Carshalton, Surrey

2012 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2012 was a record year for company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.
  • October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.
  • 2012 was a record year for net growth in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.

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 (2012)

    2012 was a record year for company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 223 companies were formed in Carshalton in 2012. This total is 32.7% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 8.6% growth compared to 452,870 the previous year.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    2012223491,893
    2011168452,870
    2010161400,358
    2009149362,675
    2008128349,203
    Record Year2012 (223)2012 (491,893)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 102 companies were formed in Carshalton. This figure is 22.9% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 6.5%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Carshalton occurred in 2012 when a total of 102 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    2012102238,743
    201183224,135
    % change22.9%6.5%
    Record Year2012 (102)2012 (238,743)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Q4 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 50 companies were registered in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 51.5% 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)CarshaltonUK
    201250119,875
    201133109,623
    % change51.5%9.4%
    Record Year 2012 (50) 2012 (119,875)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    November 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous November.

    October 2012 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2012202010
    New companies in 201113119
    % change53.8%81.8%11.1%
    Record Year2012 (20)2012 (20)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    A total of 121 companies were dissolved in Carshalton in 2012. This total is 30.1% higher than in 2011 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 6.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    2012121293,728
    201193314,524
    2010118342,233
    2009147533,787
    200869237,873
    Record Year2009 (147)2009 (533,787)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 a total of 55 companies were dissolved in Carshalton. This figure is 17.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -4.1%.

    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
    201255145,934
    201147152,213
    % change17.0%-4.1%
    Record Year2009 (65)2009 (244,543)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    A total of 29 companies were dissolved in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012).

    This figure is an increase of 38.1% 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)CarshaltonUK
    20122970,026
    20112179,983
    % change38.1%-12.4%
    Record Year 2010 (36) 2009 (85,139)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    October 2012 saw a new record in company closures in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201215104
    Closed companies in 20113711
    % change400.0%42.9%-64%
    Record Year2012 (15)2010 (16)2011 (11)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    2012 was a record year for net growth in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 102 companies were added to the company register for Carshalton in 2012. This number represents growth of 60.7% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 43.8%.

    This number is 27 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2012 when the Carshalton company register grew by 102 companies.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    2012102198,165
    201175138,346
    20104358,125
    20092-171,112
    200859111,330
    Record Year2012 (102)2003 (242,541)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The second half of 2012 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2012 the company register for Carshalton increased by 47 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    20124792,809
    20113671,922
    Record Year2012 (47)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    Net company growth for Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2012 (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)CarshaltonUK
    20122149,849
    20111229,640
    Record Year 2003 (23) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20125106
    Net growth in 2011104-2
    Record Year2011 (10)2009 (11)2010 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    In 2012 Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2011 when Carshalton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearCarshalton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    In the second half of 2012 Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2011 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Carshalton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1965 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    In the fourth quarter of 2012, Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2012 - Dec 2012)Carshalton
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1960 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2012)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20120.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20110.0%0.0%0.0%
    % change29.2%72.9%8.2%
    Record Year1962 (0.3%)1965 (0.4%)1960 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The average age of a director in 2012 was 40.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.3%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 2.0% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2012 was 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 6.9% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2012)

    The record year for female directors in Carshalton was 1860 when 35.7% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Carshalton in 2012 was 27.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 29.9%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2012)

    The record second half year for female directors in Carshalton was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.1% of all director appointments in Carshalton 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
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2012)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carshalton was in 1977 when 31.2% of all directors were female.

    19.7% of all director appointments in Carshalton 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

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2011-Dec 2012)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING1.61%CONSULTING5.15%
    BUILDING1.61%MANAGEMENT4.78%
    MARKETING1.61%CONSULTANCY3.31%
    BUSINESS1.15%PROPERTY2.40%
    CONSULTANCY1.15%TRADING2.03%
    CARE0.92%DESIGN1.86%
    MANAGEMENT0.92%ASSOCIATES1.82%
    GLOBAL0.92%ENGINEERING1.79%
    FINANCE0.69%BUSINESS1.76%
    FRESH0.69%CONSULTANTS1.75%
    CENTRE0.69%CONSTRUCTION1.69%
    ASSOCIATES0.69%LONDON1.69%
    TRADING0.69%MEDIA1.69%
    SUPPORT0.69%GLOBAL1.59%
    EDUCATION0.46%J1.57%
    ENTERTAINMENT0.46%INVESTMENTS1.46%
    DESIGNS0.46%IT1.43%
    20.46%CARE1.39%
    CONSTRUCTION0.46%PROPERTIES1.34%
    HOUSE0.46%M1.26%
    SALCOTT0.46%BUILDING1.23%
    RESTAURANTS0.46%ENTERPRISES1.21%
    PANACEA0.46%TRAINING1.18%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.46%ELECTRICAL1.17%
    THOMAS0.46%SECURITY1.17%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied91236,139
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1322,058
    99999 - Dormant Company1040,648
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1030,396
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities76,177
    98000 - Residents property management74,377
    62012 - Business and domestic software development67,446
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified66,419
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities623,256
    43210 - Electrical installation65,304
    62090 - Other information technology service activities512,291
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified552,427
    81300 - Landscape service activities51,469
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified415,572
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings44,882
    74990 - Non-trading company413,808
    63990 - Other information service activities not elsewhere classified44,220
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering31,024
    43290 - Other construction installation32,718
    9999 - Dormant Company34,599

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    08316635 DZIMBADZEMABWE RADIO STATION LIMITED 03 Dec 2012
    08317427 GES SOUTHSIDE UK LIMITED 04 Dec 2012
    08320253 INSPIRED HAIR SUPPLIES LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08320844 GAME DESTINATION LIMITED 06 Dec 2012
    08326113 MARTIN DEVARGA LIMITED 11 Dec 2012
    08328519 L DOLLEY CONSULTANCY LTD 12 Dec 2012
    OC381075 SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN LLP 17 Dec 2012
    08339713 PRO-ACTIVE SPORTS COACHING LTD 21 Dec 2012
    08341658 CHARLES FRANCIS CONSULTING LIMITED 27 Dec 2012
    08343106 TOOTING & MITCHAM UNITED FOOTBALL CLUB LTD 31 Dec 2012

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