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West Byfleet, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures 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 (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 167 companies were formed in West Byfleet in 2011. This total is 0.6% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2011167452,870
    2010166400,358
    2009127362,675
    2008111349,203
    2007150457,649
    Record Year2011 (167)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 73 companies were formed in West Byfleet. This figure is 15.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    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
    201173224,135
    201086196,609
    % change-15.1%14.0%
    Record Year2010 (86)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 32 companies were registered in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 39.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)West ByfleetUK
    201132109,623
    20105395,117
    % change-39.6%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (53) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201110166
    New companies in 2010112220
    % change-9.1%-27.3%-70.0%
    Record Year1998 (14)2010 (22)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet in 2011. This total is 11.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2011113314,523
    2010128342,232
    2009130533,773
    200884237,901
    200774220,295
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Byfleet occurred in 2011 when a total of 63 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    201163152,213
    201063164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (63)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 32 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 23.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)West ByfleetUK
    20113279,983
    20102676,896
    % change23.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201112128
    Closed companies in 201012104
    % change0.0%20.0%100%
    Record Year2010 (12)2011 (12)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 54 companies were added to the company register for West Byfleet in 2011. This number represents growth of 32.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 16 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
    201154138,347
    20103858,126
    2009-3-171,098
    200827111,302
    200776237,354
    Record Year2007 (76)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for West Byfleet increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    20111071,922
    20102332,008
    Record Year2007 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 0 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)West ByfleetUK
    2011029,640
    20102718,221
    Record Year 2010 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011-24-2
    Net growth in 2010-11216
    Record Year1998 (13)2010 (12)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when West Byfleet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Byfleet
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Byfleet
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)West Byfleet
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change-21.1%-38.1%-73.4%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1964 (0.6%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.2.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 43.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 9.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 29.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    28.9% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

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

    26.1% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the fourth quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.3% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.65%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ENTERPRISES1.32%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    ASSISTANCE0.99%PROPERTY2.37%
    EUROPE0.99%TRADING2.07%
    INTERNATIONAL0.99%DESIGN1.92%
    IT0.99%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    HOLDINGS0.99%ENGINEERING1.78%
    CONSULTANTS0.99%BUSINESS1.78%
    H0.99%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CTRACK0.99%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    (LONDON)0.66%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.66%LONDON1.63%
    CENTRE0.66%J1.51%
    HAIR0.66%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PARTNERS0.66%GLOBAL1.46%
    LITTLE0.66%IT1.41%
    CO0.66%CARE1.39%
    40.66%PROPERTIES1.29%
    BLUE0.66%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.66%M1.27%
    PRINT0.66%BUILDING1.26%
    FLEET0.66%ENERGY1.25%
    SECURITY0.66%S1.20%
    TRADING0.66%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied48205,525
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1412,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1117,765
    99999 - Dormant Company1021,846
    7487 - Other business activities1057,052
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    9999 - Dormant Company920,199
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified98,671
    62090 - Other information technology service activities97,493
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified732,483
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified61,787
    7499 - Non-trading company59,957
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    80200 - Security systems service activities4486
    74990 - Non-trading company38,929
    49320 - Taxi operation3817
    6523 - Other financial intermediation31,891
    5530 - Restaurants35,013
    62012 - Business and domestic software development33,714
    43290 - Other construction installation31,559

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07829829 TW SPV SO2 LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831454 SMTA LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07832039 UPSDELL CONSULTING LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832331 GIANT LEAP CONSULTING LTD. 02 Nov 2011
    07832609 MGH SOLUTIONS LTD 02 Nov 2011
    07836825 SHAMAL SECURITY UK LIMITED 07 Nov 2011
    07845608 COGRAD LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846404 ZZPS LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846609 SATIS ENTERPRISES LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07848297 LANGDALE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 15 Nov 2011
    07849175 T.J.L. CONSULTANTS LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07849672 DOUGLAS PRECISION ENGINEERING CO LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850252 OSTRICH-FINDIT.COM LTD 16 Nov 2011
    07860088 GH NOMINEES LIMITED 24 Nov 2011
    07861218 MANNERS RESIDENTIAL LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07864523 MINDSET PROMOTIONS LIMITED 29 Nov 2011

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