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Woking, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Woking when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Woking when compared to any previous November.
  • 2011 was a record year for company closures in Woking when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous second half year.
  • The second half of 2011 was a record second half year for company closures in Woking when compared to any half year in history.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.
  • Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous December.
  • December 2011 was a record month for company closures in Woking when compared to any month in history.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous November.
  • November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Woking when compared to any month in history.
  • 2011 was a record year for net growth in Woking when compared to any year in history.
  • 2011 was a record year for UK company share in Woking when compared to any year in history.

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 (2011)

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

    A total of 2,425 companies were formed in Woking in 2011. This total is 35.3% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearWokingUK
    20112,425452,870
    20101,792400,358
    2009814362,675
    2008676349,203
    2007932457,649
    Record Year2011 (2,425)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 1,130 companies were formed in Woking. This figure is 3.6% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woking occurred in 2011 when a total of 1,130 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WokingUK
    20111,130224,135
    20101,091196,609
    % change3.6%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (1,130)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 484 companies were registered in Woking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 13.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 15.3% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WokingUK
    2011484109,623
    201055895,117
    % change-13.3%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (558) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011170187127
    New companies in 2010215153190
    % change-20.9%22.2%-33.2%
    Record Year2010 (215)2011 (187)2010 (190)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    2011 was a record year for company closures in Woking when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 1,031 companies were dissolved in Woking in 2011. This total is 54.8% higher than in 2010 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWokingUK
    20111,031314,523
    2010666342,232
    2009754533,773
    2008440237,901
    2007490220,295
    Record Year2011 (1,031)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

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

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

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 681 companies were dissolved in Woking. This figure is 112.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woking occurred in 2011 when a total of 681 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WokingUK
    2011681152,213
    2010320164,601
    % change112.8%-7.5%
    Record Year2011 (681)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous Q4.

    Q4 2011 was a record quarter for company closures in Woking when compared to any quarter in history.

    A total of 445 companies were dissolved in Woking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 158.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 4.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WokingUK
    201144579,983
    201017276,896
    % change158.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2011 (445) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous December.

    December 2011 was a record month for company closures in Woking when compared to any month in history.

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Woking when compared to any previous November.

    November 2011 was a record month for company closures in Woking when compared to any month in history.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201164124257
    Closed companies in 2010598528
    % change8.5%45.9%818%
    Record Year2006 (71)2011 (124)2011 (257)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    A total of 1,394 companies were added to the company register for Woking in 2011. This number represents growth of 77.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 268 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2011 when the Woking company register grew by 1,394 companies.

    YearWokingUK
    20111,394138,347
    20101,12658,126
    200960-171,098
    2008236111,302
    2007442237,354
    Record Year2011 (1,394)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Woking increased by 449 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WokingUK
    201144971,922
    201077132,008
    Record Year2010 (771)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Woking during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 39 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)WokingUK
    20113929,640
    201038618,221
    Record Year 2010 (386) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201110663-130
    Net growth in 201015668162
    Record Year2010 (156)2010 (68)2010 (162)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

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

    In 2011 Woking formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is an improvement on 2010 when Woking was responsible for 0.4% of all UK companies.

    YearWoking
    20110.5%
    20100.4%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Woking formed 0.5% of all UK companies. This is less than the 2010 figure of 0.6%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woking
    20110.5%
    20100.6%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Woking formed 0.4% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Woking
    20110.4%
    20100.6%
    20090.2%
    20080.2%
    20070.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.7%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.4%0.5%0.4%
    UK formation share in 20100.6%0.4%0.7%
    % change-31.3%4.1%-40.7%
    Record Year1966 (1.0%)1966 (0.9%)2010 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 44.1.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 44.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 44.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    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 2011 was 25.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The record second half year for female directors in Woking was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    29.9% of all director appointments in Woking in the second half of 2011 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Woking was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Woking in the fourth quarter of 2011 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 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.10%CONSULTING5.07%
    MANAGEMENT0.60%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    CONSULTANCY0.58%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    TRADING0.49%PROPERTY2.37%
    ASSOCIATES0.44%TRADING2.07%
    ENGINEERING0.41%DESIGN1.92%
    SMITH0.38%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DESIGN0.38%ENGINEERING1.78%
    JONES0.38%BUSINESS1.78%
    IT0.33%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GREEN0.33%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MEDIA0.33%MEDIA1.71%
    SURREY0.33%LONDON1.63%
    PARK0.33%J1.51%
    HILL0.33%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    PATEL0.33%GLOBAL1.46%
    SERVICE0.33%IT1.41%
    WILLIAMS0.30%CARE1.39%
    SOUTH0.30%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CONSULTANTS0.30%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    LEE0.30%M1.27%
    LITTLE0.27%BUILDING1.26%
    MANOR0.27%ENERGY1.25%
    BUSINESS0.27%S1.20%
    SCOTT0.25%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,193205,525
    7487 - Other business activities15657,052
    7499 - Non-trading company1059,957
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified8232,483
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities6112,072
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management5717,765
    99999 - Dormant Company4321,846
    7414 - Business & management consultancy4113,034
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified3811,768
    62090 - Other information technology service activities347,493
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply337,398
    9999 - Dormant Company3320,199
    7260 - Other computer related activities297,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified258,671
    9305 - Other service activities259,492
    74990 - Non-trading company168,929
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate142,749
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings142,598
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate134,082
    86900 - Other human health activities134,457

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795424 THE SMART MARKETING PROJECT LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07796549 FUSE CREATIVE NETWORK LIMITED 04 Oct 2011
    07798728 BAF CONTROLS LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07807177 TJB ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING LTD 12 Oct 2011
    07811641 E - TECH & SECURE SOLUTIONS LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07812722 ERIN HURST INTERIORS LTD 17 Oct 2011
    07816812 PRODUCTIVE I P LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07817356 PETOLPAR LTD 20 Oct 2011
    07817960 SABMILLER HOLDINGS SA LIMITED 20 Oct 2011
    07824980 SHARRON L RILEY LTD. 27 Oct 2011
    OC369103 SABMILLER AUSTRALIA BEVERAGE HOLDINGS LLP 21 Oct 2011
    07798201 BISHTON PROPERTIES WOKING LIMITED 05 Oct 2011
    07799999 SYMPLIFIED LIMITED 06 Oct 2011
    07801348 LT2C LTD 07 Oct 2011
    07805493 LGV RESTAURANTS LTD 11 Oct 2011
    07811319 CADX LIMITED 14 Oct 2011
    07812615 GOOSEMAN ASSOCIATES LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07829743 APACHE STRATEGIC GROUP LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07801363 BIG RED SWITCH LTD. 07 Oct 2011
    07826130 KINGSLEY PROPERTIES (GODALMING) LIMITED 27 Oct 2011
    07827349 THEA JEWELS LIMITED 28 Oct 2011
    07796626 BARULIS MILES 04 Oct 2011
    07800325 DELSTANCHE FIELD 06 Oct 2011
    07800371 YUZEN ANNE 06 Oct 2011
    07801074 94 IVYDALE ROAD LIMITED 07 Oct 2011