Carshalton, Surrey

2014 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2014 was a record year for company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous Q4.
  • October 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous October.
  • 2014 was a record year for company closures in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • December 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carshalton when compared to any previous December.
  • 2014 was a record year for net growth in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.
  • October 2014 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 (2014)

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

    A total of 273 companies were formed in Carshalton in 2014. This total is 20.8% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.0% growth compared to 529,363 the previous year.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    2014273582,051
    2013226529,363
    2012223491,893
    2011168452,870
    2010161400,358
    Record Year2014 (273)2014 (582,051)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company registrations in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 136 companies were formed in Carshalton. This figure is 23.6% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide figure of 8.2%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Carshalton occurred in 2014 when a total of 136 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    2014136281,320
    2013110259,931
    % change23.6%8.2%
    Record Year2014 (136)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 Carshalton when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 58 companies were registered in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 11.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2013). This figure compares equally 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)CarshaltonUK
    201458137,906
    201352127,247
    % change11.5%8.4%
    Record Year 2014 (58) 2014 (137,906)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2014262111
    New companies in 2013132613
    % change100.0%-19.2%-15.4%
    Record Year2014 (26)2013 (26)2010 (18)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for company closures in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Carshalton in 2014. This total is 15.6% higher than in 2013 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 10.8% growth compared to the previous year.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    2014148367,937
    2013128332,213
    2012121293,729
    201193314,524
    2010118342,233
    Record Year2014 (148)2009 (533,789)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in company closures in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 a total of 67 companies were dissolved in Carshalton. This figure is 4.7% higher than last year, which compares well to the UK wide change of 7.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Carshalton occurred in 2014 when a total of 67 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    201467190,730
    201364177,021
    % change4.7%7.7%
    Record Year2014 (67)2009 (244,544)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    A total of 36 companies were dissolved in Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014).

    This figure is an increase of 2.9% 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)CarshaltonUK
    20143689,060
    20133590,851
    % change2.9%-2.0%
    Record Year 2014 (36) 2013 (90,851)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 20149819
    Closed companies in 20131889
    % change-50.0%0.0%111%
    Record Year2013 (18)2010 (16)2014 (19)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    2014 was a record year for net growth in Carshalton when compared to any year in history.

    A total of 125 companies were added to the company register for Carshalton in 2014. This number represents growth of 45.8% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 36.8%.

    This number is 27 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2014 when the Carshalton company register grew by 125 companies.

    YearCarshaltonUK
    2014125214,114
    201398197,150
    2012102198,164
    201175138,346
    20104358,125
    Record Year2014 (125)2007 (237,353)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2014)

    The second half of 2014 saw a new record in net growth in Carshalton when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2014 the company register for Carshalton increased by 69 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CarshaltonUK
    20146990,590
    20134682,910
    Record Year2014 (69)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

    Net company growth for Carshalton during the fourth quarter of 2014 (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014) was 22 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)CarshaltonUK
    20142248,846
    20131736,396
    Record Year 2014 (22) 2012 (49,848)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2014)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20141713-8
    Net growth in 2013-5184
    Record Year2014 (17)2013 (18)2006 (12)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2014)

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

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

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

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Carshalton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2014 (0.0%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2014)

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

    fourth quarter (Oct 2014 - Dec 2014)Carshalton
    20140.0%
    20130.0%
    20120.0%
    20110.0%
    20100.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 2010 (0.0%)
    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%0.1%0.0%
    % change90.5%-23.2%-27.7%
    Record Year1994 (0.1%)1990 (0.1%)2010 (0.1%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2014)

    The average age of a director in 2014 was 41.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 2.5% compared to the UK figure of 4.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.5% 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 40.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.2% compared to the UK figure of 3.7%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.0% 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 41.9.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.6% compared to the UK figure of 3.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.9% 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 Carshalton was 1991 when 40.6% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Carshalton in 2014 was 30.5%. 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 Carshalton was 2005 when 34.2% of all directors were female.

    32.2% of all director appointments in Carshalton 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 Carshalton was in 2008 when 38.7% of all directors were female.

    37.4% of all director appointments in Carshalton 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
    CONSULTING2.86%CONSULTING5.22%
    CO1.64%MANAGEMENT4.58%
    CARE1.64%CONSULTANCY3.57%
    BUILDING1.23%PROPERTY2.66%
    PROPERTY1.23%CONSTRUCTION2.12%
    MEDIA1.02%ENGINEERING2.10%
    LONDON1.02%CARE2.02%
    CONSULTANCY1.02%TRADING1.94%
    CONSTRUCTION0.82%LONDON1.93%
    ASSOCIATES0.61%TRANSPORT1.93%
    CARSHALTON0.61%DESIGN1.66%
    HEALTHCARE0.61%CONSULTANTS1.64%
    MANAGEMENT0.61%ELECTRICAL1.62%
    IN0.61%PROPERTIES1.62%
    HOMES0.61%BUSINESS1.56%
    CLEANING0.41%J1.54%
    ENGINEERING0.41%CO.,1.50%
    CONTRACTORS0.41%GLOBAL1.49%
    ONE0.41%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    DIRECT0.41%ASSOCIATES1.47%
    INTERACTIVE0.41%DEVELOPMENTS1.35%
    PRIME0.41%MEDIA1.33%
    DEVELOPMENT0.41%IT1.31%
    PRIVATE0.41%BUILDING1.29%
    J0.41%M1.22%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied122265,608
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified1629,009
    86900 - Other human health activities1512,976
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1530,178
    99999 - Dormant Company1448,509
    41202 - Construction of domestic buildings107,559
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified1058,068
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management942,290
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet910,107
    41100 - Development of building projects811,397
    86101 - Hospital activities84,366
    74909 - Other professional, scientific and technical activities not elsewhere classified619,049
    43999 - Other specialised construction activities not elsewhere classified68,761
    43210 - Electrical installation55,985
    46900 - Non-specialised wholesale trade53,333
    56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands58,318
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation55,189
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing55,931
    88990 - Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified44,756
    69201 - Accounting and auditing activities47,528

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    09337957 JMBRNRD LIMITED 03 Dec 2014
    09340730 J&W HEALTHCARE LIMITED 04 Dec 2014
    09342226 FLOPIZZA LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09342833 TIMTOM CARE PROVIDERS LTD 05 Dec 2014
    09345071 GLT-88 LTD 08 Dec 2014
    09348728 CHAROC CAPITAL LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09349352 MCN TRANSPORT LTD 10 Dec 2014
    09363253 IN MIND MEDIA LIMITED 22 Dec 2014
    09365129 BLUE SHED MEDIA LTD 23 Dec 2014
    09365547 NEW SHANGHAI PEARL LIMITED 23 Dec 2014
    09368554 KATE'S LIMITED 29 Dec 2014

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