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2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.

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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 177 companies were formed in West Byfleet in 2014. This total is 7.3% higher than in 2013 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2014177582,051
    2013165529,363
    2012140491,893
    2011167452,870
    2010166400,358
    Record Year2014 (177)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 72 companies were formed in West Byfleet. This figure is 11.1% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    201472281,320
    201381259,931
    % change-11.1%8.2%
    Record Year2010 (86)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 38 companies were registered in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)West ByfleetUK
    201438137,906
    201338127,247
    % change0.0%8.4%
    Record Year 2010 (53) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014101612
    New companies in 2013121412
    % change-16.7%14.3%0.0%
    Record Year1998 (14)2010 (22)2010 (20)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 139 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet in 2014. This total is 20.9% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWest ByfleetUK
    2014139367,937
    2013115332,213
    201292293,729
    2011113314,524
    2010128342,233
    Record Year2014 (139)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 71 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet. This figure is 24.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in West Byfleet occurred in 2014 when a total of 71 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    201471190,730
    201357177,021
    % change24.6%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (71)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 25.6% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)West ByfleetUK
    20142989,060
    20133990,851
    % change-25.6%-2.0%
    Record Year 2013 (39) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in company closures in West Byfleet when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20147139
    Closed companies in 201321711
    % change-66.7%85.7%-18%
    Record Year2013 (21)2014 (13)2013 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 38 companies were added to the company register for West Byfleet in 2014. This number represents growth of 21.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 12 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
    201438214,114
    201350197,150
    201248198,164
    201154138,346
    20103858,125
    Record Year2007 (76)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for West Byfleet increased by 1 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West ByfleetUK
    2014190,590
    20132482,910
    Record Year2007 (37)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for West Byfleet during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 9 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)West ByfleetUK
    2014948,846
    2013-136,396
    Record Year 2010 (27) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2014333
    Net growth in 2013-971
    Record Year1998 (13)2010 (12)2010 (16)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when West Byfleet was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWest Byfleet
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)West Byfleet
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, West Byfleet formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)West Byfleet
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1991 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter

  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-20.7%8.3%-14.4%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1999 (0.1%)1993 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 45.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    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 2014 was 30.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year

  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

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

    33.1% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year

  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    31.1% of all director appointments in West Byfleet in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2013-Dec 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING3.15%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.43%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    SCENTS0.86%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    ASSOCIATES0.86%PROPERTY2.66%
    (2014)0.86%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    CONSULTANCY0.86%ENGINEERING2.10%
    RISK0.86%CARE2.02%
    PHARMATIMES0.86%TRADING1.94%
    BYFLEET0.86%LONDON1.93%
    INTERNATIONAL0.57%TRANSPORT1.93%
    RETAIL0.57%DESIGN1.66%
    GROUP0.57%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    ACCOUNTING0.57%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    WEST0.57%PROPERTIES1.62%
    COSMETICS0.57%BUSINESS1.56%
    REPUTATION0.57%J1.54%
    SOFTWARE0.57%CO.,1.50%
    ENGINEERING0.57%GLOBAL1.49%
    COMPOSITE0.57%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    TRADING0.57%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    AWARDS0.57%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CREATIVE0.57%MEDIA1.33%
    COBHAM0.57%IT1.31%
    AVIATION0.57%BUILDING1.29%
    WARPAINT0.57%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied58265,608
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2542,290
    30300 - Manufacture of air and spacecraft and related machinery19149
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1130,178
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    99999 - Dormant Company948,509
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    86900 - Other human health activities612,976
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified529,009
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    93199 - Other sports activities44,176
    62012 - Business and domestic software development49,752
    90010 - Performing arts32,556
    56210 - Event catering activities32,417
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings37,559
    68320 - Management of real estate on a fee or contract basis36,010
    71129 - Other engineering activities36,132
    71111 - Architectural activities32,830
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate311,212
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified38,761

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09244333 VAPOURIZ RETAIL LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09246418 ZEBRA LIGHTING LIMITED 02 Oct 2014
    09251699 ALWAYS GUTTERING & ROOFING LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09260249 GOOSEWING CREATIVE LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09263452 ORUNMILA LIMITED 14 Oct 2014
    09268227 NALP CORPORATION LIMITED 17 Oct 2014
    09272548 IGNITION PROJECT CONSULTING LTD 21 Oct 2014
    09275958 TUPAI LTD 22 Oct 2014
    09287096 MMRI LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09289151 CARRINGTON NATURAL HEALTH LIMITED 30 Oct 2014

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