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Walton-On-Thames, Surrey

2012 Half Year 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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 136 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 0.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 10.7%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Walton-On-Thames occurred in 2007 when a total of 206 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    2012136253,150
    2011137228,735
    % change-0.7%10.7%
    Record Year2007 (206)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 74 companies were registered in Walton-On-Thames during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.3% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    201274121,659
    201167112,344
    % change10.4%8.3%
    Record Year 2007 (82) 2012 (121,659)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2012272819
    New companies in 2011192424
    % change42.1%16.7%-20.8%
    Record Year1993 (58)2010 (35)2006 (32)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 13.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -8.9%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Walton-On-Thames occurred in 2009 when a total of 179 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    2012102147,793
    2011118162,310
    % change-13.6%-8.9%
    Record Year2009 (179)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 4.3% versus the same period last year (Q2 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 12.5% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20124980,218
    20114771,324
    % change4.3%12.5%
    Record Year 2009 (104) 2009 (181,177)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2012162112
    Closed companies in 201172317
    % change128.6%-8.7%-29%
    Record Year2009 (25)2009 (43)2009 (36)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 the company register for Walton-On-Thames increased by 34 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    201234105,357
    20111966,425
    Record Year2007 (121)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    Net company growth for Walton-On-Thames during the second quarter of 2012 (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012) was 25 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20122541,441
    20112041,020
    Record Year 2008 (45) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 20121177
    Net growth in 20111217
    Record Year2007 (31)2006 (17)2008 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    In the first half of 2012 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Walton-On-Thames
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    In the second quarter of 2012, Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2012 - Jun 2012)Walton-On-Thames
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change19.6%2.4%-15.4%
    Record Year1993 (0.8%)1968 (0.2%)1966 (0.4%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2012 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2012 was 41.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 5.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2012)

    The record first half year for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    26.9% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the first half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 23.4% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2012)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was in 1866 when 57.1% of all directors were female.

    35.2% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the second quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2011-Jun 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.41%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.80%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    SURREY1.08%CONSULTANCY3.28%
    HOME0.90%PROPERTY2.35%
    TRADE0.90%TRADING2.10%
    MEDIA0.72%DESIGN1.89%
    CONSULTANCY0.72%ENGINEERING1.87%
    CLEANING0.54%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    DITTON0.54%CONSULTANTS1.78%
    ENTERPRISES0.54%CONSTRUCTION1.71%
    AMSTERDAM0.54%BUSINESS1.70%
    TAXI0.54%MEDIA1.69%
    CARE0.54%LONDON1.68%
    SERVICE0.54%J1.57%
    FINANCIAL0.54%GLOBAL1.51%
    PRODUCTIONS0.54%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    BUSINESS0.54%IT1.42%
    TRANSPORT0.54%CARE1.31%
    DESIGNS0.54%PROPERTIES1.31%
    PROPERTY0.54%M1.26%
    GLOBAL0.54%ELECTRICAL1.23%
    M0.54%BUILDING1.23%
    TRAVEL0.54%SECURITY1.19%
    EXECUTIVE0.36%S1.18%
    ESTATES0.36%ENTERPRISES1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied143244,457
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4535,447
    7499 - Non-trading company268,023
    7487 - Other business activities1947,029
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1610,978
    62090 - Other information technology service activities148,258
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1320,390
    59113 - Television programme production activities131,104
    74990 - Non-trading company129,706
    9999 - Dormant Company1016,469
    99999 - Dormant Company826,088
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified714,220
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified710,271
    62012 - Business and domestic software development64,742
    7020 - Letting of own property61,458
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities615,280
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering64,644
    7260 - Other computer related activities56,456
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet43,818
    9305 - Other service activities47,926

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08094859 I DO DIGITAL LIMITED 06 Jun 2012
    08096456 BOXING INCLUSION ZONE LTD 07 Jun 2012
    08097388 THE ACCOUNTING CREW LIMITED 08 Jun 2012
    08099296 THE UK MONEY CORPORATION LTD 11 Jun 2012
    08101318 A LA BOUTIQUE LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    08101725 IDG TRADE LTD 12 Jun 2012
    08102227 PAINTED BY ME LIMITED 12 Jun 2012
    OC375997 MAYBURY FINANCIAL PLANNING LLP 13 Jun 2012
    08105028 ARKATO LIMITED 14 Jun 2012
    08107829 SPLICE MUSIC LTD 18 Jun 2012
    08111454 THE KNOTTED VINE LIMITED 19 Jun 2012
    08112889 FINANCIAL MINDS GLOBAL LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    08112969 TRAVEL MINDS GLOBAL LIMITED 20 Jun 2012
    OC376331 NEW OAK PROPERTIES LLP 22 Jun 2012
    08115591 ULTRA MK RESEARCH LIMITED 22 Jun 2012
    08116653 DEFLEX AUDIO LTD 22 Jun 2012
    08122659 GLOBAL CARS (UK) LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08122690 HOME BUTLER DELIVERY SERVICE LTD 28 Jun 2012
    08123983 PRODUCTIVE AUDIO SYSTEMS UK LIMITED 29 Jun 2012

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