West Byfleet, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2010 was a record year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous October.
  • Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in West Byfleet when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2010 was a record month for net growth in West Byfleet when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in West Byfleet 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 (2010)

    2010 was a record year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 166 companies were formed in West Byfleet in 2010. This total is 30.7% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2010166400,358
    2009127362,675
    2008111349,203
    2007150457,649
    2006103405,440
    Record Year2010 (166)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any half year in history.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 86 companies were formed in West Byfleet. This figure is 26.5% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Byfleet occurred in 2010 when a total of 86 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    201086196,609
    200968180,654
    % change26.5%8.8%
    Record Year2010 (86)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 53 companies were registered in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 39.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)West ByfleetUK
    20105395,117
    20093885,983
    % change39.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2010 (53) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous December.

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010112220
    New companies in 200912917
    % change-8.3%144.4%17.6%
    Record Year1998 (14)2010 (22)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet in 2010. This total is 1.5% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2010128342,232
    2009130533,773
    200884237,901
    200774220,295
    200663200,166
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet. This figure is 6.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Byfleet occurred in 2010 when a total of 63 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    201063164,601
    200959244,537
    % change6.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (63)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 26 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 23.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)West ByfleetUK
    20102676,896
    20092185,136
    % change23.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2010 (26) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201012104
    Closed companies in 2009849
    % change50.0%150.0%-56%
    Record Year2010 (12)2010 (10)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for West Byfleet in 2010. This number represents growth of 29.9% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 41 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the West Byfleet company register grew by 76 companies.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    20103858,126
    2009-3-171,098
    200827111,302
    200776237,354
    200640205,274
    Record Year2007 (76)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for West Byfleet increased by 23 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    20102332,008
    20099-63,883
    Record Year2007 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.

    Net company growth for West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 27 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)West ByfleetUK
    20102718,221
    200917847
    Record Year 2010 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in West Byfleet when compared to any previous December.

    December 2010 was a record month for net growth in West Byfleet when compared to any month in history.

    November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010-11216
    Net growth in 2009458
    Record Year1998 (13)2010 (12)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when West Byfleet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Byfleet
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Byfleet
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, West Byfleet formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)West Byfleet
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-19.7%118.8%12.0%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1964 (0.6%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 44.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in West Byfleet was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Byfleet in 2010 was 26.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in West Byfleet was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    25.6% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Byfleet was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.2% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.68%CONSULTING5.06%
    MANAGEMENT2.01%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    CONSULTANCY2.01%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANTS1.67%PROPERTY2.36%
    GLOBAL1.34%TRADING2.11%
    TRAINING1.34%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    SECURITY1.34%DESIGN1.92%
    MUSIC1.00%BUSINESS1.82%
    WINES1.00%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    TELECOM1.00%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    MEDIA1.00%MEDIA1.71%
    HAMILTON1.00%ENGINEERING1.62%
    TM1.00%LONDON1.60%
    CARS0.67%CARE1.45%
    INVESTMENTS0.67%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    PROPERTY0.67%GLOBAL1.43%
    T0.67%J1.42%
    VETERINARY0.67%IT1.41%
    SYSTEMS0.67%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GOGES0.67%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    PROJECTS0.67%BUILDING1.34%
    COLLEGE0.67%M1.30%
    IT0.67%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    BUSINESS0.67%SYSTEMS1.24%
    VEHICLE0.67%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied43199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1663,348
    9999 - Dormant Company1320,144
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities119,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    7499 - Non-trading company812,000
    4533 - Plumbing61,526
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    7414 - Business & management consultancy413,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply47,298
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    49410 - Freight transport by road42,008
    7260 - Other computer related activities38,089
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering36,598
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    98000 - Residents property management33,235
    70100 - Activities of head offices22,862
    62090 - Other information technology service activities26,330
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified22,854
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities23,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07424177 DAWSON CUSTOMER SERVICES LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07423950 GRANTLEY WINES LIMITED 29 Oct 2010
    07421091 PT TAXIS SERVICING LIMITED 27 Oct 2010
    07418993 METRICSTAR LIMITED 26 Oct 2010
    07418285 MINSHALL CONSULTANCY LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07416622 A2BAIRPORTPARKING LIMITED 22 Oct 2010
    07408700 MARPLESON LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406870 JAMES PROGRAMMES LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07402878 FARNBOROUGH FINS SWIMMING CLUB 11 Oct 2010
    07399771 HOLYWELL RECYCLING LIMITED 07 Oct 2010
    07394120 TERCOEU LTD 01 Oct 2010

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