West Byfleet, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

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 (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.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2012140491,893
    2011167452,870
    2010166400,358
    2009127362,675
    2008111349,203
    Record Year2011 (167)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 ByfleetUK
    201271238,743
    201173224,135
    % change-2.7%6.5%
    Record Year2010 (86)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ByfleetUK
    201228119,875
    201132109,623
    % change-12.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2010 (53) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201210135
    New companies in 201110166
    % change0.0%-18.8%-16.7%
    Record Year1998 (14)2010 (22)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    201292293,728
    2011113314,524
    2010128342,233
    2009130533,787
    200884237,873
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 ByfleetUK
    201247145,934
    201163152,213
    % change-25.4%-4.1%
    Record Year2010 (63)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ByfleetUK
    20121570,026
    20113279,983
    % change-53.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2011 (32) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012366
    Closed companies in 201112128
    % change-75.0%-50.0%-25%
    Record Year2011 (12)2011 (12)2009 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    201248198,165
    201154138,346
    20103858,125
    2009-3-171,112
    200827111,330
    Record Year2007 (76)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 ByfleetUK
    20122492,809
    20111071,922
    Record Year2007 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 ByfleetUK
    20121349,849
    2011029,640
    Record Year 2010 (27) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201277-1
    Net growth in 2011-24-2
    Record Year1998 (13)2010 (12)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWest Byfleet
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1964 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-15.9%-22.7%-18.9%
    Record Year1966 (0.5%)1964 (0.6%)1975 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.03%CONSULTING5.15%
    J1.35%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    CONSULTING1.01%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    MARKETING0.68%PROPERTY2.40%
    EXPORT0.68%TRADING2.03%
    IMPORT0.68%DESIGN1.86%
    AVIATION0.68%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    MEDIA0.68%ENGINEERING1.79%
    LONDON0.68%BUSINESS1.76%
    INTEGRA0.68%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    TRADING0.68%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    TRANSPORT0.68%LONDON1.69%
    R0.68%MEDIA1.69%
    FOODS0.68%GLOBAL1.59%
    FOR0.68%J1.57%
    CITY0.68%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    BUILD0.68%IT1.43%
    ROOM0.68%CARE1.39%
    HEWITT0.68%PROPERTIES1.34%
    GIBSON0.68%M1.26%
    HOUSING0.68%BUILDING1.23%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.68%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    CONSULTANCY0.68%TRAINING1.18%
    TENANCY0.34%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    CRAMPTON0.34%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied63236,139
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified204,220
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1823,256
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1752,427
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1330,396
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1115,572
    99999 - Dormant Company1140,648
    74990 - Non-trading company913,808
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment74,759
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply61,259
    56302 - Public houses and bars54,543
    49410 - Freight transport by road45,165
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified422,058
    80200 - Security systems service activities4935
    90020 - Support activities to performing arts41,598
    9999 - Dormant Company34,599
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing34,882
    56101 - Licensed restaurants36,400
    71129 - Other engineering activities33,763

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION 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

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