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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2013 165 529,363 2012 140 491,893 2011 167 452,870 2010 166 400,358 2009 127 362,675 Record Year 2011 (167) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2013 81 259,931 2012 71 238,743 % change 14.1% 8.9% Record Year 2010 (86) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2013 38 127,247 2012 28 119,875 % change 35.7% 6.1% Record Year 2010 (53) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 12 14 12 New companies in 2012 10 13 5 % change 20.0% 7.7% 140.0% Record Year 1998 (14) 2010 (22) 2010 (20)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2013 115 332,213 2012 92 293,729 2011 113 314,524 2010 128 342,233 2009 130 533,789 Record Year 2009 (130) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2013 57 177,021 2012 47 145,935 % change 21.3% 21.3% Record Year 2010 (63) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2013 39 90,851 2012 15 70,027 % change 160.0% 29.7% Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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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
October November December Closed companies in 2013 21 7 11 Closed companies in 2012 3 6 6 % change 600.0% 16.7% 83% Record Year 2013 (21) 2011 (12) 2013 (11)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year West Byfleet UK 2013 50 197,150 2012 48 198,164 2011 54 138,346 2010 38 58,125 2009 -3 -171,114 Record Year 2007 (76) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2013 24 82,910 2012 24 92,808 Record Year 2007 (37) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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 Byfleet UK 2013 -1 36,396 2012 13 49,848 Record Year 2010 (27) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -9 7 1 Net growth in 2012 7 7 -1 Record Year 1998 (13) 2010 (12) 2010 (16)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year West Byfleet 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.1% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change 11.5% 5.9% 118.2% Record Year 1998 (0.1%) 1999 (0.1%) 1993 (0.1%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage AVIATION 2.26% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.94% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.61% CONSULTANCY 3.45% MEDIA 1.29% PROPERTY 2.59% CONSULTING 1.29% TRADING 2.08% ME 0.97% ENGINEERING 1.87% TECHNOLOGY 0.97% LONDON 1.86% GLOBAL 0.97% DESIGN 1.76% COUNTY 0.97% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% SURREY 0.97% CARE 1.73% J 0.97% BUSINESS 1.71% TEAM 0.97% CONSULTANTS 1.68% F 0.65% GLOBAL 1.58% WILL'S 0.65% INVESTMENTS 1.56% VENTURES 0.65% PROPERTIES 1.54% (RIPLEY) 0.65% ASSOCIATES 1.53% PLAY 0.65% J 1.51% SECURITY 0.65% MEDIA 1.50% CLEANING 0.65% IT 1.35% PROPERTY 0.65% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% GENERAL 0.65% M 1.23% JAMES 0.65% BUILDING 1.21% PRINT 0.65% ELECTRICAL 1.20% MAINTENANCE 0.65% CAPITAL 1.19% STUDIO 0.65% ENERGY 1.14%
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 67 266,814 63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified 17 5,639 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 17 36,164 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 16 55,342 74990 - Non-trading company 12 14,223 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 11 27,183 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 8 12,511 99999 - Dormant Company 7 46,762 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 6 6,000 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 6 26,001 56290 - Other food services 4 3,837 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 71129 - Other engineering activities 4 5,158 30300 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery 4 128 68310 - Real estate agencies 4 3,405 56302 - Public houses and bars 4 5,503 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 7,075 52290 - Other transportation support activities 3 1,188 49410 - Freight transport by road 3 7,333
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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