Carshalton, Surrey
2013 Annual Business Confidence Report
NOTICE: We have improved our calculations of the statistics in these reports, so some figures and records may not match previous reports.
Headlines
- 2013 was a record year for company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
- The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.
- Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous Q4.
- November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous November.
- October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.
- November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton when compared to any previous November.
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New Company Registrations
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Annual Data (2013)
2013 was a record year for company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
A total of 226 companies were formed in Carshalton in 2013. This total is 1.3% higher than in 2012 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 7.6% growth compared to 491,893 the previous year.
Year Carshalton UK 2013 226 529,363 2012 223 491,893 2011 168 452,870 2010 161 400,358 2009 149 362,675 Record Year 2013 (226) 2013 (529,363) New Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The second half of 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.
In the second half of 2013 a total of 110 companies were formed in Carshalton. This figure is 7.8% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.9%.
The highest total for a second half year in Carshalton occurred in 2013 when a total of 110 were formed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carshalton UK 2013 110 259,931 2012 102 238,743 % change 7.8% 8.9% Record Year 2013 (110) 2013 (259,931) New Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Q4 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous Q4.
A total of 52 companies were registered in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 4.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 6.1% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carshalton UK 2013 52 127,247 2012 50 119,875 % change 4.0% 6.1% Record Year 2013 (52) 2013 (127,247) New Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous November.
New Companies by Month
October November December New companies in 2013 13 26 13 New companies in 2012 20 20 10 % change -35.0% 30.0% 30.0% Record Year 2012 (20) 2013 (26) 2010 (18)
Closed Companies (dissolved)
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 128 companies were dissolved in Carshalton in 2013. This total is 5.8% higher than in 2012 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 13.1% growth compared to the previous year.
Year Carshalton UK 2013 128 332,213 2012 121 293,729 2011 93 314,524 2010 118 342,233 2009 147 533,789 Record Year 2009 (147) 2009 (533,789) Dissolved Companies by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 a total of 64 companies were dissolved in Carshalton. This figure is 16.4% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 21.3%.
The highest total for a second half year in Carshalton occurred in 2009 when a total of 65 were closed.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carshalton UK 2013 64 177,021 2012 55 145,935 % change 16.4% 21.3% Record Year 2009 (65) 2009 (244,544) Dissolved Companies by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
A total of 35 companies were dissolved in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013).
This figure is an increase of 20.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2012). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 29.7% against the same period last year.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carshalton UK 2013 35 90,851 2012 29 70,027 % change 20.7% 29.7% Record Year 2010 (36) 2013 (90,851) Dissolved Companies by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
October 2013 saw a new record in company closures in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.
Dissolved Companies by Month
October November December Closed companies in 2013 18 8 9 Closed companies in 2012 15 10 4 % change 20.0% -20.0% 125% Record Year 2013 (18) 2010 (16) 2008 (11)
Net Company Growth
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Annual Data (2013)
A total of 98 companies were added to the company register for Carshalton in 2013. This number represents growth of 43.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 37.2%.
This number is 4 companies lower 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.
Year Carshalton UK 2013 98 197,150 2012 102 198,164 2011 75 138,346 2010 43 58,125 2009 2 -171,114 Record Year 2012 (102) 2007 (237,353) Net Growth by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 the company register for Carshalton increased by 46 companies.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carshalton UK 2013 46 82,910 2012 47 92,808 Record Year 2012 (47) 2003 (117,772) Net Growth by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
Net company growth for Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2013 (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) was 17 companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carshalton UK 2013 17 36,396 2012 21 49,848 Record Year 2012 (21) 2012 (49,848) Net Growth by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
November 2013 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton when compared to any previous November.
Net Growth by Month
October November December Net growth in 2013 -5 18 4 Net growth in 2012 5 10 6 Record Year 2011 (10) 2013 (18) 2006 (12)
UK Company Share
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Annual Data (2013)
In 2013 Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2012 when Carshalton was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.
Year Carshalton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
In the second half of 2013 Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2012 figure of 0.0%.
Half Year (Jul-Dec) Carshalton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2012 (0.0%) Company Share by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
In the fourth quarter of 2013, Carshalton formed 0.0% of all UK companies.
fourth quarter (Oct 2013 - Dec 2013) Carshalton 2013 0.0% 2012 0.0% 2011 0.0% 2010 0.0% 2009 0.0% Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%) Company Share by Quarter
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Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2013)
Company Share by Month
October November December UK formation share in 2013 0.0% 0.1% 0.0% UK formation share in 2012 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% % change -39.6% 27.8% 18.2% Record Year 1994 (0.1%) 1990 (0.1%) 2010 (0.1%)
Director Age
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Annual Data (2013)
The average age of a director in 2013 was 40.8.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.4% compared to the UK figure of 3.9%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.
Director Age by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the second half of 2013 was 40.3.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.8% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.8%.
Director Age by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2013 was 39.0.
The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.
The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 5.1%.
Director Age by Quarter
Director Gender
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Annual Data (2013)
The record year for female directors in Carshalton was 1991 when 40.6% of all directors were female.
The percentage of female directors in Carshalton in 2013 was 32.6%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.0%
Director Gender by Year
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Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2013)
The record second half year for female directors in Carshalton was 2004 when 35.1% of all directors were female.
30.1% of all director appointments in Carshalton in the second half of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.9% for the same period.
Director Gender by Half Year
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Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2013)
The record fourth quarter for female directors in Carshalton was in 2008 when 38.7% of all directors were female.
25.0% of all director appointments in Carshalton in the fourth quarter of 2013 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.6% for the same period.
Director Gender by Quarter
Naming Trends
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Previous 12 months (Dec 2012-Dec 2013)
Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.
word percentage uk word uk percentage CONSULTING 2.41% CONSULTING 5.22% CARE 1.45% MANAGEMENT 4.72% BUILDING 1.20% CONSULTANCY 3.45% CONSTRUCTION 1.20% PROPERTY 2.59% LONDON 1.20% TRADING 2.08% CONSULTANCY 1.20% ENGINEERING 1.87% ENGINEERING 0.96% LONDON 1.86% TRADING 0.96% DESIGN 1.76% ASSOCIATES 0.96% CONSTRUCTION 1.73% CREATIVE 0.72% CARE 1.73% M 0.72% BUSINESS 1.71% TECHNOLOGIES 0.72% CONSULTANTS 1.68% DESIGN 0.72% GLOBAL 1.58% PROPERTY 0.72% INVESTMENTS 1.56% LORD 0.48% PROPERTIES 1.54% APPLICATIONS 0.48% ASSOCIATES 1.53% MARK 0.48% J 1.51% TRAINING 0.48% MEDIA 1.50% MANAGEMENT 0.48% IT 1.35% OIL 0.48% DEVELOPMENTS 1.23% NETWORK 0.48% M 1.23% PARTNERS 0.48% BUILDING 1.21% PARKJOCKEY 0.48% ELECTRICAL 1.20% INVESTMENTS 0.48% CAPITAL 1.19% V 0.48% ENERGY 1.14%
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 117 266,814 99999 - Dormant Company 14 46,762 96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified 13 26,001 86900 - Other human health activities 12 9,543 74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified 9 18,034 43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified 9 7,823 82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified 8 55,342 62020 - Information technology consultancy activities 8 27,183 70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management 7 36,164 47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet 7 8,879 41100 - Development of building projects 6 9,485 85590 - Other education not elsewhere classified 5 5,698 81300 - Landscape service activities 5 1,803 69201 - Accounting and auditing activities 5 7,075 41202 - Construction of domestic buildings 4 6,191 62012 - Business and domestic software development 4 9,360 43390 - Other building completion and finishing 4 5,405 43210 - Electrical installation 4 5,730 70210 - Public relations and communications activities 4 1,832 74990 - Non-trading company 4 14,223
Recent Companies
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Randomly selected companies from this quarter