAL1.46%
    DESIGN0.53%IT1.41%
    AMSTERDAM0.53%CARE1.39%
    MEDIA0.53%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ELITE0.53%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    WORLDWIDE0.53%M1.27%
    TAXI0.53%BUILDING1.26%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.53%ENERGY1.25%
    LONDON0.53%S1.20%
    INVESTMENTS0.35%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied129205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5032,483
    7499 - Non-trading company399,957
    7487 - Other business activities2357,052
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1713,034
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1417,765
    74990 - Non-trading company138,929
    62090 - Other information technology service activities127,493
    9999 - Dormant Company1220,199
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    9305 - Other service activities99,492
    59113 - Television programme production activities9909
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities812,072
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified78,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities67,667
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering65,558
    7020 - Letting of own property61,606
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,398
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet42,740

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07831406 KOINDON LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07832027 AMSTERDAM TAXI LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07833142 AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL TAXI LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07833151 AMSTERDAM TAXI LEASE LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07834318 SCL PRIMARY SUPPORT LTD. 03 Nov 2011
    07835181 VELOCITY DISTRIBUTION LTD 04 Nov 2011
    07837939 GALATEIA LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838105 GAINSUN LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07838411 MID AMERICA INVESTMENT LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07839232 GABLE HOMES HOLDINGS LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07841222 COMPUCART LTD 09 Nov 2011
    07842249 4GT LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07842252 IFA COMMUNICATION LIMITED 10 Nov 2011
    07845512 MAGIC MIRROR WORLDWIDE LIMITED 11 Nov 2011
    07846734 DE KAAG TRANSPORT LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07852493 NICE PALACE LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07854220 COVERCOACHES LIMITED 21 Nov 2011
    07856609 4NU BUSINESS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856627 FXD INTERACTIVE LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07856662 QX INSTANT EFFECTS LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07860310 TELEWORKS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861420 EVENTHINKING LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07862430 ISHA PAVEL LTD 28 Nov 2011
    07864235 THEMA CAFE DR'DIKKE & DR'DUNNE LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865819 SQUARE DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LIMITED 30 Nov 2011

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