Woking, Surrey
2010 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2010 was a record year for company registrations in Woking when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous December.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous October.
- October 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Woking when compared to any month in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous November.
- 2010 was a record year for net growth in Woking when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
- The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for net growth in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
- Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.
- Q4 2010 was a record quarter for net growth in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.
- December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous December.
- December 2010 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.
- November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous November.
- October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous October.
- October 2010 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.
- 2010 was a record year for UK company share in Woking when compared to any year in history.
- December 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous December.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for company registrations in Woking when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,792 companies were formed in Woking in 2010. This total is 120.1% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.
Year Woking UK 2010 1,792 400,358 2009 814 362,675 2008 676 349,203 2007 932 457,649 2006 748 405,440 Record Year 2010 (1,792) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for company registrations in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 1,091 companies were formed in Woking. This figure is 167.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.
The highest total for a second half year in Woking occurred in 2010 when a total of 1,091 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woking UK 2010 1,091 196,609 2009 408 180,654 % change 167.4% 8.8% Record Year 2010 (1,091) 2003 (201,446) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2010 was a record quarter for company registrations in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.
A total of 558 companies were registered in Woking during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 192.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Woking UK 2010 558 95,117 2009 191 85,983 % change 192.1% 10.6% Record Year 2010 (558) 2010 (95,117) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous December.
November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous October.
October 2010 was a record month for company registrations in Woking when compared to any month in history.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2010 215 153 190 New companies in 2009 67 66 58 % change 220.9% 131.8% 227.6% Record Year 2010 (215) 2010 (153) 2010 (190)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2010)
A total of 666 companies were dissolved in Woking in 2010. This total is 11.7% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Woking UK 2010 666 342,232 2009 754 533,773 2008 440 237,901 2007 490 220,295 2006 533 200,166 Record Year 2009 (754) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2010 a total of 320 companies were dissolved in Woking. This figure is 9.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.
The highest total for a second half year in Woking occurred in 2010 when a total of 320 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woking UK 2010 320 164,601 2009 292 244,537 % change 9.6% -32.7% Record Year 2010 (320) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 172 companies were dissolved in Woking during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).
This figure is an increase of 26.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Woking UK 2010 172 76,896 2009 136 85,136 % change 26.5% -9.7% Record Year 2010 (172) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous November.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2010 59 85 28 Closed companies in 2009 47 38 51 % change 25.5% 123.7% -45% Record Year 2006 (71) 2010 (85) 2008 (51)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for net growth in Woking when compared to any year in history.
A total of 1,126 companies were added to the company register for Woking in 2010. This number represents growth of 138.3% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.
This number is 1,066 companies higher than the previous year.
The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2010 when the Woking company register grew by 1,126 companies.
Year Woking UK 2010 1,126 58,126 2009 60 -171,098 2008 236 111,302 2007 442 237,354 2006 215 205,274 Record Year 2010 (1,126) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The second half of 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
The second half of 2010 was a record second half year for net growth in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
In the second half of 2010 the company register for Woking increased by 771 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woking UK 2010 771 32,008 2009 116 -63,883 Record Year 2010 (771) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
Q4 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.
Q4 2010 was a record quarter for net growth in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.
Net company growth for Woking during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 386 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Woking UK 2010 386 18,221 2009 55 847 Record Year 2010 (386) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous December.
December 2010 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.
November 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous November.
October 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous October.
October 2010 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2010 156 68 162 Net growth in 2009 20 28 7 Record Year 2010 (156) 2010 (68) 2010 (162)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2010)
2010 was a record year for UK company share in Woking when compared to any year in history.
In 2010 Woking formed 0.4% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2009 when Woking was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.
Year Woking 2010 0.4% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.4%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
In the second half of 2010 Woking formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2009 figure of 0.2%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Woking 2010 0.6% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.2% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
In the fourth quarter of 2010, Woking formed 0.6% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) Woking 2010 0.6% 2009 0.2% 2008 0.2% 2007 0.3% 2006 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.7%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)
December 2010 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous December.
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2010 0.6% 0.4% 0.7% UK formation share in 2009 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change 181.1% 107.3% 211.8% Record Year 1966 (1.0%) 1966 (0.9%) 2010 (0.7%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2010)
The average age of a director in 2010 was 46.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.1.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 45.9.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2010)
The record year for female directors in Woking was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Woking in 2010 was 23.7%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)
The record second half year for female directors in Woking was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
25.3% of all director appointments in Woking in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woking was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
23.7% of all director appointments in Woking in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage RENEWABLES 3.52% CONSULTING 5.06% CONSULTING 1.42% MANAGEMENT 5.01% CONSULTANCY 0.99% CONSULTANCY 3.14% MANAGEMENT 0.95% PROPERTY 2.36% HOUSE 0.95% TRADING 2.11% 1 0.75% ASSOCIATES 1.95% 2 0.71% DESIGN 1.92% 3 0.71% BUSINESS 1.82% ROAD 0.67% CONSTRUCTION 1.82% COTTAGE 0.67% CONSULTANTS 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.59% MEDIA 1.71% 6 0.59% ENGINEERING 1.62% 8 0.55% LONDON 1.60% ST 0.47% CARE 1.45% DEVELOPMENTS 0.47% INVESTMENTS 1.44% 7 0.47% GLOBAL 1.43% DESIGN 0.43% J 1.42% PROPERTY 0.43% IT 1.41% LANE 0.43% PROPERTIES 1.34% 14 0.43% INTERNATIONAL 1.34% FARM 0.43% BUILDING 1.34% GREEN 0.43% M 1.30% LONDON 0.40% ELECTRICAL 1.25% MARKETING 0.40% SYSTEMS 1.24% SURREY 0.40% S 1.23%
SIC Data
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Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old
sic code number of companies uk companies None Supplied 338 199,572 7487 - Other business activities 150 63,348 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 68 27,550 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 44 14,505 7414 - Business & management consultancy 40 13,474 9999 - Dormant Company 40 20,144 7499 - Non-trading company 39 12,000 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 35 9,177 99999 - Dormant Company 34 16,285 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 32 7,088 62090 - Other information technology service activities 30 6,330 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 28 8,799 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 24 7,298 7260 - Other computer related activities 20 8,089 74990 - Non-trading company 19 8,243 9305 - Other service activities 17 8,858 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 16 2,127 62012 - Business and domestic software development 12 2,858 7011 - Development & sell real estate 11 2,949 41100 - Development of building projects 11 3,765
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07479766 MY CRUSH LIMITED 30 Dec 2010 07478555 COMPROS TECHNICAL LIMITED 29 Dec 2010 07471296 KRANIAL SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Dec 2010 07470629 FRANKLIN COMMUNICATIONS LTD 15 Dec 2010 07469364 NIVAY CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD 14 Dec 2010 07466437 SABMILLER CAPITAL UK LIMITED 10 Dec 2010 07466260 SURREY MAINTENANCE SERVICES LTD 10 Dec 2010 07464651 N TECK SERVICES LTD 09 Dec 2010 07461086 V SOLUTIONS LTD 06 Dec 2010 07460627 GRANT THORNTON UK GRANT LTD 06 Dec 2010 07456255 DAVID LONG PHOTOGRAPHY LTD 01 Dec 2010 07472066 MEDIA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS LTD 16 Dec 2010 07475447 HONG SCHIESSEL 21 Dec 2010 07474383 BRADSHAW FLOREAT 20 Dec 2010 07473126 BALLOCH HAMPTON 17 Dec 2010 07473109 HARVEY WILTSHIRE 17 Dec 2010 07473102 HARDY GUILDFORD 17 Dec 2010 07472020 MIDDLETON WELCOMBE 16 Dec 2010 07472012 HILL GROVE ROAD 16 Dec 2010 07472005 THENAPPAN SANDRINGHAM 16 Dec 2010 07471930 BEVINGTON CLEGG 16 Dec 2010 07471720 POLARIS CONSULTANCY SERVICES 16 Dec 2010 07470897 VARA BEVAN 15 Dec 2010 07470859 KARIA WOODSIDE 15 Dec 2010 07469101 E&K PYTHONS LIMITED 14 Dec 2010
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