Walton-On-Thames, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

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 (2013)

    A total of 288 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames in 2013. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2013288529,363
    2012275491,893
    2011302452,870
    2010241400,358
    2009291362,675
    Record Year2006 (380)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 145 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 4.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013145259,931
    2012139238,743
    % change4.3%8.9%
    Record Year2006 (174)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 79 companies were registered in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 5.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares equally to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    201379127,247
    201275119,875
    % change5.3%6.1%
    Record Year 2011 (86) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013322423
    New companies in 2012262920
    % change23.1%-17.2%15.0%
    Record Year2006 (51)2005 (31)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 185 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames in 2013. This total is 7.0% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2013185332,213
    2012199293,729
    2011262314,524
    2010306342,233
    2009346533,789
    Record Year2009 (346)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 85 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 12.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201385177,021
    201297145,935
    % change-12.4%21.3%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 49 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 14.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20134990,851
    20124370,027
    % change14.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (78) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013191515
    Closed companies in 201226107
    % change-26.9%50.0%114%
    Record Year2006 (27)2005 (36)2011 (30)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 103 companies were added to the company register for Walton-On-Thames in 2013. This number represents growth of 35.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 27 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
    2013103197,150
    201276198,164
    201140138,346
    2010-6558,125
    2009-55-171,114
    Record Year2006 (171)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Walton-On-Thames increased by 60 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20136082,910
    20124292,808
    Record Year2006 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 30 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20133036,396
    20123249,848
    Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20131398
    Net growth in 201201913
    Record Year2006 (24)2012 (19)1995 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Walton-On-Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWalton-On-Thames
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-Thames
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Walton-On-Thames
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change14.5%-18.6%4.6%
    Record Year2006 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was 1991 when 36.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Walton-On-Thames in 2013 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was 2012 when 33.2% of all directors were female.

    29.3% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Walton-On-Thames was in 2012 when 35.0% of all directors were female.

    30.2% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.04%CONSULTING5.22%
    DESIGN1.11%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY0.93%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PRODUCTIONS0.93%PROPERTY2.59%
    PROPERTY0.74%TRADING2.08%
    CENTRE0.74%ENGINEERING1.87%
    ARTS0.74%LONDON1.86%
    COMMUNICATIONS0.74%DESIGN1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    IT0.74%CARE1.73%
    TRADING0.56%BUSINESS1.71%
    CLOTHING0.56%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    J0.56%GLOBAL1.58%
    (SURREY)0.56%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.56%PROPERTIES1.54%
    SURREY0.56%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PUB0.56%J1.51%
    C0.56%MEDIA1.50%
    BANTU0.37%IT1.35%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.37%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    CO0.37%M1.23%
    GHOST0.37%BUILDING1.21%
    EVENTS0.37%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    BLUE0.37%CAPITAL1.19%
    TRANSPORT0.37%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied164266,814
    74990 - Non-trading company3114,223
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2536,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified2355,342
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2227,183
    99999 - Dormant Company2246,762
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1418,034
    59113 - Television programme production activities112,057
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1112,511
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1026,001
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities87,075
    41100 - Development of building projects69,485
    90030 - Artistic creation64,138
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies53,736
    59111 - Motion picture production activities52,933
    81299 - Other cleaning services51,144
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified55,639
    56302 - Public houses and bars55,503
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings56,191

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08758519 OH MY COD (SURREY) LIMITED 01 Nov 2013
    08758662 SHISU LTD 01 Nov 2013
    08759620 MANNYS SAUCES LIMITED 04 Nov 2013
    08760813 BAILEYMADE DESIGN LTD 04 Nov 2013
    08761620 ENABLE NOW UK LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08762471 HOBBA TRADING LTD 05 Nov 2013
    08763664 NEWTON SAPPHIRE LTD 06 Nov 2013
    08766634 ELMCROFT RENOVATIONS & IMPROVEMENTS LTD 07 Nov 2013
    08768700 GOLF SKUNK LIMITED 11 Nov 2013
    08770676 ELMBRIDGE DESIGN&BUILD LTD 12 Nov 2013
    08772844 MERRY MOTORS LTD 13 Nov 2013
    08773375 EL RMC SERVICES LIMITED 13 Nov 2013
    08775596 REID EDITORIAL SERVICES LIMITED 14 Nov 2013
    08783340 11 ARTS FOUNDATION 20 Nov 2013
    08784505 ADVANCED REPAIRS LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08785836 MOBILE NIR LTD 21 Nov 2013
    08788574 ROE CLOTHING LIMITED 25 Nov 2013
    08789797 BEACON BAY LIMITED 26 Nov 2013
    08793326 TOPTALENTCO LIMITED 27 Nov 2013
    08793864 TQMO LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08794765 JMOPERANDI LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08794918 MUNRO OT SERVICES LIMITED 28 Nov 2013
    08795810 PREMIER TEAM MANAGER LTD 29 Nov 2013
    08796642 CIT CAMPING LTD 29 Nov 2013

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