Woking, 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.

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 1,075 companies were formed in Woking in 2013. This total is 7.0% lower than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.

    YearWokingUK
    20131,075529,363
    20121,156491,893
    20112,425452,870
    20101,792400,358
    2009814362,675
    Record Year2011 (2,425)2013 (529,363)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 551 companies were formed in Woking. This figure is 15.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.

    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
    2013551259,931
    2012479238,743
    % change15.0%8.9%
    Record Year2011 (1,130)2013 (259,931)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 291 companies were registered in Woking during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is an increase of 15.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well 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)WokingUK
    2013291127,247
    2012253119,875
    % change15.0%6.1%
    Record Year 2010 (558) 2013 (127,247)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201310910775
    New companies in 20121048168
    % change4.8%32.1%10.3%
    Record Year2010 (215)2011 (187)2010 (190)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 980 companies were dissolved in Woking in 2013. This total is 45.5% lower than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWokingUK
    2013980332,213
    20121,798293,729
    20111,031314,524
    2010666342,233
    2009755533,789
    Record Year2012 (1,798)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 a total of 391 companies were dissolved in Woking. This figure is 46.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Woking occurred in 2012 when a total of 733 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WokingUK
    2013391177,021
    2012733145,935
    % change-46.7%21.3%
    Record Year2012 (733)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    A total of 180 companies were dissolved in Woking during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).

    This figure is a decrease of 36.2% 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)WokingUK
    201318090,851
    201228270,027
    % change-36.2%29.7%
    Record Year 2011 (445) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2013665658
    Closed companies in 20129577110
    % change-30.5%-27.3%-47%
    Record Year2012 (95)2011 (124)2011 (257)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    A total of 95 companies were added to the company register for Woking in 2013. This number represents growth of 8.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.

    This number is 737 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
    201395197,150
    2012-642198,164
    20111,394138,346
    20101,12658,125
    200959-171,114
    Record Year2011 (1,394)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 the company register for Woking increased by 160 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)WokingUK
    201316082,910
    2012-25492,808
    Record Year2010 (771)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    Net company growth for Woking during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 111 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)WokingUK
    201311136,396
    2012-2949,848
    Record Year 2010 (386) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2013435117
    Net growth in 201294-42
    Record Year2010 (156)2010 (68)2010 (162)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    In 2013 Woking formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Woking was responsible for 0.2% of all UK companies.

    YearWoking
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.5%
    20100.4%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960)2011 (0.5%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)

    In the second half of 2013 Woking formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Woking
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.5%
    20100.6%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)

    In the fourth quarter of 2013, Woking formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013)Woking
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.4%
    20100.6%
    20090.2%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20120.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change-2.6%29.8%0.3%
    Record Year2010 (0.6%)2011 (0.5%)2010 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2013)

    The average age of a director in 2013 was 45.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.9% 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 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% 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 45.3.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.4% 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 Woking was 1985 when 100.0% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Woking in 2013 was 25.2%. 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 Woking was 2011 when 31.8% of all directors were female.

    24.6% of all director appointments in Woking 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 Woking was in 2008 when 31.7% of all directors were female.

    27.0% of all director appointments in Woking 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
    CONSULTING2.47%CONSULTING5.22%
    MANAGEMENT1.63%MANAGEMENT4.72%
    CONSULTANCY1.39%CONSULTANCY3.45%
    PRODUCTIONS1.08%PROPERTY2.59%
    SCHOOL0.72%TRADING2.08%
    BUSINESS0.66%ENGINEERING1.87%
    SURREY0.66%LONDON1.86%
    PROPERTY0.66%DESIGN1.76%
    MEDIA0.60%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    MONDAY0.54%CARE1.73%
    GLOBAL0.54%BUSINESS1.71%
    ENGINEERING0.54%CONSULTANTS1.68%
    STUDIOS0.48%GLOBAL1.58%
    IT0.48%INVESTMENTS1.56%
    SECURITY0.48%PROPERTIES1.54%
    DEVELOPMENT0.42%ASSOCIATES1.53%
    INVESTMENTS0.42%J1.51%
    PROJECT0.42%MEDIA1.50%
    GAMES0.42%IT1.35%
    PROPERTIES0.42%DEVELOPMENTS1.23%
    ASSOCIATES0.42%M1.23%
    DESIGN0.42%BUILDING1.21%
    SYSTEMS0.42%ELECTRICAL1.20%
    TRAINING0.42%CAPITAL1.19%
    J0.36%ENERGY1.14%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied2,124266,814
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14955,342
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management13836,164
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities12627,183
    99999 - Dormant Company10746,762
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6026,001
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified5818,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3812,511
    62012 - Business and domestic software development349,360
    74990 - Non-trading company3214,223
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate285,656
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings236,191
    86900 - Other human health activities229,543
    41100 - Development of building projects219,485
    74100 - specialised design activities194,309
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate188,733
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet188,879
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities137,075
    45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles133,044
    58210 - Publishing of computer games13180

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08799714 THE GOOD AGENCY ASIA LTD 03 Dec 2013
    08803965 EUROTRANS IMPORT EXPORT LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08810504 DIYA ARTS LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08811559 DIVERSIFY GLOBAL LTD 11 Dec 2013
    08815803 WONDERFUL WOMEN AND MARVELLOUS MEN 16 Dec 2013
    08820398 ARTILLERY PARTNERS LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08820800 NASJET LTD 19 Dec 2013
    08825660 XECUTIVE CARS LTD 24 Dec 2013
    08826995 GCL PROJECTS LTD. 30 Dec 2013
    08798130 TULLY ELECTRICS LIMITED 02 Dec 2013
    08807254 COACTION LIMITED 09 Dec 2013
    08815634 ZEBRA ENERGY LIMITED 16 Dec 2013
    08822565 M-SQUARED DESIGN & BUILD LTD 20 Dec 2013
    08826378 WEB CONNEXIONS LIMITED 27 Dec 2013
    08803323 PROBUILD CONSULTING LIMITED 05 Dec 2013
    08809238 ESHER GROVES LIMITED 10 Dec 2013
    08811206 TELHAITI LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08811241 LEONETEL LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08817098 HONEYBEE HEALTHCARE LIMITED 17 Dec 2013
    08824875 BELZTEL LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08824898 2TTEL LIMITED 23 Dec 2013
    08810283 JOHN GADD PACKING UK LIMITED 11 Dec 2013
    08818074 V.A.SESSIONS MRPHARMS LTD 17 Dec 2013
    08820502 TRAVEL MAP TECHNOLOGY LIMITED 19 Dec 2013
    08821404 OCEAN WAVES (UK) LIMITED 19 Dec 2013