West Byfleet, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 140 companies were formed in West Byfleet in 2012. This total is 16.2% lower than in 2011 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year West Byfleet UK 2012 140 491,893 2011 167 452,870 2010 166 400,358 2009 127 362,675 2008 111 349,203 Record Year 2011 (167) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 71 companies were formed in West Byfleet. This figure is 2.7% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 71 238,743 2011 73 224,135 % change -2.7% 6.5% Record Year 2010 (86) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 28 companies were registered in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 12.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Byfleet UK 2012 28 119,875 2011 32 109,623 % change -12.5% 9.4% Record Year 2010 (53) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 10 13 5 New companies in 2011 10 16 6 % change 0.0% -18.8% -16.7% Record Year 1998 (14) 2010 (22) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 92 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet in 2012. This total is 18.6% lower than in 2011 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year West Byfleet UK 2012 92 293,728 2011 113 314,524 2010 128 342,233 2009 130 533,787 2008 84 237,873 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet. This figure is 25.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 47 145,934 2011 63 152,213 % change -25.4% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 15 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is a decrease of 53.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Byfleet UK 2012 15 70,026 2011 32 79,983 % change -53.1% -12.4% Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 3 6 6 Closed companies in 2011 12 12 8 % change -75.0% -50.0% -25% Record Year 2011 (12) 2011 (12) 2009 (9)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 48 companies were added to the company register for West Byfleet in 2012. This number represents growth of 28.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 6 companies lower 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 2012 48 198,165 2011 54 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -3 -171,112 2008 27 111,330 Record Year 2007 (76) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for West Byfleet increased by 24 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Byfleet UK 2012 24 92,809 2011 10 71,922 Record Year 2007 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 13 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Byfleet UK 2012 13 49,849 2011 0 29,640 Record Year 2010 (27) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 7 7 -1 Net growth in 2011 -2 4 -2 Record Year 1998 (13) 2010 (12) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when West Byfleet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year West Byfleet 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) West Byfleet 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) West Byfleet 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -15.9% -22.7% -18.9% Record Year 1966 (0.5%) 1964 (0.6%) 1975 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 44.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 42.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 11.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 41.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 10.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in West Byfleet was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in West Byfleet in 2012 was 30.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in West Byfleet was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
23.1% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Byfleet was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
16.2% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage MANAGEMENT 2.03% CONSULTING 5.15% J 1.35% MANAGEMENT 4.78% CONSULTING 1.01% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MARKETING 0.68% PROPERTY 2.40% EXPORT 0.68% TRADING 2.03% IMPORT 0.68% DESIGN 1.86% AVIATION 0.68% ASSOCIATES 1.82% MEDIA 0.68% ENGINEERING 1.79% LONDON 0.68% BUSINESS 1.76% INTEGRA 0.68% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRADING 0.68% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% TRANSPORT 0.68% LONDON 1.69% R 0.68% MEDIA 1.69% FOODS 0.68% GLOBAL 1.59% FOR 0.68% J 1.57% CITY 0.68% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BUILD 0.68% IT 1.43% ROOM 0.68% CARE 1.39% HEWITT 0.68% PROPERTIES 1.34% GIBSON 0.68% M 1.26% HOUSING 0.68% BUILDING 1.23% ENTERTAINMENT 0.68% ENTERPRISES 1.21% CONSULTANCY 0.68% TRAINING 1.18% TENANCY 0.34% ELECTRICAL 1.17% CRAMPTON 0.34% SECURITY 1.17%
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 63 236,139 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 20 4,220 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 18 23,256 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 17 52,427 62090 - Other information technology service activities 15 12,291 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 13 30,396 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 11 15,572 99999 - Dormant Company 11 40,648 74990 - Non-trading company 9 13,808 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 7 4,759 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 6 1,259 56302 - Public houses and bars 5 4,543 49410 - Freight transport by road 4 5,165 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 4 22,058 80200 - Security systems service activities 4 935 90020 - Support activities to performing arts 4 1,598 9999 - Dormant Company 3 4,599 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 3 4,882 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 71129 - Other engineering activities 3 3,763
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08280530 RSJ AVIATION LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08281715 THE LONDON CARE AND SUPPORT FORUM LIMITED 05 Nov 2012 08283909 STRONG FLAVOURS LIMITED 07 Nov 2012 08285990 TRADE DIRECT (UK) LTD 08 Nov 2012 08292139 BOXFISH MARQUEES LIMITED 13 Nov 2012 08295370 THE ACT NIGHTCLUB LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08295566 BROADWAY PAMPERED PETS LIMITED 15 Nov 2012 08296074 UPHOLSTERY EXPRESS LIMITED 16 Nov 2012 08297454 GIRL TIME LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08298939 1ST-SURFACE (JERSEY) LIMITED 19 Nov 2012 08304258 SIGMA WEALTH STRATEGIES LIMITED 22 Nov 2012 08314227 BIGG FITNESS LIMITED 30 Nov 2012 08315004 FORK INSURE LIMITED 30 Nov 2012