Weybridge, 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

  • The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2013 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 (2013)

    A total of 397 companies were formed in Weybridge in 2013. This total is 4.7% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    2013397529,363
    2012379491,893
    2011342452,870
    2010371400,358
    2009347362,675
    Record Year2007 (438)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 184 companies were formed in Weybridge. This figure is 8.9% higher than last year, which compares equally to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013184259,931
    2012169238,743
    % change8.9%8.9%
    Record Year2007 (207)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 92 companies were registered in Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a difference of 0.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly 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)WeybridgeUK
    201392127,247
    201292119,875
    % change0.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2009 (96) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2013333029
    New companies in 2012274025
    % change22.2%-25.0%16.0%
    Record Year2004 (44)2012 (40)2009 (35)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 336 companies were dissolved in Weybridge in 2013. This total is 3.1% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWeybridgeUK
    2013336332,213
    2012326293,729
    2011296314,524
    2010370342,233
    2009394533,789
    Record Year2009 (394)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 176 companies were dissolved in Weybridge. This figure is 0.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Weybridge occurred in 2013 when a total of 176 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeybridgeUK
    2013176177,021
    2012175145,935
    % change0.6%21.3%
    Record Year2013 (176)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 127 companies were dissolved in Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 12.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WeybridgeUK
    201312790,851
    201211370,027
    % change12.4%29.7%
    Record Year 2013 (127) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Weybridge when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013632242
    Closed companies in 2012452444
    % change40.0%-8.3%-5%
    Record Year2013 (63)2005 (28)2012 (44)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 61 companies were added to the company register for Weybridge in 2013. This number represents growth of 15.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 8 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
    201361197,150
    201253198,164
    201146138,346
    2010158,125
    2009-47-171,114
    Record Year2007 (228)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Weybridge increased by 8 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WeybridgeUK
    2013882,910
    2012-692,808
    Record Year2002 (122)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Weybridge during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was -35 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WeybridgeUK
    2013-3536,396
    2012-2149,848
    Record Year 2004 (54) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013-308-13
    Net growth in 2012-1816-19
    Record Year2004 (31)2007 (21)2002 (29)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Weybridge was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearWeybridge
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960)1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Weybridge
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Weybridge formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Weybridge
    20130.1%
    20120.1%
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1993 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.1%0.1%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20120.1%0.1%0.1%
    % change13.7%-26.3%5.5%
    Record Year2004 (0.2%)1992 (0.3%)1993 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 46.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 46.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.4% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The record year for female directors in Weybridge was 1988 when 50.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Weybridge in 2013 was 23.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    The record second half year for female directors in Weybridge was 2006 when 34.9% of all directors were female.

    26.1% of all director appointments in Weybridge 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Weybridge was in 2006 when 43.2% of all directors were female.

    24.1% of all director appointments in Weybridge 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.77%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT2.33%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.46%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    GLOBAL1.17%PROPERTY2.59%
    ASSOCIATES0.87%TRADING2.08%
    DESIGN0.87%ENGINEERING1.87%
    TRADING0.87%LONDON1.86%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.73%DESIGN1.76%
    PROPERTY0.73%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    ELGIN0.73%CARE1.73%
    ENERGY0.73%BUSINESS1.71%
    (SURREY)0.58%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    KEMPIS0.58%GLOBAL1.58%
    ROAD0.58%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    INTERNATIONAL0.58%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVELOPMENT0.58%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    CONSULTANTS0.44%J1.51%
    HOLDINGS0.44%MEDIA1.50%
    BRIDGE0.44%IT1.35%
    TECHNOLOGY0.44%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    WEYBRIDGE0.44%M1.23%
    IT0.44%BUILDING1.21%
    MONTESSORI0.44%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    SCHOOL0.44%CAPITAL1.19%
    PRODUCTION0.44%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied153266,814
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5536,164
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified5355,342
    99999 - Dormant Company4546,762
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2327,183
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified2126,001
    41100 - Development of building projects169,485
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified1518,034
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate145,656
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate118,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet108,879
    62090 - Other information technology service activities912,511
    93199 - Other sports activities83,723
    56302 - Public houses and bars85,503
    45200 - Maintenance and repair of motor vehicles74,987
    62012 - Business and domestic software development79,360
    70221 - Financial management73,085
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified75,639
    69203 - Tax consultancy6773
    86900 - Other human health activities69,543

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08798519 THRESIA JAMES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799026 LIGHTBULB MOMENT (UK) LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08799334 ALASTAIR AMES ASSOCIATES LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08802021 FLIPCHART LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08802124 TOW BRIDGE LTD 04 Dec 2013
    08802965 FAVERSHAM & MOSS LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08803516 CONSERO DESIGN LTD 05 Dec 2013
    08804712 ROSE & CROWN SOLAR PV LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08805070 ONE MERROW CROFT LIMITED 06 Dec 2013
    08806026 MONKEY MOON LTD 06 Dec 2013
    08808254 CASTLE KENNEDY SOLAR PV LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08809390 VK TECHNOLOGY & CONSULTING LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08812681 SURREY HILLS TV LTD 12 Dec 2013
    08812825 VJW CONSULTING LIMITED 12 Dec 2013
    08813839 AQUANOVIS HOLDINGS LIMITED 13 Dec 2013
    08816046 MIHAI CRISTIAN LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08816307 EUREKA LEGAL SERVICES (ELS) LTD 16 Dec 2013
    08817162 6MP LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08817413 GREATER LONDON DECKING 1 LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08818207 GOLF TOURISM ENGLAND LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08818762 ZENNOR PETROLEUM LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819443 TALENTPHARMA LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08819514 BQUBED CONSULTING LIMITED 18 Dec 2013
    08820080 CAHUITA LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08825295 LEAN TALENT LIMITED 23 Dec 2013

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