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Carshalton, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton 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)

    2011 was a record year for company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 168 companies were formed in Carshalton in 2011. This total is 4.3% higher than in 2010 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    2011168452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009149362,675
    2008128349,203
    2007161457,649
    Record Year2011 (168)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 83 companies were formed in Carshalton. This figure is 2.5% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Carshalton occurred in 2011 when a total of 83 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    201183224,135
    201081196,609
    % change2.5%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (83)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 33 companies were registered in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 21.4% 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)CarshaltonUK
    201133109,623
    20104295,117
    % change-21.4%15.3%
    Record Year 2010 (42) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 201113119
    New companies in 2010131118
    % change0.0%0.0%-50.0%
    Record Year2011 (13)2009 (15)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 93 companies were dissolved in Carshalton in 2011. This total is 21.2% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    201193314,523
    2010118342,232
    2009147533,773
    200869237,901
    200771220,295
    Record Year2009 (147)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 47 companies were dissolved in Carshalton. This figure is 24.2% lower than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Carshalton occurred in 2009 when a total of 65 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    201147152,213
    201062164,601
    % change-24.2%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 21 companies were dissolved in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is a decrease of 41.7% 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)CarshaltonUK
    20112179,983
    20103676,896
    % change-41.7%4.0%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20113711
    Closed companies in 201014166
    % change-78.6%-56.3%83%
    Record Year2010 (14)2010 (16)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 75 companies were added to the company register for Carshalton in 2011. This number represents growth of 46.6% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 32 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2003 when the Carshalton company register grew by 97 companies.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    201175138,347
    20104358,126
    20092-171,098
    200859111,302
    200790237,354
    Record Year2003 (97)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Carshalton increased by 36 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    20113671,922
    20101932,008
    Record Year2003 (41)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 12 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CarshaltonUK
    20111229,640
    2010618,221
    Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    October 2011 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2011104-2
    Net growth in 2010-1-512
    Record Year2011 (10)2009 (11)2010 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Carshalton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCarshalton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Carshalton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Carshalton
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    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%0.1%
    % change-13.0%-14.7%-55.7%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 43.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 42.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% 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 41.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.2% 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 Carshalton was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Carshalton in 2011 was 25.1%. 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 Carshalton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    28.1% of all director appointments in Carshalton 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 Carshalton was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    25.0% of all director appointments in Carshalton 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
    CARE1.83%CONSULTING5.07%
    LONDON1.53%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    MANAGEMENT1.22%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    SURREY0.92%PROPERTY2.37%
    CLEANING0.92%TRADING2.07%
    R.G0.92%DESIGN1.92%
    TECHNOLOGY0.92%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    DIRECT0.92%ENGINEERING1.78%
    RECRUITMENT0.61%BUSINESS1.78%
    GARDEN0.61%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    AFFORDABLE0.61%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    BUILD0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    RESOURCES0.61%LONDON1.63%
    BEECHES0.61%J1.51%
    COLLEGE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    RTM0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    CARSHALTON0.61%IT1.41%
    TRAINING0.61%CARE1.39%
    SPACE0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    EXPRESS0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    ELECTRICAL0.61%M1.27%
    TRADING0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    SECURITY0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%S1.20%
    PROFESSIONAL0.61%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied89205,525
    7487 - Other business activities1857,052
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    98000 - Residents property management92,874
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering85,558
    7260 - Other computer related activities77,667
    9999 - Dormant Company720,199
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities712,072
    7414 - Business & management consultancy513,034
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified532,483
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management517,765
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified511,768
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.41,967
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities43,633
    43210 - Electrical installation43,175
    99999 - Dormant Company421,846
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified33,342
    41100 - Development of building projects34,331
    8514 - Other human health activities32,637

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07867399 GLEN TILT TRADING LIMITED 01 Dec 2011
    07869008 R.G ESSENTIAL GARDENING LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870164 R.G CLEANING LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07875241 TIMBER-COSMOS LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07879948 IBIZA SOCIAL LTD 13 Dec 2011
    07881605 NICK HULM LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07888918 O&S PRODUCTION LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07889564 DCL PLUMBING LTD 21 Dec 2011
    07894482 HEALTHY ONLY LTD. 30 Dec 2011

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