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Woking, Surrey

2011 Half Year Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Woking when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous May.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous April.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous Q2.
  • Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous June.
  • June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.
  • May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous May.
  • May 2011 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous April.
  • April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.
  • The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous first half year.
  • The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for UK company share in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous Q2.
  • June 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous June.
  • April 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous April.

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. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for company registrations in Woking when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 1,295 companies were formed in Woking. This figure is 84.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 12.3%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woking occurred in 2011 when a total of 1,295 were formed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WokingUK
    20111,295228,735
    2010701203,749
    % change84.7%12.3%
    Record Year2011 (1,295)2007 (279,097)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for company registrations in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 671 companies were registered in Woking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 42.8% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 13.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WokingUK
    2011671112,344
    201047098,612
    % change42.8%13.9%
    Record Year 2011 (671) 2011 (112,344)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for company registrations in Woking when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous May.

    April 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous April.

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2011188224259
    New companies in 2010102202166
    % change84.3%10.9%56.0%
    Record Year2011 (188)2011 (224)2011 (259)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    In the first half of 2011 a total of 350 companies were dissolved in Woking. This figure is 1.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -8.6%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woking occurred in 2009 when a total of 462 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WokingUK
    2011350162,310
    2010346177,631
    % change1.2%-8.6%
    Record Year2009 (462)2009 (289,236)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Woking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.5% versus the same period last year (Q2 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 24.9% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WokingUK
    201114871,324
    201017194,954
    % change-13.5%-24.9%
    Record Year 2009 (267) 2009 (181,176)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2011255766
    Closed companies in 2010366471
    % change-30.6%-10.9%-7%
    Record Year2009 (88)2009 (112)2010 (71)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for net growth in Woking when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 the company register for Woking increased by 945 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WokingUK
    201194566,425
    201035526,118
    Record Year2011 (945)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous Q2.

    Q2 2011 was a record quarter for net growth in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.

    Net company growth for Woking during the second quarter of 2011 (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011) was 523 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)WokingUK
    201152341,020
    20102993,658
    Record Year 2011 (523) 2003 (69,274)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous June.

    June 2011 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.

    May 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous May.

    May 2011 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.

    April 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Woking when compared to any previous April.

    April 2011 was a record month for net growth in Woking when compared to any month in history.

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 2011163167193
    Net growth in 20106613895
    Record Year2011 (163)2011 (167)2011 (193)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The first half of 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous first half year.

    The first half of 2011 was a record first half year for UK company share in Woking when compared to any half year in history.

    In the first half of 2011 Woking formed 0.6% of all UK companies. This is more than the 2010 figure of 0.3%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woking
    20110.6%
    20100.3%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    In the second quarter of 2011, Woking formed 0.6% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2011 - Jun 2011)Woking
    20110.6%
    20100.5%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter

    Q2 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous Q2.

  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2011)

    June 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous June.

    April 2011 saw a new record in UK company share in Woking when compared to any previous April.

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20110.5%0.6%0.7%
    UK formation share in 20100.3%0.7%0.5%
    % change78.4%-12.7%38.3%
    Record Year2011 (0.5%)1968 (0.9%)2011 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2011 was 43.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2011)

    The record first half year for female directors in Woking was 1861 when 40.0% of all directors were female.

    30.8% of all director appointments in Woking in the first half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2011)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Woking was in 1866 when 66.7% of all directors were female.

    31.1% of all director appointments in Woking in the second quarter of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2010-Jun 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.03%CONSULTING5.09%
    CONSULTANCY0.66%MANAGEMENT4.86%
    HOUSE0.60%CONSULTANCY3.17%
    MANAGEMENT0.57%PROPERTY2.43%
    20.54%TRADING2.05%
    ROAD0.52%DESIGN1.94%
    30.49%ASSOCIATES1.92%
    ASSOCIATES0.49%BUSINESS1.87%
    ST0.49%CONSTRUCTION1.77%
    10.46%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    DESIGN0.46%MEDIA1.73%
    COTTAGE0.43%ENGINEERING1.67%
    SOUTH0.40%LONDON1.60%
    LANE0.40%GLOBAL1.46%
    60.37%J1.44%
    JONES0.37%CARE1.44%
    GREEN0.34%INVESTMENTS1.42%
    LONDON0.34%IT1.39%
    JAMES0.34%BUILDING1.32%
    S0.34%PROPERTIES1.31%
    SMITH0.34%ELECTRICAL1.30%
    WEST0.34%M1.27%
    HILL0.34%S1.23%
    FARM0.34%ENTERPRISES1.20%
    IT0.32%SYSTEMS1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied503202,072
    7487 - Other business activities14360,758
    7499 - Non-trading company11010,955
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified7330,647
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities5510,545
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5016,419
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4113,053
    9999 - Dormant Company3920,111
    99999 - Dormant Company3618,918
    62090 - Other information technology service activities357,095
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3410,322
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified287,835
    7260 - Other computer related activities267,849
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply237,143
    9305 - Other service activities219,063
    74990 - Non-trading company198,481
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings132,238
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate132,543
    86900 - Other human health activities134,154
    62012 - Business and domestic software development133,262

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07649411 KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN (GREAT BRITAIN) SERVICES LIMITED 26 May 2011
    07647453 NETWORK INFORMATION SERVICES LTD 25 May 2011
    07646404 AZ HOME MAINTENANCE LIMITED 24 May 2011
    07642422 REDDIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07638758 AFGHANISTAN EXCHANGE LIMITED 18 May 2011
    07636853 AITSA LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07633639 SURREY WEALTH PLANNING LTD 13 May 2011
    07628699 HERSHAM ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES LTD 10 May 2011
    07628062 BENEDICT MCQUEEN LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07623697 R&B ENTERPRIZES LTD 05 May 2011
    07619049 CAHALA CLEANING SERVICES LIMITED 03 May 2011
    07650479 RESEARCH & RESOLVE LTD 27 May 2011
    07642051 JVV LIMITED 20 May 2011
    07637267 SUSTAINING NATURE LTD. 17 May 2011
    07636872 AMAZON SPORTS LIMITED 17 May 2011
    07636118 CONFORMAL COATING CONSULTING LTD 17 May 2011
    07621911 SECURNET LTD 04 May 2011
    07628650 PHILIP DESIGN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 10 May 2011
    07652635 FLAHERTY ANDREWS 31 May 2011
    07652553 NUSSBAUM GREENBERG 31 May 2011
    07651257 STREET CARE SUPPORT LTD 31 May 2011
    07650173 CLOKE SKETCHLEY 27 May 2011
    07648463 WELCH HAMLIN 26 May 2011
    07647176 MAJEVADIA HILL 25 May 2011
    07645850 TAYLOR WHITE 2 24 May 2011