Worcester Park, Surrey
2012 Annual Business Confidence Report
Headlines
- 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any year in history.
- Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.
- October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous October.
- November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2012)
2012 was a record year for company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any year in history.
A total of 189 companies were formed in Worcester Park in 2012. This total is 46.5% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.
Year Worcester Park UK 2012 189 491,893 2011 129 452,870 2010 140 400,358 2009 150 362,675 2008 137 349,203 Record Year 2012 (189) 2012 (491,893) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 80 companies were formed in Worcester Park. This figure is 29.0% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.
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 2012 80 238,743 2011 62 224,135 % change 29.0% 6.5% Record Year 2005 (108) 2012 (238,743) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 40 companies were registered in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 29.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 9.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Worcester Park UK 2012 40 119,875 2011 31 109,623 % change 29.0% 9.4% Record Year 2012 (40) 2012 (119,875) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2012 9 22 9 New companies in 2011 15 9 7 % change -40.0% 144.4% 28.6% Record Year 2011 (15) 2012 (22) 2005 (13)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 134 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park in 2012. This total is 35.4% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.
Year Worcester Park UK 2012 134 293,728 2011 99 314,524 2010 143 342,233 2009 152 533,787 2008 99 237,873 Record Year 2009 (152) 2009 (533,787) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 a total of 63 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park. This figure is 31.3% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.
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 2012 63 145,934 2011 48 152,213 % change 31.3% -4.1% Record Year 2010 (69) 2009 (244,543) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
A total of 31 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).
This figure is an increase of 19.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2011). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 12.4% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Worcester Park UK 2012 31 70,026 2011 26 79,983 % change 19.2% -12.4% Record Year 2009 (35) 2009 (85,139) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2012 17 11 3 Closed companies in 2011 7 11 8 % change 142.9% 0.0% -63% Record Year 2012 (17) 2010 (18) 2009 (13)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2012)
A total of 55 companies were added to the company register for Worcester Park in 2012. This number represents growth of 42.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.
This number is 25 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 2012 55 198,165 2011 30 138,346 2010 -3 58,125 2009 -2 -171,112 2008 38 111,330 Record Year 2005 (98) 2003 (242,541) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 the company register for Worcester Park increased by 17 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Worcester Park UK 2012 17 92,809 2011 14 71,922 Record Year 2005 (71) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
Net company growth for Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 9 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Worcester Park UK 2012 9 49,849 2011 5 29,640 Record Year 2005 (22) 2003 (57,175) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
November 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2012 -8 11 6 Net growth in 2011 8 -2 -1 Record Year 2008 (10) 2012 (11) 2005 (9)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2012)
In 2012 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Worcester Park was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Worcester Park 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
In the second half of 2012 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Worcester Park 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.2%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
In the fourth quarter of 2012, Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) Worcester Park 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% 2008 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 1966 (0.1%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2011 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -49.7% 132.7% 24.9% Record Year 1975 (0.1%) 1966 (0.2%) 1967 (0.3%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2012)
The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.7.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 41.6.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 37.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2012)
The record year for female directors in Worcester Park was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Worcester Park in 2012 was 29.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)
The record second half year for female directors in Worcester Park was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.
27.4% of all director appointments in Worcester Park in the second half of 2012 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.5% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Worcester Park was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.
26.5% of all director appointments in Worcester Park in the fourth quarter of 2012 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 2011-Dec 2012)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.23% CONSULTING 5.15% ENGINEERING 1.39% MANAGEMENT 4.78% LONDON 1.39% CONSULTANCY 3.31% MANAGEMENT 1.11% PROPERTY 2.40% SURREY 0.84% TRADING 2.03% PARTNERS 0.84% DESIGN 1.86% HIRE 0.84% ASSOCIATES 1.82% DESIGN 0.84% ENGINEERING 1.79% FIRST 0.84% BUSINESS 1.76% PENGUIN 0.84% CONSULTANTS 1.75% TRADING 0.84% CONSTRUCTION 1.69% MEDIA 0.84% LONDON 1.69% CONSULTANCY 0.56% MEDIA 1.69% SUSHI 0.56% GLOBAL 1.59% ASSOCIATES 0.56% J 1.57% IRISH 0.56% INVESTMENTS 1.46% BOUTIQUE 0.56% IT 1.43% EUROPE 0.56% CARE 1.39% CITY 0.56% PROPERTIES 1.34% INSTALLATIONS 0.56% M 1.26% BEAUTY 0.56% BUILDING 1.23% DESIRE 0.56% ENTERPRISES 1.21% BARRIE 0.56% TRAINING 1.18% IT 0.56% ELECTRICAL 1.17% SUN 0.56% SECURITY 1.17%
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 64 236,139 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 24 23,256 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 11 30,396 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 11 52,427 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 9 22,058 43210 - Electrical installation 7 5,304 99999 - Dormant Company 6 40,648 96020 - Hairdressing and other beauty treatment 4 4,759 62090 - Other information technology service activities 4 12,291 41100 - Development of building projects 4 7,980 86900 - Other human health activities 4 7,866 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 4 15,572 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 3 6,177 43290 - Other construction installation 3 2,718 47990 - Other retail sale not in stores, stalls or markets 3 4,829 59200 - Sound recording and music publishing activities 3 2,178 56101 - Licensed restaurants 3 6,400 7487 - Other business activities 3 10,703 56102 - Unlicensed restaurants and cafes 3 2,936 62012 - Business and domestic software development 3 7,446
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter
COMPANY NUMBER COMPANY NAME INCORPORATION DATE 08252690 AA PRESS ENGINEERING SALES LTD 15 Oct 2012 08258627 SD SMILE LTD 18 Oct 2012 08264303 WHITE HEART LIMITED 23 Oct 2012 08267609 ACQUIRE WORCESTER PARK LTD 25 Oct 2012 08267962 DESIRE RADIO LIMITED 25 Oct 2012 08268330 1406 PICTURES LTD 25 Oct 2012 08269641 PILVAX COFFEE LTD 26 Oct 2012 08270356 TBSI LTD 26 Oct 2012 08273005 STOKES CONSULTANCY LTD 30 Oct 2012