Worcester Park, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any year in history.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous December.
  • November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 191 companies were formed in Worcester Park in 2014. This total is 1.6% higher than in 2013 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    2014191582,051
    2013188529,363
    2012189491,893
    2011129452,870
    2010140400,358
    Record Year2014 (191)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 105 companies were formed in Worcester Park. This figure is 11.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    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
    2014105281,320
    201394259,931
    % change11.7%8.2%
    Record Year2005 (108)2014 (281,320)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 59 companies were registered in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 37.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 8.4% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Worcester ParkUK
    201459137,906
    201343127,247
    % change37.2%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (59) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous December.

    October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Worcester Park when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014222116
    New companies in 2013181411
    % change22.2%50.0%45.5%
    Record Year2014 (22)2012 (22)2014 (16)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park in 2014. This total is 7.6% higher than in 2013 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearWorcester ParkUK
    2014128367,937
    2013119332,213
    2012134293,729
    201199314,524
    2010143342,233
    Record Year2009 (152)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 61 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park. This figure is 6.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    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
    201461190,730
    201365177,021
    % change-6.2%7.7%
    Record Year2010 (69)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 28 companies were dissolved in Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 3.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 2.0% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Worcester ParkUK
    20142889,060
    20132790,851
    % change3.7%-2.0%
    Record Year 2009 (35) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Worcester Park when compared to any previous December.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20144717
    Closed companies in 201311106
    % change-63.6%-30.0%183%
    Record Year2012 (17)2010 (18)2014 (17)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    A total of 63 companies were added to the company register for Worcester Park in 2014. This number represents growth of 33.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 6 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
    201463214,114
    201369197,150
    201255198,164
    201130138,346
    2010-358,125
    Record Year2005 (98)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Worcester Park increased by 44 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Worcester ParkUK
    20144490,590
    20132982,910
    Record Year2005 (71)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Worcester Park during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 31 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Worcester ParkUK
    20143148,846
    20131636,396
    Record Year 2014 (31) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    November 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcester Park when compared to any previous November.

    October 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Worcester Park when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141814-1
    Net growth in 2013745
    Record Year2014 (18)2014 (14)1997 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    In 2014 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2013 when Worcester Park was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearWorcester Park
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)2005 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    In the second half of 2014 Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2013 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Worcester Park
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2005 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    In the fourth quarter of 2014, Worcester Park formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Worcester Park
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1992 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20140.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20130.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change16.3%42.5%24.5%
    Record Year1998 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)1992 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 39.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 6.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2014 was 39.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.1% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2014 was 39.4.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The record year for female directors in Worcester Park was 1991 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Worcester Park in 2014 was 28.3%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.1%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The record second half year for female directors in Worcester Park was 2011 when 34.0% of all directors were female.

    28.7% of all director appointments in Worcester Park in the second half of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 26.1% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Worcester Park was in 2011 when 33.3% of all directors were female.

    27.5% of all director appointments in Worcester Park in the fourth quarter of 2014 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.8% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

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

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.22%CONSULTING5.22%
    MEDIA1.11%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    FOOD0.83%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    SURREY0.83%PROPERTY2.66%
    INVESTMENTS0.83%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    LONDON0.83%ENGINEERING2.10%
    BUILDING0.83%CARE2.02%
    MANAGEMENT0.83%TRADING1.94%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.83%LONDON1.93%
    ELECTRICAL0.83%TRANSPORT1.93%
    PROPERTIES0.56%DESIGN1.66%
    CO0.56%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    AAJ0.56%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    CAPITAL0.56%PROPERTIES1.62%
    CONTRACTORS0.56%BUSINESS1.56%
    ELITE0.56%J1.54%
    SQUADRA0.56%CO.,1.50%
    USA0.56%GLOBAL1.49%
    GLOBAL0.56%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOUSE0.56%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    ASSOCIATES0.56%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    CONSULTANCY0.56%MEDIA1.33%
    MAZZA0.56%IT1.31%
    GREEN0.56%BUILDING1.29%
    COMMERCIAL0.56%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied79265,608
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities2530,178
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management2142,290
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1158,068
    74990 - Non-trading company913,984
    58190 - Other publishing activities82,641
    99999 - Dormant Company848,509
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified829,009
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified719,049
    41100 - Development of building projects711,397
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified78,761
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings67,559
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate611,212
    62012 - Business and domestic software development59,752
    59111 - Motion picture production activities43,245
    81300 - Landscape service activities42,017
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands48,318
    56101 - Licensed restaurants48,782
    71129 - Other engineering activities46,132
    43210 - Electrical installation45,985

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09243622 COW HOUSE LIMITED 01 Oct 2014
    09246523 KH CONTRACTS (UK) LTD 02 Oct 2014
    09247238 HAVEN CAKES LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248054 DECOR HOUSE LONDON LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09248854 THE LONDON GRILLED FISH COMPANY LTD 03 Oct 2014
    09251400 EDDIE WINTER LIMITED 07 Oct 2014
    09253390 ULTRA BIEN LTD 07 Oct 2014
    09254876 AY PAYROLL SERVICES LIMITED 08 Oct 2014
    09257445 PASHKUL LIMITED 09 Oct 2014
    09260227 THE BETTER PROPERTY SERVICES COMPANY LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09260947 STADDEN FORBES WEALTH MANAGEMENT LTD 13 Oct 2014
    09261261 DOSIRAK LIMITED 13 Oct 2014
    09264591 CHEEKY CHERUBS LTD 15 Oct 2014
    09265144 GLOBLIT1 LIMITED 15 Oct 2014
    09267993 FERRELLA HOMES LIMITED 16 Oct 2014
    09277593 VW SALVATION LTD 23 Oct 2014
    09279851 MDR CAMERAS LIMITED 24 Oct 2014
    09284249 DILL MINISTRIES LIMITED 28 Oct 2014
    09286964 AAJ PROPERTIES MANAGEMENT LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09287086 AAJ INVESTMENTS LTD 29 Oct 2014
    09287230 MY SCOOTER GUYS LIMITED 29 Oct 2014
    09289270 LOOGUN LIMITED 31 Oct 2014

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