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
New Company Registrations
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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.
Year Woking UK 2013 1,075 529,363 2012 1,156 491,893 2011 2,425 452,870 2010 1,792 400,358 2009 814 362,675 Record Year 2011 (2,425) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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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) Woking UK 2013 551 259,931 2012 479 238,743 % change 15.0% 8.9% Record Year 2011 (1,130) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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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) Woking UK 2013 291 127,247 2012 253 119,875 % change 15.0% 6.1% Record Year 2010 (558) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 109 107 75 New companies in 2012 104 81 68 % change 4.8% 32.1% 10.3% Record Year 2010 (215) 2011 (187) 2010 (190)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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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.
Year Woking UK 2013 980 332,213 2012 1,798 293,729 2011 1,031 314,524 2010 666 342,233 2009 755 533,789 Record Year 2012 (1,798) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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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) Woking UK 2013 391 177,021 2012 733 145,935 % change -46.7% 21.3% Record Year 2012 (733) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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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) Woking UK 2013 180 90,851 2012 282 70,027 % change -36.2% 29.7% Record Year 2011 (445) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 66 56 58 Closed companies in 2012 95 77 110 % change -30.5% -27.3% -47% Record Year 2012 (95) 2011 (124) 2011 (257)
Net Company Growth
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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.
Year Woking UK 2013 95 197,150 2012 -642 198,164 2011 1,394 138,346 2010 1,126 58,125 2009 59 -171,114 Record Year 2011 (1,394) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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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) Woking UK 2013 160 82,910 2012 -254 92,808 Record Year 2010 (771) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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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) Woking UK 2013 111 36,396 2012 -29 49,848 Record Year 2010 (386) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 43 51 17 Net growth in 2012 9 4 -42 Record Year 2010 (156) 2010 (68) 2010 (162)
UK Company Share
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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.
Year Woking 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.4% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.5%) Company Share by Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.5% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.6%) Company Share by Half Year
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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 2013 0.2% 2012 0.2% 2011 0.4% 2010 0.6% 2009 0.2% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.6%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% UK formation share in 2012 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% % change -2.6% 29.8% 0.3% Record Year 2010 (0.6%) 2011 (0.5%) 2010 (0.7%)
Director Age
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.47% CONSULTING 5.22% MANAGEMENT 1.63% MANAGEMENT 4.72% CONSULTANCY 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.45% PRODUCTIONS 1.08% PROPERTY 2.59% SCHOOL 0.72% TRADING 2.08% BUSINESS 0.66% ENGINEERING 1.87% SURREY 0.66% LONDON 1.86% PROPERTY 0.66% DESIGN 1.76% MEDIA 0.60% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% MONDAY 0.54% CARE 1.73% GLOBAL 0.54% BUSINESS 1.71% ENGINEERING 0.54% CONSULTANTS 1.68% STUDIOS 0.48% GLOBAL 1.58% IT 0.48% INVESTMENTS 1.56% SECURITY 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% DEVELOPMENT 0.42% ASSOCIATES 1.53% INVESTMENTS 0.42% J 1.51% PROJECT 0.42% MEDIA 1.50% GAMES 0.42% IT 1.35% PROPERTIES 0.42% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% ASSOCIATES 0.42% M 1.23% DESIGN 0.42% BUILDING 1.21% SYSTEMS 0.42% ELECTRICAL 1.20% TRAINING 0.42% CAPITAL 1.19% J 0.36% ENERGY 1.14%
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 2,124 266,814 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 149 55,342 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 138 36,164 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 126 27,183 99999 - Dormant Company 107 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 60 26,001 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 58 18,034 62090 - Other information technology service activities 38 12,511 62012 - Business and domestic software development 34 9,360 74990 - Non-trading company 32 14,223 68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate 28 5,656 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 23 6,191 86900 - Other human health activities 22 9,543 41100 - Development of building projects 21 9,485 74100 - specialised design activities 19 4,309 68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate 18 8,733 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 18 8,879 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 13 7,075 45112 - Sale of used cars and light motor vehicles 13 3,044 58210 - Publishing of computer games 13 180
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION 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
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