Worcester Park, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.
  • The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous second half year.
  • November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.

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 (2010)

    A total of 140 companies were formed in Worcester Park in 2010. This total is 6.7% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    2010140400,358
    2009150362,675
    2008137349,203
    2007160457,649
    2006166405,440
    Record Year2006 (166)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 79 companies were formed in Worcester Park. This figure is 1.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Worcester Park occurred in 2005 when a total of 108 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Worcester ParkUK
    201079196,609
    200978180,654
    % change1.3%8.8%
    Record Year2005 (108)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 36 companies were registered in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 20.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Worcester ParkUK
    20103695,117
    20093085,983
    % change20.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2005 (39) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201014175
    New companies in 200910128
    % change40.0%41.7%-37.5%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (17)2005 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 143 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park in 2010. This total is 5.9% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    2010143342,232
    2009152533,773
    200899237,901
    200785220,295
    200680200,166
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The second half of 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 69 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park. This figure is 6.2% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Worcester Park occurred in 2010 when a total of 69 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Worcester ParkUK
    201069164,601
    200965244,537
    % change6.2%-32.7%
    Record Year2010 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 11.4% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Worcester ParkUK
    20103176,896
    20093585,136
    % change-11.4%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    November 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20107186
    Closed companies in 2009121013
    % change-41.7%80.0%-54%
    Record Year2009 (12)2010 (18)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of -3 companies were removed to the company register for Worcester Park in 2010. This number represents decline of 2.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 1 companies lower than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2005 when the Worcester Park company register grew by 98 companies.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    2010-358,126
    2009-2-171,098
    200838111,302
    200775237,354
    200686205,274
    Record Year2005 (98)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Worcester Park increased by 10 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Worcester ParkUK
    20101032,008
    200913-63,883
    Record Year2005 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 5 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Worcester ParkUK
    2010518,221
    2009-5847
    Record Year 2005 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20107-1-1
    Net growth in 2009-22-5
    Record Year2008 (10)2008 (10)2005 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Worcester Park was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWorcester Park
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Worcester Park
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Worcester Park
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change22.7%26.6%-40.6%
    Record Year1975 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 40.0.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 40.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Worcester Park was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Worcester Park in 2010 was 23.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    20.7% of all director appointments in Worcester Park in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

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

    17.1% of all director appointments in Worcester Park in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTANCY2.68%CONSULTING5.06%
    CONSULTING1.53%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    MANAGEMENT1.53%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSTRUCTION1.53%PROPERTY2.36%
    SYSTEMS1.15%TRADING2.11%
    BUILDING1.15%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    MAINTENANCE1.15%DESIGN1.92%
    PHOENIC1.15%BUSINESS1.82%
    CONTRACTORS1.15%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    ELECTRICAL1.15%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    GLOBAL1.15%MEDIA1.71%
    RECRUITMENT1.15%ENGINEERING1.62%
    STARS0.77%LONDON1.60%
    HOME0.77%CARE1.45%
    UNLIMITED0.77%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    TECHNOLOGY0.77%GLOBAL1.43%
    DAY0.77%J1.42%
    CLEANING0.77%IT1.41%
    PARTNERS0.77%PROPERTIES1.34%
    DESIGN0.77%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    IT0.77%BUILDING1.34%
    WINDOW0.77%M1.30%
    NURSERY0.77%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    CONSULTANTS0.77%SYSTEMS1.24%
    TRADERS0.77%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied65199,572
    7487 - Other business activities2163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified927,550
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified77,088
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply77,298
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,474
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management714,505
    7260 - Other computer related activities78,089
    7499 - Non-trading company512,000
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult52,391
    5530 - Restaurants54,939
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering56,598
    9305 - Other service activities58,858
    4545 - Other building completion42,598
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified48,799
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    8514 - Other human health activities32,450
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,088

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07423446 PHOENIC CORAL HOLDING LTD 29 Oct 2010
    07417476 SQUADRA LIMITED 25 Oct 2010
    07413065 ADYKASS DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION LTD 20 Oct 2010
    07410554 ROTAR UK LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410448 SIPNET LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07410080 MITE KILLERS LIMITED 18 Oct 2010
    07409082 DANTON-PROGM LIMITED 15 Oct 2010
    07406997 CAPP CONSULTING LIMITED 14 Oct 2010
    07403896 RELUMINATE LIMITED 12 Oct 2010
    07402175 QUANTUM DESIGN (LONDON) LIMITED 11 Oct 2010
    07401183 CITY 51 LIMITED 08 Oct 2010
    07398888 FORGREEN EUROPE LIMITED 06 Oct 2010
    07395784 RUBY RETAIL MANAGEMENT LIMITED 04 Oct 2010
    OC358946 HARLEY STREET CLINICIANS LLP 22 Oct 2010

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