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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

  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 (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.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    2011129452,870
    2010140400,358
    2009150362,675
    2008137349,203
    2007160457,649
    Record Year2006 (166)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. 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 ParkUK
    201162224,135
    201079196,609
    % change-21.5%14.0%
    Record Year2005 (108)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ParkUK
    201131109,623
    20103695,117
    % change-13.9%15.3%
    Record Year 2005 (39) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. 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
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20111597
    New companies in 201014175
    % change7.1%-47.1%40.0%
    Record Year2011 (15)2010 (17)2005 (13)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. 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.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    201199314,523
    2010143342,232
    2009152533,773
    200899237,901
    200785220,295
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. 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 ParkUK
    201148152,213
    201069164,601
    % change-30.4%-7.5%
    Record Year2010 (69)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. 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 ParkUK
    20112679,983
    20103176,896
    % change-16.1%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20117118
    Closed companies in 20107186
    % change0.0%-38.9%33%
    Record Year2009 (12)2010 (18)2009 (13)

Net Company Growth

  1. 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.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    201130138,347
    2010-358,126
    2009-2-171,098
    200838111,302
    200775237,354
    Record Year2005 (98)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. 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 ParkUK
    20111471,922
    20101032,008
    Record Year2005 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. 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 ParkUK
    2011529,640
    2010518,221
    Record Year 2005 (22) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20118-2-1
    Net growth in 20107-1-1
    Record Year2008 (10)2008 (10)2005 (9)

UK Company Share

  1. 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.

    YearWorcester Park
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. 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
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change-6.7%-54.9%24.5%
    Record Year1975 (0.1%)1966 (0.2%)1967 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2010-Dec 2011)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.80%CONSULTING5.07%
    DESIGN2.40%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    LONDON2.40%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    M1.60%PROPERTY2.37%
    S1.60%TRADING2.07%
    CONSULTANTS1.20%DESIGN1.92%
    GLOBAL0.80%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    SOCIAL0.80%ENGINEERING1.78%
    EXPRESS0.80%BUSINESS1.78%
    BLUE0.80%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TECHNOLOGY0.80%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    GOLDEN0.80%MEDIA1.71%
    PROPERTY0.80%LONDON1.63%
    FINANCIAL0.80%J1.51%
    HC0.80%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.80%GLOBAL1.46%
    EARTH0.80%IT1.41%
    MAINTENANCE0.80%CARE1.39%
    ENTERPRISES0.80%PROPERTIES1.29%
    CARE0.80%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    HEALTH0.80%M1.27%
    PROPERTIES0.80%BUILDING1.26%
    BY0.80%ENERGY1.25%
    P0.80%S1.20%
    STAGE0.40%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied66205,525
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1312,072
    7487 - Other business activities1257,052
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management917,765
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply87,398
    99999 - Dormant Company521,846
    7260 - Other computer related activities57,667
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified58,671
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    5530 - Restaurants55,013
    78109 - Other activities of employment placement agencies41,784
    9305 - Other service activities49,492
    8514 - Other human health activities42,637
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified432,483
    9999 - Dormant Company420,199
    7412 - Accounting, auditing; tax consult42,496
    7499 - Non-trading company39,957
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering35,558
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities33,633

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07795814 GJES LONDON LTD 03 Oct 2011
    07795850 VANILLA OMELETTE LIMITED 03 Oct 2011
    07799893 COCORRA LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07799913 UNIONE TRADING (UK) LTD 06 Oct 2011
    07805206 CT DESIGN AND PROMOTION LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07805976 AMOA ESTATES LIMITED 11 Oct 2011
    07807323 DAAN LIMITED 12 Oct 2011
    07809546 JESLIN PROPERTIES LTD 13 Oct 2011
    07812209 BEAUTOX LIMITED 17 Oct 2011
    07815448 FRANKS AUSTRALIA LTD 19 Oct 2011
    07823978 SCRIPTING SOLUTIONS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824545 ELECTROCAFE RECORDINGS LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07824713 SALLEN CONSULTING LIMITED 26 Oct 2011
    07829385 PAPATYA LTD 31 Oct 2011
    07829391 SU AND TOPRAK LTD 31 Oct 2011

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