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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2010 166 400,358 2009 127 362,675 2008 111 349,203 2007 150 457,649 2006 103 405,440 Record Year 2010 (166) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2010 86 196,609 2009 68 180,654 % change 26.5% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (86) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2010 53 95,117 2009 38 85,983 % change 39.5% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (53) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December New companies in 2010 11 22 20 New companies in 2009 12 9 17 % change -8.3% 144.4% 17.6% Record Year 1998 (14) 2010 (22) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2010 128 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 84 237,901 2007 74 220,295 2006 63 200,166 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2010 63 164,601 2009 59 244,537 % change 6.8% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2010 26 76,896 2009 21 85,136 % change 23.8% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (26) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2010 12 10 4 Closed companies in 2009 8 4 9 % change 50.0% 150.0% -56% Record Year 2010 (12) 2010 (10) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2010 38 58,126 2009 -3 -171,098 2008 27 111,302 2007 76 237,354 2006 40 205,274 Record Year 2007 (76) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2010 23 32,008 2009 9 -63,883 Record Year 2007 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2010 27 18,221 2009 17 847 Record Year 2010 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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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
October November December Net growth in 2010 -1 12 16 Net growth in 2009 4 5 8 Record Year 1998 (13) 2010 (12) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year West Byfleet 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% 2006 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% UK formation share in 2009 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% % change -19.7% 118.8% 12.0% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1964 (0.6%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.68% CONSULTING 5.06% MANAGEMENT 2.01% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 2.01% CONSULTANCY 3.14% CONSULTANTS 1.67% PROPERTY 2.36% GLOBAL 1.34% TRADING 2.11% TRAINING 1.34% ASSOCIATES 1.95% SECURITY 1.34% DESIGN 1.92% MUSIC 1.00% BUSINESS 1.82% WINES 1.00% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% TELECOM 1.00% CONSULTANTS 1.76% MEDIA 1.00% MEDIA 1.71% HAMILTON 1.00% ENGINEERING 1.62% TM 1.00% LONDON 1.60% CARS 0.67% CARE 1.45% INVESTMENTS 0.67% INVESTMENTS 1.44% PROPERTY 0.67% GLOBAL 1.43% T 0.67% J 1.42% VETERINARY 0.67% IT 1.41% SYSTEMS 0.67% PROPERTIES 1.34% GOGES 0.67% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% PROJECTS 0.67% BUILDING 1.34% COLLEGE 0.67% M 1.30% IT 0.67% ELECTRICAL 1.25% BUSINESS 0.67% SYSTEMS 1.24% VEHICLE 0.67% S 1.23%
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 43 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 16 63,348 9999 - Dormant Company 13 20,144 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 9,177 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 10 14,505 7499 - Non-trading company 8 12,000 4533 - Plumbing 6 1,526 99999 - Dormant Company 6 16,285 7414 - Business & management consultancy 4 13,474 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 4 7,298 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 8,799 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 2,008 7260 - Other computer related activities 3 8,089 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 6,598 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 3 27,550 98000 - Residents property management 3 3,235 70100 - Activities of head offices 2 2,862 62090 - Other information technology service activities 2 6,330 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 2 2,854 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 2 3,088
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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