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Weybridge, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous December.

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 (2011)

    A total of 342 companies were formed in Weybridge in 2011. This total is 7.8% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    2011342452,870
    2010371400,358
    2009347362,675
    2008362349,203
    2007438457,649
    Record Year2007 (438)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 166 companies were formed in Weybridge. This figure is 10.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Weybridge occurred in 2007 when a total of 207 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeybridgeUK
    2011166224,135
    2010186196,609
    % change-10.8%14.0%
    Record Year2007 (207)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 80 companies were registered in Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 8.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WeybridgeUK
    201180109,623
    20108795,117
    % change-8.0%15.3%
    Record Year 2002 (100) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011372914
    New companies in 2010293325
    % change27.6%-12.1%-44.0%
    Record Year2004 (44)2007 (38)2009 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 297 companies were dissolved in Weybridge in 2011. This total is 19.7% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    2011297314,523
    2010370342,232
    2009394533,773
    2008235237,901
    2007209220,295
    Record Year2009 (394)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 153 companies were dissolved in Weybridge. This figure is 14.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Weybridge occurred in 2009 when a total of 162 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeybridgeUK
    2011153152,213
    2010134164,601
    % change14.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (162)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 81 companies were dissolved in Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 52.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WeybridgeUK
    20118179,983
    20105376,896
    % change52.8%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (81) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2011262827
    Closed companies in 201023219
    % change13.0%33.3%200%
    Record Year2007 (29)2005 (28)2011 (27)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 45 companies were added to the company register for Weybridge in 2011. This number represents growth of 12.1% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 44 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Weybridge company register grew by 229 companies.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    201145138,347
    2010158,126
    2009-47-171,098
    2008127111,302
    2007229237,354
    Record Year2007 (229)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Weybridge increased by 13 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeybridgeUK
    20111371,922
    20105232,008
    Record Year2002 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was -1 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WeybridgeUK
    2011-129,640
    20103418,221
    Record Year 2002 (70) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011111-13
    Net growth in 201061216
    Record Year2004 (31)2007 (21)2002 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Weybridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWeybridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weybridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Weybridge
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change10.9%-25.2%-50.3%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1966 (0.5%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.8.

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

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The record year for female directors in Weybridge was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Weybridge in 2011 was 23.5%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Weybridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.9% of all director appointments in Weybridge in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weybridge was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    26.4% of all director appointments in Weybridge in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.96%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.63%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    PROPERTIES1.31%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    PROPERTY1.14%PROPERTY2.37%
    ENERGY1.14%TRADING2.07%
    JUST1.14%DESIGN1.92%
    LONDON0.98%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    MARKETING0.98%ENGINEERING1.78%
    TAXIS0.98%BUSINESS1.78%
    MANAGEMENT0.98%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.82%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    R0.65%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.65%LONDON1.63%
    BUILD0.65%J1.51%
    BUSINESS0.49%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    CARE0.49%GLOBAL1.46%
    INVESTMENTS0.49%IT1.41%
    RECRUITMENT0.49%CARE1.39%
    WEYBRIDGE0.49%PROPERTIES1.29%
    INTERNATIONAL0.49%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    SURREY0.49%M1.27%
    TREE0.49%BUILDING1.26%
    TRADING0.49%ENERGY1.25%
    PLUS0.49%S1.20%
    P0.49%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied136205,525
    7487 - Other business activities5957,052
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4432,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2417,765
    7414 - Business & management consultancy2413,034
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    7499 - Non-trading company139,957
    99999 - Dormant Company1321,846
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1112,072
    62090 - Other information technology service activities117,493
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified118,671
    7260 - Other computer related activities97,667
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply97,398
    74990 - Non-trading company98,929
    9305 - Other service activities89,492
    41100 - Development of building projects84,331
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified811,768
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings72,598
    7011 - Development & sell real estate72,287
    4545 - Other building completion72,369

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07830159 THE TOUR OF SURREY LIMITED 01 Nov 2011
    07831874 RED BAT LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832161 HELP YOUR HEALTH LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07832758 THE LITTLE BEACH (LONDON) LIMITED 02 Nov 2011
    07834631 COMPLETE RECYCLING AND RECOVERY LIMITED 03 Nov 2011
    07836050 HITTING THE MARK COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED 04 Nov 2011
    07839560 SECRETS DRESS AGENCY LIMITED 08 Nov 2011
    07845551 ENERGY HEATING AND PLUMBING LTD 14 Nov 2011
    07846419 MOOSEJAW WOODWORKS COMPANY LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07846900 PLUMB R US LIMITED 14 Nov 2011
    07850474 THE RED ENVELOPE COMPANY LIMITED 16 Nov 2011
    07850868 IMPACT BUILD AND DESIGN LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07851069 FIGHT MEDICS (UK) LIMITED 17 Nov 2011
    07852563 ANDREW HORSFALL LTD 18 Nov 2011
    07853400 JOHN PUGH LIMITED 18 Nov 2011
    07853692 HORIUCHI FOUNDATION 18 Nov 2011
    07855952 SHUT SAFE LIMITED 22 Nov 2011
    07858764 THE SURREY KITCHEN COMPANY (WOKING) LIMITED 23 Nov 2011
    07858921 JTS CONTRACTS LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07859344 YOUR CALLING LTD 24 Nov 2011
    07860931 BRIXNWATA LIMITED 25 Nov 2011
    07863519 LADIES AT E11EVEN LIMITED 28 Nov 2011
    07864371 PRIMAR PROPERTIES LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07864804 SELLMYHOUSE.COM LIMITED 29 Nov 2011
    07865124 THE TENNIS CIRCUS LTD 29 Nov 2011

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