Worcester Park, Surrey
2011 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous October.
Contents
New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 129 companies were formed in Worcester Park in 2011. This total is 7.9% lower than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.
Year Worcester Park UK 2011 129 452,870 2010 140 400,358 2009 150 362,675 2008 137 349,203 2007 160 457,649 Record Year 2006 (166) 2007 (457,649) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 62 companies were formed in Worcester Park. This figure is 21.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.
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 Park UK 2011 62 224,135 2010 79 196,609 % change -21.5% 14.0% Record Year 2005 (108) 2011 (224,135) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 31 companies were registered in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 13.9% 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) Worcester Park UK 2011 31 109,623 2010 36 95,117 % change -13.9% 15.3% Record Year 2005 (39) 2011 (109,623) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous October.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2011 15 9 7 New companies in 2010 14 17 5 % change 7.1% -47.1% 40.0% Record Year 2011 (15) 2010 (17) 2005 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 99 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park in 2011. This total is 30.8% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Worcester Park UK 2011 99 314,523 2010 143 342,232 2009 152 533,773 2008 99 237,901 2007 85 220,295 Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (533,773) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 a total of 48 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park. This figure is 30.4% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.
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 Park UK 2011 48 152,213 2010 69 164,601 % change -30.4% -7.5% Record Year 2010 (69) 2009 (244,537) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
A total of 26 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).
This figure is a decrease of 16.1% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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) Worcester Park UK 2011 26 79,983 2010 31 76,896 % change -16.1% 4.0% Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2011 7 11 8 Closed companies in 2010 7 18 6 % change 0.0% -38.9% 33% Record Year 2009 (12) 2010 (18) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2011)
A total of 30 companies were added to the company register for Worcester Park in 2011. This number represents growth of 21.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.
This number is 33 companies higher 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.
Year Worcester Park UK 2011 30 138,347 2010 -3 58,126 2009 -2 -171,098 2008 38 111,302 2007 75 237,354 Record Year 2005 (98) 2003 (242,543) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 the company register for Worcester Park increased by 14 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Worcester Park UK 2011 14 71,922 2010 10 32,008 Record Year 2005 (71) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
Net company growth for Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 5 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Worcester Park UK 2011 5 29,640 2010 5 18,221 Record Year 2005 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2011 8 -2 -1 Net growth in 2010 7 -1 -1 Record Year 2008 (10) 2008 (10) 2005 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2011)
In 2011 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Worcester Park was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Worcester Park 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
In the second half of 2011 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Worcester Park 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
In the fourth quarter of 2011, Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) Worcester Park 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% 2007 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% UK formation share in 2010 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -6.7% -54.9% 24.5% Record Year 1975 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2011)
The average age of a director in 2011 was 41.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2011 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 5.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2011 was 39.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 1.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2011)
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 2011 was 27.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 28.6%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)
The record second half year for female directors in Worcester Park was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.1% of all director appointments in Worcester Park 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
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Worcester Park was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.
25.8% of all director appointments in Worcester Park 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
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.80% CONSULTING 5.07% DESIGN 2.40% MANAGEMENT 4.74% LONDON 2.40% CONSULTANCY 3.26% M 1.60% PROPERTY 2.37% S 1.60% TRADING 2.07% CONSULTANTS 1.20% DESIGN 1.92% GLOBAL 0.80% ASSOCIATES 1.86% SOCIAL 0.80% ENGINEERING 1.78% EXPRESS 0.80% BUSINESS 1.78% BLUE 0.80% CONSULTANTS 1.76% TECHNOLOGY 0.80% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% GOLDEN 0.80% MEDIA 1.71% PROPERTY 0.80% LONDON 1.63% FINANCIAL 0.80% J 1.51% HC 0.80% INVESTMENTS 1.48% DEVELOPMENTS 0.80% GLOBAL 1.46% EARTH 0.80% IT 1.41% MAINTENANCE 0.80% CARE 1.39% ENTERPRISES 0.80% PROPERTIES 1.29% CARE 0.80% ELECTRICAL 1.29% HEALTH 0.80% M 1.27% PROPERTIES 0.80% BUILDING 1.26% BY 0.80% ENERGY 1.25% P 0.80% S 1.20% STAGE 0.40% ENTERPRISES 1.20%
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 66 205,525 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 13 12,072 7487 - Other business activities 12 57,052 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 9 17,765 7222 - Other software consultancy and supply 8 7,398 99999 - Dormant Company 5 21,846 7260 - Other computer related activities 5 7,667 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 5 8,671 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 5 11,768 7414 - Business & management consultancy 5 13,034 5530 - Restaurants 5 5,013 78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies 4 1,784 9305 - Other service activities 4 9,492 8514 - Other human health activities 4 2,637 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 4 32,483 9999 - Dormant Company 4 20,199 7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult 4 2,496 7499 - Non-trading company 3 9,957 4521 - General construction & civil engineering 3 5,558 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 3,633
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 07868865 THOMSON PROPERTIES (UK) LTD 02 Dec 2011 07874762 XIYA INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED 08 Dec 2011 07881542 LILYWHITE FINANCIAL SERVICES LTD. 14 Dec 2011 07885758 LONDON AESTHETICA LIMITED 19 Dec 2011 07887344 FULL FABRIC LIMITED 20 Dec 2011 07892368 DREAMING GREEN LTD 28 Dec 2011 OC370634 BLUE REEF GLOBAL LLP 09 Dec 2011