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

  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 (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.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2012275491,893
    2011302452,870
    2010241400,358
    2009291362,675
    2008307349,203
    Record Year2006 (380)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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-ThamesUK
    2012139238,743
    2011165224,135
    % change-15.8%6.5%
    Record Year2006 (174)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-ThamesUK
    201275119,875
    201186109,623
    % change-12.8%9.4%
    Record Year 2011 (86) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012262920
    New companies in 2011333023
    % change-21.2%-3.3%-13.0%
    Record Year2006 (51)2005 (31)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2012199293,728
    2011262314,524
    2010306342,233
    2009346533,787
    2008154237,873
    Record Year2009 (346)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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-ThamesUK
    201297145,934
    2011144152,213
    % change-32.6%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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-ThamesUK
    20124370,026
    20117879,983
    % change-44.9%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (78) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201226107
    Closed companies in 2011252330
    % change4.0%-56.5%-77%
    Record Year2006 (27)2005 (36)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    201276198,165
    201140138,346
    2010-6558,125
    2009-55-171,112
    2008153111,330
    Record Year2006 (171)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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-ThamesUK
    20124292,809
    20112171,922
    Record Year2006 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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-ThamesUK
    20123249,849
    2011829,640
    Record Year 1998 (37) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201201913
    Net growth in 201187-7
    Record Year2006 (24)2012 (19)2009 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWalton-On-Thames
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-33.9%-8.1%-15.4%
    Record Year1962 (0.5%)1966 (0.7%)1970 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.88%CONSULTING5.15%
    MEDIA1.15%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MANAGEMENT1.15%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    PROPERTY0.96%PROPERTY2.40%
    SURREY0.77%TRADING2.03%
    GLOBAL0.77%DESIGN1.86%
    MARKETING0.77%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    HOME0.77%ENGINEERING1.79%
    EVENT0.58%BUSINESS1.76%
    M0.58%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    HEALTH0.58%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    CARE0.58%LONDON1.69%
    G0.58%MEDIA1.69%
    FINANCIAL0.58%GLOBAL1.59%
    CONSULTANTS0.58%J1.57%
    FILMS0.58%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PLANNING0.58%IT1.43%
    PLUS0.58%CARE1.39%
    IMPORT0.58%PROPERTIES1.34%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.58%M1.26%
    CARS0.58%BUILDING1.23%
    DITTON0.58%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%TRAINING1.18%
    EXPORT0.58%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    WELLINGTON0.38%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied158236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4852,427
    74990 - Non-trading company3213,808
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2530,396
    99999 - Dormant Company2340,648
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    59113 - Television programme production activities141,645
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1223,256
    7499 - Non-trading company82,343
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified815,572
    62012 - Business and domestic software development77,446
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate66,971
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet56,307
    41100 - Development of building projects57,980
    70221 - Financial management52,188
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    56101 - Licensed restaurants56,400
    59111 - Motion picture production activities42,479
    73200 - Market research and public opinion polling4740

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315318 TIM RYE LTD. 03 Dec 2012
    08315406 HAMPERFEST LTD 03 Dec 2012
    08318383 WOOD LAWRENCE FILMS LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08319980 WELLY HOLDINGS (SURREY) LIMITED 05 Dec 2012
    08320188 STANBROOK & NICHOLSON (A&C) LTD 06 Dec 2012
    08320224 TEROBIS LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321382 COMPLEX (BUILDING SERVICES) LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08322031 FOOD CLASS IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08325540 ACTIVE CAFE LTD 11 Dec 2012
    08326456 MANTECH SEALANTS SUPPLIER LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08327809 BROOKE O'CONNOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 12 Dec 2012
    08332041 CHARLOTTE SAUNDERS NUTRITION AND HEALTH LTD 14 Dec 2012
    08332478 GS3M LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08332665 AZTEC RETREATS WORLDWIDE LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08332929 MAINTENANCEXPRESS LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08332961 ETIQUETTE HOME CARE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08337555 VELASTRA LTD 20 Dec 2012
    08340697 V M HI-FI SERVICES LIMITED 24 Dec 2012
    08342209 CITY JAZZ PERSONALITIES LIMITED 28 Dec 2012
    08343825 HW CARS LTD 31 Dec 2012

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