West Byfleet, Surrey

2013 Annual Business Confidence Report

NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.

Headlines

  • December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2013 was a record month for company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any month in history.

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 (2013)

    A total of 165 companies were formed in West Byfleet in 2013. This total is 17.9% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2013165529,363
    2012140491,893
    2011167452,870
    2010166400,358
    2009127362,675
    Record Year2011 (167)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 81 companies were formed in West Byfleet. This figure is 14.1% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    201381259,931
    201271238,743
    % change14.1%8.9%
    Record Year2010 (86)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 35.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West ByfleetUK
    201338127,247
    201228119,875
    % change35.7%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (53) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013121412
    New companies in 201210135
    % change20.0%7.7%140.0%
    Record Year1998 (14)2010 (22)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 115 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet in 2013. This total is 25.0% higher than in 2012 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2013115332,213
    201292293,729
    2011113314,524
    2010128342,233
    2009130533,789
    Record Year2009 (130)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 57 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet. This figure is 21.3% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    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
    201357177,021
    201247145,935
    % change21.3%21.3%
    Record Year2010 (63)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 39 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 160.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West ByfleetUK
    20133990,851
    20121570,027
    % change160.0%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    December 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous December.

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous October.

    October 2013 was a record month for company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201321711
    Closed companies in 2012366
    % change600.0%16.7%83%
    Record Year2013 (21)2011 (12)2013 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 50 companies were added to the company register for West Byfleet in 2013. This number represents growth of 30.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 2 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
    201350197,150
    201248198,164
    201154138,346
    20103858,125
    2009-3-171,114
    Record Year2007 (76)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for West Byfleet increased by 24 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    20132482,910
    20122492,808
    Record Year2007 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West ByfleetUK
    2013-136,396
    20121349,848
    Record Year 2010 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-971
    Net growth in 201277-1
    Record Year1998 (13)2010 (12)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when West Byfleet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Byfleet
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Byfleet
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)West Byfleet
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    20090.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change11.5%5.9%118.2%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 44.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 43.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 43.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in West Byfleet was 2006 when 35.8% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in West Byfleet in 2013 was 25.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in West Byfleet was 2006 when 35.3% of all directors were female.

    29.1% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in West Byfleet was in 2006 when 48.3% of all directors were female.

    30.4% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    AVIATION2.26%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.94%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.61%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    MEDIA1.29%PROPERTY2.59%
    CONSULTING1.29%TRADING2.08%
    ME0.97%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TECHNOLOGY0.97%LONDON1.86%
    GLOBAL0.97%DESIGN1.76%
    COUNTY0.97%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    SURREY0.97%CARE1.73%
    J0.97%BUSINESS1.71%
    TEAM0.97%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    F0.65%GLOBAL1.58%
    WILL'S0.65%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    VENTURES0.65%PROPERTIES1.54%
    (RIPLEY)0.65%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    PLAY0.65%J1.51%
    SECURITY0.65%MEDIA1.50%
    CLEANING0.65%IT1.35%
    PROPERTY0.65%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    GENERAL0.65%M1.23%
    JAMES0.65%BUILDING1.21%
    PRINT0.65%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    MAINTENANCE0.65%CAPITAL1.19%
    STUDIO0.65%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied67266,814
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified175,639
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1736,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1655,342
    74990 - Non-trading company1214,223
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1127,183
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified918,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities812,511
    99999 - Dormant Company746,762
    96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment66,000
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified626,001
    56290 - Other food services43,837
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,360
    71129 - Other engineering activities45,158
    30300 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery4128
    68310 - Real estate agencies43,405
    56302 - Public houses and bars45,503
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities37,075
    52290 - Other transportation support activities31,188
    49410 - Freight transport by road37,333

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08712861 WILL'S TEX MEX & GRILL LTD 01 Oct 2013
    08718006 FDK COMMS LIMITED 03 Oct 2013
    08727950 RI3K SYNERGY LIMITED 10 Oct 2013
    08734337 JAMES WELLS ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08734505 PCSX2 TEAM LTD 16 Oct 2013
    08735699 BOATGEEZER SCENIC SERVICES LIMITED 16 Oct 2013
    08736077 HENRY'S SOFT PLAY LIMITED 17 Oct 2013
    08739087 JJ DINER LIMITED 18 Oct 2013
    08743836 SIMHA VENTURES LTD 22 Oct 2013
    08749113 WILL'S DINER LIMITED 25 Oct 2013
    08751349 ME ME ENTERPRISES LTD 28 Oct 2013
    08754011 THE SECURITY ALARMS & LOCKS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED 30 Oct 2013

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