Weybridge, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Weybridge when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous October.

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 379 companies were formed in Weybridge in 2012. This total is 10.8% higher than in 2011 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    2012379491,893
    2011342452,870
    2010371400,358
    2009347362,675
    2008362349,203
    Record Year2007 (438)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 169 companies were formed in Weybridge. This figure is 1.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    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
    2012169238,743
    2011166224,135
    % change1.8%6.5%
    Record Year2007 (207)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well 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)WeybridgeUK
    201292119,875
    201180109,623
    % change15.0%9.4%
    Record Year 2002 (100) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Weybridge when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012274025
    New companies in 2011372914
    % change-27.0%37.9%78.6%
    Record Year2004 (44)2012 (40)2009 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 326 companies were dissolved in Weybridge in 2012. This total is 10.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    2012326293,728
    2011296314,524
    2010370342,233
    2009394533,787
    2008234237,873
    Record Year2009 (394)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 175 companies were dissolved in Weybridge. This figure is 15.1% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Weybridge occurred in 2012 when a total of 175 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeybridgeUK
    2012175145,934
    2011152152,213
    % change15.1%-4.1%
    Record Year2012 (175)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 113 companies were dissolved in Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 41.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly 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)WeybridgeUK
    201211370,026
    20118079,983
    % change41.3%-12.4%
    Record Year 2012 (113) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    December 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous December.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2012452444
    Closed companies in 2011262727
    % change73.1%-11.1%63%
    Record Year2012 (45)2005 (28)2012 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Weybridge in 2012. This number represents growth of 15.5% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 7 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 228 companies.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    201253198,165
    201146138,346
    2010158,125
    2009-47-171,112
    2008128111,330
    Record Year2007 (228)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Weybridge decreased by 6 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeybridgeUK
    2012-692,809
    20111471,922
    Record Year2002 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was -21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)WeybridgeUK
    2012-2149,849
    2011029,640
    Record Year 2002 (70) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2012-1816-19
    Net growth in 2011112-13
    Record Year2004 (31)2007 (21)2002 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Weybridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWeybridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1967 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weybridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1967 (0.4%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Weybridge
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.3%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.1%0.0%
    % change-38.7%31.3%73.6%
    Record Year1968 (0.7%)1966 (0.5%)1965 (0.6%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.2% 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 44.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.3% 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 43.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.1% 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 Weybridge was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Weybridge in 2012 was 26.5%. 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 Weybridge was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    26.0% of all director appointments in Weybridge 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 Weybridge was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    23.7% of all director appointments in Weybridge 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
    CONSULTING2.95%CONSULTING5.15%
    MANAGEMENT1.33%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    WEYBRIDGE1.03%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    CONSULTANCY1.03%PROPERTY2.40%
    HEALTH0.89%TRADING2.03%
    SURREY0.89%DESIGN1.86%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.74%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    ASSOCIATES0.74%ENGINEERING1.79%
    ENERGY0.59%BUSINESS1.76%
    LONDON0.59%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    ROAD0.59%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ASTINDALE0.59%LONDON1.69%
    BUILDING0.44%MEDIA1.69%
    ST0.44%GLOBAL1.59%
    HILL0.44%J1.57%
    PARTNERS0.44%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    PRODUCTIONS0.44%IT1.43%
    EURO0.44%CARE1.39%
    XSPORT0.44%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CONSTRUCTION0.44%M1.26%
    BUSINESS0.44%BUILDING1.23%
    CARS0.44%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    GLASS0.44%TRAINING1.18%
    BABY0.44%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    GLOBAL0.44%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied150236,139
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified6052,427
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5130,396
    99999 - Dormant Company3840,648
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2323,256
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1615,572
    62090 - Other information technology service activities1512,291
    41100 - Development of building projects157,980
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1422,058
    74990 - Non-trading company1113,808
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate94,752
    7487 - Other business activities810,703
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate86,971
    86900 - Other human health activities87,866
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet86,307
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,290
    64209 - Activities of other holding companies not elsewhere classified72,006
    73110 - Advertising agencies73,177
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings64,882
    56302 - Public houses and bars64,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08315970 SEVEN ARCHES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316104 TAMAR MARINE AND INDUSTRIAL SERVICES LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08316178 COMMAIN LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317569 ATEK ACCOUNTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08320837 ADDLESTONE FREEHOLD LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08321139 BUSINESS SOLUTIONS CORPORATION UK LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08324430 FRITZIT LIMITED 10 Dec 2012
    08329593 ZENOSIS LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08329611 ST GEORGES VETERINARY CENTRE LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08329810 PORTLANE LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08329812 VIEWCHART LTD 13 Dec 2012
    08329912 CLEANFLO LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08330824 WIREMIND STUDIO LIMITED 13 Dec 2012
    08331448 ASCEND LIFESTYLE LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    08331767 ASCEND DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 14 Dec 2012
    OC381074 BOREALCOAST LLP 17 Dec 2012
    08332938 TAPPLY LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334015 TH WENTWORTHS FINANCIAL LTD 17 Dec 2012
    08334189 PORTSUN LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08334194 BRIDGESCENE LIMITED 17 Dec 2012
    08335173 STEVE WILLOX LIMITED 18 Dec 2012
    08337827 PEA SHOOTS LIMITED 20 Dec 2012
    08339948 CAM LAWYERS LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08339968 ITALGARDEN & CO LIMITED 21 Dec 2012
    08341217 LNH18 LIMITED 24 Dec 2012

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