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.
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New Company Registrations
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2011 167 452,870 2010 166 400,358 2009 127 362,675 2008 111 349,203 2007 150 457,649 Record Year 2011 (167) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2011 73 224,135 2010 86 196,609 % change -15.1% 14.0% Record Year 2010 (86) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2011 32 109,623 2010 53 95,117 % change -39.6% 15.3% Record Year 2010 (53) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 10 16 6 New companies in 2010 11 22 20 % change -9.1% -27.3% -70.0% Record Year 1998 (14) 2010 (22) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2011 113 314,523 2010 128 342,232 2009 130 533,773 2008 84 237,901 2007 74 220,295 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2011 63 152,213 2010 63 164,601 % change 0.0% -7.5% Record Year 2011 (63) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2011 32 79,983 2010 26 76,896 % change 23.1% 4.0% Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2011 12 12 8 Closed companies in 2010 12 10 4 % change 0.0% 20.0% 100% Record Year 2010 (12) 2011 (12) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2011 54 138,347 2010 38 58,126 2009 -3 -171,098 2008 27 111,302 2007 76 237,354 Record Year 2007 (76) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2011 10 71,922 2010 23 32,008 Record Year 2007 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2011 0 29,640 2010 27 18,221 Record Year 2010 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 -2 4 -2 Net growth in 2010 -1 12 16 Record Year 1998 (13) 2010 (12) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year West Byfleet 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% % change -21.1% -38.1% -73.4% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1964 (0.6%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 3.96% CONSULTING 5.07% CONSULTANCY 1.65% MANAGEMENT 4.74% ENTERPRISES 1.32% CONSULTANCY 3.26% ASSISTANCE 0.99% PROPERTY 2.37% EUROPE 0.99% TRADING 2.07% INTERNATIONAL 0.99% DESIGN 1.92% IT 0.99% ASSOCIATES 1.86% HOLDINGS 0.99% ENGINEERING 1.78% CONSULTANTS 0.99% BUSINESS 1.78% H 0.99% CONSULTANTS 1.76% CTRACK 0.99% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% (LONDON) 0.66% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTY 0.66% LONDON 1.63% CENTRE 0.66% J 1.51% HAIR 0.66% INVESTMENTS 1.48% PARTNERS 0.66% GLOBAL 1.46% LITTLE 0.66% IT 1.41% CO 0.66% CARE 1.39% 4 0.66% PROPERTIES 1.29% BLUE 0.66% ELECTRICAL 1.29% DEVELOPMENTS 0.66% M 1.27% PRINT 0.66% BUILDING 1.26% FLEET 0.66% ENERGY 1.25% SECURITY 0.66% S 1.20% TRADING 0.66% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 48 205,525 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 14 12,072 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 17,765 99999 - Dormant Company 10 21,846 7487 - Other business activities 10 57,052 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 9 7,398 9999 - Dormant Company 9 20,199 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 8,671 62090 - Other information technology service activities 9 7,493 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 7 32,483 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 6 1,787 7499 - Non-trading company 5 9,957 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 80200 - Security systems service activities 4 486 74990 - Non-trading company 3 8,929 49320 - Taxi operation 3 817 6523 - Other financial intermediation 3 1,891 5530 - Restaurants 3 5,013 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 3,714 43290 - Other construction installation 3 1,559
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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