Woking, Surrey

2014 Half Year Business Confidence Report

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 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 617 companies were formed in Woking. This figure is 17.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 11.6%.

    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
    2014617300,731
    2013524269,432
    % change17.7%11.6%
    Record Year2011 (1,295)2014 (300,731)
    New Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 262 companies were registered in Woking during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 1.9% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 11.4% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WokingUK
    2014262150,009
    2013257134,630
    % change1.9%11.4%
    Record Year 2011 (671) 2014 (150,009)
    New Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    New Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    New companies in 2014948088
    New companies in 2013819878
    % change16.0%-18.4%12.8%
    Record Year2011 (188)2011 (224)2011 (259)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 a total of 367 companies were dissolved in Woking. This figure is 37.7% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 14.2%.

    The highest total for a first half year in Woking occurred in 2012 when a total of 1,065 were closed.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WokingUK
    2014367177,207
    2013589155,192
    % change-37.7%14.2%
    Record Year2012 (1,065)2009 (289,245)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    A total of 189 companies were dissolved in Woking during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.4% versus the same period last year (Q2 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 22.7% against the same period last year.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WokingUK
    201418994,837
    201321177,278
    % change-10.4%22.7%
    Record Year 2012 (591) 2009 (181,179)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Closed companies in 2014438066
    Closed companies in 2013716872
    % change-39.4%17.6%-8%
    Record Year2012 (258)2012 (188)2012 (145)

Net Company Growth

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 the company register for Woking increased by 250 companies.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)WokingUK
    2014250123,524
    2013-65114,240
    Record Year2011 (945)2007 (171,296)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    Net company growth for Woking during the second quarter of 2014 (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014) was 73 companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)WokingUK
    20147355,172
    20134657,352
    Record Year 2011 (523) 2007 (60,014)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Net Growth by Month
    AprilMayJune
    Net growth in 201451022
    Net growth in 201310306
    Record Year2011 (163)2011 (167)2011 (193)

UK Company Share

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    In the first half of 2014 Woking formed 0.2% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.2%.

    Half Year (Jan-Jun)Woking
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.3%
    20110.6%
    20100.3%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    In the second quarter of 2014, Woking formed 0.2% of all UK companies.

    second quarter (Apr 2014 - Jun 2014)Woking
    20140.2%
    20130.2%
    20120.2%
    20110.6%
    20100.5%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2011 (0.6%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  3. Monthly Data (Apr, May & Jun 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    AprilMayJune
    UK formation share in 20140.2%0.2%0.2%
    UK formation share in 20130.2%0.2%0.2%
    % change4.6%-24.7%-2.3%
    Record Year2011 (0.5%)2010 (0.7%)2011 (0.7%)

Director Age

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the first half of 2014 was 45.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second quarter of 2014 was 45.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.6%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Half Year Data (Jan-Jun 2014)

    The record first half year for female directors in Woking was 2005 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Woking in the first half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  2. Quarterly Data (Q2 Apr-Jun 2014)

    The record second quarter for female directors in Woking was in 2005 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    29.7% of all director appointments in Woking in the second quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Jun 2013-Jun 2014)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.33%CONSULTING5.16%
    CONSULTANCY1.65%MANAGEMENT4.64%
    MANAGEMENT1.19%CONSULTANCY3.50%
    PRODUCTIONS1.02%PROPERTY2.66%
    MEDIA1.02%TRADING2.03%
    ASSOCIATES0.85%ENGINEERING1.99%
    PROPERTY0.74%CONSTRUCTION1.93%
    BUSINESS0.68%LONDON1.93%
    SURREY0.68%CARE1.85%
    CARE0.68%DESIGN1.75%
    IT0.68%CONSULTANTS1.73%
    LONDON0.63%BUSINESS1.69%
    DESIGN0.63%PROPERTIES1.63%
    SCHOOL0.57%TRANSPORT1.58%
    HEALTHCARE0.57%GLOBAL1.55%
    TECHNOLOGY0.57%INVESTMENTS1.55%
    TRAINING0.51%J1.51%
    INVESTMENTS0.51%ASSOCIATES1.48%
    STUDIOS0.51%MEDIA1.44%
    MONDAY0.51%ELECTRICAL1.40%
    ENGINEERING0.51%IT1.33%
    PROPERTIES0.46%DEVELOPMENTS1.33%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%BUILDING1.26%
    MARKETING0.46%M1.24%
    DEVELOPMENT0.46%CO.,1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied1,313261,557
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified14357,421
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management13740,250
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities13029,029
    99999 - Dormant Company10948,436
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified6519,058
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified6428,352
    62012 - Business and domestic software development369,834
    62090 - Other information technology service activities3413,024
    74990 - Non-trading company3114,351
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate316,413
    58210 - Publishing of computer games31252
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet239,900
    41100 - Development of building projects2310,527
    86900 - Other human health activities2211,292
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings227,053
    59111 - Motion picture production activities203,238
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate1610,133
    85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified166,043
    74100 - specialised design activities154,703

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08977021 E-BASE LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08977345 L'AMOUR WEDDINGS LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08981159 AFFORDABLE INTERIM MANAGEMENT LIMITED 07 Apr 2014
    08982765 UPSTREAM CONCEPT ENGINEERING LTD 07 Apr 2014
    08992234 AINSDALE WAY 1965 LIMITED 11 Apr 2014
    08995858 SKY EAGLE EYE LIMITED 14 Apr 2014
    08997836 MCFADDENLIMITED LTD 15 Apr 2014
    09004611 THE BRANDING HUB LTD 22 Apr 2014
    09008354 DR. T J W GRAHAM LTD 23 Apr 2014
    09013366 AWESOME INVENTIONS LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09013505 YOUR BABY TIME LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09014259 QUINTESSENTIAL ARTISTRY LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    09015138 HENLEY PROPERTY FINANCE 2 LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08977544 DAVID BATTLE CONSULTING LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08998891 HEALTHCONSULT SERVICES LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    09003708 BLUE LEAF - LAB LIMITED 22 Apr 2014
    09010616 JAMHOT INDUSTRIES LIMITED 24 Apr 2014
    09018730 NICK B'S ELECTRICAL SERVICES LTD 30 Apr 2014
    08972377 SCP INVESTMENTS NO 2 LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    08972419 SCP INVESTMENTS NO 3 LIMITED 02 Apr 2014
    09015279 S BEDDOW CONSULTING LIMITED 28 Apr 2014
    08970571 CREATE CONVO LTD 01 Apr 2014
    08975236 MARGIN OIL AND GAS (UK) LIMITED 03 Apr 2014
    08998249 GAN LIMITED 15 Apr 2014
    08999409 BLUE FROG SOLUTIONS LIMITED 16 Apr 2014