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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Walton-On-Thames UK 2014 307 582,051 2013 288 529,363 2012 275 491,893 2011 302 452,870 2010 241 400,358 Record Year 2006 (380) 2014 (582,051) New Companies by Year
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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-Thames UK 2014 146 281,320 2013 145 259,931 % change 0.7% 8.2% Record Year 2006 (174) 2014 (281,320) New Companies by Half Year
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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-Thames UK 2014 75 137,906 2013 79 127,247 % change -5.1% 8.4% Record Year 2011 (86) 2014 (137,906) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2014 33 19 23 New companies in 2013 32 24 23 % change 3.1% -20.8% 0.0% Record Year 2006 (51) 2005 (31) 2009 (37)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Walton-On-Thames UK 2014 220 367,937 2013 185 332,213 2012 199 293,729 2011 262 314,524 2010 306 342,233 Record Year 2009 (346) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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-Thames UK 2014 116 190,730 2013 85 177,021 % change 36.5% 7.7% Record Year 2009 (167) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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-Thames UK 2014 66 89,060 2013 49 90,851 % change 34.7% -2.0% Record Year 2011 (78) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2014 19 14 33 Closed companies in 2013 19 15 15 % change 0.0% -6.7% 120% Record Year 2006 (27) 2005 (36) 2014 (33)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Walton-On-Thames UK 2014 87 214,114 2013 103 197,150 2012 76 198,164 2011 40 138,346 2010 -65 58,125 Record Year 2006 (171) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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-Thames UK 2014 30 90,590 2013 60 82,910 Record Year 2006 (86) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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-Thames UK 2014 9 48,846 2013 30 36,396 Record Year 2012 (32) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2014 14 5 -10 Net growth in 2013 13 9 8 Record Year 2006 (24) 2012 (19) 2009 (15)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Walton-On-Thames 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.1% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1994 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2014 0.1% 2013 0.1% 2012 0.1% 2011 0.1% 2010 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1998 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2014 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% UK formation share in 2013 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% % change -2.0% -25.0% -14.4% Record Year 2006 (0.1%) 1991 (0.1%) 1995 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.47% CONSULTING 5.22% CONSULTANCY 1.83% MANAGEMENT 4.58% MANAGEMENT 1.10% CONSULTANCY 3.57% PROPERTY 1.10% PROPERTY 2.66% DESIGN 0.91% CONSTRUCTION 2.12% IT 0.73% ENGINEERING 2.10% ASSOCIATES 0.73% CARE 2.02% DEVELOPMENTS 0.55% TRADING 1.94% LITTLE 0.55% LONDON 1.93% MAINTENANCE 0.55% TRANSPORT 1.93% BUSINESS 0.55% DESIGN 1.66% COACHING 0.55% CONSULTANTS 1.64% WALTON 0.55% ELECTRICAL 1.62% LIFE 0.55% PROPERTIES 1.62% FOUNDATION 0.55% BUSINESS 1.56% TECHNOLOGIES 0.55% J 1.54% MEDIA 0.55% CO., 1.50% WORLD 0.55% GLOBAL 1.49% HOMES 0.55% INVESTMENTS 1.48% CONSTRUCTION 0.55% ASSOCIATES 1.47% CULMEN 0.55% DEVELOPMENTS 1.35% CARE 0.55% MEDIA 1.33% VISION 0.37% IT 1.31% ON 0.37% BUILDING 1.29% WHITE 0.37% M 1.22%
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 138 265,608 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 33 30,178 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 29 42,290 99999 - Dormant Company 20 48,509 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 18 58,068 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 14 19,049 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 9 7,528 41100 - Development of building projects 8 11,397 59113 - Television programme production activities 8 2,288 74990 - Non-trading company 8 13,984 74100 - specialised design activities 7 4,841 62090 - Other information technology service activities 7 12,837 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 6 7,559 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 6,157 86900 - Other human health activities 6 12,976 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 29,009 81299 - Other cleaning services 6 1,199 90030 - Artistic creation 5 4,610 56101 - Licensed restaurants 5 8,782 70221 - Financial management 5 3,608
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