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Caterham, Surrey

2011 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • 2011 was a record year for company registrations in Caterham when compared to any year in history.
  • The second half of 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous second half year.
  • Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous Q4.
  • December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous December.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous October.
  • November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Caterham when compared to any previous November.
  • October 2011 saw a new record in net growth 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 (2011)

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

    A total of 266 companies were formed in Caterham in 2011. This total is 12.7% higher than in 2010 and compares equally to the UK figure of a 13.1% growth compared to 400,358 the previous year.

    YearCaterhamUK
    2011266452,870
    2010236400,358
    2009241362,675
    2008212349,203
    2007225457,649
    Record Year2011 (266)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 Caterham when compared to any previous second half year.

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 123 companies were formed in Caterham. This figure is 13.9% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 14.0%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Caterham occurred in 2011 when a total of 123 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    2011123224,135
    2010108196,609
    % change13.9%14.0%
    Record Year2011 (123)2011 (224,135)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Q4 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous Q4.

    A total of 67 companies were registered in Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 36.7% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares well 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)CaterhamUK
    201167109,623
    20104995,117
    % change36.7%15.3%
    Record Year 2011 (67) 2011 (109,623)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    December 2011 saw a new record in company registrations in Caterham when compared to any previous December.

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

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 2011261922
    New companies in 2010211711
    % change23.8%11.8%100.0%
    Record Year2011 (26)2002 (27)2011 (22)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 148 companies were dissolved in Caterham in 2011. This total is 19.1% lower than in 2010 and compares unfavourably to the UK figure of 8.1% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearCaterhamUK
    2011148314,523
    2010183342,232
    2009213533,773
    2008100237,901
    2007105220,295
    Record Year2009 (213)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 a total of 81 companies were dissolved in Caterham. This figure is 0.0% higher than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -7.5%.

    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
    201181152,213
    201081164,601
    % change0.0%-7.5%
    Record Year2009 (101)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    A total of 46 companies were dissolved in Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011).

    This figure is an increase of 12.2% versus the same period last year (Q4 2010). This figure compares poorly 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)CaterhamUK
    20114679,983
    20104176,896
    % change12.2%4.0%
    Record Year 2009 (47) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    November 2011 saw a new record in company closures in Caterham when compared to any previous November.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 201172712
    Closed companies in 201017159
    % change-58.8%80.0%33%
    Record Year2010 (17)2011 (27)2009 (15)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    A total of 118 companies were added to the company register for Caterham in 2011. This number represents growth of 50.0% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 34.6%.

    This number is 65 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
    2011118138,347
    20105358,126
    200928-171,098
    2008112111,302
    2007120237,354
    Record Year2007 (120)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2011)

    In the second half of 2011 the company register for Caterham increased by 42 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)CaterhamUK
    20114271,922
    20102732,008
    Record Year2008 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    Net company growth for Caterham during the fourth quarter of 2011 (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011) was 21 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)CaterhamUK
    20112129,640
    2010818,221
    Record Year 2002 (24) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

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

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 201119-810
    Net growth in 2010422
    Record Year2011 (19)2002 (20)2007 (11)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    In 2011 Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2010 when Caterham was responsible for 0.1% of all UK companies.

    YearCaterham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    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 Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2010 figure of 0.1%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Caterham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2011)

    In the fourth quarter of 2011, Caterham formed 0.1% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2011 - Dec 2011)Caterham
    20110.1%
    20100.1%
    20090.1%
    20080.1%
    20070.1%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1962 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2011)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20110.1%0.0%0.1%
    UK formation share in 20100.1%0.0%0.0%
    % change7.7%-4.8%77.5%
    Record Year1972 (0.3%)1963 (0.3%)1962 (0.3%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2011)

    The average age of a director in 2011 was 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.1% 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 46.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.7% compared to the UK figure of 4.1%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 5.2% 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 46.5.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 3.4% compared to the UK figure of 4.2%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 8.0% 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 Caterham was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Caterham in 2011 was 26.5%. 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 Caterham was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    21.7% of all director appointments in Caterham 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 Caterham was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    27.4% of all director appointments in Caterham 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
    CONSULTING2.43%CONSULTING5.07%
    CONSULTANCY1.83%MANAGEMENT4.74%
    ASSOCIATION1.83%CONSULTANCY3.26%
    RESIDENTS1.83%PROPERTY2.37%
    BUILDING1.62%TRADING2.07%
    MANAGEMENT1.42%DESIGN1.92%
    PROPERTY1.01%ASSOCIATES1.86%
    IT1.01%ENGINEERING1.78%
    LONDON0.81%BUSINESS1.78%
    SECURITY0.81%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    CONSULTANTS0.81%CONSTRUCTION1.73%
    TRADING0.61%MEDIA1.71%
    CONSTRUCTION0.61%LONDON1.63%
    DESIGN0.61%J1.51%
    PEARCE0.61%INVESTMENTS1.48%
    HOMES0.61%GLOBAL1.46%
    FERRIER0.61%IT1.41%
    CAPITAL0.61%CARE1.39%
    NETWORK0.61%PROPERTIES1.29%
    ENTERPRISES0.61%ELECTRICAL1.29%
    BAILEY0.61%M1.27%
    PARK0.61%BUILDING1.26%
    M0.61%ENERGY1.25%
    JACKSON0.61%S1.20%
    ENGINEERS0.61%ENTERPRISES1.20%

SIC Data

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

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied98205,525
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified4932,483
    7487 - Other business activities3757,052
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities1512,072
    9999 - Dormant Company1420,199
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1317,765
    9305 - Other service activities109,492
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply107,398
    99999 - Dormant Company921,846
    74990 - Non-trading company78,929
    43390 - Other building completion and finishing72,832
    7414 - Business & management consultancy713,034
    68310 - Real estate agencies62,037
    98000 - Residents property management62,874
    43220 - Plumbing, heat and air-conditioning installation62,372
    62090 - Other information technology service activities57,493
    4521 - General construction & civil engineering55,558
    62012 - Business and domestic software development53,714
    64999 - Financial intermediation not elsewhere classified42,946
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified411,768

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07868128 NAV CONSULTANTS LTD 01 Dec 2011
    07869253 GCSE MOTORS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07869803 A-TEAM CAREERS LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07870020 ESSENDENE LODGE SCHOOL LIMITED 05 Dec 2011
    07875691 FAT GIRL PROPERTY LIMITED 08 Dec 2011
    07876743 LIFE SCIENCES INDEX LIMITED 09 Dec 2011
    07878987 PRACTICE APTITUDE TESTS LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07878998 TRI PROJECT LTD 12 Dec 2011
    07880260 FOCUS PROPERTY CONSULTANCY LIMITED 13 Dec 2011
    07881569 ELM BEAUTY LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882336 COMPTONS BROW MANAGEMENT COMPANY LTD 14 Dec 2011
    07882583 TENTH AVENUE CENTRAL LIMITED 14 Dec 2011
    07883790 M.J.H. CONSULTING ENGINEER LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07883991 MFE COMMISSIONING SERVICES LTD 15 Dec 2011
    07889451 CATERHAM AND WARLINGHAM CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU 21 Dec 2011
    07890809 SANDY TYSON TRADING LIMITED 22 Dec 2011
    07891117 PAD PROPERTY MAINTENANCE LIMITED 23 Dec 2011
    OC370825 MIKA INTERIORS LLP 15 Dec 2011
    07869377 C&R MANAGEMENT LIMITED 02 Dec 2011
    07884506 D7 CONSULTING LTD 16 Dec 2011
    07886148 HOLLIDAY PLATFORM LIMITED 19 Dec 2011
    07889033 PROJECT AGILE LTD 21 Dec 2011

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