Walton-On-Thames, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • December 2014 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 (2014)

    A total of 307 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames in 2014. This total is 6.6% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2014307582,051
    2013288529,363
    2012275491,893
    2011302452,870
    2010241400,358
    Record Year2006 (380)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 146 companies were formed in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 0.7% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014146281,320
    2013145259,931
    % change0.7%8.2%
    Record Year2006 (174)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 75 companies were registered in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 5.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    201475137,906
    201379127,247
    % change-5.1%8.4%
    Record Year 2011 (86) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014331923
    New companies in 2013322423
    % change3.1%-20.8%0.0%
    Record Year2006 (51)2005 (31)2009 (37)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 220 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames in 2014. This total is 18.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWalton-On-ThamesUK
    2014220367,937
    2013185332,213
    2012199293,729
    2011262314,524
    2010306342,233
    Record Year2009 (346)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 116 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames. This figure is 36.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    2014116190,730
    201385177,021
    % change36.5%7.7%
    Record Year2009 (167)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 66 companies were dissolved in Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 34.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20146689,060
    20134990,851
    % change34.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2011 (78) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 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 2014191433
    Closed companies in 2013191515
    % change0.0%-6.7%120%
    Record Year2006 (27)2005 (36)2014 (33)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 87 companies were added to the company register for Walton-On-Thames in 2014. This number represents growth of 28.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 16 companies lower 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
    201487214,114
    2013103197,150
    201276198,164
    201140138,346
    2010-6558,125
    Record Year2006 (171)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Walton-On-Thames increased by 30 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    20143090,590
    20136082,910
    Record Year2006 (86)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Walton-On-Thames during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Walton-On-ThamesUK
    2014948,846
    20133036,396
    Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014145-10
    Net growth in 20131398
    Record Year2006 (24)2012 (19)2009 (15)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Walton-On-Thames was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWalton-On-Thames
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Walton-On-Thames
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Walton-On-Thames formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Walton-On-Thames
    20140.1%
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change-2.0%-25.0%-14.4%
    Record Year2006 (0.1%)1991 (0.1%)1995 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 43.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    27.9% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    26.9% of all director appointments in Walton-On-Thames in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    CONSULTANCY1.83%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    MANAGEMENT1.10%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    PROPERTY1.10%PROPERTY2.66%
    DESIGN0.91%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    IT0.73%ENGINEERING2.10%
    ASSOCIATES0.73%CARE2.02%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.55%TRADING1.94%
    LITTLE0.55%LONDON1.93%
    MAINTENANCE0.55%TRANSPORT1.93%
    BUSINESS0.55%DESIGN1.66%
    COACHING0.55%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    WALTON0.55%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    LIFE0.55%PROPERTIES1.62%
    FOUNDATION0.55%BUSINESS1.56%
    TECHNOLOGIES0.55%J1.54%
    MEDIA0.55%CO.,1.50%
    WORLD0.55%GLOBAL1.49%
    HOMES0.55%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CONSTRUCTION0.55%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    CULMEN0.55%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CARE0.55%MEDIA1.33%
    VISION0.37%IT1.31%
    ON0.37%BUILDING1.29%
    WHITE0.37%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied138265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities3330,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2942,290
    99999 - Dormant Company2048,509
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1858,068
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1419,049
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities97,528
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    59113 - Television programme production activities82,288
    74990 - Non-trading company813,984
    74100 - specialised design activities74,841
    62090 - Other information technology service activities712,837
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified66,157
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified629,009
    81299 - Other cleaning services61,199
    90030 - Artistic creation54,610
    56101 - Licensed restaurants58,782
    70221 - Financial management53,608

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09292090 DAVLANG LTD 03 Nov 2014
    09292800 STUDIO LAGREE (UK) LIMITED 03 Nov 2014
    09295814 LION F&D LIMITED 05 Nov 2014
    09298296 ALIO'S FOOD COMPANY LIMITED 06 Nov 2014
    09301762 SIROCHA LIMITED 07 Nov 2014
    09302314 GABLE HOMES INVESTMENTS LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09303531 THE SOLAR COLOUR COMPANY LIMITED 10 Nov 2014
    09305893 ELBON LTD 11 Nov 2014
    09307657 SMART BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LIMITED 12 Nov 2014
    09309844 CAMBRIDGE CG LTD 13 Nov 2014
    09310879 GABELI LTD 14 Nov 2014
    09311186 HEART IN BUSINESS LIMITED 14 Nov 2014
    09314210 ASHKIRK SOLUTIONS MANAGEMENT LTD 17 Nov 2014
    09317654 RQG CONSULTING LTD 19 Nov 2014
    09318548 JIM REA LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09319200 3BY LIMITED 19 Nov 2014
    09328881 HOT ROCKS CATERING AND EVENTS LTD 26 Nov 2014
    09332251 INFINITY ARCHERY LIMITED 28 Nov 2014
    09332885 BEST LIFE CARE LIMITED 28 Nov 2014

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