Walton-On-Thames, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous November.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 275 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames in 2012. This total is 8.9% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Walton-On-Thames UK 2012 275 491,893 2011 302 452,870 2010 241 400,358 2009 291 362,675 2008 307 349,203 Record Year 2006 (380) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 139 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 15.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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-Thames UK 2012 139 238,743 2011 165 224,135 % change -15.8% 6.5% Record Year 2006 (174) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 75 companies were registered in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Walton-On-Thames UK 2012 75 119,875 2011 86 109,623 % change -12.8% 9.4% Record Year 2011 (86) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 26 29 20 New companies in 2011 33 30 23 % change -21.2% -3.3% -13.0% Record Year 2006 (51) 2005 (31) 2009 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 199 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames in 2012. This total is 24.0% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Walton-On-Thames UK 2012 199 293,728 2011 262 314,524 2010 306 342,233 2009 346 533,787 2008 154 237,873 Record Year 2009 (346) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 97 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 32.6% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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-Thames UK 2012 97 145,934 2011 144 152,213 % change -32.6% -4.1% Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 43 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 44.9% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Walton-On-Thames UK 2012 43 70,026 2011 78 79,983 % change -44.9% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 26 10 7 Closed companies in 2011 25 23 30 % change 4.0% -56.5% -77% Record Year 2006 (27) 2005 (36) 2011 (30)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 76 companies were added to the company register for Walton-On-Thames in 2012. This number represents growth of 25.2% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 36 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.
Year Walton-On-Thames UK 2012 76 198,165 2011 40 138,346 2010 -65 58,125 2009 -55 -171,112 2008 153 111,330 Record Year 2006 (171) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Walton-On-Thames increased by 42 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Walton-On-Thames UK 2012 42 92,809 2011 21 71,922 Record Year 2006 (86) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 32 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Walton-On-Thames UK 2012 32 49,849 2011 8 29,640 Record Year 1998 (37) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Walton-On-Thames when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 0 19 13 Net growth in 2011 8 7 -7 Record Year 2006 (24) 2012 (19) 2009 (15)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Walton-On-Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.
Year Walton-On-Thames 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second 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 (Jul-Dec) Walton-On-Thames 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Walton-On-Thames 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.1% 2008 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2011 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -33.9% -8.1% -15.4% Record Year 1962 (0.5%) 1966 (0.7%) 1970 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 43.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 43.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 44.5.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Walton-On-Thames in 2012 was 31.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
33.0% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
35.7% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the fourth quarter of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.88% CONSULTING 5.15% MEDIA 1.15% MANAGEMENT 4.78% MANAGEMENT 1.15% CONSULTANCY 3.31% PROPERTY 0.96% PROPERTY 2.40% SURREY 0.77% TRADING 2.03% GLOBAL 0.77% DESIGN 1.86% MARKETING 0.77% ASSOCIATES 1.82% HOME 0.77% ENGINEERING 1.79% EVENT 0.58% BUSINESS 1.76% M 0.58% CONSULTANTS 1.75% HEALTH 0.58% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% CARE 0.58% LONDON 1.69% G 0.58% MEDIA 1.69% FINANCIAL 0.58% GLOBAL 1.59% CONSULTANTS 0.58% J 1.57% FILMS 0.58% INVESTMENTS 1.46% PLANNING 0.58% IT 1.43% PLUS 0.58% CARE 1.39% IMPORT 0.58% PROPERTIES 1.34% COMMUNICATIONS 0.58% M 1.26% CARS 0.58% BUILDING 1.23% DITTON 0.58% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANCY 0.58% TRAINING 1.18% EXPORT 0.58% ELECTRICAL 1.17% WELLINGTON 0.38% SECURITY 1.17%
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 158 236,139 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 48 52,427 74990 - Non-trading company 32 13,808 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 25 30,396 99999 - Dormant Company 23 40,648 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,291 59113 - Television programme production activities 14 1,645 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 22,058 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 12 23,256 7499 - Non-trading company 8 2,343 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 8 15,572 62012 - Business and domestic software development 7 7,446 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 6 6,971 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 5 6,307 41100 - Development of building projects 5 7,980 70221 - Financial management 5 2,188 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 4,543 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 6,400 59111 - Motion picture production activities 4 2,479 73200 - Market research and public opinion polling 4 740
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