Caterham, Surrey

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Caterham 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 (2010)

    A total of 236 companies were formed in Caterham in 2010. This total is 2.1% lower than in 2009 and compares poorly to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearCaterhamUK
    2010236400,358
    2009241362,675
    2008212349,203
    2007225457,649
    2006182405,440
    Record Year2009 (241)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 108 companies were formed in Caterham. This figure is 11.5% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Caterham occurred in 2009 when a total of 122 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    2010108196,609
    2009122180,654
    % change-11.5%8.8%
    Record Year2009 (122)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 49 companies were registered in Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 7.5% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CaterhamUK
    20104995,117
    20095385,983
    % change-7.5%10.6%
    Record Year 2009 (53) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2010211711
    New companies in 2009141722
    % change50.0%0.0%-50.0%
    Record Year2003 (21)2002 (27)2009 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 183 companies were dissolved in Caterham in 2010. This total is 14.1% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCaterhamUK
    2010183342,232
    2009213533,773
    2008100237,901
    2007105220,295
    2006117200,166
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Caterham. This figure is 19.8% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Caterham occurred in 2009 when a total of 101 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    201081164,601
    2009101244,537
    % change-19.8%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 41 companies were dissolved in Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 12.8% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares well to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CaterhamUK
    20104176,896
    20094785,136
    % change-12.8%-9.7%
    Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Caterham when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201017159
    Closed companies in 2009102215
    % change70.0%-31.8%-40%
    Record Year2010 (17)2009 (22)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 53 companies were added to the company register for Caterham in 2010. This number represents growth of 22.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 25 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Caterham company register grew by 120 companies.

    YearCaterhamUK
    20105358,126
    200928-171,098
    2008112111,302
    2007120237,354
    200665205,274
    Record Year2007 (120)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Caterham increased by 27 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    20102732,008
    200921-63,883
    Record Year2008 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 8 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)CaterhamUK
    2010818,221
    20096847
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 2010422
    Net growth in 20094-57
    Record Year1999 (14)2002 (20)2007 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Caterham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCaterham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1965 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Caterham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Caterham
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.1%0.1%
    % change31.4%-10.6%-52.5%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1963 (0.3%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 45.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.9% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.1% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 46.8.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.6% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 49.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 7.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Caterham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Caterham in 2010 was 28.2%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

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

    21.5% of all director appointments in Caterham in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Caterham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    17.9% of all director appointments in Caterham in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

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

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    MANAGEMENT2.56%CONSULTING5.06%
    PROPERTY1.63%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    FINANCIAL1.17%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    CONSULTANCY1.17%PROPERTY2.36%
    WILLIAMS1.17%TRADING2.11%
    RESIDENTS0.93%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    ASSOCIATION0.93%DESIGN1.92%
    PRITCHARD0.93%BUSINESS1.82%
    DESIGN0.93%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    BUSINESS0.70%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    TRADING0.70%MEDIA1.71%
    SURREY0.70%ENGINEERING1.62%
    CENTRE0.70%LONDON1.60%
    LONDON0.70%CARE1.45%
    WEALTH0.70%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    CONSULTING0.70%GLOBAL1.43%
    MEDIA0.70%J1.42%
    ENTERPRISES0.70%IT1.41%
    PLUMBING0.70%PROPERTIES1.34%
    CLEANING0.70%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    BESPOKE0.47%BUILDING1.34%
    WOODHOUSE0.47%M1.30%
    PR0.47%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    LITTLE0.47%SYSTEMS1.24%
    CLASSIC0.47%S1.23%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied101199,572
    7487 - Other business activities4163,348
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified3427,550
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities169,177
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1614,505
    7414 - Business & management consultancy1413,474
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply127,298
    99999 - Dormant Company916,285
    9999 - Dormant Company920,144
    98000 - Residents property management83,235
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering76,598
    9305 - Other service activities78,858
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate73,755
    7420 - Architectural, technical consult61,848
    68100 - Buying and selling of own real estate52,446
    7011 - Development & sell real estate52,949
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing42,522
    41100 - Development of building projects43,765
    71129 - Other engineering activities41,513
    4531 - Installation electrical wiring etc.32,170

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07454683 SABER INVESTMENTS LIMITED 30 Nov 2010
    07453254 MICROGEARS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LTD 29 Nov 2010
    07452149 LUMIADS LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07452019 SOPER HALL COMMUNITY CENTRE LTD 26 Nov 2010
    07450515 WSW BUILDING SERVICES LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07450457 PROBUILD CENTRE.COM LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07450304 PR WEALTH MANAGEMENT LIMITED 24 Nov 2010
    07446350 NACTSO ASSOCIATES LIMITED 22 Nov 2010
    07444455 ROSE MECHANICAL SERVICES LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07443644 MASYAN LIMITED 18 Nov 2010
    07437385 BUILDLOW LIMITED 11 Nov 2010
    07436681 I&D CONTRACTS LONDON LTD 11 Nov 2010
    07433608 CLOCKWORK DREAM ENTERTAINMENT LTD 09 Nov 2010
    07430505 SIMON GOODWIN UTILITIES (UK) LIMITED 05 Nov 2010
    07428129 CAPITAL LIFTS LONDON LIMITED 03 Nov 2010
    07427128 OPTIMISE PR LTD 02 Nov 2010
    OC359557 SOUTHERN SUPPLIES & PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LLP 16 Nov 2010

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