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
    OC378908 BESPOKE FITTED FURNITURE LLP 01 Oct 2012
    08237284 BRAND-INVEST LIMITED 02 Oct 2012
    08239163 40 QUEENS ROAD FREEHOLD LIMITED 03 Oct 2012
    08241021 MOUSE ART LIMITED 04 Oct 2012
    08241109 TELEMED HEALTHCARE PLC 04 Oct 2012
    08242701 PURPLE BADGER LTD 05 Oct 2012
    08243017 FREEMAN PAUL CONSULTING LIMITED 08 Oct 2012
    08249756 CHRIS BERNAU LTD 11 Oct 2012
    08249823 QUARTERNARY HEALTH LIMITED 11 Oct 2012
    08255428 HAWKES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD. 16 Oct 2012
    08255782 JOYRIDERS FITNESS LIMITED 16 Oct 2012
    08258362 PAEONIA PARTNERS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08258394 JCB HEATING LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08258434 SURREY SELECT CARS LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08258532 TIMRAN CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    08258989 ELEMBE LIMITED 18 Oct 2012
    OC379498 ALMERICUS LLP 18 Oct 2012
    08263825 DENTAID LABORATORIES LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08263829 B J O'CONNOR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 23 Oct 2012
    08264557 UNIQUE CAR PLUS LTD 23 Oct 2012
    08266472 PRO STREAM PRODUCTIONS LTD 24 Oct 2012
    08268461 WOODS PLACE VENTURES LTD 25 Oct 2012
    08268986 THINK LAW LIMITED 25 Oct 2012
    08270954 LOUDAN CONSULTING LTD 29 Oct 2012
    08273700 WILDACRE DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED 30 Oct 2012

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